Marking ‘Summer of ‘69,’ Sheraton Tuscon offers $69 rooms

The summer of ‘69 saw civil rights marchers; Neil Armstrong step onto the moon; hundreds of thousands descend upon Woodstock; the Mets achieve a historic World Series win; and, perhaps in a league of its own, the TV debut of “Sesame Street.”

Tipping their floppy hats to that unprecedented time — now 40 years ago — Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites, in Tucson, Ariz., has just launched a fun summer promotion.

[Above is one glimpse of Woodstock. To view other photos of the August 1969 music and arts festival, see this gallery.]

Deal: The hotel’s “Summer of ‘69” package is a great reason to break out your best tie-dye and head to the desert. Rooms under this offer are just $69 per night ($78 after taxes). And if that isn’t enough to entice you, here are the optional extras thrown in: an upgrade to a suite for $6.90; 69 cents for domestic draft beers; snacks for $6.90 (at hotel restaurant Fire + Spice); and a $69 massage. The promo code is “Summer69.”

When: This offer is good for two-night-minimum stays now through Sept. 12. It’s valid for stays on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and/or Saturday nights.

Caveats: This rate requires full prepayment, and it’s nonrefundable.

Tested: This deal, when I tested it online this morning, seemed readily available.

Contact: Sheraton Tucson, (866) 716-8134

– Susan Derby, Special to the Los Angeles Times

[Photo: A leap off of a tree sculpture at Woodstock, August 1969. Credit: Associated Press]

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