Get in some R&R and quality time with your partner before the baby makes three at one of these romantic escapes, each with amazing cuisine to boot.
For Oceanfront Luxury: Acqualina Resort
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Rooms: 98 • Closest Airport: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor Swimmming Pools • Private Beach Area • Fitness Center • 3 Bars & Restaurants |
Miami’s Sunny Isles Beach is home to this 98-room resort, one of the only properties in the area with unobstructed views of the Atlantic. Cheery cherry-red cabanas, complete with stocked mini-fridges, are the perfect spot to laze away the day by the adults-only pool. Book an intimate candlelight dinner for two on the beach or a Greek feast at next-door Avra Miami, then retreat to your expansive suite and enjoy a restful night’s sleep (while you can!).
For Rustic Elegance: The Swag
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 18 • Closest Airport: McGhee Tyson Airport | Amenities: • Complimentary Breakfast • Yoga Classes • Fitness Center • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Nestled 5,000 feet high in the mountains of North Carolina, this secluded resort 40 minutes west of Asheville (open March through December) has been around four decades but recently came under new ownership and the Relais & Châteaux umbrella. Its 18 suites, including seven private cabins, are luxuriously appointed (try the extra-cozy Hummingbird with a fireplace, standalone tub, and steam shower), and dining is all-inclusive, with menus changing daily to showcase seasonal cuisine. Indulge in a foot treatment at The Still Spa for ultimate relaxation.
For a Treetop Retreat: Green O
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 12 • Closest Airport: Missoula International Airport | Amenities: • Free WiFi • Spa • Fitness Center • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Stargaze and soak up the magic of the outdoors without camping at this magnificent, adults-only Montana getaway. The all-inclusive resort has 12 high-design “hauses,” including four tucked-away Tree Haus suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, and The Social Haus, serving up spectacular multicourse meals to satisfy your every craving. Be sure to sign up for deliveries of hot coffee and fresh-baked pastries, dropped on your doorstep at your preferred time each morning.
For Historic Architecture: Zero George
| Key Points: • Website • 4 Stars • Rooms: 16 • Closest Airport: Charleston International Airport | Amenities: • Free WiFi • Free Parking • Fitness Center • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
If you’ve ever dreamed of living in Charleston, this hotel inside restored early 1800s buildings is about as close as you can get without moving there. The well-appointed rooms, which retain historic charm with period millwork, high ceilings, and antique furnishings, make for a restful sanctuary for couples. While Charleston is filled with culinary gems, you don’t have to venture far to enjoy a world-class meal. Zero Restaurant + Bar’s tasting menu is an unparalleled experience that can be tailored to any dietary requirements, with creative non-alcoholic sips, too.
For European Glamour: Ritz Paris
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Rooms: 142 • Closest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | Amenities: • Indoor Swimming Pool • Spa • Fitness Center • 3 Bars & Restaurants |
Experience the City of Light. with rose-colored glasses through this glitzy hotel, which leaves no detail to chance — from gilded bath fixtures to fluffy peach bath towels to fresh-baked madeleines delivered to your room. Its prime location on Place Vendôme means you’re within walking distance of the best of Paris, but no one would blame you for staying in for spa treatments, a soak in the gorgeous pool, and indulging in fine dining at the newly opened Espadon restaurant.
For Small(ish)-Town Charm: The Laurel Hotel & Spa
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Rooms: 26 • Closest Airport: Montgomery Regional Airport | Amenities: • Free WiFi • Outdoor Swimming Pool • Spa • 1 Bar & Restaurant |
Opened in 2022, this stunning property on the campus of Auburn University in
Alabama is also a teaching hotel, employing hospitality students across all areas of the hotel and spa. That’s one reason the quality of service here is unmatched. Each of the surprisingly large 26 guest rooms is stocked with fluffy robes and automated lighting, drapery, and speakers, making the ideal environment for sleeping in. But don’t sleep on the opportunity to dine at 1856, its tasting-menu restaurant that’s not just a meal but an experience (Ford Fry is the current chef in residence).
For Country Calm: Southall
| Key Points: • Website • 5 Stars • Rooms: 78 • Closest Airport: Nashville International Airport | Amenities: • Outdoor Swimming Pool • Spa • Fitness Center • 3 Bars & Restaurants |
Encompassing more than 300 acres outside Nashville, Southall is an upscale farm resort set among the rolling hills of Tennessee, sure to evoke a sense of calm from the moment you step out of the car. Book one of 16 cottages for the most private experience. Bond with your partner during a sound bathing session or take a dip in the 104-degree mineral pool overlooking the grounds and private lake. For breakfast, room service is a must, but you’d be remiss to skip an evening in front of the fire in the lobby of The Inn, followed by dinner at the signature restaurant.
