The best WFH — work-from-hotel — deals available right now

At the River Terrace Inn, working from wine country does indeed involve happy hour. This contemporary establishment on the banks of the Napa River offers bright, airy rooms and suites, most of them with balconies. Open the doors and let the harvest-scented breezes in.

WFH Packages include an indoor or outdoor remote office set up with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi; all-day coffee, tea, and green juice for energy; and a pair of cocktails and appetizers at the on-site eatery, ALBA, which has an outdoor terrace with seating around fire pits. You'll also receive two $25 gift cards to explore wine country, one for the venerable Gott's Roadside so that you can escape the "office" for lunch, and one for Model Bakery for a mid-day snack.

Your dog is also welcome to join for a $75 non-refundable fee that includes a plush bed, water and food bowls, a welcome amenity with treats, and cleanup bags.

Rates for this package begin at $260 (excluding tax and $25 destination fee). For room reservations, visit the website or call (866) 627-2386.

Peaceful desert air awaits at Les Cactus, a charming 27-room hotel with a retro motel vibe that is one of the region's latest debuts.

Les Cactus is worried about your COVID brain, so relax with the "Out of the Office" package. Each room has a separate entranceway that opens directly to outside, so there's no mingling in enclosed spaces, which is a known COVID risk. If you stay at least three nights, you'll get one free.

In addition, Wi-Fi is complimentary and operates poolside, so you can work and play at the same time. In the morning, use the provided $30 gift card to Koffi coffee shop, a local favorite, or Chef Tanya's (vegan) Kitchen to fuel your day. At night, light the candle provided in your room to calm your over-Zoomed mind. And, of course, that of your dog, who is also welcome to WFH.

Rates begin at $139. Email hello@lescactusps.com or book via website until September 30, 2020.

The tony St. Regis is a venerable luxury institution now offering uncharacteristically low rates. St. Regis Aspen's "Stay Longer" package is an extended-stay deal, with 15% off any stay of three nights or more.

Just be sure to block off time on your calendar for the gorgeous heated outdoor pool and hot tub setup that allows for a good soak social distance-style, and with so many views, there's not a bad room in the house.

In addition, while you can safely dine on seasonal "mountain cuisine" in the Velvet Buck restaurant or quaff a carefully crafted, signature Bloody Mary in the Mountain Social Bar & Lounge, you can also order either to your room 24/7.

With 15% off any stay of 3 nights or more, room rates begin at $365 (compared to starting rates at ~$500). Book online using the code DQ3 until September 30th.

It's easy to forget, or maybe even dismiss, that your kids are working, too, through virtual school, distance learning, or remote education.

The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island and the Reef Institute not only acknowledge these efforts, but are offering some help, too, by way of a five-day, four-night Ecology Field Trip Package, led by the Institute's Executive Director Leneita Fix.

While you work from the comforts of a sleek hotel room or dedicated meeting spaces, kids will explore the resort's barrier-island ecology through studying the native dune ecosystem, kayak and boat excursions to sample water systems and estuaries, microscopic analysis of sand dwellers and coastal biospheres, and mapping studies to understand wave systems.

But if you want to explore the 13 miles of beachfront or simply lay at the pool, we're won't tattle.

The Field Trip Package rates vary by room type and number of students to attend, with rates for the five-day offering starting from $2,499.

If newer means cleaner and therefore safer to you, stay and work at the brand-new Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale. While the 238 rooms are located in a high-rise, which means you do have to wear masks indoors and be mindful about surfaces in hallways and elevators, the nautical-inspired building offers many sites set outside. An eighth-floor, outdoor swimming pool allows for mask-free exercise, and Harborwood Urban Kitchen & Bar offers outdoor seating.

And with the property's DND ("Do Not Distract") package, you don't have to stay overnight to take advantage of this escape from home life, although you can. Whatever you decide, chill out and Zoom in a poolside suite, or sweat out a private poolside Peloton spin session. Cold towels and beverages will be provided before you head for home – if indeed you do.

Rates begin at $75/day ($125 for overnight). To book, email FLLCT-Sales@hyatt.com.

Travelers or professional locals who truly desire privacy, and added protection from virus risks, will love this option from the W Fort Lauderdale, located on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

The "Buy Four, Get the Floor" promotion allows guests – up to six per suite – to book four of the hotel's lavish two-bedroom Residential Suites. At that point, the hotel will block off the rest of the floor, which cuts down on a tremendous amount of interactions with other guests.

The suites are also ideal for safe, extended stays to work on projects or team bonding with colleagues you might not have seen in person for months, provided you've all tested negative for the virus. The two-bedroom suites include a full kitchen, a washer and dryer, and balconies that showcase floor-to-ceiling waterfront views. Complimentary continental breakfast is included, and two pools are housed on the rooftop.

Rates begin at $2,000 per night, so for groups with the full 24 guests, that's just $83++/person per night. To book, email WFLL.Reservations@whotels.com or book online.

For extended family-and-friend educational "pods," WFH at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. Recently renovated, the resort offers multiple types of accommodations. Opt for a standard room, or spread out with ample social distance in the Lake House, which includes four master bedroom suites, a dining room, a stunning chef's kitchen, and a private pool. The resort also features several two-bedroom cottages, which sleep eight adults with the addition of a rollaway bed.

No matter where you stay, a dedicated Cottage Concierge is assigned for your needs. And so are dedicated tutors, part of the recently debuted Ritz Kids Study Buddy program. The resort's exclusive program ensures your students are following their virtual schedules and completing assignments. The tutors supplement with activities like fishing in the lake or crafting in the arts tent. On arrival, kids receive a customized tackle box filled with school, art, and game supplies – just one of the new amenities targeted to alleviating COVID stress.

Rates vary according to tutoring and activity needs and desires, but two-bedroom cottages begin at $2,209. Or, book a standard room starting at $465.

Forget Viva Las Vegas. For the time being, it's "Viva Las Office." According to MGM Resorts International anyway, which runs the renowned Bellagio Resort & Casino, where fountains rise and fall like breath in an 8.5 acre lake, and the stunning, sustainable ARIA Resort & Casino, both located on The Strip.

The "Viva Las Office" tenders a three-tier package for both hotels, where guests can stay, work, and play. The first level, The Associate, offers check-in as early as 8 a.m. and check-out as late as 6 p.m.; a dedicated executive assistant to handle reservations, appointments, and experiences, $50 food-and-beverage credits per night, and $75 off round-trip flights with small-jet service JSX. Choose from a Bellagio Resort King or ARIA Deluxe King.

The second tier, The Manager, adds two VIP pool day passes and a poolside massage to the basic Associate package. It also ups the JXS credit to $100. For lodgings, decide between the Bellagio Fountain View or ARIA Deluxe Strip View.

Or, spring for The Executive, where you'll decide between the Bellagio Salone Suite or ARIA City Corner Suite. You'll also get all the aforementioned plus $75 in food-and-beverage credits, $125 off round-trip flights with JSX, and a cabana rental for the day. There, you can enjoy your poolside massage completely out of COVID harm's way. And so can your pets, as JSX, Bellagio and ARIA are all dog-friendly (inquire about add-on amenities).

Packages begin at $100 per night. To book, visit mgmresorts.com/en/offers/viva-las-office.

If you feel like every single one of your Manhattan colleagues has deserted the city for the Hamptons – and not just for the summer, but for autumn, too – well, you're probably right.

Join them by booking a room The Roundtree, Amagansett, a recently renovated boutique property, comprising rooms in the main house, a barn, and cottages, surrounded by beaches, farmland, and rolling greens. It's an ideal setting for social distancing, especially if you choose the standalone accommodations.

It's also all business here (if you want it to be) with standing desks, printers, and meeting rooms available. And if you spill your comped 24/7 coffee or snacks on your only good Zoom-ready shirt, don't fret. The staff does laundry, and you can drown your clumsy sorrows at a wine-and-cheese happy hour each Friday evening.

Rooms start from $595 per night. Book by calling.

Drench your world with rich hues, art, and a stunning city view while working on a day rate at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection.

If you live in or near Uptown Charlotte, take advantage of the WFH deal at the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charlotte, Autograph Collection in Charlotte, North Carolina. This stunning new boutique hotel, located in the business district, may be a high-rise, but it's enacting all the safety precautions needed.

In addition to providing plentiful desk space, the Grand Bohemian provides boosted Wi-Fi , snacks and drinks, along with a 10% discount from the on-site restaurant. Or, if you need to escape at day's end for a little fresh air, head to the private garden and rooftop bar for a little photosynthesis, along with tapas and drinks. Of course, you can also make it a staycation and book a room for the night.

Rates begin at $99 per day and $221 per night. To book the day rate, call the hotel directly. To book a room, click here.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Hotel Lucia in downtown Portland has always been known for its collaborations. In the past, those affiliations were with chefs, growers, visual artists, and other creatives. Now, in coronavirus times, management is partnering with clientele to offer flexible WFH rates.

Opt for a half- or full-day rate and you'll receive a room with high-speed Internet that can accommodate all the Zooming you want or need to do, plus access to all the general amenities of the hotel, which is known for its robust gallery of photographs. The hotel is also offering a 30 percent discount and flexible terms off blocks of rooms until the end of the year.

Rates begin at $75. Book through the website or by calling.

Capitalizing on the needs of those who are sharing space with too many other people, the Hamilton Hotel, listed on the DC Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places, has converted guest rooms into literal 9-to-5 office space.

The "Home-away-from-Home Office" program allows guests to check-in and out at traditional work hours, provides high-speed Wi-Fi, grants Keurig coffee maker privileges, plus access to PressReader, a digital platform with over 7,000 publications in 200 languages.

The hotel also promises to serve contact-free breakfast before noon, leaving the fare at the door. For other meals, third-party delivery services will be allowed to do the same, and the hotel is considering adding Starbucks delivery from the on-site location.

In-room Pelotons may also be available to guests when they finish the workday and want to blow off some steam.

Rates begin at $89 for a standard room and $199 for Suites. Offer is valid on weekdays only. Bookings can be made by calling the hotel directly.