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TZR 2025 Readers' Choice Awards: The Best Romantic Hotels In the US
Chic city hideaways or storybook retreats — which dreamy hotel wins your heart?
Nothing strengthens and solidifies a loving bond like a romantic vacation, whether you’re in the throes of a burgeoning love story or in a longstanding relationship with a life partner. The winners for TZR’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Romantic Hotel are truly the stuff of love stories, spanning chic city escapes to storybook countryside retreats. Sip champagne in Parisian-inspired glamour at Baccarat Hotel New York, cozy up in the secluded elegance of Twin Farms in Vermont, or steal away to the oceanfront bliss of Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito. Whatever you and your significant other are in the mood for, you can be sure the experience is on this list and yours for the taking. Whether it’s a grand gesture or a quiet weekend for two, these destinations turn romance into an art form.
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1. The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
Riverside, CA
Old-World décor, lush courtyards, and grand ballrooms—a romantic getaway at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa feels like stepping into a fairy tale. If the Spanish Mission–style architecture doesn’t leave you swooning, a night by the fireplace in a luxury suite with your special someone is sure to do the trick.
2. The Chanler At Cliff Walk
Newport, RI
Imagine your perfect New England getaway; now elevate it at The Chanler at Cliff Walk. Choose from an array of elegant suites, many with private balconies that open to breathtaking ocean views. Lush gardens and stylish dining venues create a luxurious ambiance, while in-suite fireplaces and bathtubs offer the ultimate indulgence.
3. Rosewood Miramar Beach
Montecito, CA
No matter what your ideal romantic seaside escape includes, Rosewood Miramar Beach has it. Want to enjoy Pacific views from a private balcony? Sit by the fire on a private terrace overlooking a garden? The choice is yours. You can even book a picnic for two on the property's lawns.
4. Hotel Du Pont
Wilmington, DE
Where America’s very own princess met her prince, Hotel Du Pont has a history of iconic love stories. Today, couples can dine in the same elegant venues as Princess Grace or opt for a private dining room. We won’t judge if you’d rather spend the day lounging in a chic room or suite instead.
5. Twin Farms
Barnard, VT
6. The Hermitage Hotel
Nashville, TN
7. Cottages On Biltmore Estate
Asheville, NC
8. Maison Métier
New Orleans, LA
9. The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
10. The Point
Saranac Lake, NY
Photo courtesy of Baccarat Hotel New York, Broadmoor Hotel, Bellwether House, Bungalows Key Largo, The Chanler at Cliff Walk, Hotel Du Pont/Carina Danielle Photography, LondonHouse Chicago - Curio Collection by Hilton, The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, The Point, Rosewood Miramar Beach, Twin Farms
