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Luxe Lavs: Setting the Mood for Autumn

A living room with two chairs and a fireplace.

 

Each autumn, travelers around the country journey to see the leaves changing color and to get into the spirit of the season. Here are four hotels where you can take in the changing season, savor oysters on the coast, and celebrate Halloween.

LâAuberge de Sedona in Sedona, Arizona

A view of mountains and trees from the top of a hill.

 

Set against the backdrop of the Red Rock region, guests of Lauberge de Sedona can experience fall foliage throughout the property. They can also see the fall colors on the many great hiking trails in Sedona or on the scenic drive through Oak Creek Canyon on Highway 89A. Sedona is ideal for viewing and photographing the beautiful canyon walls and plateau of the Coconino National Forest in autumn because of its moderate temperatures.

A wooden deck with a shower and plants

 

The property’s outdoor showers under the Sycamore trees only add to the experience. Each standalone cottage on the property comes with its own private cedar shower, and robes, slippers, and lush towels are provided.

The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, Louisiana

A living room with two large chairs and a fireplace.

 

New Orleans evokes history and ghosts no matter what time of year, which makes an October visit even better if you want to get spooked. At the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, you can make a haunted Jack O’Lantern out of gingerbread along with the hotel’s pastry chef wandering spirit not included.  Want something sweet, yet charmingly creepy? Bring your own tiny ghouls and goblins to the children’s tea where festive holiday snacks are served.

A bathroom with marble walls and floors, two sinks, mirror, toilet and shower.

 

We appreciated the already gothic decor of the bathroom’s white marble with black vein drippings and low lighting. For an added bit of horror, head to the haunted library where you might find Miss Scarlett with the candlestick, or at least the board game!

Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah

A group of hot air balloons flying over the hills.

 

Montage Deer Valley has  autumn-themed packages, but our favorite is a Hot Air Balloon Ride with Park City Balloon Adventures. You and your partner can soar through the high altitude of Park City’s Aspens, gaining a bird’s-eye view of the Wasatch Mountains with champagne in hand.

A large bathroom with a view of the ocean.

 

Some of the residence’s bathrooms open to guests at Montage Deer Valley have large windows, which give you a chance to enjoy the fall view. The marbled bathrooms come complete with Turkish limestone heated floors, Italian marble countertops, and two enormous steam showers.

Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

A large white house with lights on the outside.

 

What better way to experience fall than on a bike? If you stay at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club, you can bike along the Cape Cod Rail Trail and smell the ocean, observe the fall foliage, and cruise by the famous cranberry bogs. Cranberry Harvest runs through October, and you can savor cranberry-flavored treats and attend OysterFest.

A bathroom with a tub, sink and toilet.

 

The quaint luxury property has a bathroom to match the New England charm. A large white wood vanity is prominent in the entry room, with two inviting bathroom suites. If you need a soak after the long bicycle ride, the oval tub has a book rack complete with a Cape Cod Natural Seashore book.

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