Our Favorite Hotels Coast to Coast
from the Editors of Sunset & Southern Living
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Inside a cottage at Mar Vista, in Gualala at Anchor Bay
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Rooms with balconies in the new lodge put Lake Travis in your front yard. (Be sure to request a lake view.)
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There's something for everyone at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, from fine dining and golfing to splashing and relaxing.
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The rooftop pool at Virginia Beach's Hilton Oceanfront blends into the view of the Atlantic.
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You’re transported back in time at the Gasparilla Inn & Club. The richness of the past remains--and still works
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The El Rey Inn features mom-and-pop comfort and individuality that's hard to find these days.
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Check in to the swanky Hotel Phillips for $119 a night.
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Tea at the Inn
You've filled your senses with the natural side of Biltmore, and now you're ready to relax. If you prefer to pass on the wine seminar, reserve a table for afternoon tea (2:30-4 p.m.) in the library at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, a perfect respite from your outdoor activities. Full tea includes finger sandwiches, scones, fruit bread, and pastries.
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Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn echoes the colorful flavor of the district.
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Hotel Monaco's lush fabrics transformed the General Post Office Building into a stylish boutique hotel.
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Guests spend a relaxing afternoon at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel, where balcony seating outside the bar affords a view of the Texas capitol and downtown.
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At Lake Austin Spa Resort, you can take part in an exercise class or simply relax poolside.
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The stylish InterContinental Houston, which features 485 guest rooms, is a short 4-mile drive from Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Rodeo.
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Share a private moment on a carriage ride along the water at Port Orleans Resort Riverside.
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After their hours of duty in the lobby fountain, visit the Peabody Ducks at their Duck Palace on the hotel roof.
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Balconies open to sweeping views atop one of the city's highest points.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas is one of the top ten lakeside resorts in the country
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Hire a gondola to cruise past the Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort.
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The new Mansion sits across the street from Forsyth Park and within walking distance of much of the historic district.
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Comfort abounds in the Four Seasons Hotel Houston where guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a 24-hour health club, spa services, and a delightful Italian restaurant.
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A visit to Hawk's Cay Resort in the Florida Keys brings the ultimate in escape and pampering.
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Miami is so easy to enjoy. You don't have to burn up your budget to check out one of the South's most happening cities.
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Got a few days to play? Whatever your budget, here's a weekend for you.
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The infinity pool and fitness center, located on the 16th and 17th floors, offer panoramic views of the city.
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Hotel Indigo mixes colorful tropical style with classical architecture.
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Charleston's Coastal Villages: Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC
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Visitors find the over-the-top entertainment, shopping, and dining hard to resist thanks mainly to casino owner and hotelier Steve Wynn, who opened Bellagio in 1998 and the new $2.7 billion Wynn Las Vegas in 2004. Take Bellagio. From the comforts of your seat at the slot machine, you can spy Prada, Gucci, and Chanel, all part of the Via Bellagio storefronts. Shopping in The Venetian, at the Grand Canal Shoppes, feels like strolling in a gold-encrusted Italian villa. In minutes, you could drop a year's salary – and many people do. From your room at Bellagio [left], you can catch a magnificent view of The Fountains of Bellagio and the Strip. More than 1,000 fountains dance a ballet above an 8.5-acre lake to the sounds of tunes from opera to Sinatra.
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