Girlfriend getaways with shopping perks

Charleston, S.C., from $275 per room per night
It's Lovely Weather for Shopping Together is a holiday-inspired package that includes one night at the Boardwalk Inn at the Wild Dunes resort, breakfast at the Lettered Olive, transportation to and from downtown Charleston, and discounts at select stores and boutiques in the city. Charleston Cooks, Saks Fifth Avenue, and the Smoking Lamp are among the participants. End a long day of shopping with a complimentary peppermint pedicure at the resort's Sand and Sea Salon and Spa. The 93-room Boardwalk Inn has plush furniture and Wi-Fi and is steps from the beach. The island resort, a few miles from Charleston, has two golf courses (the Harbor Course and the Links Course), 17 tennis courts, a wellness and fitness center, and an array of cafes and restaurants. Rates start at $275 per room per night.

When: Dec. 5-21, 2008.

Details: Available for two-night stays Friday-Sunday. Based on double occupancy; solo travelers deduct $55. Taxes are an additional 18.5 percent.

Contact: 888/778-1876, wilddunes.com.

Vancouver, B.C., from $318 per room per night
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's PMS (pralines, martinis, and shopping) package includes accommodations, chocolate pralines, martinis in Herons Lounge, and a $100 gift card for the Pacific Centre Mall. Rates start at Can$329 per room per night (about $318 at press time).

When: Nov. 1, 2008-Jan. 31, 2009; add $100 per room per night through Oct. 31, 2008.

Details: Does not include taxes of 17 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Use promo code PRPMS1.

Contact: 866/540-4452, fairmont.com/hotelvancouver.

Beverly Hills, Calif., from $379 per room per night
Feeling indulgent? The Ready for the Paparazzi package at the Luxe Hotel Rodeo Drive pampers you with accommodations, a welcome gift, dinner for two at Café Rodeo, a glass of wine or a cappuccino at Bar 360, four passes to Sports Club/LA, a makeup application per person at Saks Fifth Avenue, a mini facial at Jurlique, and a hair consultation with celebrity hairstylist Jose Eber (a $275 value) are included. Rates start at $379 per room per night, or $758 for the required two-night stay.

When: Through Dec. 30, 2008.

Details: Does not include taxes of 15 percent. Based on double occupancy; no single bookings. Requires a two-night stay. Hair consultations are not available on Mondays or Saturdays. Use promo code PAPA.

Contact: 800/468-354, luxehotelrodeodrive.com.

Portland, Ore., from $385 per room per night
The newly opened Nines is offering a wide selection of affordably priced packages (ostensibly to celebrate its recent addition to the Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels). We like the one called A Shopping Affair, which includes a one-night stay, breakfast for two daily, valet parking, and a $100 gift card for Saks Fifth Avenue. The Nines occupies the top nine stories (which explains the hotel's name) of the historic landmark Meier & Frank building, next to Portland's Pioneer Square and a MAX Light Rail station. The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland Art Museum, Powell's Bookstore, Keller Auditorium, PGE Park, Rose Quarter, and the Chinese Garden are all within a mile of the hotel. The 331 rooms are decorated with artworks by local artists and have plush bedding and 42-inch HD televisions. Rates start at $385 per room per night.

When: Through Dec. 31, 2009.

Details: Based on double occupancy; solo travelers deduct $13. Taxes are an additional 12.5 percent.

Contact: 503/222-9996, thenines.com.

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San Francisco, from $460 per room per night
The Mandarin Oriental's Luxury & Style With Barneys package includes accommodations in a Bayview King room (with views of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges), a $100 gift card (per reservation) good at Barneys New York in San Francisco, an appointment with a personal shopper, and a glass of champagne in the hotel's MO bar. The store is less than a mile from the hotel, but you can arrange for a ride with the hotel's complimentary town car, based on availability. Rates start at $460 per room per night. Consider that the weekend rate for Bayview King rooms typically starts at $495 per room per night.

When: Through Dec. 30, 2008.

Details: Does not include taxes of 14 percent. Based on single or double occupancy. Weekend bookings only (Fridays-Sundays).

Contact: 800/622-0404, mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco.

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