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Spring is officially here, and with it: a yearning to travel. But where to jet off for spring break 2023? Regardless of whether you're craving a laid-back vacation, or perhaps a more lively escape with plenty of partying, booking beautiful accommodations to serve as your home base will make your trip all the more enjoyable.
From a sleek urban escape to a dreamy Portuguese resort, these are the hotels I'm dying to visit for my spring break adventures. And all of them are offering exclusive seasonal deals. Need I say more?
Montage Los Cabos: $100 nightly resort credit for stays of 2+ nights
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Montage Los Cabos, one of the best hotels in Los Cabos, overlooks the sparkling Santa Maria Bay. Here, guests can enjoy Mezcal and Baja-inspired cuisine before indulging in a luxe spa treatment that integrates healing local traditions. Golf, lounge, sail, surf...you won't be lacking activities (or a blissful lack thereof) at this spring break destination.
Fora Perks:
$100 hotel / resort credit.
$70 daily breakfast credit.
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Fine Print: Available for travel now through December 18th 2023.
Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel: 4th night free
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Lovely 17th- and 18th-century mansions make up this chic hideaway in San Miguel de Allende, a charming city (and UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Mexico's highlands. Antique furniture and delightful details decorate each of the 37 rooms and suites, and the grounds feature lush courtyards, fountains and a secluded swimming pool surrounded by greenery. (See more of the best hotel swimming pools.) In typical Belmond fashion, bespoke activities and exceptional dining abound. And, by booking with me, you’ll automatically receive perks as part of our partnership with Belmond Bellini Club.
Fora Perks:
$100 food / beverage credit.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Fine Print: Available for travel now through December 15th 2023.
Equinox Hotel New York: 4th night free
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For a sleek urban getaway where you can maintain (and optimize) your health routines, head to the ultra-stylish Equinox New York. Here, guests can train in their 60,000-foot fitness club (one of the best hotel gyms) before recovering with a cryotherapy session or deep-tissue massage at the sophisticated spa, where treatments are meticulously informed by science. At night, rest in your sexy accommodations, which have also, unsurprisingly, been optimized for sleep. And if the soundproofing, blackout blinds and temperature-regulating natural fibers don't suffice, you can always enlist the help of an Equinox Sleep Coach...
Fora Perks:
$100 hotel / resort credit.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Fine Print: Available for travel now through July 4th 2023.
Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf Saint-Barth: 4th night free
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Few spring break destinations are as chic as St. Barth's, a luxe Caribbean Island with a French flair. (Read more about how to get there.) Le Carl Gustaf, one of the best hotels in St. Barth's, embraces all of the island's style and charm, with fantastic restaurants, a sumptuous spa, a prime location overlooking both the sea and town plus 21 well-appointed rooms, suites and bungalows. Arrange for a beach picnic, take a yoga class, book a massage, rent bicycles — Le Carl Gustaf is the ideal spot for stylish island pampering.
Fora Perks:
$100 food / beverage credit.
Complimentary welcome amenity & beach set.
Complimentary private airport transfers.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Fine Print: Available for travel now through June 30th 2023.
Six Senses Douro Valley: 15% off for stays of 5+ nights
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Housed in a 19th-century manor atop a hill covered with vines, Six Senses Douro Valley provides a refined escape in its lush namesake. Wine lovers can rejoice, as the property boasts a designated sommelier who will eagerly guide you on both on- and off-site tastings (a must on any trip to Portugal). Guests can kayak and bike, climb trees and paddleboard. But staying on the property is just as special: wander around the organic garden, enjoy a chef-curated picnic along the river, learn how to pickle vegetables or luxuriate in the expansive spa, which combines cutting-edge wellness with traditional treatments inspired by nature.
Fora Perks:
$100 hotel / resort credit.
Breakfast daily.
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Fine Print: Available for travel now through October 31st 2023.
