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Filter contributors share their favorite stays they would book again in a heartbeat, including a Colorado inn and, yes, the Hard Rock hotel in Atlantic City
Weekend getaways are not just reserved for the languid months of summer.
As the days get shorter, the weather cooler and our schedules fuller, a vacation is perhaps more necessary than ever. Yet planning a trip takes work. The crucial question of where to stay can send you down endless rabbit holes – from combing through reviews to pondering if the cheap Airbnb you found is too good to be true.
To save you the headache, we are stepping in as your personal travel agents, asking our contributors to share their favorite accommodations from fall and winter’s past. Below are 11 stays that they would book again in a heartbeat, including woodsy escapes and luxurious spa getaways.
For an outdoorsy, sustainable oasis Limelight hotel in Boulder, Colorado
For a cabin retreat Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge in Gold Beach, Oregon
For a minimalist, woodsy adventure Eastwind Hotel: Windham, New York
For a charming weekend getawayFrisco Inn on Galena Frisco Inn on Galena in Frisco, Colorado
For a mountainous escape Viceroy hotel in Snowmass, Colorado
For a luxurious wine lovers’ trip Meadowood in Napa Valley, California
For a balance of city and natureHilton DoubleTree by Hilton in Burlington, Vermont
For a lively beach vacation Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Atlantic City, NJ
For an adventurous escape Slackline Moab in Moab, Utah
For enjoying some peace and quiet Boulder Brook hotel in Estes Park, Colorado
