From nurturing spa treatments to communing with nature, luxury retreats offer a gentleness that is hard to come by anywhere else. For those looking for more active extravagance, these retreats also often provide adrenaline-pumping activities and cultural learning experiences.
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
One of three Delamar properties in Connecticut, the Delamar Greenwich Harbor has 82 spacious rooms and suites featuring elegant European decor. A stay at this luxury hotel includes one-of-a-kind amenities like complimentary local transportation in a Tesla, private in-room fitness sessions, a wine and cheese reception on Friday and Saturday evenings, and curated minibars. Dogs are treated like royalty at the Delamar Greenwich. A pet services menu offers walking, grooming, and massage options for your loyal companion. An onsite French restaurant serves Provençal selections, and hand-crafted cocktails are available from the mixologist in the hotel’s lounge.
500 Steamboat Road, Greenwich, CT, Phone: 203-661-9800
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is located in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans. A multi-million-dollar restoration has transformed this historic property into an upscale oasis where visitors can enjoy traditional amenities in a variety of rooms and suites. Valet parking and concierge services make the hotel a perfect base for exploring New Orleans. After a day of seeing the sights, guests can enjoy craft cocktails and live music in the Bourbon “O” or a dinner of fresh Creole cuisine at Roux on Orleans, the hotel’s signature restaurant. The outdoor heated saltwater pool is open to guests as well.
717 Orleans Street, New Orleans, LA, Phone: 504-523-2222
The Inn at Westwynd Farm
A classic country bed and breakfast, the Inn at Westwynd Farm will make nature-lovers feel right at home. Guests are invited to visit the barn to feed the horses and watch as they are trained in the riding ring. Birdwatchers can check out a guidebook and binoculars from the reception desk and marvel at the variety of birds that can be found in the area. For those guests who want to spend their time indoors, the library is the perfect place to relax for a quiet afternoon. Breakfast isn’t the only complimentary amenity at this charming B&B. Guests are treated to a bottomless cookie jar and glasses of wine throughout the day.
1620 Sand Beach Road, Hummelstown, PA, Phone: 717-533-6764
Harvest Inn
The Harvest Inn is the perfect getaway for wine enthusiasts. Located in Northern California’s Napa Valley, the inn has vineyards right on the property and offers an in-room wine service and weekly wine tastings. A complimentary breakfast prepared in celebrity chef Charlie Palmer’s kitchen is served in Harvest Table, the inn’s 110-seat award-winning restaurant. Discounted green fees are available through a partnership with the nearby Chardonnay Golf Course. Poolside massages help guests unwind in a peaceful setting at one of the property’s two heated outdoor pools. Eco-conscious visitors to the inn or Harvest Table will appreciate the availability of electric car charging areas.
One Main Street, St. Helena, CA, Phone: 707-963-9463
Amangani
The Amangani resort is for the outdoorsman who thrives in nature’s raw elements but yearns for the comfort of luxury accommodations at the end of the day. Situated in cross-country and Alpine skiing territory with two national parks a stone’s throw away, this luxury resort is a picture of opulence against a rugged frontier backdrop. Guests can pursue active lifestyle activities like skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing, trekking, and nature photography by day, and steep themselves in lavish comfort at night. Amangani, located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has eight styles of sophisticated suites with epic views of the surrounding wilderness.
J1535 NE Butte Road, Jackson, WY, Phone: 307-734-7333
Fearrington House Inn
Fearrington House Inn is the epitome of Southern charm. The five-diamond luxury retreat is a Relais & Chateaux property featuring 32 distinctive guestrooms individually styled with attention to detail. Guests can expect sumptuous fabrics, antique accents, garden views, and original art in rooms or suites. Amenities include complimentary gourmet breakfast, Wi-Fi, morning newspaper, and turndown service. The inn sits in the heart of Village Center, which offers guests a number of shops and restaurants, a beer garden, and a day spa all connected by quaint winding paths. This luxury retreat is a self-contained getaway where everything is at guests’ fingertips.
2000 Fearrington Village Center, 230 Market Street, Pittsboro, NC, Phone: 919-542-2121
Hotel Granduca Houston
Located in the heart of Uptown Park in Houston, the award-winning Hotel Granduca Houston is known to locals as the Palace of the Duke. Inspired by a 16th century Italian palazzo, this luxury retreat has 122 rooms and suites designed and styled with Italian accents. Accommodations boast kitchens, balconies, flat-screen HDTVs, and walk-in closets. Guests can choose from 10 floor plans ranging from rooms and suites to three-bedroom villas and the Residenza Imperatore. Ristorante Cavour is the hotel’s signature restaurant, featuring northern Italian cuisine. Other dining experiences include aperitivo happy hour, afternoon tea, Sunday brunch, and evening jazz.
1080 Uptown Park Boulevard, Houston, TX, Phone: 713-418-1000
