Summer Packages at the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine, FL Allow Guests to Take the Road Less Traveled

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (April 30, 2007) - Adventure, romance and a front-row seat along the seashore are just a few ways to experience historic St. Augustine this summer. All summer long, the AAA Four-Diamond Casa Monica Hotel offers a variety of packages for those who prefer to glide their way through the romantic city.

Guests who book the Glide Back in Time package receive a Segway HT, a self-balancing, personal transportation device, for sightseeing through America’s oldest city.

“We are excited to offer our guests a modern way to see the sites,” says Marc Bauer, General Manager. "Segways are a great way for guests to maneuver the city and truly experience St. Augustine the way it was meant to be seen."

The Glide Back in Time package includes:
• Luxurious accommodations with either a wrought-iron king sized bed or two queen sized beds topped with French duvet covers
• Continental breakfast in the European Café Cordova
• Two-hour glided tour of the historical downtown St. Augustine on a Segway HT

The Glide Back in Time package is $364 per night, exclusive of tax, gratuities and valet parking.

A Day at the Beach package includes:
• A restful night’s sleep in luxurious deluxe accommodations featuring a wrought-iron king sized bed topped with French duvet covers
• Access to Serenata Beach Club – St. Augustine’s premier Member’s-Only oceanfront club
• Beach chairs and beach umbrella
• Lunch for two at Serenata Beach Club
• One half-hour couple’s massage at Small Indulgences Day Spa
• Romantic dinner for two in Casa Monica's award-winning restaurant, 95 Cordova
• Featuring fondue for two of Chef Rene’s Swiss Chocolate Fonduet

A Day at the Beach is $509 per night and must be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Reservations are required for spa services in order to schedule services. Package not available on Sundays and Mondays. Alcohol, taxes, gratuities and valet parking are not included.

Love St. Augustine Style package includes:
• Luxurious room accommodations with wrought-iron king sized bed topped with French duvet covers
• Sumptuous gourmet breakfast for two at award-winning 95 Cordova restaurant
• Bottle of champagne upon arrival for a romantic carriage ride around the city’s historic bay front and colonial buildings

The package is $325 per night, exclusive of tax, gratuities and valet parking.

About Casa Monica Hotel
Built in 1888, the historic Casa Monica Hotel features 138 oversized guest rooms with plush furniture, down bedding and a Bose® CD/radio, over 12,000 square feet of meeting space, 24-hour fitness center, business center, outdoor garden-style rooftop pool, valet parking, 95 Cordova Restaurant, Café Cordova and a full-time concierge. Within walking distance from shops, art galleries, museums and restaurants, the Casa Monica is just minutes from all that St. Augustine has to offer its guests. Historic St. George Street features tours, trolley stops, shopping, antiques and eateries for everyone to enjoy. Historic sites like the Castillo de San Marcos and the City Gates, and much more are all stops on most trolley tours.

A member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, the Casa Monica Hotel shares the legendary name and refined standards of Richard C. Kessler’s hotel collection. For more information, call 800.648.1888.