Romantic Getaways

Years ago, before we were married, Alex and I took a trip to The Standard hotel in Miami for his birthday. It was amazing—quiet and romantic, with fire pits, a spa and a hot tub under a waterfall.

(We were such babies!) Here’s a deal from the Standard, if you’d like to stay…

The Standard has hotels in New York, LA and Miami, and they’re all beautiful. If you’re craving a romantic getaway, I have fun news: Cup of Jo readers can get 20% off at any of their hotels through September 30th with the code ACUPOFJO. (You just have to book your stay online or over the phone before Thursday, July 24th.)

Which would you want to visit? (I’d highly recommend Miami—and it’s quiet and lovely this time of year with temperatures in the 70s and 80s.) Thank you so much, Standard hotels!

(This post was sponsored by Standard hotels, which we love. Some black out dates apply. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that support Cup of Jo)

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Bette Frank

October 28, 2014 5:54 pm

wowwwww… what a beautiful place for weekend getaways.Excellent information for finding the best and beautiful weekend getaways.Thank you.

Amber Johnson

August 19, 2014 10:39 am

This looks like such a beautiful and romantic hotel. I love the beach and ocean. My husband and I are going on a trip to Edmonton in a few months and I am trying to find a romantic hotel for us to stay in. Finding a good hotel can make a big different in a trip or vacation. I hope to find one soon!
Amber | http://www.rosslyninnandsuites.com/packages/

July 22, 2014 12:59 pm

Do you have any recommendations for places to go or place to eat in Miami? Thanks!

Electronic correspondence

July 20, 2014 2:54 pm

70 or 80 degrees would be amazing…it is actually 95 right now, 105 with the heat index. I suppose if you’re lounging in the pool the darned oppressive Florida weather doesn’t matter. (Florida resident here dreaming of Antarctica…)

Joanna Goddard

July 20, 2014 1:28 pm

oh, ryan, i’m so sorry to hear that! we’ve always had such great experiences. i’ll ask them about it…

Ryan Vancho

July 20, 2014 12:58 pm

So after your post a few weeks back we decided to try out the Standard High Line. It was so relaxing and started out great and even ended up great. THEN we got home and checked our account to find that we had been charged for incidentals. Not just a little charge either… Come to find out that the “incidentals” were for the minibar that was NEVER opened. The professionalism was about zero when dealing with this issue and although we received a “one-time complimentary” reimbursement, I would never ever go there again. Hopefully the Miami and LA hotels have better, more honest staff.

EvaS

July 19, 2014 9:23 pm

This is calling for an escape to L.A. Just the perfect excuse. Thanks for sharing!

http://www.sunfogandotherthoughts.com/

Caitlin at Salty Oat

July 19, 2014 3:13 pm

My husband and I have reservations for the Standard in Miami for our 5th anniversary, and I’m so excited! It looks like the perfect place to relax.

Tia | Tina and Tia

July 19, 2014 11:40 am

This is perfect timing for me! I just bought tickets for a Miami Dolphins game in September, and have been trying to decide where to stay in Miami (will be flying in from Chicago). Thanks!

Valerie Rose

July 19, 2014 10:47 am

OMG This place looks AMAZING!!

Emikos Werid Unexplained thoughts

July 18, 2014 8:40 pm

ive been hinting this for my bday next month! ive stayed at both also. I stayed each time i graduated with a college degree ( In Miami) and next year I hope to do it again. its sort of a new thing Ive started. I am totally in love with the NYC one the huge windows makes me swoon. SO i hope to stay next month the (LA one.) Also this coupon will seal the deal. thanks xx

marissa (stylebook)

July 18, 2014 4:07 pm

great photos! i just checked out of the standard miami this morning. boyfriend surprised me with a couple night staycation for my birthday. :)

thea

July 18, 2014 2:54 pm

Man. I got all excited but we have a 1 year old :( Any similar suggestions friendly for a 1 year old??

thea.
(spoonful)

Joanna Goddard

July 18, 2014 2:23 pm

MorenaMaire, no, our NYC staycation was absolutely not sponsored. we went there on our own as regular guests. the standard reached out last week about this deal (maybe after they saw the post and how much readers were responding to the standard?)

MorenaMaire

July 18, 2014 2:13 pm

Did The Standard also “sponsor” your little getaway from a few weeks ago?

Seems awfully coincidental…

Joanna Goddard

July 18, 2014 2:05 pm

ali, i have an answer! apparently, this cup of jo rate is lower than every other publicly available rate now. earlier, there was a different 20% off rate for the standard miami only but it wasn’t very user-friendly – ie full deposit, non changeable, non refundable…and apparently that discount is over now anyway. so the cup of jo code is the way to go! thank you so much xo

Alex

July 18, 2014 1:58 pm

My husband and I booked 3 nights over labor day weekend in Miami earlier this week. We’ve stayed many times before, it’s probably our favorite hotel. And when I was in college (at University of Miami) I used to sneak into the pool!

Thetelephonebox

July 18, 2014 1:54 pm

Wow! This looks amazing x
Becky x
http://www.thetelephonebox.blogspot.co.uk

MollColl

July 18, 2014 1:40 pm

Dreaming of a kid-free night – this is awesome!

collette

July 18, 2014 1:32 pm

Looks dreamy! I’ve been to NY and Miami so I’d probably choose LA.

Joanna Goddard

July 18, 2014 1:31 pm

ali, i’ll ask right now!

Meadow

July 18, 2014 1:19 pm

*Sigh* we don’t have our next vacation planned until Sept. I’d love to do a quick getaway to one of these hotels, but it’s just not in the cards right now! Maybe if we lived in the US close to one of these hotels.

Ali Spittler

July 18, 2014 1:17 pm

When I looked into booking, it said that if you book within 14 days of arrival, you get 20% off. So do we get your 20% off and theirs? Thanks so much for the tip!

Rachel Elizabeth

July 18, 2014 1:09 pm

There it is! Right where I should have seen it. Thank you for answering a question I should have been able to figure out on my own, I really appreciate it!

stateandoccupation.com

July 18, 2014 1:08 pm

Aw, very sweet picture of you two babies hehe.

Dakota Barber

Joanna Goddard

July 18, 2014 1:06 pm

rachel, i have an answer! when you get to the booking page (where it says “arrival date” at the top of the page), there is a box called “promo code.” so just type “acupofjo” into that box.

hope that helps!! let me know if you have any other questions. and happy travels! :)

Joanna Goddard

July 18, 2014 12:56 pm

rachel, i’ll ask right now!

Christina Egan

July 18, 2014 12:53 pm

Thank you Joanna!! I just booked a much needed getaway for me and the Mr.

Rachel Elizabeth

July 18, 2014 12:52 pm

I just tried making a reservation online, where in the check out process do you type in the code? My husband and I have been looking for a weekend getaway and this looks perfect!

Joy

July 18, 2014 12:43 pm

I would LOVE to check out the Standard Hotel in Miami. The one in NYC is so chic and romantic, but the idea of lazily lounging by a pool sounds perfect. Also fish sandwiches and spicy fries…… xo

MeghanTopjian

July 18, 2014 12:37 pm

Sounds wonderful! Sadly all too far away.

Shoko

July 18, 2014 12:32 pm

I love the Standard but haven’t stayed in one yet – thanks for the reminder to get on that ASAP :)

Whitney Torres

July 18, 2014 12:02 pm

The Miami location looks so relaxing! We stayed at the one on the High Line for our honeymoon and loved it!

Lee Taylor-Penn

July 18, 2014 12:01 pm

OMG. I wish I lived closer to the Standard locations, so I could take advantage of this offer! I’ve been dreaming of a short getaway with my husband.

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