San Diego: Westin Gaslamp Quarter adds trolley tickets to your stay

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego has newly redone rooms and a deal for downtown visitors. This package comes with trolley tickets, which offers a great excuse to see the city without taking your car. Rooms start at a nice price too.

The deal: The Downtown and Downtime package makes it easy to hop around the city. The package includes a night at the hotel and two adult tickets for the San Diego Old Town Trolley, which stops at Balboa Park, the Maritime Museum of San Diego, Old Town, the San Diego Zoo and other sites. Rooms under this deal start at $169 excluding tax. Use the promo code “TROLLEY” to make a reservation.

When: The offer is good through the end of the year, based on availability.

Tested: I like this deal because there’s no minimum stay; you can get the free trolley tickets for just one night. In a recent search on the hotel website, I found a room with one king or two double beds available July 16 for $169 plus tax.

Here’s how the savings stacked up for that date: The deal saved $40 on the cost of the same room on the same night without the package, plus $64 for two trolley tickets. Note that the trolley runs daytime hours and schedules vary depending on when you visit; check the website for details.

Caveat: This package is prepaid and nonrefundable, according to the hotel’s website. So be sure of your travel plans before you book it.

Contact: Westin Gaslamp Quarter, (866) 716-8137