For those of you spending Euros or British pounds, the U.S.A is an attractive destination at the moment. Some luxury hotels are feeling the pinch, and offering specials at what becomes an insanely low price when the exchange rate is taken into consideration.

The Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco for instance, is currently offering packages from as little as $159. (or $3.50 in the unlikely event  you happen to have visited before 1958 and kept your receipt.)

The Sir Francis Drake is a San Francisco landmark on Powell street, and Harry Denton’s Starlight room, an national treasure. Of course, in true American marketing style you do not eat in their restaurants, you have  a "dining experience." Damn fine food nonetheless. A recent press release states: The legendary Sir Francis Drake Hotel turns 80 years young this year, and like a good bottle of wine, proves that things only get better with age. The hotel, a Kimpton Hotel in San Francisco’s Union Square, recently underwent a $20 million transformation, giving it a more contemporary look and feel that perfectly complements the traditional elements and original architecture of the property.

In honor of this historic milestone, the Sir Francis Drake Hotel will offer a variety of exciting and enticing programs and packages throughout the year, which are outlined below:

Roaring 20s Roll-Back Rate

To kick off the year-long celebration, the hotel will offer a Roaring 20s Roll-Back Rate to past guests who have original receipts dating back prior to 1958, in an effort to collect historical artifacts for a future display at the hotel. With rates ranging from $3.50 per night when the hotel opened to $40 for the best suite in the 40s, guests who have held onto these mementos will find extraordinary value in this special offering when during the month of April when the Sir Francis Drake will honor the rates on these original receipts.

Ruby Jubilee Treasure Hunt

The Sir Francis Drake will offer guests the chance to win a variety of fantastic prizes with the Ruby Jubilee Treasure Hunt. During the month of April, 80 faux ruby rings will be hidden throughout the hotel in guestrooms and public spaces alike. The 80 lucky guests who find the “jewels” will be able to redeem them at the front desk in exchange for gifts ranging from complimentary hotel stays to complimentary dinners at the adjacent Scala’s Bistro to a real ruby ring. More on Luxury Destinations - San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel