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Six canal palaces on the Herengracht joined into one hotel.
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April is spring at its best across Europe and Japan, with tulips, Easter and Semana Santa, and festival season in New Orleans.
Why April
Tulip season peaks mid-to-late April at nearby Keukenhof, and King's Day (April 27) turns the city orange.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~56°F (13°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Six canal palaces on the Herengracht joined into one hotel.
Explore Amsterdam →Why April
Cherry blossoms usually peak in late March or early April. Plan around Golden Week (late April–early May), when domestic travel surges.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Calm, minimalist sanctuary on the top floors of the Otemachi Tower.
Explore Tokyo →Why April
Semana Santa processions (March or April) are followed about two weeks later by the Feria de Abril, and spring is comfortable before summer heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Moorish-revival palace hotel near the Alcázar.
Explore Seville →Why April
Chestnut and cherry trees bloom, café terraces reopen, and crowds are lighter than in summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~61°F (16°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a garden courtyard.
Explore Paris →Why April
Mild spring weather is ideal for walking the city, though Easter week brings big crowds around the Vatican.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Elegant hotel near Piazza del Popolo with a terraced 'secret garden'.
Explore Rome →Why April
Vineyards turn green with bud break, the weather warms, and tasting rooms are calmer than during harvest.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Hillside retreat among olive groves overlooking the valley floor.
Hotels in California →Why April
The Istanbul Tulip Festival usually fills the city's parks in April, and spring weather suits walking and Bosphorus cruises.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~63°F (17°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Restored Ottoman palace on the water's edge.
Explore Istanbul →Why April
French Quarter Festival (usually mid-April) and Jazz Fest (usually late April–early May) make this the city's best music month, before summer humidity.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Grand 1893 hotel home to the Sazerac Bar.
Explore New Orleans →Why April
Cherry blossoms usually bloom in early April along Yeouido and around Seokchon Lake.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Sky-high hotel on the upper floors of Lotte World Tower.
Explore Seoul →Why April
Texas Hill Country bluebonnets usually peak from late March through April, with warm days before summer heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
1920s Italianate mansion estate minutes from downtown.
Explore Austin →Why April
Spring brings pleasant weather for honky-tonks and outdoor patios before summer heat and humidity.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~71°F (22°C); spring showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Beaux-Arts landmark from 1910 near the State Capitol.
Explore Nashville →Why April
Spring flowers peak and the Madeira Flower Festival is usually held in late April or May, with ideal weather for levada hikes.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Clifftop hotel with subtropical gardens, famous for afternoon tea.
Explore Madeira →Why April
Semana Santa (March or April) brings elaborate processions over flower carpets, and the dry season holds until May rains.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High during Semana Santa · Peak
- Price level
- $$
Hotel and museum within the ruins of a 16th-century monastery.
Explore Antigua Guatemala →Why April
Spring's calmer winds and mild temperatures make for reliable hot-air balloon flights over the valleys.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~61°F (16°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Cave-suite hotel in Uçhisar with antiquities displayed throughout.
Explore Cappadocia →Why April
The warm season brings calm seas, warm water for snorkeling and nesting season for green sea turtles.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); brief showers
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Puerto Ayora, a strong base for Galápagos.
Hotels in Ecuador →Why April
Spring shoulder season brings mild days and lower rates before summer, and Good Friday kite-flying is a cherished local tradition.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Resort on Castle Harbour with a pink-sand beach club.
Explore Bermuda →Why April
The end of the dry season brings calm sailing conditions and fewer crowds after peak winter.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Laurance Rockefeller's original resort on a crescent-shaped bay.
Explore British Virgin Islands →Why April
Spring rains turn the valley's hills green and orange blossoms scent the air, with warm, dry days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~74°F (23°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
Spanish Colonial resort with a golf course and acclaimed spa.
Hotels in Ojai →Why April
Warm spring days before the summer cruise crowds make the city walls far more pleasant to walk.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Seafront hotel with views of the Old Town walls.
Explore Dubrovnik →Why April
Songkran, the Thai New Year water festival, takes over the city April 13–15. It's the hottest time of year, so plan around midday heat.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~95°F (35°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Historic riverside hotel on the Chao Phraya, open since 1876.
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