Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.Spring is just around the corner — and with it, warmer weather. Until then, whether you love the cold or hate the cold, there’s no better time to get away. For cold climate dwellers, a vacation can help break up the interminable grayness, while for residents of warmer areas, like Hawaii, Miami or Los Angeles, it can provide an excuse to romp like a kid in the snow. Fortunately, there are a slew of new, newly renovated and newly brand-affiliated hotels that have recently opened — domestically and internationally — and are ready to accommodate our endless sense of wanderlust. Here are a few of our favorites.IF YOU LOVE THE COLD1. Hotel St. Paul, Montreal, CanadaOne of Montreal’s best boutique properties, located in the charming and historic city center, chic Hotel St. Paul has recently become a member of SPG’s Design Hotels. Translation: it’ll now honor Starwood status benefits and you can redeem Starpoints for free nights.Fireplaces: 1Nearby Slopes: 3Bars: 1Loyalty Program: StarwoodPrice: From $146 or 12,000 Starpoints per night in March. Book with the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express so you can earn up to 5x Starpoints on eligible Starwood stays.Image courtesy of Hotel St. Paul’s Facebook page.2. Dunton Town House, Telluride, ColoradoColorado ski trip, anyone? This luxurious five-bedroom bed-and-breakfast is just a two-minute walk from the Telluride gondola. You can rent the rooms separately or, if you’re a small group, have the whole place to yourselves. An on-site manager takes care of all the details, from organizing ski passes to making breakfast each morning.Fireplaces: 1Nearby Slopes: 1 on siteBars: 0. There’s no bar, but staff prepare cocoa for guests upon arrival.Loyalty Program: N/APrice: From $400 per night in March. Book with the Citi Prestige card to earn 3x points on your stay and take advantage of its nifty 4th night free perk, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x points on travel purchases — the Chase Sapphire Preferred card lets you earn 2x points on travel as well.Image courtesy of Dunton Town House.3. Westin Buffalo, New YorkNew York State’s northwestern metropolis is in the midst of the same creative upswing you’ll see in cities like Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. The brand-new Westin is located right in the heart of Buffalo’s downtown and has 116 rooms, a bike share program (bundle up) and several mountains nearby if you’re looking to hit the slopes.Fireplaces: 2Nearby Slopes: 3Bars: 2Loyalty Program: StarwoodPrice: From $185 or 10,000 Starpoints per night in March. Book with the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card from American Express so you can earn up to 5x Starpoints on eligible Starwood stays.Image courtesy of The Westin Buffalo’s Facebook page.4. The Antlers, Colorado Springs, ColoradoThis historic hotel dates back to 1871 — the castle-like property burned down in 1898 and was rebuilt two years later before being torn down and rebuilt again as a much less charming corporate tower in the 1960s. The interior is still in the midst of renovations (it just joined Wyndham’s portfolio in September 2016), but maintains a lot of retro appeal with its miles of polished wood, brass fixtures and ornate carpets. The Pikes Peak backdrop never goes out of style and it’s about the same distance from Breckenridge as Denver.Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.Fireplaces: 2Nearby Slopes: 3Bars: 4Loyalty Program: WyndhamPrice: From $125 or 15,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night in March. Book with the Wyndham Rewards Visa Card, the Citi Prestige card to earn 3x points on your stay and take advantage of its nifty 4th night free perk, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x points on travel purchases — the Chase Sapphire Preferred card lets you earn 2x points on travel as well.Image courtesy of The Antlers.5. The Coachman Hotel, South Lake Tahoe, CaliforniaThis independently owned restoration/renovation of an old motor inn is located on the happening south side of Lake Tahoe. Owner Justin Watzka, a first-time hotelier, outfitted the space with faux-fur throws and tree trunk tables, which gives it a chic-yet-outdoorsy vibe. Rooms also have rubber-floored wet areas perfect for ski equipment storage.Fireplaces: 1, plus 2 fire pits outside the lobbyNearby Slopes: 3Bars: 1Loyalty Program: N/APrice: From $129 per night in March. Book with the Citi Prestige card to earn 3x points on your stay and take advantage of its nifty 4th night free perk, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x points on travel purchases — the Chase Sapphire Preferred card lets you earn 2x points on travel as well.Image courtesy of The Coachman Hotel’s Facebook page.6. Conrad Chicago, IllinoisThis Hilton property opened in November 2016 with Art Deco interiors by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon — who also designed The Savoy London, The Four Seasons Florence and The Peninsula Shanghai — and three Richard Sandoval restaurants. Perfect for colder weather, its Conrad & Chill package includes two on-demand movies a night and Chicago’s famous Garrett’s Popcorn.Fireplaces: 1Nearby Slopes: 1. Wilmot, recently purchased by Vail Resorts, is about 1.5 hours away, just over the border in Wisconsin.Bars: 2Loyalty Program: HiltonPrice: From $229 or 69,000 Honors points per night in March. Book with the Hilton Honors Surpass Card from American Express, which lets you earn 12x points on stays at eligible properties within the brand’s portfolio of hotels and resorts.Image courtesy of the Conrad Chicago.IF YOU HATE THE COLD1. Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Grand CaymanLocated on Grand Cayman’s famous Seven Mile Beach, this is Kimpton’s entree into the international hotel market. The tower-style property contains 266 white-and-magenta rooms, several restaurants and an 8,500-square-foot spa.Pools: 2Nearest Beach: 1, on siteBars: 4Loyalty Program: Kimpton Karma RewardsPrice: From $399 per night in March. Book with the Citi Prestige card to earn 3x points on your stay and take advantage of its nifty 4th night free perk, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x points on travel purchases — the Chase Sapphire Preferred card lets you earn 2x points on travel as well.Image courtesy of the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa’s Facebook page.2. French Leave Resort, Eleuthera, BahamasThis Marriott Category 9 property’s Autograph Collection status is new as of December 2016, as are its 12 colonial-styled villas arranged around 260 pink sand-fringed acres. Get your fill of water sports or just spend a few days soaking up the sunshine in this secluded, Bahamian piece of paradise.Pools: 1Nearest Beach: 1, on siteBars: 1 on siteLoyalty Program: MarriottPrice: From $427 or 45,000 Marriott Rewards points per night in March. Book with the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card to earn up to 5x points.Image courtesy of French Leave Resort’s Facebook page.3. Hyatt Centric Key West, FloridaThis rebrand of the former Hyatt Key West is located a block from Duval Street and Mallory Square. The refreshed property now carries the Hyatt Centric branding — including flexible workspace, a health studio and eco-friendly bath products — and location-specific swag like Hemingway novels and Cuban coffee. All 120 rooms have balconies with Gulf of Mexico views.Pools: 1Nearest Beach: 1 on site, 1 down the street, 2 more within biking distanceBars: 2Loyalty Program: HyattPrice: From $469 or 25,000 World of Hyatt points per night in March. Book with The Hyatt Credit Card to earn 3x points on Hyatt stays.Image courtesy of Hyatt Centric Key West’s Facebook page.4. The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, MexicoLocated just north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, Mexico, The Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita isn’t new, but just reopened after a multimillion-dollar renovation that includes a brand-new spa, adults-only pool and presidential suites. Unlike lots of secluded resorts, the food here is fantastic, too.Pools: 2, plus a lazy riverNearest Beach: 2 on siteBars: 6Loyalty Program: N/APrice: From $1,670 per night in March. Book with the Citi Prestige card to earn 3x points on your stay and take advantage of its nifty 4th night free perk, or the Chase Sapphire Reserve to earn 3x points on travel purchases — the Chase Sapphire Preferred card lets you earn 2x points on travel as well.Image courtesy Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita’s Facebook page.5. JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, FloridaA re-branding of an existing Marriott on a private three-mile stretch of sand, the huge, new JW opened in January after a full renovation with bright rooms featuring light wood, Gulf of Mexico views, pops of seafood and lime, as well as 10 restaurants and four sparkling pools.Pools: 4Nearest Beach: 1 on siteBars: 10Loyalty Program: MarriottPrice: From $533 or 45,000 Marriott Rewards points per night in March. Book with the Marriott Rewards Premier Credit Card to earn up to 5x points.Image courtesy of the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort’s Facebook page.6. Andaz Mayakoba, MexicoThis is Hyatt’s latest offering in the Riviera Maya’s lush Mayakoba complex, a stunner of a setting featuring a network of lagoons, jungles and beaches you can explore with complimentary bikes. Suites also come with their own private plunge pools.Pools: 3Nearest Beach: 1 on siteBars: 4Loyalty Program: HyattPrice: From $500 or 20,000 World of Hyatt points per night in March. Book with The Hyatt Credit Card to earn 3x points on Hyatt stays.Image courtesy of the Andaz Mayakoba’s Facebook page.
