Travel + Leisure: After enjoying an eco-minded spa treatment (try the Aloe Mint Hydrating massage), snag a seat around the fire pit at Core Kitchen & Wine Bar and order the chili-encrusted steak with poblano coulis.
100 Terranea Way (at Palos Verdes Dr S), Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Resort · 111 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: The Vanderlip Suite faces Catalina Island and has a telescope to view passing dolphins and whales. Want to get closer? Cruisve above a nearby kelp forest on a 14-foot, stand-up paddleboard.
Travel + Leisure: The Historic Deluxe with View rooms have sweeping panoramas of the San Francisco Bay—along with gas fireplaces, buttery-leather armchairs, and vintage crown molding.
Travel + Leisure: Give kids a taste of adventure with the hotel’s Indoor Campout program: A small tent is set up in your guest room with a featherbed, camp light, nature activity book, and s’mores kit.
Travel + Leisure: Order the signature roasted Colorado lamb chop at the on-site Grouse Mountain Grill, which has a fireplace and overlooks the mountains.
Hotel · Central Business District · 41 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Rooms on the higher floors facing west have views of both downtown Denver and the mountains; those facing north look out on the historic Denver Clock Tower.
Travel + Leisure: On a powder-filled day, head in early to Tavern on the Square restaurant and request a seat on the terrace to watch fellow skiers fly down the slopes.
Travel + Leisure: All rooms on the Belvedere floor—including the Deluxe Harbor View rooms overlooking Greenwich Harbor and the Long Island Sound—get private concierge and afternoon drink service.
Hotel · Miami Central Business District · 59 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Keep busy in the 19th-floor entertainment room, which has a basketball court, virtual bowling, billiards, a 3-D media room, a pool, and the indoor Jim McLean Golf School.
Travel + Leisure: Everglades National Park is just a 30-minute drive away. Ask the concierge to arrange a naturalist-led kayak or boat excursion with Everglades Area Tours.
Hotel · Cape Town CBD - Foreshore · 12 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Travelers with kids can arrange for a tour of the nearby Two Oceans Aquarium, home to nearly 3,000 living animals, including African penguins and ragged-tooth sharks.
Travel + Leisure: Renowned Greek chef Melina Homata spins out island-inspired Mediterranean dishes such as sea urchin salad at Vinsanto, housed in a 400-year-old wine cellar.
Travel + Leisure: Not all Club Rooms are created equal; be sure to request one of the few that are nearly 120 square feet larger and look out over the Kremlin and Red Square.
Travel + Leisure: Book a tour of the famous Rialto market with hotel chef Josef Klostermaier. Together you’ll shop for local fish and produce, then hop a gondola back to prepare lunch in the restaurant kitchen.
Travel + Leisure: Battle your jet lag with a traditional Filipino Hilot massage at the CHI spa: an intoxicating blend of warm, virgin coconut oil and a time-honored massage technique that begins with a ritual chant.
Travel + Leisure: For special requests, the hotel will organize a whiskey-tasting class (for groups of up to six people) at the on-site restaurant, Timber House.
Travel + Leisure: Rooms at this hotel gem on Woolloomooloo Wharf are loft-style, with exposed beams and plush beds set against a chocolate-brown and aquamarine palette.