Where to go · October
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for October
October means peak fall foliage in North America, truffle season in Italy, Himalayan trekking weather and the end of summer heat in North Africa and the Middle East.
Jump to hotels ↓Stowe, Vermont, United States
Why October
Fall foliage usually peaks from late September through mid-October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~57°F (14°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Lodge at Spruce Peak. Slopeside lodge at the base of Mount Mansfield.
Hotels in Stowe →Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy
Why October
Alba's International White Truffle Fair usually runs from early October into December, alongside the Barolo harvest.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~63°F (17°C); misty mornings
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Il Boscareto Resort & Spa. Hilltop resort surrounded by Barolo vineyards.
Hotels in Italy →New Mexico, United States
Why October
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is held in early October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Hotel Chaco. Old Town hotel inspired by Chaco Canyon, with a rooftop restaurant.
Hotels in Albuquerque →Tokyo, Japan
Why October
Autumn brings comfortable temperatures, and typhoon risk declines after September.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Peninsula Tokyo. Hotel facing the Imperial Palace gardens in Marunouchi.
Explore Tokyo →Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States
Why October
Early-to-mid October foliage and scenic drives on the Kancamagus Highway.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~57°F (14°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Omni Mount Washington Resort. Grand 1902 hotel at the foot of Mount Washington.
Hotels in Bretton Woods →
Marrakech-Safi, Morocco
Why October
Summer heat breaks, making October one of the best months for the medina and day trips to the Atlas Mountains.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~81°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Royal Mansour Marrakech. Private riads with rooftop plunge pools inside the medina walls.
Explore Marrakech →Walland, Tennessee, United States
Why October
Foliage usually peaks from mid-to-late October at lower elevations.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- romance
Where we'd stay: Blackberry Farm. Farm-to-table estate in the Smoky Mountain foothills.
Hotels in Tennessee →
Thimphu, Bhutan
Why October
Clear post-monsoon skies and the Thimphu Tshechu festival, usually held in September or October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); clear
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- adventure
Where we'd stay: COMO Uma Paro. A five-star stay in Paro, a strong base for Bhutan.
Explore Bhutan →Bagmati, Nepal
Why October
Peak trekking season, with clear Himalayan views after the monsoon.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- culture
Where we'd stay: Dwarika's Hotel. Heritage hotel built with restored Newari woodcarvings.
Hotels in Kathmandu →
Catalonia, Spain
Why October
Warm, sunny days with the sea still swimmable and far fewer crowds than summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- beach
Where we'd stay: Hotel Arts Barcelona. Beachfront tower hotel at Port Olímpic.
Explore Barcelona →
Lenox, Massachusetts, United States
Why October
Foliage and harvest events peak in early-to-mid October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~60°F (16°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- culture
Where we'd stay: Wheatleigh. A five-star stay in Lenox, a strong base for Berkshires.
Explore Berkshires →- 12
Sicily
Taormina, Sicily, Italy
Why October
The sea is still warm and summer heat has eased.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- beach
Where we'd stay: San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel. Former convent with terraced gardens above the sea.
Hotels in Taormina → 
13Sedona
Arizona, United States
Why October
Warm days, cool nights and fall color in Oak Creek Canyon late in the month.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: L'Auberge de Sedona. Creekside cottages and lodge rooms on Oak Creek.
Explore Sedona →- 14
Luxor
Luxor, Egypt
Why October
The worst of the summer heat has passed, making the Valley of the Kings and Karnak more manageable, especially early in the day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~93°F (34°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
Where we'd stay: Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor. Victorian-era palace hotel on the Nile Corniche.
Hotels in Luxor → New Paltz, New York, United States
Why October
Peak foliage usually arrives in mid-October, along with apple picking season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~62°F (17°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Mohonk Mountain House. Victorian castle resort on a mountain lake.
Hotels in New York →Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia
Why October
Dry, warm spring weather and good visibility, before summer's stinger and cyclone season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: qualia. Adults-only pavilions on Hamilton Island's northern tip.
Hotels in Hamilton Island →
17Hanoi
Vietnam
Why October
Autumn brings dry, mild weather and clear skies for trips to Ha Long Bay.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); drier
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. French colonial landmark from 1901 in the Old Quarter.
Explore Hanoi →
18Udaipur
Rajasthan, India
Why October
Post-monsoon lakes are full and the heat has eased; Diwali often falls in October or November.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Oberoi Udaivilas. Palace-style hotel on the banks of Lake Pichola.
Explore Udaipur →
19Seoul
South Korea
Why October
Clear autumn skies and changing leaves. Plan around Chuseok (September or October), when domestic travel surges.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. Central hotel near Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Explore Seoul →- 20
Hermanus
Western Cape, South Africa
Why October
Southern right whales are usually seen from shore June through November, with peak sightings in September and October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
Where we'd stay: Birkenhead House. Clifftop boutique hotel overlooking Walker Bay.
Hotels in Hermanus →
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