LGBTQ-Friendly Travel Destinations To Inspire Going the Distance With Your Love

While love is in the air with Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away, why not soar to new heights and discover a new destination with your partner? Booking.com is sharing LGBTQ-Friendly travel destinations this Valentine’s Day. The online travel agency intends to make it easier for everyone to experience the world, including providing more welcoming journeys for LGBTQ+ travelers with their Travel Proud-certified properties. And, at the end of the day, isn’t Valentine’s Day all about love? Love comes in many forms, after all, even if it’s not what we’re “typically” used to.

Accommodations with this certification have undergone training to ensure a truly welcoming stay for LGBTQ+ travelers.

When looking for a getaway with their “suite-heart,” American LGBTQ+ travelers can fulfill their wanderlust dreams at these Booking.com Travel Proud properties across the U.S. and abroad.

And while, certainly, there are many places that have a long way to go when it comes to full acceptance and equity, these same places have certainly come a long way too.

Here are the best LGBTQ-friendly travel destinations this Valentine’s Day, according to Booking.com.

And no matter your sexuality, we hope you enjoy a safe and Happy Valentine’s Day, surrounded by the people you love, and filled with nothing but romance in the air!

1. Viceroy Chicago - Chicago, IL

This historic hotel in Chicago’s Gold Coast area is just steps away from legendary shopping, eating and entertainment on the Magnificent Mile.  It boasts a rooftop bar and lounge with panoramic city views, on-site dining, and a seasonal rooftop pool.

Every modern Viceroy Chicago guest room has a flat-screen cable TV, luxurious lounge chairs, and free WiFi. There is also a fully supplied mini-bar and a coffee maker.

Somerset serves breakfast, lunch and supper cuisine influenced by current Midwest tastes. Devereaux, the hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge, serves handmade drinks and small meals with a beautiful view that overlooks the city. In-room eating is also available for guests’ convenience.

The hotel has a cutting-edge fitness facility, as well as 14,012 square feet of conference and event space.

A 10-minute stroll takes you to Oak Street Beach. Navy Pier and Millennium Park are both less than two miles from the hotel.

You can book your stay at the Viceroy Chicago here.

2. Graduate Nashville - Nashville, TN

Graduate Nashville, located less than a mile away from Vanderbilt University, has a rooftop bar with city views, a restaurant and a karaoke bar. The hotel with complimentary WiFi is around 1.1 mi from The Parthenon and 1.4 mi from Bridgestone Arena, The Ryman Auditorium and Tootsies Orchid Lounge.

The Graduate Nashville, which is 8.7 miles away from Nashville International Airport, equips each hotel room with air conditioning and a desk. The front desk is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Every morning, Graduate Nashville serves an à la carte breakfast. Hot drinks are available at the Poindexter Cafè.

For bookings, you can visit the hotel here.

3. Tru By Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate - Glendale, AZ

Tru By Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate is located in Glendale, 17 miles from Copper Square and the Phoenix Convention Center. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness center and a common lounge.

This 3-star hotel has free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk and a business center. The snack bar serves drinks to guests. Breakfast is served everyday and includes a buffet, continental and American selections.

Rooms at the hotel have a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Air conditioning and a closet are included in the rooms at Tru By Hilton Phoenix Glendale Westgate.

Guests at the hotel will be able to participate in activities such as hiking in and around Glendale.

For bookings, you can visit the hotel here.

4. Maison Fernand B & B - Bordeaux, France

Maison Fernand B&B, located in the heart of Bordeaux, offers continental breakfast and complimentary WiFi. This motel offers room service and a balcony for guests. The guesthouse is a 6-minute walk from Saint-André Cathedral, and Stone Bridge is less than a mile away.

Rooms at the guesthouse come with a desk, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Each room at the hotel is furnished with bed linen and towels. Some rooms have a seating area.

Nearby attractions include the Great Bell Bordeaux, the Museum of Aquitaine, and the Saint Michel Basilica. The nearest airport is Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, which is 8 miles away.

For booking, you can visit here.

5. Hotel Ilunion San Mamés - Bilbao, Spain

Hotel Ilunion San Mamés offers air-conditioned rooms, a common lounge, free WiFi and a patio in the heart of Bilbao. This 4-star hotel has room service as well as a 24-hour front desk. The hotel has a restaurant and is an 11-minute walk from San Mamés Metro Station.

Each room at the hotel has a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. Each guest room has a closet.

Breakfast is served everyday buffet style, and it includes vegetarian and vegan alternatives.

Nearby attractions include the San Mamés Stadium, the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, and the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum. The nearest airport is Bilbao Airport, which is 6 miles away.

For booking, you can visit here.