Artsy Miami
Where: Arlo Wynwood, Miami; 786-522-6600.
What’s special: The new Arlo Wynwood hotel is located in Miami’s thriving arts district. The hotel features a rooftop pool, plus on-site restaurants. You can walk from the hotel, or grab a free bike, to go explore the Wynwood Walls Museum, one of the largest open-air art installations in the world, and the Museum of Graffiti, the world’s first museum dedicated to this art form. The area is also home to boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants, clubs, bars, and galleries displaying works of emerging artists.
The deal: “The Washingtonian Reader Exclusive” includes breakfast and 20 percent off the room rate. Click here and use promo code WDCMAG.
When: Valid for stays through December 30, 2023.
Island Fun in Puerto Rico
Where: Condado Ocean Club, San Juan, Puerto Rico; 787-625-6000.
What’s special: This adult-only boutique hotel is located on the ocean in the heart of the Condado section of San Juan. It offers spectacular ocean views from many of the rooms. The restaurant, Social, has indoor and outdoor seating and Puerto Rican cuisine; there’s also a coffee shop, Detox, where guests can buy coffee or juice shots. The ocean is just steps beyond the deck, which features an infinity pool and cabanas and chaise lounges. The hotel can arrange kayaking in the front yard lagoon, and excursions such as zip lining in the mountains, snorkeling, scuba diving, deep sea fishing, and tours of Old San Juan.
The deal: “Washingtonian Reader Exclusive” package includes an 18 percent discount off the best available rate plus a $25 food and beverage credit. From the website, click on “book now” and use the promo code TRAVEL. Rates start at $286 after the discount.
When: Valid for stays through August 31, 2023.
Ocean City Getaway
Where: Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites, Ocean City, Maryland; 410-289-6444.
What’s special: This oceanfront, family-friendly suite hotel comes with full kitchens and balconies. Guests will find an indoor pool, fitness center, game room, and two seasonal outdoor pools overlooking the ocean, including a kids’ pool with waterslides. The hotel’s restaurant, 32 Palm, serves Eastern Shore classics and Western Caribbean dishes, while 32 Palm Lounge offers after-dinner drinks and light bites. The hotel is steps from the beach and five blocks from the three-mile-long boardwalk. There’s complimentary parking and WiFi.
The deal: The “Washingtonian Exclusive” package offers 10 percent off the room rate, plus free Fisher popcorn and bottle of wine at check-in. Click on this booking link and use code WASHIN.
When: Valid for stays through June 1, 2023.
A Peach of a Vacation in Georgia
Where: Barnsley Resort, Adairsville, Georgia; 877-773-2447.
What’s special: Set on 3,000 scenic acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northwest Georgia, this resort is an hour north of Atlanta. Originally built as an Italian villa in the early 1840’s, it later fell into disrepair. Today this upscale resort resembles an English country village with the inn, cottages, and 10 acres of heirloom gardens. Guests can choose from the one-bedroom Arbor Cottages, the four-bedroom Manor Cottages, Estate Cottages (two to seven bedrooms), or rooms and suites in the inn. The resort offers a large assortment of activities including golf, clay shooting, fishing, horseback riding, axe throwing, archery, canoeing, swimming, hiking, touring the gardens, and a spa. Guests can have breakfast at the Woodlands Grill, dine at the Beer Garden with its regional craft brews and casual menu, or check out the Rice House for a seasonal menu in a 19th-century farmhouse.
The deal: The “Washingtonian Reader Exclusive” package includes a $100 activity credit and a complimentary bottle of wine when booking two nights, Sunday through Thursday. Reserve online and use booking code WSNGTN.
When: Valid for stays through August 31, 2023.
Fun in the Florida Keys
Where: Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo, Curio Collection by Hilton, Key Largo, Fla.; 305-852-5553.
What’s special: The resort is set on 15 lush acres along Florida Bay. Guests will find a private beach, and two waterfall pools. Water activities abound—paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing, diving, parasailing, catamaran sailing, and deep-sea fishing. Depending on the room, guests can have an open-air terrace with views of the lush hardwood hammock forest or of the turquoise water, and spectacular sunsets. Guests can dine at Calusa, which serves sustainably sourced Florida Keys seafood and seasonal local produce, or at Dry Rocks, a seaside hideaway with live music and fire pits.
The deal: The “Follow the Sun” package includes two Papa’s Pilar cocktails on arrival, and a $250 resort credit. To book, click here.
When: Book by May 31 for stays through September 30, 2023.
