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6 getaways · 8 hotels with a private tub · At a glance · FAQ
For a romantic getaway in Missouri, couples head to Branson and Table Rock Lake in the Ozarks, to Hermann in Missouri River wine country and to Lake of the Ozarks. This guide covers 6 places across the state, among them Kansas City, St. Louis and the wineries of Augusta and Defiance. For each one you get what to do, when to go and hotels where the room has its own jacuzzi or hot tub.
| Getaway | Best for | Best time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Branson and Table Rock Lake | Lake sunsets, spas | Mid October |
| 2. Hermann | Wine trail, German river town | October |
| 3. Lake of the Ozarks | Lake resort, caves | Mid October |
| 4. Kansas City | Country Club Plaza, jazz | Holiday season |
| 5. St. Louis | The Hill, Delmar Loop | Mid October |
| 6. Augusta and Defiance | Wineries, river valley views | Mid October |
Branson is in the Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri, near the Arkansas line, and Visit Missouri gives it a romantic getaway guide of its own, with spa days, dinners with a view and sunsets over Table Rock Lake by the fire. Hotel Grand Victorian has a King Suite with Jetted Tub.
Victorian-style hotel with Jacuzzi suites, a tea room, pool and pet-friendly rooms, near Titanic Museum. Full details about Hotel Grand Victorian
Hermann is a German river town on the south bank of the Missouri River, founded by German settlers in 1837. Stone Hill Winery there won its first of eight World's Fair gold medals in 1873, and its underground cellars are still among the largest in the world. Visit Missouri's romantic escape guide names Hermann Hill, where the luxury spa suites have two-person hot tubs.
Luxurious Hermann retreat with in-room Jacuzzi, private decks, free breakfast, spa and massage, minutes from downtown. Full details about Hermann Hill
Lake of the Ozarks, in the central Missouri Ozarks, has more than 1,150 miles of shoreline. Bridal Cave, near Camdenton, has hosted thousands of weddings inside the cave. Visit Missouri lists Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark among its romantic resorts, and the resort has suites with a jetted tub.
Lakeside retreat with private spa tubs, full-service spa, massage and swim-up bar, 10 miles from the city center. Full details about Camden on the Lake Resort
Kansas City is on the Kansas line in western Missouri, and Visit KC's couples weekend says it has been named one of America's most romantic cities. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which Visit KC calls one of the finest in the country, is free. Southmoreland on the Plaza an Urban Inn, near the Country Club Plaza, has a two-person Jacuzzi tub in the bath of its August Meyer Room with Jacuzzi Tub, and The Raphael Hotel, which Visit KC names among the Plaza's finest hotels, has the Premier Suite with 1 Bedroom and Spa Tub.
New England-style B&B with private hot tubs, gourmet breakfast, and a courtyard garden with fish pond near Country Club Plaza. Full details about Southmoreland on the Plaza an Urban Inn
European-style boutique hotel with private hot tubs, restaurant, bar, and fitness center, overlooking Brush Creek. Full details about The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection
St. Louis is on the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri. Explore St. Louis sends couples to the Delmar Loop, home of the moon-themed Moonrise Hotel, and Visit Missouri sends them to The Hill, the Italian neighborhood, where Charlie Gitto's has seen countless first dates, engagements and anniversaries. Moonrise Hotel has the Cosmic Jacuzzi King Room, and Gothic Heights Inn has a Jacuzzi tub for two in its Botanical Garden Grand Suite.
Trendy hotel with private hot tubs, pool and restaurant, located in the vibrant Delmar Loop of St. Louis. Full details about Moonrise Hotel
One guest picked this room specifically for its jacuzzi and says the tub fully delivered, with a rain shower as a bonus. From real guest reviews
One guest raves about the jacuzzi in the room package and was just as taken with the bathroom decor. From real guest reviews
Luxury boutique bed & breakfast in a historic converted Gothic church with unique architecture and stained glass. The romantic rooms include jetted tub in the bathroom. Full details about Gothic Heights Inn
One guest says the jacuzzi in the enormous garden view suite, alongside double sinks and a double shower, felt truly luxurious. From real guest reviews
One guest was amazed by the gigantic jacuzzi tub in the room, one of many touches beyond expectations.
A couple says a soak in the jacuzzi was very welcome at the end of their long drive. From real guest reviews
Augusta and Defiance are wine country in the hills north of the Missouri River, west of St. Louis, and the St. Charles visitors bureau sends couples here for a self-guided tour of the area's most picturesque wineries. Chandler Hill Vineyards in Defiance has a 4,500 square foot wine deck that looks over vineyards and a lake. The tub room listed here is in Wildwood: The Wildwood Hotel has a Suite with 1 King Bed and Jetted Tub.
Full details about The Wildwood Hotel
A couple upgraded to the jacuzzi suite says the tub was bigger than the photos, deep, roomy for two, with strong jets. From real guest reviews
A couple on one of their regular trips to the area calls the king suite jacuzzi amazing and very relaxing. From real guest reviews
Branson and Table Rock Lake, and Hermann in wine country. Visit Missouri gives Branson a romantic getaway guide of its own, with sunsets over Table Rock Lake, and its romantic escape guide names the spa suites at Hermann Hill, which have two-person hot tubs.
Mid October, when fall color peaks across the state, says the Missouri Department of Conservation, and the change can last six to eight weeks. Hermann holds Oktoberfest every weekend in October. For a winter trip, the Country Club Plaza lights in Kansas City go on every Thanksgiving night.
Hermann Hill in Hermann. Visit Missouri says its luxury spa suites have two-person hot tubs, and the Hermann Wine Trail runs past six family-owned wineries between Hermann and New Haven.
Hermann, for the six wineries of the 20 mile Hermann Wine Trail and the cellars of Stone Hill Winery, or Augusta and Defiance, west of St. Louis, for Chandler Hill Vineyards, Mount Pleasant Estates and Noboleis Vineyards.
Yes. Visit Missouri's Branson guide for couples names the Osage Restaurant at Top of the Rock, Cedar Creek Spa & Salon at Big Cedar Lodge, Lindwedel Wine Garden and sunsets over Table Rock Lake.
Dinner on The Hill, the city's Italian neighborhood, an evening in the Delmar Loop, the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station and City Museum, the artist-built playground.
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