Play Along Virginia’s Chesapeake
Where: The Tides Inn, 480 King Carter Dr., Irvington, Va.; 804-438-5000.
What’s special: Overlooking Carter’s Creek in Virginia’s Northern Neck, this resort offers serene views along with lots of things to do on the water: You can learn to sail, test your crabbing skills, take a cove cruise, or go paddleboarding, kayaking, or canoeing. You can also golf, relax at the spa, or bike around the area. Nearby, there’s the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail (including Ingleside Vineyards and Jacey Vineyards), the Steamboat Era Museum, and the town of Kilmarnock, with its galleries and antiques stores.
The deal: Book two consecutive nights and get a third free. Rates begin at $195 a night. Use the promotion code WASH when booking or click here to make a reservation and you’ll also get a free fruit-and-cheese platter with two chocolate-covered strawberries, a $50 value.
When: Valid May 1 through August 29, 2014.
Relax and Rewind
Where: Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles, N.Y.; 877-647-2328.
What’s special: The 12-acre Mirbeau Inn feels like a private French country estate. Guests enjoy health-and-wellness classes, a fitness center, bicycles, turndown service including bottled water and chocolate, and free wi-fi. The 14,000-square-foot spa—the centerpiece of Mirbeau—has 18 treatment rooms with fireplaces, a resting area with a stone fireplace and heated foot pool, and an outdoor terrace featuring a heated pool with massage jets, a waterfall, an oversize fireplace, and a cafe and bar.
The deal: Exclusive for Washingtonian.com readers, the Merci Beaucoup package includes accommodations, a European continental breakfast, a $50 credit to use toward dining or the spa, and a bottle of Riesling. Rates start at $234 for the main inn or cottage rooms, a savings of 30 percent or more. To get the discount, use the booking code WA2014.
When: Valid for stays in May 2014, Sunday through Thursday (blackout dates May 11 and May 25).
Romantic Mountain Retreat
Where: The French Manor Inn and Spa, 50 Huntingdon Dr., South Sterling, Pa.; 570-676-3244.
What’s special: A stone chateau atop Huckleberry Mountain is home to this bed-and-breakfast in the northern Pocono Mountains. It was built during the Depression by mining magnate Joseph Hirshhorn, who brought German and Italian artisans in to erect a “summer retreat.” The roof is made of Spanish slate, the windows are leaded glass, and much of the interior wood is cypress and cedar. An elegant Romanesque arched entranceway and massive stone fireplaces welcome you to the dining room. Most recently, the owners constructed the La Maisonneuve building, which houses six romantic suites, each with a fireplace, Jacuzzi, and private balcony. Le Spa Foret, a “green spa,” offers five additional fireplaces and Jacuzzi suites, all with private balconies.
The deal: The Couples Mountain Spa Retreat includes accommodations and all activities plus afternoon tea, gourmet breakfast for two, a daily $100-per-person spa credit, and a welcome fruit-and-cheese plate and a decanter of sherry in your room upon arrival. Rates start at $398 a couple. Mention Washingtonian.com to also receive a $50 dining credit each night.
When: Valid for stays May through August 2014.
Grab the Family and Go
Where: Destination Hotels & Resorts.
What’s special: Destination Hotels & Resorts offers hotel rooms and condos in the Washington area as well as Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, California, Vermont, and elsewhere. Because the chain has properties in the mountains, at the beach, and in cities, you can choose site-specific activities ranging from painting classes and museum tours to kayaking and ziplining.
The deal: Listed on the Destination Family Escapes website are a variety of family-friendly itineraries. Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, for example, has an Education Package that includes accommodations in adjoining rooms, dinner on-site, a geocaching adventure on the hotel’s grounds, and a shuttle to the Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center. Rates begin at $174 a night. Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont offers a Get Out and Go deal: Families enjoy two nights’ accommodations, a furniture-making class, a guided hike or snowshoe adventure, dinner, and a welcome amenity of milk and cookies. Rates begin at $1,254 for two nights for a family of four. For all the Destination Family Escapes, mention Washingtonian.com to receive a $50 credit good for dining, the spa, or golf.
When: Valid for stays through June 30, 2014.
Yoga Retreat
Where: Avista Resort, 300 N. Ocean Blvd., North Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 888-506-9253.
What’s special: This high-rise condo features one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with kitchens, internet service, and private balconies with expansive ocean views. There are one indoor and two outdoor pools, three hot tubs, two “lazy rivers,” and three dining options.
The deal: The Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts Yoga Beach Retreat package includes two nights’ accommodation, unlimited yoga on the beach, unlimited fitness classes, a healthy breakfast delivered to your room, lunch delivered daily to the yoga studio or resort, dinner nightly, a beach bag with spa gifts (an eye pillow and T-shirt), a beach asana portrait, and a journal with meditation, pranayama, and asana guidelines. The price is $660 a person based on double occupancy in an oceanview one-bedroom, a 20-percent savings. Washingtonian.com readers get a free health-boost smoothie from Avista’s Just Off Main onsite restaurant and complimentary daily yoga-mat and towel rental, a $25 savings.
When: Valid for stays in May 2014.
On the Ocean
Where: B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, 999 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 954-564-1000.
What’s special: This oceanfront hotel is steps from the beach and minutes from the airport and the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District, which offers concerts, galleries, boutiques, and fine dining. The area has a wide range of activities, including boating, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing. The guest rooms and suites feature white leather furnishings and ocean views. There’s a heated infinity pool, a spa, a fitness center, and two restaurants.
The deal: Exclusive to Washingtonian.com readers, the B Indulged at B Ocean package includes two nights’ accommodations, breakfast for two daily, one dinner for two at the hotel’s sushi restaurant, two cocktails at the Lobby Bar, a couples hot-stone massage, and two passes to the nearby historic Stranahan House Museum. The package for two costs $589, a 30-percent savings. To book, click here or call 954-389-1919 and use the promo code Indulge.
When: Valid for stays May 1 through 30, 2014.
Playing a Round
Where: PGA Golf Club at PGA Village, 1916 Perfect Dr., Port St. Lucie, Fla.; 800-800-4653.
What’s special: PGA Village boasts 54 championship holes at the PGA Golf Club, designed by legendary architects Tom Fazio and Pete Dye. The 35-acre PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance offers more than 100 swing stations and nine bunker types simulating play from around the world. Also on-site, the PGA Museum of Golf traces the history of the game and displays the four major championship trophies of golf.
The deal: The three-night, four-day Stay-and-Play package starts at $462 a person. Rates per golfer are based on four people sharing a two-bedroom villa. The package features three nights’ accommodations at nearby Perfect Drive Villas, three rounds of golf at the PGA Golf Club, a $25 food-and-beverage coupon for each golfer, and free admission to the PGA Museum of Golf. Mention Washingtonian.com to also receive a 60-minute TrackMan club analysis and a $25 food-and-beverage gift card.
When: Valid for stays in May 2014.
