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This holiday season maximize your merriment at Miramonte Resort & Spa in Palm Springs. Festive activities abound for adults and kids alike, from Santa’s Workshop and cookie decorating to cooking classes and wine tastings. Miramonte also features holiday dishes from around the world at The Grove restaurant, and hosts star-gazing sessions with an astronomer on Saturday evenings. Whatever the time of year, the 215-room hotel offers a relaxed atmosphere and breathtaking views of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Rates during the Desert Holidays programs start at $99/night and are available from November 25 to January 1, 2012.

THE VALUE: Standard rates can be up to twice as much in November.

THE CATCH: Certain dates are already booked solid.

THE DETAILS: Visit www.miramonteresort.com and use promo code DHSR11 to book, or call 800-237-2926 to book.

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