For $119 per night, check out the new Westin Birmingham, which opened its doors in February, and get daily complimentary Wi-Fi and parking, a $22 value. This 4-star hotel boasts a Todd English P.U.B. and a convenient downtown location across the street from the convention center.

Guests can check in Thursdays-Sundays through April 28 and save 40% on current rates. For $30 more per night, visit Thursdays-Sundays May 2 - June 30.

Catch a jazz show or stroll a few minutes from the hotel to the Birmingham Museum of Art, which offers free admission to most exhibits. Travelers can see the history of the civil rights struggle unfold on a visit to sites like the 16th Street Baptist Church, Kelly Ingram Park and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

Not available on: April 12, 19-20; May 3-4; June 14-16, 20-21