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Top Spots To Honeymoon Near Philadelphia

Philadelphia is known as the City of Brotherly Love for good reason. The Philadelphia area is downright romantic, boasting a plethora of getaways for newly married couples. While the area's traditional high-end honeymoon hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and the Four Seasons are well known, a dream vacation at a spa resort or a mountain retreat is just a short car ride away from the city. Read on for the top spots to honeymoon near Philadelphia.

The Inn At Barley Sheaf
5281 York Road
Holicong, PA 18928
(215) 794-5104
www.barleysheaf.com

What makes this romantic local inn stand apart from the dozens of other inns in the area? Not only does it have a rich history (it was first built in 1740!), this historical home once hosted famed authors and Hollywood's elite when Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright George S. Kaufman lived there in the 1930s, and it comes with modern day amenities. Guests can indulge in suite-side spa treatments, and newlywed life can take flight with hot air balloon rides that launch right from the inn's grounds. A flight over Bucks County ends with a champagne toast, which isn't the worst way to kick off a happily ever after.

The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533- 2171
www.thehotelhershey.com

Walt Disney World is a popular honeymoon destination, but for couples that don't have the budget for airfare but still want to get their theme park fix, there's a top notch local substitute. The Hotel Hershey is a premiere luxury hotel, and it sits atop a hill that overlooks the popular Hershey Park resorts and gorgeous gardens. The hotel's luxury day spa offers a full-service menu, including chocolate-themed treatments. Couples can dine in the upscale Circular Dining Room or enjoy jazz bands on the veranda on summer evenings. In addition, there's a luxurious outdoor pool with a cabana option, and guests of the hotel get free shuttle service to Hershey Park and Chocolate World.

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Cove Haven
194 Lakeview Drive
Lakeville, PA 18438
www.covepoconoresorts.com

It's definitely not for everyone, but this Poconos Mountain resort pulls out all the stops and champagne corks for a honeymoon experience like no other. This romance-themed resort boasts a bona fide "passion" package complete with a bubble bath, fire log and a split of bubbly. But what else would you expect from the place that introduced the first-ever "sweetheart tub" back in the 1960s? Fifty years later, there's the Champagne Tower suite, an Egyptian themed, four-level suite that features a seven-foot champagne glass whirlpool bath for two. Hey -- they don't call the Poconos the Honeymoon Capital of the World for nothing!

The Inn At Bowman's Hill
518 Lurgan Road
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8090
www.theinnatbowmanshill.com

This New Hope area gem is known as one of the most romantic bed and breakfast spots in Bucks County and in the nation. Nestled on a five-acre estate, this inn is in walking distance from the 100-acre Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve and just a 45-minute car ride from Philadelphia. Locals already know that New Hope is a major tourist attraction full of artsy options. The suites at this inn are perfect honeymoon hideaways with double steam showers, comfy featherbeds and in-suite massage services.

Related: Top Romantic Getaways On a Budget Near Philadelphia

Queen Victoria Bed & Breakfast
102 Ocean St.
Cape May, NJ 08204
www.queenvictoria.com

A beach vacation is just 90 minutes from Philly in the quaint seaside town of Cape May, New Jersey. While there are many lodging choices in the area, couples can get the royal treatment at the Queen Victoria, which is located in the heart of Cape May and is just one block away from beaches, shopping, dining and historic Cape May tours. A highlight of a Cape May beach stay is whale and dolphin watching, and newlyweds can also take a horse and carriage ride through this historic Victorian town.

Victoria Miller is a freelance entertainment writer who also covers recreation and leisure activities in the Philadelphia area. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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