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Springfield, Massachusetts
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| In a state known for firsts, | Can I make the Springfield reservation by phone? |
| Massachusetts third-largest city claims its fair share: | We would be happy to help you make any |
| the first U.S. automobile, the first motorcycle, the first | Springfield hotel reservation by phone. You can call |
| gas pump (which, we presume, was installed for the | our toll free number between the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 |
| car and motorcycle) and the first game of basketball | p.m. Monday through Friday (CST). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| (invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1892). Fittingly, | Saturday and Sunday. |
| the Basketball Hall of Fame is there, showcasing the | |
| history and stars of the game. You cant miss its | How can I be sure information about my credit card is |
| new home, nearly double the size of the old facility: | secure? We use secure-socket-layer (SSL) |
| Just look for the 93-ft/29-m sphere at the entrance. | encryption, the standard encryption on the Internet. |
| | This type of encryption allows you to feel confident |
| At the center of the historic downtown is a handsome | and secure about supplying personal and credit |
| urban square surrounded by the Greek Revival-style | card information. |
| City Hall, Victorian-era buildings (including the | |
| Armory, where the first Springfield rifles were made) | Is there a minimum age requirements to reserve a |
| and Symphony Hall. Leave time to visit Springfield's | room? A minimum age of 18 is required by most |
| Quadrangle, which has two excellent art museums, a | hotels to book a room. Some require the guest(s) be |
| historical museum and a science museum (with the | 21. These requirements and other amenities |
| country's oldest planetarium). Tucked amid the | information on the property "Detail" pages. |
| Quandrangles serious museums is the fanciful | |
| Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, with | Are free shuttles supplied from the airport to the |
| playful bronze figures of the Cat in the Hat, Horton, | hotel? Some hotels do offer free shuttle services |
| the Lorax and other characters that sprung from | from the airport but not all. Please verify this |
| author and illustrator Theodor Geisels | information on the property information page, if this is |
| imagination. | import to you. |
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| Springfield is the southern gateway to an area called | Can I book the reservation to stay tonight? Some |
| Pioneer Valley, once a major industrial center | hotels accept reservations until 3:00pm on the arrival |
| (thanks to power provided by the Connecticut River). | day. Only hotels that follow this policy will show when |
| Holyoke, 11 mi/18 km north of Springfield, is an | the today's arrival date is typed into the search form. |
| example of an early planned mill city. Today it's a | |
| year-round recreation center, with fishing, ice skating, | Is free breakfast available? Some hotels offer free |
| alpine and cross-country skiing, rock climbing and | breakfast with each room night booked. This |
| snowshoeing. At Holyoke Heritage State Park, tours | information can be found on the property information |
| of mills and mill workers' houses document the days | "detail" page for your specific property. |
| of early industry. The parks Children's Museum is a | |
| great place for the kids to shake out their sillies after | How will I know when my reservation is confirmed? |
| hours in the car. They can tour a pint-sized town, with | Our confirmation number displayed immediately |
| grocery store and doctor's office just their size, or | upon successfully making your reservation. Our |
| gaze into the infinity mirror, a three-sided chamber | systems work behind the scenes to email you the |
| lined with reflective glass. | final confirmation number. |
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| South Hadley, 9 mi/14 km north of Springfield, is | Do I pay for the entire reservation amount or do I just |
| home to Mount Holyoke College, the oldest women's | make a deposit to hold the room? It depends on the |
| college in the country (founded in 1837). The | room you book. Some of our partners require just a |
| collection at Mount Holyoke Art Museum ranges from | $5.00 room night deposit to hold your room while |
| Egyptian artifacts to contemporary works. | others require a full payment for the room at the time |
| | of your reservation. Please refer to the amount |
| Nearby Northampton, the longtime residence of | displayed on the confirmation page to see what your |
| President Calvin Coolidge, is a well-preserved | credit card will be charged upon making the |
| 19th-century town with a thriving arts community. Its | reservation. |
| also home to Smith College, whose Museum of Art | |
| showcases paintings by 19th- and 20th-century | Are taxes included in the rates? Taxes are figured |
| French and American masters. Springfield is 90 | and displayed into the final payment screen. See |
| mi/145 km southwest of Boston. | rate details for taxes for each day. |
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