Where to go · September
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for September
September is harvest month: warm seas and thinning crowds in the Mediterranean, wine country at its liveliest, Oktoberfest and the first fall color in the Rockies.
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Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Why September
The grape harvest usually begins in September, the heat eases and summer crowds thin.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco. Restored medieval estate with its own Brunello winery.
Explore Tuscany →Porto Heli, Peloponnese, Greece
Why September
The Aegean is at its warmest and the summer rush is over.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Nafplia Palace Hotel & Villas. A five-star stay in Nafplio, a strong base for Peloponnese.
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Bavaria, Germany
Why September
Oktoberfest usually opens in mid-to-late September and runs into the first weekend of October.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High during Oktoberfest · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- city
Where we'd stay: Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski München. Grand hotel on Maximilianstrasse with a rooftop pool.
Explore Munich →
Ravello, Campania, Italy
Why September
The sea is still warm and crowds thin after Italy's August holidays.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- romance
Where we'd stay: Belmond Hotel Caruso. 11th-century palace with an infinity pool high above the coast.
Explore Amalfi Coast →Forestville, California, United States
Why September
Harvest season brings crush activity and harvest events, with warm, dry days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Farmhouse Inn. Russian River Valley inn known for its restaurant and spa.
Hotels in Forestville →Jackson, Wyoming, United States
Why September
Aspens begin turning gold late in the month and the elk rut is under way, with fewer crowds than summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Hotel Yellowstone at Jackson Hole. A five-star stay in Jackson, a strong base for Grand Teton.
Hotels in Jackson →
Lamego, Viseu, Portugal
Why September
The harvest usually runs through September, with grape-picking and foot-treading experiences at local quintas.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Six Senses Douro Valley. 19th-century manor overlooking terraced vineyards and the river.
Explore Douro Valley →
Martillac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Why September
The harvest usually begins in September across Bordeaux's vineyards.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: Les Sources de Caudalie. Vineyard hotel with a vinotherapy spa at Château Smith Haut Lafitte.
Explore Bordeaux →Alberta, Canada
Why September
Larch trees usually turn gold in mid-to-late September, a short and much-loved hiking season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~59°F (15°C); cool
- Crowds · season
- High · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Lakeside castle hotel close to the Larch Valley trailhead area.
Hotels in Lake Louise →Narok County, Kenya
Why September
Peak migration season continues, and Mara River crossings are still likely.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Mahali Mzuri. Sir Richard Branson's tented camp in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy.
Hotels in Maasai Mara →- 11
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Stari Grad, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia
Why September
Warm seas, fewer crowds than August, and the grape and olive harvests beginning.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Maslina Resort. Pine-shaded resort on Maslinica Bay.
Hotels in Stari Grad → 
California, United States
Why September
September is often San Francisco's warmest month, when summer fog finally breaks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~70°F (21°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero. High-floor rooms with bay and skyline views in the Financial District.
Explore San Francisco →- 13
Bodrum
Muğla, Turkey
Why September
Warm water and sunny days continue as summer crowds depart.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum. Hillside resort on Paradise Bay with beach clubs.
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14Prague
Czechia
Why September
Comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds after summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel Prague. Riverside hotel with views of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle.
Explore Prague →Wauwinet, Massachusetts, United States
Why September
Warm water and quieter beaches after Labor Day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~72°F (22°C); pleasant
- Crowds · season
- Low · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: White Elephant Hotel. A five-star stay in Nantucket, a strong base for Nantucket.
Hotels in Massachusetts →Canyon Point, Utah, United States
Why September
Summer heat eases for slot canyon hikes and monsoon storms taper off.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- adventure
- nature
Where we'd stay: Cliffrose Springdale, Curio Collection By Hilton. A four-star stay in Springdale, a strong base for Southern Utah.
Hotels in Utah →Avon, Colorado, United States
Why September
Aspens usually peak gold in the second half of September.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~68°F (20°C); crisp
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Vail Valley. A five-star stay in Beaver Creek, a strong base for Beaver Creek.
Hotels in Colorado →
Montecito, California, United States
Why September
Warm, sunny weather arrives after early-summer fog, and harvest is under way in the nearby Santa Ynez Valley.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); sunny
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
Where we'd stay: Rosewood Miramar Beach. Beachfront estate in Montecito.
Explore Santa Barbara →Newberg, Oregon, United States
Why September
Pinot noir harvest usually begins in September, with dry, warm days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Allison Inn & Spa. Wine country inn surrounded by vineyards.
Hotels in Oregon →- 20
Istria
Rovinj, Istria, Croatia
Why September
Truffle season begins in September and the sea is still warm.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: Grand Park Hotel Rovinj. Waterfront hotel facing Rovinj's old town.
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