Arlington
The GreenhouseSet inside a storied 42-year-old mansion, the Baby & Me and Expecting You programs offer an impressive roster of guest speakers, a wide range of fitness classes, and an over-the-top menu of beauty treatments—all in four surprisingly unhectic days. 1171 107th St., 817-640-4000, from $3,850 for a first-floor poolside private room.
Austin
Driskill HotelThe former showplace of a nineteenth-century cattle baron, the Driskill Hotel offers historic luxury in the heart of downtown Austin. At check-in, children are "deputized" with a sheriff's badge and official sheriff's certificate signed by Colonel Jesse Driskill, the hotel's founder; other treats for kids include a Driskill Hotel coloring book and cookies and milk from the 1886 Café & Bakery, located in the hotel. 604 Brazos St., (512) 474-5911 or (800) 252-9367, from $239 for a double.
Located on the green banks of Lady Bird Lake, near the Convention Center and the renowned entertainment district, Four Seasons Austin offers spacious rooms, pool and fitness center, and Texas hospitality. Children 18 and under can share their parents' room for no extra charge. 98 San Jacinto Blvd. (512) 478-4500 or (800) 332-3442, from $410 for a double.
A unique, bungalow-style hotel located just south of where the Colorado River runs through downtown Austin. Distinctive services include room service breakfast delivered in Japanese bento boxes; stylish bikes for rent; a pool; Jo's coffee and sandwich shop; courtyard gardens; and CDs, a typewriter, and a Polaroid camera to borrow. 1316 S. Congress Ave., (512) 444-7322 or (800) 574-8897, from $235 for a double.
