Holiday travel · February 16, 2026
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day weekend is also ski week for many schools. Pair a founding-era history trip with the best snow and warm-weather escapes of mid-February.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Mount Vernon usually offers free admission on Washington's Birthday, and nearby Alexandria holds a long-running George Washington Birthday Parade.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~47°F (8°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Jefferson, Washington DC. Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
Explore Washington, D.C. →Virginia, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Colonial Williamsburg brings America's founding era to life, with fewer crowds in winter.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~50°F (10°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Williamsburg Inn. Regency-style inn in Colonial Williamsburg's historic area.
Hotels in Virginia →
Pennsylvania, United States
Why Presidents' Day
See Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell without the summer lines.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~44°F (7°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. Grand rotunda hotel next to City Hall.
Explore Philadelphia →
British Columbia, Canada
Why Presidents' Day
Peak powder conditions for Presidents' week ski trips.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler. Upper Village resort with ski valet service steps from the Blackcomb lifts.
Explore Whistler →Hokkaido, Japan
Why Presidents' Day
Some of the world's most reliable powder, plus the Sapporo Snow Festival in early February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~27°F (-3°C); heavy snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono. Ski-in/ski-out hotel at Hanazono with views of Mount Yotei.
Hotels in Niseko →Colorado, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Prime February snow in Aspen. Book early, as it's one of the busiest ski weeks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~33°F (1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Little Nell. Aspen's only ski-in/ski-out hotel, at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola.
Hotels in Aspen →- 7
Vail
Colorado, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Deep mid-winter snow across Vail's Back Bowls.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~30°F (-1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail. Vail Village resort with ski concierge and a heated outdoor pool.
Hotels in Vail → Park City, Utah, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Utah's famous light powder at a skiers-only resort.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~34°F (1°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- family
Where we'd stay: Montage Deer Valley. Ski-in/ski-out resort at Empire Pass.
Hotels in Park City →
Stateline, Nevada, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Ski Heavenly by day and enjoy lake views by night.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~42°F (6°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Lakefront lodge on a championship golf course.
Explore Lake Tahoe →Avon, Colorado, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Ski-in/ski-out access in Beaver Creek, a family favorite for winter break.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~32°F (0°C); snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Vail Valley. A five-star stay in Beaver Creek, a strong base for Beaver Creek.
Hotels in Colorado →- 11
Kona
Hawaii, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Whale season and dry weather on the Kona coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Oceanfront resort with seven pools, including a snorkeling pool stocked with tropical fish.
Hotels in Hawaii → 
12Bahamas
Paradise Island, New Providence, Bahamas
Why Presidents' Day
Dry, mild Bahamas weather a short flight from the East Coast.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Storied resort on Paradise Island with terraced Versailles Gardens.
Explore Bahamas →
Florida, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Dry-season sunshine and the Miami International Boat Show.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- city
Where we'd stay: Faena Hotel Miami Beach. Theatrical oceanfront hotel with a cabaret theater and Tierra Santa spa.
Explore Miami Beach →
Florida, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Palm Beach's social season at its peak.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Breakers Palm Beach. Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront landmark founded in 1896.
Explore Palm Beach →- 15
Tucson
Arizona, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Mild desert days during Tucson's gem show season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
- culture
Where we'd stay: Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. Foothills resort beside a natural waterfall, with two golf courses.
Hotels in Tucson → 
Arizona, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Warm, sunny Scottsdale weather ahead of spring training.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort. Sprawling resort at the base of Camelback Mountain with a 27-hole golf course.
Explore Scottsdale →
California, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Sunny desert weather and Modernism Week, usually in mid-to-late February.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- romance
- city
Where we'd stay: Parker Palm Springs. Playful Jonathan Adler-designed retreat on lush grounds with lawn games and a spa.
Explore Palm Springs →- 18
Key West
Florida, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Dry, warm days in the Keys.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton. Historic 1920s oceanfront resort with Key West's largest private beach.
Hotels in Key West → 
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Why Presidents' Day
Dry-season beaches with no passport needed for US travelers.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
- culture
Where we'd stay: St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico. A five-star stay in Rio Grande, a strong base for Puerto Rico.
Explore Puerto Rico →
Louisiana, United States
Why Presidents' Day
Carnival parades roll on Presidents' Day weekend most years, building toward Mardi Gras.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~64°F (18°C); some rain
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Windsor Court Hotel. Refined hotel near the French Quarter with afternoon tea and a notable art collection.
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