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12 romantic US hotels to book for a couple’s getaway

Travel is certainly a love language for some couples. Sneaking away for a weekend (or longer) is a great way to spend quality time together. Romantic dinners for two, couples massages, crackling fireplaces in your suite, walks along a heart-shaped pond, sounds fun, right?

Of course, romance is in the air throughout the month of February. But these quick trips to couples resorts, spa-centric destinations and romantic hotels are also available to book all year round, because love knows no boundaries!

Check out these 12 romantic hotels in the United States for a quick and easy getaway with your partner.

Couples resorts

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa

The romantic gestures at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa are absolutely grand. Spread over 1,300 acres in Wisconsin, the resort even has its own heart-shaped pond. Grand Genève is a top spot in the Midwest for a romantic getaway thanks to its extensive wellness and culinary offerings. There are plenty of ways to spend a romantic weekend here, including the “tables for two” couples massages, dining in an igloo or the “Caymus in the Country” package.

Alila Ventana Big Sur in Big Sur, California

Alila Ventana Big Sur Rooms with hammocks

Alila Ventana Big Sur

High above the Pacific Ocean on a steep stretch of California’s central coast, R&R easily accesses the adult’s Alila Ventana Big Sur. The 160-acre resort is set amid Redwoods and Meadows, and there are add-on experiences for couples including floating sky silk meditations, matched couple massages, private astrology readings, and yoga under the region’s towering trees .

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The southern beach resort in Key West, Florida

Southern beach resort

Southern beach resort room

An escape to Key West feels like a Caribbean vacation – but no passport required. The best perch for jovebirds is the southernmost beach resort in Key West, which recently debuted adult guests. The collection of restored Victorian homes has a B&B feel with easy beach access plus access to resort amenities, as well as some exclusive perks like daily breakfast on an outdoor patio overlooking the ocean. Hit the island for a sunset sail and of course enjoy some famous key lime pie.

Romantic hotels

La Fonda on the Square in Santa Fe, New Mexico

One bedroom suite at La Fonda at Plaza Santa Fe Hotel

A one bedroom suite at La Fonda on the Square in Santa Fe, New Mexico

From sipping chocolates at Kakawa Chocolate House to private tubs for rent at 10,000 Waves, a Japanese-inspired spa, in the foothills, Santa Fe is a cozy winter destination for couples. Book a stay at La Fonda on the Plaza, a beautiful historic hotel with hand-painted headboards and artistic shower tiles. Splash out on the luxurious king bedroom that comes with a fireplace and balcony.

The Greenbrier in West Sulfur Springs, West Virginia

Love Clock by Bachelorette at the Greenbrier Hotel

The famous love clock at the Greenbrier

Love romantic lore? The Greenbrier has a famous antique “love clock” in the north drawing room that was acquired in London in the late 1940s. It has a small compartment that became a place for lovers to exchange messages back and forth, something that was revealed in a 2012 episode of “The Bachelorette.” Soon after, the repository was filled with love notes. Located in the Allegheny Mountains, the resort is a popular destination for proposals and weddings, and couples can enjoy on-property dates such as murder mystery dinners, wine tastings, and cabaret performances.

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Deer Path Inn

Tea time at Deer Path Inn near Chicago

Tea time at Deer Path Inn

Less than 45 minutes outside of Chicago, the Deer Path Inn is a cozy 57-room retreat with English country vibes. Enjoy Petit Fours and loose-leaf teas during the Afternoon Tea Service in the English Room, a beautiful light-filled atrium. Both the Cornwall suites and the Buckingham suite have unique infinity tubs that fill from the ceiling. Other romantic on-property dates include a private tasting experience in the inn’s clandestine wine cellar or a personalized mixology class led by the Chief Spirits Officer.

The Davenport Hotel

Davenport Hotel Spokane Washington

The Davenport Hotel

A multi-million renovation at the historic Davenport Hotel 20 years ago revealed a secret proposal carved into the hotel’s mezzanine level. If you look close enough you can see the “Will you marry me?” Post and the place has become a popular spot for modern proposals. It’s located just outside the hotel’s opulent Hall of the Doges, a gothic-Venetian location if you’re looking for a location. For a sweet treat for your Valentine, bite into some of the Davenport’s famously soft, melt-in-your-mouth peanut brittle. In town, take a ride with your loved one on the Numerica Skyride, which glides over Spokane Falls.

The Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, Illinois

The Blackstone Hotel Lobby Artistic

The lobby at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago

History and romance combine at the Blackstone Hotel, which is Chicago’s famous “President’s Hotel” because of the number of heads of state who have stayed here. For Valentine’s Day, the hotel has a unique package that feels appropriate for both a long weekend booked through Valentine’s Day and President’s Day. The deal includes in-room couples treatments, complimentary champagne and a chance to write love letters in the hotel’s lobby replica of the Oval Office (contact hotel for package details). At these DIY stations, guests can draw inspiration from historic presidential love letters provided as samples. When you’re ready, your love letters will be displayed in the historic art room. The package also includes a Prix Fixe meal at Mercat a La Planxa, complete with dessert and a smoky (sultry!) cocktail.

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Koʻa Kea Resort in Kauai, Hawaii

Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipu Beach

Massage table in the ocean at Koʻa Kea Resort on Poʻipu Beach.

Not only is Koʻa Kea Resort located on Kauai’s iconic Poʻipu Beach, but it is also the closet hotel property on the waterfront. Couples can sneak into a lava rock-surrounded hot tub, cozy up to Oceanside Firepits, enjoy sashimi and rolls at the sushi bar, and enjoy fairs while getting an oceanide massage. Book the “With Love, Koʻa Kea” package, which includes a romantic dinner at Red Salt, an ocean couples massage, an adventure of your choice such as a sunset cruise or a helicopter ride with an Eagle’s eye view of the Napali coastline and more.

Spa resorts

Castle Hot Springs in Morristown, Arizona

Hot Springs Castle surrounded by desert landscape

Castle Hot Springs

Couples can slip away to the southwest, soak in geothermal hot springs and lounge in creekside hammocks. Once the sun sets, stargazing is in full effect as the night sky over the Sonoran Desert becomes a canvas for constellations. Castle Hot Springs, an all-inclusive resort, is located next to the Bradshaw Mountains about 50 miles outside of Phoenix. Room rates include breakfast, lunch and multi-course dinners with an emphasis on farm-to-table dishes.

La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas

Loma de Vida Spa at La Cantera Resort & Spa

Loma de Vida Spa at La Cantera Resort & Spa

Set in the Texas Hill Country, La Cantera Resort & Spa has spa treatments worth traveling for, including treatments in private rooms overlooking the rolling hills, like the Skyloken, which has a “cowboy tub” for two as well as the garden cabanas. For a fun day trip, spend an afternoon tasting wine or hiking Enchantment Rock in nearby Fredericksburg, a sweet town with German heritage.

The lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, Pennsylvania

Woodloch Resort

Woodloch Resort

A destination spa resort in the Poconos, the lodge at Woodloch has unique spa and wellness amenities, including a ‘snow room’, heated hydromassage water walls and a meditative Lotus Labyrinth. Those on a romantic vacation can choose treatments such as the couple’s Soul Connection Reiki. The resort grounds also have plenty of ways to have fun together, from archery to kayaking or ice skating.

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