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How to Watch a Padres Game in San Diego Without Going to Petco Park

Where: 509 Ninth Ave. [map], San Diego, CA, United States, 92101

We've told you before Hotel Indigo San Diego's Parlor Suites, which give you a sweet view of Petco Park. But if you end up in a room that doesn't face the Padres action, or aren't staying at the hotel at all, you can still watch some ball.

For Wednesday's Padres vs. Braves game, we hung out at the hotel's Level 9 lounge, which, not coincidentally, is on the ninth floor. The outdoor lounge, which also contains a grassy area for pets and a reflective pool, has a prime spot facing the ball park.

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Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach Puts Guests on Spring Training Field

Where: 100 S. Ocean Blvd. [map], Manalapan, FL, United States, 33462

Pitchers and catchers have reported to camps, and if you know what that means, a new package from the Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach will probably appeal, at least for fans of the Cardinals or Marlins. The hotel has teamed up with Roger Dean Stadium, in Jupiter, Florida, to offer a "Play Ball Package" stacked with family-friendly on-the-field coolness.

The $799 per night rate looks high at first glance, but the hotel is charging north of $600 a night in March. And this package gets you plenty, including four box seats to a game, batting practice from the stands and on the field with home and visiting teams, a behind-the-scenes clubhouse tour, a spot on-field for the singing of the National Anthem (cue easy Christina Aguilera joke), a ceremonial first pitch for one guest of the group, and photo ops in the dugout for kids under 14.

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Hyatt Might Step Up to the Plate for New Chicago Hotel Near Wrigley Field

The eight-story hotel will sit back from the rest of the building.

When we last heard about Chicago's Wrigleyville Hotel, officials predicted the boutique property near Wrigley Field would open during the Cubs' spring season, but it looks like we'll have to sit through extra innings until the hotel is built.

An official said the hotel is still going through the approval process, but when it gets the okay, it will take 18 to 24 months to complete construction. Another new development is that Hyatt has expressed interest in managing the 137-room hotel, which is part of Addison Park on Clark, a development that also includes retail outlets and apartments that's a block from the ballpark.

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Boutique Hotel Seeks a Home Run Near Chicago's Wrigley Field

Soon beer-filled Cubs fans and hardcore Wrigleyville party people won't have to stumble far to get to a hotel room. The Wrigleyville Hotel is on deck to open in the middle of the practically here spring season.

The boutique property, which marks the first hotel in Wrigleyville, will only be several blocks south from the Friendly Confines at 3469-75 N. Clark St. It's right in the middle of the hopping bars that are post-game drinking destinations and weekend hangouts.

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We Don't Think Many Phillies Fans Are Going To Book The Hotel Indigo Chelsea

Where: 127 West 28th Street [map], New York, ny, United States, 10001

See that bubbly on the bed? That could be yours if you're a Phillies fan. Or not.

Tomorrow is the first game in the 2009 World Series Championships with the Yankees facing off against The Phillies in the Bronx. We've told you about some of your options for booking a hotel room but here's a deal especially for Phillies fans from The Hotel Indigo NYC Chelsea, which just opened the other week. But it's not quite a "nice" deal.

Called "Drown Your Sorrows", the package offers Phillies guests a bottle of Perrier-Jouet champagne if their team loses--"As expected", says the hotel. Oh smack! You must show your game ticket and a valid ID showing your address in the city of Philadelphia as well as that you're over 21 in order to get the loser's bubbly. Our question is: Would you actually accept this bottle of champagne from the hotel if your team lost? If so, then we think the hotel better put in some clause about vandalizing the room with champagne.

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The Phillies Win is Good News For Philly Hotels

Where: 117 S 17th St [map], Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103-5114

*UPDATE* As of today, the Palomar is offering another introductory rate, and like last week’s, it starts at a very reasonable $119 per night, including continental breakfast. The special rate is for stays Thursday–Sunday until Feb. 28, 2010—but must be booked by October 30. The rate code to use online or on the phone is DINE1. (But it’s not available for those Phillies World Series dates—we checked.)

So the Phillies clinched their World Series spot, and now everyone awaits the Yankees to follow suit tonight. But it’s not just sports fans craving the drama of the big east-coast rivalry. The city of Philadelphia would love a Phillies-Yanks matchup, and all the money it could bring, partly through hotel-room taxes.

Which is great news for the new Hotel Palomar Philadelphia. During a quick trip to Philly yesterday, we popped into the city’s first Kimpton to have a peek at the lobby (small but, indeed, cozy as we predicted from the photos we saw last week.) There was plenty of activity and a front-desk clerk told us that the hotel had “hit the ground running” since its opening last Thursday. Rooms were fully booked for the first six nights, but you can snag one tomorrow night from $259 or this Sunday night from $159.

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'Tailgate Like a Champ' And Win Something Other Than a Hangover

Where: 237 South Broad Street [map], Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19107

Remember the old days of tailgating where even if your college (or favorite professional) sports team didn't win, you were still the proud winner of a terrible hangover and sometimes some incriminating photos of yourself doing keg-stands in a parking lot and — heaven forbid — maybe even some body paint was involved?

Yes, okay, well: The Doubletree in Philly is giving you a chance to win something other than those lovely things with the Philly Overnight Tailgating Package. So long as you act like a Phillies fan for a night, that is.

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Hit Up the Copley Square For the Ultimate Red Sox Experience

Where: 47 Huntington Ave [map], Boston, MA, United States, 02116

New York baseball fans have had their packages offered to them already: whether you're a Mets fan or Yankee devotee, hotels have been givin' out the love in the form of rate kickbacks as the baseball season has gotten into full swing (to name a couple, 70 Park Avenue and the Milford Plaza) — but what about the Red Sox loyalists?

Not to leave out the Beantown baseball fanatics, the just-revamped Copley Square Hotel has put together a Baseball in Beantown Package offering a few different ticket options that score you a spot close to the action and some fan swag (which works out nicely for those of us who may only be fans of whichever teams happen to be doing well each season).

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The Milford Plaza is Still Pitching Deals to Baseball Fans

Where: 700 8th Avenue [map], New York, ny, United States, 10036

Are you one of those people who waxes on and on about how awesome Shea Stadium or the Old Yankees stadium was? Or are you just, like, a die-hard New York baseball fan? Or, um, do you like baseball? The Milford Plaza, which offers itself up as a baseball hotel season after season (recall the New York Mets 1986 World Series Winner commemorative deal where you could get an upgrade for $19.86, and then '07's $20.07 room upgrade for baseball fans in honor of the 2007 season) is pitchin' to you again.

And this year's "Take Me Out to the Milford" promo is a hot opp for those nostalgic, memorabilia-collector types: from now until September 12th, you'll receive an upgrade to Milford Club accommodations (where available) when you present a piece of memorabilia from either Shea or the old Yankee stadium at check-in:

Whether it's an old photograph of the playing field or an authentic game ticket, guests are invited to share all forms of nostalgia for New York’s former stadiums.

In addition to the upgrade, guests will also receive a Milford Plaza drawstring backpack (1 per room) with a bag of peanuts to snack on during the game.

Rates start at $159 per night right now (ah, how things have changed since the 2007 package, where rates were $259 and up).

[Photo: Paulo.Barcellos]

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70 Park Ave's 'Home Run Rate' Milks Yankees and Mets Rivalry

Where: 70 Park Ave [map], New York, ny, United States, 10016

For anyone who hasn't surfed TV channels lately (or, um, hasn't been outside), it's baseball season — and that means fan rivalries are springing up everywhere from offices to hotels. Take, for instance, the newest deal at Kimpton's 70 Park Avenue, which gives Yankees and Mets fans yet another reason to battle it out on home turf.

Although rates at the 70 Park begin at $229 a night, guests in town for a baseball game can reap a sweet 20% off by using a rate code to match their preferred team: YANK for the Yankees and METS for Mets fans. Also included with your room will be 2 boxes of crackerjacks, just the thing to try and smuggle into the games when you've spent all your money on "I <3 NY" T-shirts and pretzels in Times Square. To book, call the 70 Park at 212.973.2400 and request the "home run rate" or make use of those codes above on their website.

[Photo: 70 Park Hotel]

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Renaissance Toronto's View Will Keep You There Extra Innings

Where: One Blue Jays Way , Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 1J4

We are suckers for a room with a killer view.  We find that we are even more likely to forgive some minor hotel inconveniences if we can stare out the window at something pretty--yeah we are that shallow. Let's help out our fellow hotel mavens by uploading rooms with killer views to the HotelChatter/Flickr photo pool, or by sending the photo along to us. We will feature our favorites in this space from time to time. Remember to tell us the name of the hotel and the room number of the hot view.

A couple seasons ago, we gave you a pretty comprehensive look at all the hotels near MLB stadiums — but this one, excuse the atrocious pun, is sort of the Grand Slam of MLB stadium views.

Behold the view of the baseball field at Toronto's Rogers Centre (formerly known as the SkyDome), home of the Blue Jays, from the Renaissance Toronto Downtown Hotel. No, seriously. This is for reals a view from a room.

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The Baltimore Hilton Hopes to Win the Hearts of Ballpark Fans This Friday

Where: 401 West Pratt Street [map], Baltimore, MD, United States, 21201

The Hilton Baltimore, situated ideally between the Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Orioles, and the Baltimore Convention Center has answered the city's need for a convention center hotel, but at the same time, it has enraged locals with a skyline-blocking design as seen from inside the ballpark.

When it opens this Friday, hopefully everyone will get a chance to form their own opinion.

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