Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Mother's Day
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Holiday travel · May 10, 2026

Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Mother's Day

Spa retreats, garden-filled cities and long, unhurried lunches: these are the most relaxing places to spend Mother's Day weekend.

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Ojai, United States

Ojai Valley Inn

Spanish Colonial resort with a golf course and acclaimed spa.

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Rutherford, United States

Auberge du Soleil

Hillside retreat among olive groves overlooking the valley floor.

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Laguna Beach, United States

Montage Laguna Beach

Craftsman-style bluff-top resort above the Pacific.

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Montecito, United States

Rosewood Miramar Beach

Beachfront estate in Montecito.

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Forestville, United States

Farmhouse Inn

Russian River Valley inn known for its restaurant and spa.

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Charleston, United States

Hotel Bennett

Grand hotel overlooking Marion Square with a rooftop pool.

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New York, United States

The Mark

Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.

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Nashville, United States

The Hermitage Hotel

Beaux-Arts landmark from 1910 near the State Capitol.

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Princeville, United States

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay

Sustainably designed resort overlooking Hanalei Bay.

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Cernobbio, Italy

Hotel Asnigo

A four-star stay in Cernobbio, a strong base for Lake Como.

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Positano, Italy

Le Sirenuse

Family-run 18th-century villa above Positano's beach.

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London, United Kingdom

Claridge's

Art Deco Mayfair landmark.

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Auchterarder, United Kingdom

Gleneagles

Historic estate hotel with three championship golf courses.

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Crillon-le-Brave, France

Crillon le Brave

Hilltop village hotel spread across restored stone houses.

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Deià, Spain

Belmond La Residencia

Mountain-village hotel in Deià with olive groves and orange gardens.

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Hakone, Japan

Gora Kadan

Former imperial summer villa turned ryokan with private onsen baths.

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Ubud, Indonesia

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

Villas above the Ayung River gorge near Ubud.

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Vienna, Austria

Hotel Sacher Wien

Grand hotel opposite the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.

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Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Yeatman

Wine hotel among the port lodges, with Douro and city views.

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Mother's Day

Where to go

The full list.

Spa retreats, garden-filled cities and long, unhurried lunches: these are the most relaxing places to spend Mother's Day weekend.

  1. California, United States

    • romance
    • nature

    Why Mother's Day

    A spa-centered weekend in Ojai's warm spring weather.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Spanish Colonial resort with a golf course and acclaimed spa.

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  2. Rutherford, California, United States

    • romance
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Spring in Napa Valley with spa treatments and long lunches.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Hillside retreat among olive groves overlooking the valley floor.

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  3. California, United States

    • beach
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    A bluff-top spa resort with tide pools below.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~70°F (21°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Craftsman-style bluff-top resort above the Pacific.

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  4. Santa Barbara, United States

    Montecito, California, United States

    • beach
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    Beachfront Montecito in spring sunshine.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~70°F (21°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Beachfront estate in Montecito.

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  5. Forestville, California, United States

    • culture
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    Russian River Valley spring, with gardens in bloom.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Farmhouse Inn

    $$$$

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    Russian River Valley inn known for its restaurant and spa.

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  6. Great Smoky Mountains, United States

    Walland, Tennessee, United States

    • nature
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    Farm-to-table cooking and spring wildflowers in the Smokies.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~77°F (25°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Farm-to-table estate in the Smoky Mountain foothills.

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  7. Charleston, United States

    South Carolina, United States

    • city
    • culture
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    Charleston gardens and outdoor dining in late spring.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~81°F (27°C); warm
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Peak
    Price level
    $$$

    Where we'd stay

    Hotel Bennett

    $$$

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    Grand hotel overlooking Marion Square with a rooftop pool.

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  8. New York City, United States

    New York, New York, United States

    • city
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Central Park in full bloom and Madison Avenue shopping.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~72°F (22°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    High · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    The Mark

    $$$$

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    Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.

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  9. Nashville, United States

    Tennessee, United States

    • city
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Nashville's spring gardens and dining scene.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~79°F (26°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$

    Beaux-Arts landmark from 1910 near the State Capitol.

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  10. Kauai, United States

    Princeville, Hawaii, United States

    • beach
    • nature
    • adventure

    Why Mother's Day

    Quiet late-spring days on Kauai's lush north shore.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~79°F (26°C); occasional showers
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Sustainably designed resort overlooking Hanalei Bay.

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  11. Lake Como, Italy

    Cernobbio, Lombardy, Italy

    • romance
    • nature

    Why Mother's Day

    Lakeside gardens in full bloom.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~72°F (22°C); some showers
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Hotel Asnigo

    $$$$

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    A four-star stay in Cernobbio, a strong base for Lake Como.

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  12. Amalfi Coast, Italy

    Positano, Campania, Italy

    • romance
    • beach

    Why Mother's Day

    Positano's lemon groves in bloom before summer crowds.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~72°F (22°C); sunny
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Le Sirenuse

    $$$$

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    Family-run 18th-century villa above Positano's beach.

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  13. London, United Kingdom

    England, United Kingdom

    • city
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Afternoon tea and the Chelsea Flower Show season in London.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~64°F (18°C); showers
    Crowds · season
    High · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Claridge's

    $$$$

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    Art Deco Mayfair landmark.

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  14. Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

    • nature
    • adventure

    Why Mother's Day

    Spa days and Highland walks in long spring light.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~59°F (15°C); changeable
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Gleneagles

    $$$$

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    Historic estate hotel with three championship golf courses.

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  15. Crillon-le-Brave, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

    • romance
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Provençal markets and blossoming orchards in spring.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~73°F (23°C); sunny
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$

    Hilltop village hotel spread across restored stone houses.

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  16. Deià, Balearic Islands, Spain

    • beach
    • adventure
    • romance

    Why Mother's Day

    Mountain-village serenity in Deià in late spring.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~74°F (23°C); dry
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Mountain-village hotel in Deià with olive groves and orange gardens.

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  17. Kanagawa, Japan

    • nature
    • romance
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Private onsen baths surrounded by fresh spring greenery.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~68°F (20°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$$

    Where we'd stay

    Gora Kadan

    $$$$

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    Former imperial summer villa turned ryokan with private onsen baths.

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  18. Bali, Indonesia

    Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

    • culture
    • romance
    • nature

    Why Mother's Day

    A riverside spa retreat at the start of Bali's dry season.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~86°F (30°C); drier
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$

    Villas above the Ayung River gorge near Ubud.

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  19. Vienna, Austria

    Austria

    • city
    • culture

    Why Mother's Day

    Vienna's palace gardens and café culture in spring.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~68°F (20°C); mild
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$

    Grand hotel opposite the State Opera, home of the original Sachertorte.

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  20. Porto, Portugal

    Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal

    • culture
    • city

    Why Mother's Day

    Port tastings and a wine-themed spa in Porto.

    Typical weather
    Highs ~68°F (20°C); some showers
    Crowds · season
    Moderate · Shoulder
    Price level
    $$$

    Where we'd stay

    The Yeatman

    $$$

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    Wine hotel among the port lodges, with Douro and city views.

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