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TEMECULA VALLEY – Southern California Wine Country [ ABN NEWS ] — “Hotels, motels, and resorts are all generally ‘more affordable’ midweek (Sunday night through Thursday night) and recreation like wine country tours, hot air balloon flights, and golf generally is, too. That is one of 25 great reasons to midweek, summer vacation in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country,” explains Kimberly Adams, Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO. “The advantages and opportunities are compelling from hip, historic, and fun Downtown Old Town Temecula; and relaxed, gracious, and friendly Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country; to upscale and exciting Pechanga Resort & Casino. Accommodations provide a satisfying experience while travelling; there is a wide variety of things to experience; and we’re just about 1 hour from Orange County and Palm Desert, and 1½ hours from Los Angeles.”
1. More Affordable Midweek Hotel Accommodations and Recreation
Not only are lodging rates at Temecula’s 15 hotels, motels, and resorts typically lower midweek (versus weekends) but recreation costs like wine country tours, hot air balloon flights, and golf are generally, more affordable, too. For lodging reservations, go to VisitTemecula.org
2. Weekday Advantages in Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country
Weekdays naturally provide greater opportunities for appreciating approximately 40 award-winning Temecula Valley So Cal wineries’ individual styles at a more leisurely pace. Less-busy weekdays are especially wonderful for visiting extremely popular wineries like Callaway, Leoness, Mount Palomar, Ponte, South Coast, Thornton, Wiens, and Wilson Creek.
At all Temecula Valley wineries midweek, the greatest bonus is the potential for memorable conversations with winery family-members or winemakers. Most wineries are family-owned and open daily for impromptu, winery-to-winery wine-tasting.
3. Perfect Midway, Midweek Stay-Over: From Los Angeles or Orange County En Route to San Diego
Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country and all that Old Town Temecula and Pechanga Resort & Casino have to offer make for fun days and nights on a Southern California vacation. Schedule a midweek, ‘stay and play’ detour en route from Los Angeles or Orange County to San Diego.
4. Ringo Starr and Other Midweek, Summer Concerts at Pechanga Resort & Casino
Celebrate summer at Pechanga’s midweek concerts with respected musician and performer Gary V of the Phillippine recording scene; the living legend, beloved drummer of the Beatles, Ringo Starr; and uniquely contemporary, country music artist, Dierks Bentley.
5. More Romance Midweek
Less hustle, less bustle, means more romance midweek in the Old Town Temecula dining-shopping-entertainment district, in welcoming Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country, and at intriguing Pechanga Resort & Casino.
6. Easier Weekday, Golf Tee-Time Availability
Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country’s impressive golf courses often offer better tee-time availability weekdays. Extend your stay and celebrate the richness of the game on all seven, local courses: Journey at Pechanga, Temecula Creek Inn, Cross Creek, The Legends, Red Hawk, The Golf Club at Rancho California, and Pala Mesa.
7. New Bingo Matinees and Evenings – Midweek at Pechanga Resort & Casino
Pechanga Resort & Casino’s beautiful Grand Ballroom serves as bingo hall Monday through Thursday afternoons and evenings. Inquire about advance events, electronic buy-in, paper buy-in, booster upgrades, and add-ons.
8. More Midweek Attention Along Old Town Temecula’s Tasting Trail
Leisurely weekdays mean more attention in Old Town’s palate-pleasing artisan and specialty-food shops, and wine tasting rooms. Linger at Temecula Olive Oil Company, Temecula Valley Cheese Company, Old Town Spice Merchants, Old Town Root Beer Company, Old Town Sweet Shop, and the Lorimar Winery Old Town Tasting Room.
9. More Affordable Group Hotel Rates Midweek
Most Temecula hotels offer special midweek (better-than-weekend) group rates with reservations for 10 guestrooms or more. Organize an extended get-together with friends, rendezvous with coworkers (past or present), or reunion with family and share the Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country experience Sunday through Thursday. For group hotel rates, contact Visit Temecula sales at 951/491-6085.
10. The Natural Beauty of Overnight Packages at Temecula Creek Inn
Secluded and tranquil, Temecula Creek Inn offers an Unlimited Golf Package with play on TCIs highly rated courses, a Wine Country Romance Package, a Welcome to Wine Country Package, and Chauffeured Wine Country Getaway Package.
11. Intriguing Packages at Embassy Suites – Temecula Valley Wine Country
Embassy Suites offers an intriguing quartet of accommodations-and-activities packages. Experience Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country with the Jeep and Wine Country Tour Package. Escape to beautiful greens and fairways with the Red Hawk Golf Club Package. Know a sweet rendezvous with the Romance Package and relax your senses with the Spa Package.
12. Four Diamond Accommodations and an Exciting Variety of Packages at Pechanga Resort & Casino
Pechanga offers Four Diamond overnight comfort and luxury, and hotel packages like Journey to Golf with golfing at Journey at Pechanga – one of California’s finest courses; Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country Tour packages with Grapeline Wine Country Shuttle or Temecula Valley Trolley, or as an ultimately memorable Hot Air Balloon Tour; and Rest and Relax Massage and Couples-at-Spa-Pechanga Packages. Inquire also about Room and Show packages for specific summer concerts.
13. Trio of Fun Packages at Fairfield Inn & Suites Temecula
Stay at Temecula’s Fairfield and experience Temecula Valley Southern California Wine Country three, fun ways: A Grape Escape Hot Air Balloon Flight Package, Grapeline Wine Country Tour Package, or Sunrider Jeep Tour Wine Country Package.
14. Stay-and-Play Packages at Holiday Inn Express – Temecula
With contemporary accommodations and good value in uptown Temecula, Holiday Inn Express offers a Golf Package with golfing at the vacation-worthy Cross Creek or The Legends golf courses; a fun, Grapeline Wine Country Tour Package; and a Temecula Valley Hot Air Balloon Adventure Package with California Dreamin’.
15. Discounted Rates for Multi-Night Stays at Ramada Old Town Temecula
Stay just south of Old Town Temecula at the Ramada for 2 nights and enjoy a 15% discount, or stay 3 nights and save even more with a 20% discount.
16. Upgraded and Renovated Embassy Suites – Temecula Valley Wine Country
Extensive upgrades and renovations are complete at Embassy Suites – Temecula Valley Wine Country. Guest suites have new carpeting, bedding, and high-definition 37-inch flat-panel TVs. The expansive outdoor area now features enhanced landscaping and a newly converted salt-water swimming pool; and the hotel boasts a new restaurant and sports bar.
17. Remodeled and Refreshed Hampton Inn & Suites – Temecula
Now even more welcoming and traveler-friendly is uptown Temecula’s Hampton Inn & Suites. The lobby, breakfast room, and fitness center are remodeled and expanded.
18. Newly Renovated Extended Stay America – Temecula Valley Wine Country
Described as “incredibly comfortable” and featuring fully equipped kitchens and plenty of space, all of Extended Stay’s rooms are newly renovated. New flooring, fresh paint, upgraded bedding, and flat screen TVs make for a better stay in uptown Temecula.
19. Newly Remodeled and Refreshed Ramada Old Town Temecula
The newly remodeled Ramada has a fresh welcoming lobby and guest rooms are freshly painted and feature new bedding.
20. Upgrades in Progress at Best Western Country Inn
Uptown Temecula’s Best Western is upgrading its guest rooms and expanding the breakfast room. The country-style inn is conveniently located to Old Town, The Promenade, Temecula Valley So Cal Wine Country, and Pechanga Resort & Casino.
21. Family-Friendly Temecula Lodging
For families of all ages on summer vacation, a hotel swimming pool and complimentary morning breakfast are prime amenities. Enjoy them at Quality Inn Wine Country, La Quinta Inn & Suites Temecula, Fairfield Inn & Suites Temecula, Holiday Inn Express-Temecula, Best Western Country Inn Temecula, SpringHill Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, Hampton Inn & Suites Temecula, Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, Rodeway Inn, and Ramada Old Town Temecula. Another option with a swimming pool is Motel 6 next to Sam Hicks Monument Park and the Temecula Valley Museum. Helpful note: the Rodeway Inn, located on Old Town Front Street, is within walking distance to fun and educational, Pennypickle’s Workshop, Temecula Children’s Museum.
22. Pet-Friendly Temecula Lodging
Visitors with pets reserve and enjoy pet-friendly accommodations at Quality Inn Wine Country, La Quinta Inn & Suites Temecula, Extended Stay America – Temecula Wine Country, Motel 6 Temecula – Rancho California, and Temecula Creek Inn.
23. The Ease and Excellence of Hotels’ On-Site Restaurants
Temecula Creek Inn has the memorable Temet Grill restaurant featuring wine country cuisine. Embassy Suites – Temecula Valley Wine Country has the new Sweet Spot Sports Bar and Grille. Meanwhile Pechanga Resort & Casino hosts Bamboo, Blazing Noodles, The Great Oak fine dining steakhouse, Journey’s End in the golf course club house, Kelsey’s ale house, Paisano’s Italian, and the Seafood Grotto, plus Pechanga Café, The Pechanga Buffet, and Temptations Food Walk.
24. The Wonderful Indulgence of Room Service
Especially on weeknights (dinner in the room) and weekday mornings (breakfast in bed), hotel room service can be a welcome indulgence. Catering to guests’ culinary whims is in-room dining at Temecula Creek Inn, Embassy Suites – Temecula Valley Wine Country, and Pechanga Resort & Casino.
25. Opportunity to Stay Historic at the Palomar Inn Hotel
Located in the heart of Old Town Temecula, the Palomar is a 10-room, historical landmark built in the late 1920s. From here, do a self-guided Old Town historic walking tour arch-to-arch; visit the They Passed This Way Monument; shop for antiques and collectibles; and dine alfresco at Old Town’s bistros like Front Street Bar & Grill, Palumbo’s Ristorante, and Soro’s Mediterranean Grill.
[***] Information is believed accurate but may be subject to change.