­­2­010 marks the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence which means the country’s Independence Day, September 16, will be even more festive than usual. You can be part of the Independence Day action in Mexico City at substantial savings thanks to rolling specials from the city’s hippest hotel group—Grupo Habita.

Their Distrito Capital property in the suddenly booming Santa Fe neighborhood of Mexico City (an Ian Schrager/Marriott Edition Hotel collaboration is rumored to be opening here soon and a brand new Westin just opened here in early August) is offering a shop and stay package that includes accommodation, a personal shopper, discounts at retailers like Marc Jacobs, DKNY,  Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Ferragamo and the only Saks Fifth Ave outside the US (except Dubai) plus transportation in the hotel’s BMW house car. Book it now through September for 1,700 pesos (US$130) per night.

Two other Mexico City hotels in the Grupo Habita family are also offering deep discounts over the Independence Day period. Condessa DF, in the chic Condessa neighborhood, and Habita  are both on offer for $160 a night now through September including breakfast and a bottle of Alacran tequila.

For an English-language list of official celebrations check out the Mexico City Experience web site (this site is also full of other useful information about the art, food, fashion and general fabulousness of Mexico City).