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Need a fresh start? Amrit Island Resort, a new wellness-focused luxury property on Florida’s Singer Island, can help with that. Amrit is a Sanskrit word meaning “the elixir of life,” and the seaside escape just north of Palm Beach uses five “pillars of wellness”—nutrition, mindfulness, sleep, relaxation, and fitness—to lead visitors on a self-improvement journey, personalized to fit each guest’s health goals.

Ditch the luxe-lodge mountain aesthetic and opt for something, well, radically different at Asheville’s stylish new hotel the Radical. When transforming the property into an upscale 70-room hotel, the new owners chose to embrace the building’s history and hired local artists to further embellish the exposed-brick walls in the guest rooms, lobby, and other common areas with vivid, graffiti-style murals.

Formerly a bustling turn-of-the-century train terminal, the Chattanooga Choo Choo has delighted visitors with its Beaux Arts–style grand entrance and unique railroad-themed accommodations since opening as a hotel in 1973. But after 50 years, it was time for a $19 million makeover: Enter the reimagined Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo.

The 24-room boutique hotel is an eclectic respite from the bustling shopping and business district.