From rooms full of fresh flowers to a private suite, these hotels offer a slice of luxury despite dreary weather.

IHG will acquire the Ruby hotel brand in a deal worth up to €291.5 million ($305.7 million). Its 20th brand is big in Europe.

Aspen's The Little Nell took the No. 1 spot for the best hotel in Colorado and ranked in the top five in the U.S. at No. 5.