Most hotels just give you a bed to crash on. Sometimes听that鈥檚 all you need. But if you鈥檙e looking to make your next stay part of a bigger adventure, you may want a package that comes with add-ons, like a whitewater rafting trip, free e-bike rentals for getting around town, or the use of custom fly rods. We tracked down some of the most unique hotel packages geared toward those who are checking in to a hotel as a base camp to get outside.
Best for Paragliders
Limelight Hotel Ketchum
Ketchum, Idaho
The Limelight听(from $329), which opened in 2017, has tons of options听for exploring Sun Valley鈥檚 outdoors, including guided mountain-bike rides and discounted bike rentals at the shop next door, naturalist-led walks through the local botanical garden, and free binoculars and a map of the stars for budding astronomers. It听also has听a package that comes with听 for the day. But its听 might be the coolest offering: get 20 percent off your hotel room and a discounted price on a tandem paragliding adventure with Fly Sun Valley, the area鈥檚 most respected outfitter.
Best for Anglers
Lodge at Blue Sky
Park City, Utah
The new (from $975) opened in June on a 3,500-acre ranch outside Park City. Stay in one of 19 well-appointed rooms or suites in the main lodge. Or听you can opt for one of five听free-standing Creek Houses along the shores of the secluded Alexander Creek, and your place will come prestocked with fly rods and tackle boxes suited for fishing. Book the four-night听, and you鈥檒l get discounted rates on half-day guided fly-fishing excursions on the Upper Green River or the local Provo or Webber Rivers, plus instruction on fly tying and casting.
Best for Yogis
Sedona Rouge Hotel
Maybe you don鈥檛 want to take a group retreat听but you wouldn鈥檛 mind a few wellness-related activities mixed into your next trip. Check out the Sedona Rouge鈥檚 two-day听听(from $250), where you鈥檒l get two nights of lodging in the upscale, red-rock-desert hotel, daily morning yoga classes on-site, and two spa treatments, like a deep-tissue massage or a cleanse using purified volcanic ash (which sounds weird but feels good).听听
Best for Stargazers
Hotel Boulderado
Boulder, Colorado
Want to catch the night sky in all its glory? The Hotel Boulderado鈥檚听 package (from $750) includes two nights at the high-end downtown property, breakfast for two each morning, private transportation to nearby Flagstaff Mountain, which towers over town, and an evening picnic package to help you better enjoy听taking in听the night sky. You鈥檒l get a blanket, cheese platter, bottle of wine, and tips on what constellations to spot overhead.
Best for Surfers
W Hotels
Various locations
W Hotels recently launched a package called听, which reimburses surfers with a hotel credit for their flight鈥檚 board-bag fees听when they book lodging at the company鈥檚 many oceanside destinations, including the W听Costa Rica Reserva Conchal, W Bali Seminyak, W Barcelona, W Punta de Mita, and W Goa. Book a stay for three or more nights at any of these five spots and the hotel will reimburse you for your surfboard baggage fees (which can cost upward听of $200) in the form of hotel credit, which be used for food and drinks, spa treatments, and more.
Best for Hikers
Nakoma Resort
Clio, California
The Lost Sierra, as this zone is called, is magical for its endless hiking routes听(the Pacific Crest Trail passes through here), stunning high-alpine lakes, and blissfully uncrowded natural setting. Plus, much of the area doesn鈥檛 get cell-phone service, so you can truly unplug. For hikers, Nakoma Resort鈥檚听 (from $349) is a dream: get one night of lodging, dinner for two, a picnic lunch to take on the trails, and a copy of Feather River Country 国产吃瓜黑料 Trails, a guidebook written by Tom DeMund that features maps and details to 101 hikes in the region.
Best for Rafters
Whitewater Lodge
Golden, British Columbia
Book a听 at the Whitewater Lodge (from $169), on the shores of the Kicking Horse River, and you鈥檒l save 10 percent on both your overnight accommodations at the charming property, where a home-cooked breakfast is included, and your daylong guided river trip with the Glacier Raft Company. Pick from various stretches of the river canyon, including a mellow scenic float or a Class IV section accessible only by helicopter. After your adventure, soak in the lodge鈥檚 outdoor hot tub, overlooking the Purcell Range.
Best for Mountain Bikers
Massanutten Resort
McGaheysville, Virginia
New this summer, Massanutten Resort, a ski locale in winter, is offering a听 (from $300).听You鈥檒l get two or more nights in a one-bedroom condo, four tickets to the resort鈥檚 lift-accessed bike park, and bike rentals from the local shop. Ride purpose-built trails through the Shenandoah Valley from right out your door. The place has tons of activities for kids, too, like a water park, ropes course, and climbing wall.