8 Cities for the Ultimate Remote Work Getaway
Eight cities excellently suited for a week-long remote work getaway. Places where it's easy to plug in for the day, then unplug after work and get to know your destination. You'll feel like a local by the end of the week. Pairs well with a weekend adventure on either side of the week.
6/29/20266 min read
Twentynine Palms
Seattle Asheville Chattanooga Burlington Charleston Marco Island Taos
How we picked the list
These cities were selected based on how easy they would be to drop in and work remotely for the week. We chose places near cafes and co-working spaces, all with hotels that make it easy to use as a home office.
Along with workability, these destinations all make it easy to log off and connect with your surroundings. Fly in Sunday and take Friday off and you've got a week-long staycation along with a long weekend to fill with an adventure of choice. All with taking just one day off? Now that's PTO-Maxxing.
Seattle
Seattle has some of the best big-city infrastructure for a workcation: with its insanely high density of coffee shops you could find a new spot to work from each day, or stick to one and become a local for the week. For after work, Seattle also boasts more breweries per capita than almost anywhere else in the country. Pairs well with a weekend in a national park: Cascades, Olympic, or Mount Rainier.
Stay here
The Palihotel Seattle: an intimate, fun, comfortable and contemporary boutique hotel located directly across the street from Downtown Seattle’s famed Pike Place Market and the Elliott Bay Waterfront
- Go from skyscraper view to old-growth rainforest in under an hour
- Visit Pike Place for a lunch break walk and snack
- Tap into the legendary live music scene after dark
In Seattle
For someplace...
Layered - Caffeinated - Evergreen
Asheville
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is another city whose identity is built around art. Spotted with workshops, breweries, and galleries, the River Arts District is the perfect place for a WFH vacation. Take a break and walk around to one of the many working studios all throughout the neighborhood. Looking for mountain hikes? Those are right in the city’s backyard
- Tap into the craft beer scene
- Explore the RAD: River Arts District
- Access trailheads minutes from downtown
In Asheville
For someplace...
Creative - Funky - Worn
Stay here
The Radical Asheville: Uniquely posh-punk, This boutique hotel is buzzing with creative energy with an unexpected collection of uses and spaces.
Chattanooga
Nicknamed "Gig City," Chattanooga’s small, walkable downtown wedged into a bend of the Tennessee River makes it a great city to drop in and live like a local for the week. Built for weekend adventures, Chattanooga is surrounded by hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing on Lookout Mountain. Evenings bring a surprisingly good craft beer and music scene for a city its size; perfect for pairing with a workday behind the laptop.
Stay here
- Ride the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway up to a “see 7 states” view
- Pair a workweek with a float trip down the Tennessee River
- Tour a cave with an underground waterfall
In Chattanooga
For someplace...
Riverfront - Gritty - Revitalized
The Edwin, Autograph Collection: a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Chattanooga. The prime waterfront location offers easy access to the city's attractions.
Burlington
On the shores of Lake Champlain, backdropped by the Adirondacks, Burlington has a small-town feel with big character. Anchored by the University of Vermont and a strong outdoorsy culture, Burlington is a great spot to drop in and live locally for a week. The whole downtown area is walkable/bikable, with lake activities and mountain adventure right outside.
Stay here
Blind Tiger: this boutique hotel feels more like the home of a friend than a hotel. No two rooms are the same, and each features items from local emerging artists. This grand brick mansion just a short stroll to Church Street, Lake Champlain waterfront and other lively neighborhoods in downtown Burlington
- Experience the farm-to-table culture
- Tour the Ben & Jerry's Factory
- Pair with a weekend hiking/skiing trip
In Burlington
For someplace...
Crunchy - Wholesome - Harvest-fed
Charleston
Charleston has no shortage of café culture and offers plenty of options on where to stay for a week-long staycation. The city feels like a living museum, one of the best-preserved historic city centers in America. Charleston’s compact peninsula layout makes it easy to work from a café and explore on foot in the same afternoon.
Stay here
Emeline: nestled amongst the cobblestone streets and brightly colored row houses in Charlestons historic district Emeline offers a truly unique experience. Featuring a wood fired eatery coffee shop courtyard fitness center and over 13 000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space.
- Stroll one of the best preserved city centers in the US
- Peruse the Charleston City Market
- Indulge in the incredible food scene
In Charleston
For someplace...
Old - Architectural - Coastal-elegant
Marco Island
Marco island is different from your average Florida beach town. The early to bed early to rise vibe is perfect for a remote work getaway. Its a beach town with a community vibe — golf carts and grocery runs sharing the same streets as oceanfront high-rises and vacation clubs. The Island achieved the Blue Zones Community certification in 2023, part of a regional push toward longer, healthier living through walkability, better food access, and stronger social ties.
Stay here
- Beach it everyday after you clock off
- Spend a week on a bike instead of in a car
- Tour a cave with an underground waterfall
On Marco Island
For someplace...
Unhurried - Coastal - Blue
Marco Beach Ocean Suites: a great beach-condo style option with a kitchen and plenty of space to make the condo your office for the week.
Taos
Ready for a small town with a big personality? That’s Taos. The city has long been an art colony. Less an “art town”, rather a place that demands art. Sit back and reflect on the Taos magic with a sunset over the Sangre de Cristo mountains. As small as the town is, you won’t be short on things to do, whether it be the nature, art, or the food scene.
Stay here
- Explore self-sustaining Earthships built into the mountainside
- Take a dip in the Manby Hot Springs
- Walk to a different gallery everyday from your hotel
In Taos
For someplace...
Magical - Sun-baked - Spiritual
El Monte Sagrado: a paradise designed to relax and rejuvenate - Choose from 48 Taos Mountain rooms - 18 Native American Suites - 6 Casitas or one of our 12 luxurious Premier
Twentynine Palms
Sink into your surroundings at the RESET Hotel in Twentynine Palms. Set into the desertscape, each guest room feels like it’s alone out in the Mojave. Turn a work week into a recovery week with the onsite pool, cold plunge and sauna. Watch the desert shadows grow until the sky turns over into one of the best stargazing settings you can find.
Stay here
Just outside Joshua Tree National Park, Reset is where modern minimalism meets the unfiltered beauty of the desert. Designed for space, clarity, and connection, our hotel rooms invite you to step away from distraction and into something more grounded.
- Hop over to Joshua Tree National Park
- View the milky way from your outdoor patio
- Be one with the desert
In Twentynine Palms
For someplace...
Martian - Out-there - Meditated