Urban Retreats

Longing for those big city lights, and a quiet oasis, all at the same time? We get it. Enjoy the best of both worlds at these urban spa resorts, where you can dance the night away, and enjoy a restorative foot massage and pedicure the next morning. Once you’re through lingering over your room service breakfast, of course.

Time for Two

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, Nevada

Spend four days and three nights in dazzling Vegas on a romantic retreat with your sweetheart. You’ll have a one-bedroom suite, with the choice of an arrival gift you select yourself: Flowers and champagne, wine and cheese, or a chocolate lovers’ surprise “followed by a $200 dinner credit at either the on-site Ceres or Shizen restaurant. Included: Airport transfers, two‚ breakfast‚ buffets,‚ one‚ breakfast‚ served‚ in‚ bed,‚ twelve‚ hours‚ of‚ private‚ car‚ service, tickets to a theatrical performance on the Strip (Mystere, Ka, or Le Reve), one private morning fitness class, a couple’s personal training session, one couple’s massage, and an in-room dinner prepared by a personal chef. Cost begins at $2,878, tax and gratuity not included. Available through December 2009. (877) 869-8777, www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lasjw-jw-marriott-las-vegas-resort-and-spa/

Urban Spa Retreat

Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona

Known as the Jewel of the Desert, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired hotel celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. The original Arizona resort for the rich and famous, it’s located in trendy Phoenix, offers easy access to museums, cultural events, music, and great dining. The Urban Legend Spa retreat for two includes classic accommodations, choice of one fifty-minute spa treatment each (including 18% gratuity), breakfast for two in The Cafe or Biltmore Grill, two tickets to Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous school of architecture) for the ninety-minute Insights Tour, and two tickets to the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa History Tour. (800) 950-0086, www.arizonabiltmore.com

Denver Retreats

The Brown Palace, Denver, Colorado

Customize your own big-city getaway in Denver with the Brown Palace’s concierge service, which will create a package for you to include spa treatments, city tours, restaurant reservations, and tickets to the theater, concerts, or area sports events. Located in the heart of the city, a block off the famous 16th Street pedestrian mall, you’ll be a stroll away from some of the city’s best museums and restaurants, plus vibrant nightlife options in the hip LoDo district. The hotel, a charter member of National Trust Historic Hotels of America, recently completed a $130,000 spa renovation. Prices based on level of accommodations, length of stay, and chosen activities. (800) 321-2599, www.brownpalace.com

Romantic Retreats

The Pantages Suites Hotel & Spa, Toronto

Centrally located off Yonge Street in downtown Toronto (the longest street in the world), this cosmopolitan boutique hotel provides easy access to area attractions, world-class museums, dining, and nightlife. The Romantic Retreat includes wine, rose petals and chocolate-dipped strawberries upon arrival, accommodations in a Deluxe or Superior Suite, an hour-long couple’s massage, executive Continental breakfast, special parking rates, and no cover charge for live music and entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings in the hotel’s Martini Bar. (866) 852-1777, www.pantageshotel.com

Retreat Series

Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Beginning on February 19, and continuing through November of 2009, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental in Miami is hosting a series of four-day retreats, taking place on the third Thursday of every month. Each retreat begins with a Thursday night group talk, followed by a networking cocktail hour. Lectures will include a variety of topics, such as Spa at Home, Living a Stylish Green Lifestyle, Beating Stress via Nutrition, the Art of Balance, and Energizing your Life. Also included: Luxury accommodations in a Spa Lifestyle Room for 3 nights, American breakfast daily, choice of personal training session, two-hour treatment in a spa suite, poolside spa lunch, morning yoga class, choice of nutritional consultation or hour-long spa treatment, and a parting wellness gift. (305) 913 8383, www.mandarinoriental.com