Hotels with wood burning fireplaces

It's that time of the year again where a nice wood-burning fireplace just sounds so nice.  I think all couples could enjoy a night next to a fire during the holidays.   Here's a list of 3 hotels that have just what you need...

* all sample room price quotes were done on the hotel's direct website for Friday December 9th, 2011 for one night for two adults.

TAJ Boston - Boston, MA

TAJ Boston has 273 guest rooms including 44 suites that have cozy wood-burning fireplaces.  It's an older hotel that underwent a complete restoration in 2002 to celebrate its 75th anniversary.  The hotel is surrounded by art galleries, boutiques and restaurants.  You can score a room from $195 and up by checking out their website:  www.tajhotels.com.

Goldmine Lodge - Big Bear, CA

Here's a fun way to visit Big Bear in the winter, with your very own cabin that not only include the wood-burning fireplace, but a heart shaped spa with "never ending hot water."  Cheesy, yes.  Fun, you bet!   You can score a room from $199 (but you have to book 3 nights) by checking out their website:  www.bigbearlake.net.

Salish Lodge & Spa - Seattle, WA

If you find yourself in cold rainy Seattle this winter check out this place.  All 89 rooms all rooms feature over-sized two-person whirlpool tubs and wood-burning fireplaces with many overlooking the Snoqualmie River.  You can score a room from $279 by checking out their website:  www.salishlodge.com.