The Luxurious Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine
Announces Sweet 16 Princess Package

Princess Package Inspired by Queen Sophia of Spain’s Visit to the Casa Monica

St. Augustine, Fla. (January 16, 2009) – The AAA Four-Diamond Casa Monica Hotel (www.casamonica.com) a Kessler Collection luxury hotel, makes dreams come true for princesses turning the magical age of 16. In honor of its 120th anniversary, the historic Casa Monica Hotel is introducing an unforgettable Sweet 16 Princess Package – the ultimate in pampering for royal parties of up to six princesses.

Inspired by the 2001 visit to the Casa Monica by Queen Sophia of Spain, the girls will receive custom makeovers before being picked up by a horse-drawn carriage for a tour of the city while sipping Pink “Champagne” followed by dinner in a luxurious private room at the world-class 95 Cordova restaurant. After a midnight indulgence of chocolate fondue and a night of beauty sleep, the princesses will be served breakfast in bed followed by a morning of soaking up the sun on the Moroccan pool deck and a professional photo session to preserve the memory of an adventure fit for Cinderella.
The Casa Monica Sweet 16 package includes:

• Overnight accommodations in a luxury suite
• Hair and make-up done from Hue’s Salon
• Carriage Ride for 6 princesses complete with non-alcoholic Pink “Champagne”
• Private personalized dinner from the chef for up to 6 guests
• Swiss Chocolate fondue display for 6 delivered right to your suite
• Continental breakfast delivered to the suite
• Special reserved area on the chic pool deck
• Framed photograph for each of the princesses
• Complimentary “Chaperone” guestroom

About the Casa Monica Hotel
The Casa Monica Hotel is a restored majestic 1888 landmark hotel located in historic St. Augustine, Fla. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Casa Monica Hotel is the city’s only AAA Four Diamond hotel. The castle-like Spanish architecture transports guests to a world of first-class service and luxury.

138 decadent guestrooms and 14 unique suites are complemented by amenities such as the AAA Four-Diamond 95 Cordova Restaurant, The Lounge at 95 Cordova, over 10,000 square feet of meeting space, 24-hour fitness center, business center, outdoor garden-style rooftop pool and chandeliered Sultan’s Pavilion, valet parking, and a full-time concierge. The hotel offers an inspired setting for rejuvenation, captivating weddings and cutting-edge meetings. Nearby, championship golf and privileges at the exclusive oceanfront Serenata Beach Club awaits.

For more information, call 800.648.1888 or visit: www.casamonica.com.

About The Kessler Collection
Richard C. Kessler's Luxury Hotel Collection includes the AAA Four-Diamond Beaver Creek Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo.; the AAA Four-Diamond Celebration Hotel in Celebration, Fla.; the AAA Four-Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando, Fla.; the AAA Four-Diamond El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa in Taos, N.M.; Kessler Canyon in DeBeque, Colo.; the AAA Four-Diamond Mansion on Forsyth Park in Savannah, Ga.; Columbia Place luxury condominiums in Savannah, Ga.; the Grand Bohemian Hotel Asheville – opening April 2009; and The Bohemian Hotel Savannah Riverfront - opening spring 2009.

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Editor’s Note: Images available upon request