5218 Best Hotels in USA

Fans of Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo will want to grab a room---specifically room 401---at this remodeled and rebranded hotel on the edge of Lower Nob Hill, where Kim Novak's Carlotta lived. The character's face in a tile mosaic overlooks the lobby, and the view up the stairwell invokes the movie's title. Comfortable, good-size rooms in restful blues and grays with a splash of gold come with amenities like Keurig coffeemakers and robes. The lobby bar/restaurant Carlotta's (of course) offers waffles and breakfast sandwiches in the morning and cocktails and light fare in the evening.

Built in 1923 to house visiting pineapple-industry executives, this historic inn is like new following a massive renovation that supplied state-of-the-art amenities to complement a modern design while keeping a dash of vintage charm. Several rooms have porches overlooking the pine trees and Lanai City. A separate one-bedroom cottage offers more privacy. The restaurant, Lanai City Bar & Grill, has an outstanding menu and well-stocked bar.

This contemporary outpost in the heart of the historic French Quarter has trendy furnishings and a blacklighted lobby that combines urban chic with a voguish New Orleans vibe. Rooms are comfortable and colorfully decorated, with quality linens, flat-screen TVs, and modern furnishings. Nine have balconies. The heated saltwater pool in the courtyard is small but perfect for unwinding after a day of walking the Quarter, and the complimentary welcome cocktail served to guests in the Vive bar is a nice touch. There's also complimentary breakfast, and free in-room bottled water.

A rowdy gold-rush miners' haunt, this hotel anchoring Moke Hill's historic downtown contains rooms and suites decorated with a mishmash of Victorian antiques and utilitarian pieces. Ask about friendly ghosts and disreputable folks like Black Bart and Joaquin Murrieta who imbibed and played cards here. The courtyard opens to a garden with a pool and deck, and 150-year-old orange trees dot the grounds. The cozy restaurant, its original stone walls partially exposed, serves traditional American fare, from burgers and shrimp and grits to filet mignon. Dine on the patio when it's warm.

This Relais & Châteaux property takes the prize for opulence with guest rooms, spacious and elegant enough for French nobility, furnished with 18th- and 19th-century antiques and reproductions, canopy beds dressed in luxe linens, and gas-burning fireplaces. Most of the white-marble bathrooms have spa tubs in addition to enormous showers. The 20-foot exposed-beam ceilings of third-floor Grand King rooms contribute to their palatial air; second-floor rooms have a slightly more understated style. The hotel, which has a restaurant and bar and a wood-paneled library off the lobby, has the feel of a sumptuous Left Bank mansion.

Built in 1912 as a summer getaway for wealthy Texas cattle barons, this Victorian-style hotel evokes a genteel era. Accommodations include 10 standard rooms and two suites in the original two-story building, all furnished with period pieces and updated with modern amenities and private baths. The peaceful property includes a veranda with rocking chairs, a reading room, and a garden. There's a pool on the east side of the property, and the enclosed Blue Mountain Bar & Grill serves well-prepared American comfort food.

Guest rooms are in need of updating, but on the whole, there's a lot to love about this historic property, starting with a cool, kitschy vibe that feels authentic. And then there's the location, so close to Lincoln Park that guests can practically roll out of bed and into the zoo. Make a point to head up to the J. Parker rooftop lounge; the food and cocktails are only okay, but the view is one of the city's best. Other dining options range from locally made pastries at casual Elaine’s Coffee Call to lavish 17-course feasts at Sushi Suite 202, an omakase “speakeasy” secreted inside a converted guest room. For the best views, request a room on the ninth floor or above, facing east toward the park and the lake.

This romantic property near the White House is an idyllic urban retreat—one where European antiques, Asian rugs, and original oil paintings lend a 1929 art deco building old-world charm and where guest rooms feature plush bedding, work desks, and steel-and-chrome bathrooms. There's a small fitness room and in-room spa services, and guests have use of a nearby pool. Café Lombardy serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch; small plates and cocktails are served in the Venetian Room Bar & Lounge.

The Tuscan villa–inspired design is hard to miss at this very pleasant hotel; it’s a welcome refuge from the sprawl and tech-centric culture of Silicon Valley. The lobby is grand with a fireplace, pillars, chandeliers, and plush sofas, benches, and chairs, plus a European-style fountain at the front entrance. It truly feels Old World, even though it only opened in 2002. Rooms are a little more subdued, boasting bright orange walls, an ergonomic chair for the work desk, handsome furnishings and balconies. Dio Deka, the hotel’s Michelin-starred Greek restaurant, is a big draw and certainly one of the South Bay’s leading restaurants (it serves dinner only).

Black-and-white celebrity photos from Pulitzer Prize–winner and native Oregonian David Hume Kennerly, comfy leather chairs, and stylish low-slung furniture adorn the rooms of this nine-story, 1909 European-style boutique hotel in the heart of Downtown. This service-oriented hotel has a number of much-appreciated perks, including morning coffee and tea, and evening craft-beer hour. The inviting, warmly furnished lobby is a great spot to relax with a book or get work done. 

The best thing about this place is that, unlike many of the historic inns and luxury hotels in the Poconos region, the rooms are cheap and clean. It’s not the kind of place you’d go for a honeymoon or even on a relaxing weekend away, but if you need a simple base for exploring the area, the Hotel M should do the trick. It’s located about 10 miles from the Pocono Lake Preserve, east of Interstate 380.

Despite its tiny lobby, this sophisticated and art-focused Kimpton hotel, just south of vibrant Dupont Circle, provides the perfect respite after an evening of restaurant and club hopping along P Street and Connecticut Avenue. Rooms, some with balconies overlooking leafy New Hampshire Avenue, are comfortable and attractive, outfitted in neutral colors. As part of the refurbishment, many rooms have larger bathrooms than previously, and there is also now a 24-hour gym.

Opened in 1902, the five-story Majestic is the city's oldest continually operating hotel; its elegant lobby is a graceful haven of antique chandeliers, plush Victorian chairs, antiquarian French books, and Edwardian architecture. Rooms are just as noteworthy for their early-20th-century design, featuring pillow-top beds with soft duvet covers as well as claw-foot tubs and other period touches. Modern notes include flat-screen televisions in each room and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel, which survived both of San Francisco's major 20th-century earthquakes, is said to have a friendly ghost. At the Butterfly Lounge, you can peruse the collection of exotic butterflies over a glass of wine or a specialty cocktail.

Hip and art-forward, the Hotel Max (for "Maximalism") blends artsy decor with punchy minimalism for an architect-office effect, and though most of the rooms are on the small side, they come with cushy trimmings. The work of local photographers is hung in the public spaces and paintings by local artists decorate the gray walls of the guest rooms—though accent colors like an orange bedspread or a red cushion save rooms from being drab. The hotel even features a Sub Pop floor, which pays homage to the famous Seattle record label that introduced the world to bands like Nirvana and Death Cab for Cutie; those rooms feature band posters and Crosley record players with a stash of vinyl albums. The downside to the Max is that rooms in the historic building can feel cramped, especially the bathrooms, which sorely lack in counter space.

Modeled with 1959 mid-century design in mind but with 21st century tech conveniences, Hotel McCoy Pullman appeals to multiple generations, and even boomers will appreciate the comfortable beds, welcoming glass of complimentary wine, and retro video games. There's an oatmeal bar with toppings for breakfast, complimentary coffee, and eye-catching murals and art throughout the property—including works by local artists who can sell them without paying commission fees to the hotel. It's a very feel-good vibe all-around and the staff reflects that in their service. The hotel even offers a "kindness" discount—asking customers who book with that rate to do a random act of kindness for someone.

With its aqua and coral color scheme and innovatively designed suites, the Hotel Metro reinterprets the art deco look. A curved wall in each suite shelters the bed from the sitting area. The hotel is three blocks from the lakefront museums.

Set over a bustling maze of shops, this boutique hotel offers beach decor in a quaint setting. Some guest rooms have balconies overlooking a flower-filled courtyard, while others have ocean views. Many have fireplaces. Room 102, an oceanfront suite with vaulted ceilings and lavish bath, is a pricey indulgence. For a harbor panorama, head for the rooftop deck Jacuzzi open from 10 am to 10 pm. An included continental breakfast is served in the lobby from 7 to 10 am Guests can reserve spa service at Heaven Day Spa.

One of the oldest hotels in the state, this six-story local landmark dates from 1929 and towers over Ely's historic downtown. The luxury rooms are especially nice, with most named after the celebrities who have allegedly stayed here: Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, President Lyndon Johnson, and others. The hotel has a restaurant and small casino, and leather-clad bikers seem to love the place.

One of the first of the new wave Silicon Valley hotels, this Autograph Collection property is the closest place to stay near Meta’s campus. Even though the location is right by a highway and the general office park environs are sterile corporate, the hotel exudes all kinds of energetic boutique vibes. Rooms have a polished, chic look, and the nicest suites have panoramic views of practically the entire Peninsula. Arguably the biggest draw is the fun outdoor courtyard with a bar, pool, and lawn games. Silicon Valley titans love to meet up here in the morning because the café serves Santa Cruz’s acclaimed Verve Coffee.

Known for impeccable service and satin-smooth style, this youngish grande dame takes its visual cues from traditional kimonos and Japanese calligraphy, with rooms that soothe upscale business and leisure travelers with muted colors offset by judicious splashes of stronger hues. Rooms have smart TVs and other high-tech amenities, and deep soaking tubs and oversize showers in the marble bathrooms. The 10,000-square-foot Club Nikko fitness facility has dry saunas and steam rooms and a glass-enclosed, 16-meter rooftop pool.

Originally built in 1926, this Renaissance Revival gem has been renovated to today’s standards and is now a hip and not-terribly-pricey spot to post up in the ever-booming center of Koreatown. The original floors, wood-beam ceilings, copper-colored pillars, and massive fireplace are still on full display in the lobby for history buffs to drool over. The two best things here, though, are Cassell’s Hamburgers, the attached diner with some of the best burgers in town, and Le Comptoir, a one-Michelin-starred French counter spot with eight-course gems in an intimate space.

Commanding a huge presence in downtown Northampton with its formidable glass-paned front, this 1927 hotel is a magnet for visiting professors and parents, although location—shops and restaurants are right outside the door—is the main thing the historic property has going for it. Some rooms are small, most are decorated in subtle neutrals and pastels and furnished with reproductions of period antiques.

Following an ultraswank refresh, the suites-only Oceana manages to achieve a low-key vibe while still dripping in luxury. Generous-size suites, soundproofed windows, an open-air courtyard and pool, and ocean proximity give this hotel a distinctly SoCal beach mood. The welcoming residential feel begins with a glass of bubbly in the glass-covered lobby, where guests sit down to check in, and extends to the colorful designer lounge. With two full-service, guests-only restaurants, a fitness studio with Peloton bikes, Frette linens, all the latest technological advances in-room, and a daily $55 resort fee providing Wi-Fi, daily yoga classes, beach cruisers, a beach activity concierge and towels, beverages, and poolside food and beverage tastings, guests may find it hard to leave. But the hotel also offers a range of bespoke experiences; they can even get you private Getty Villa access or take you on a helicopter ride above Malibu.

This value-conscious art deco property inhabits the historic Tiffany building on Collins Avenue as well as a second building along Ocean Drive with interiors by fashion designer Todd Oldham. The name "Tiffany" spelled out vertically in eye-popping neon on the venue’s iconic aluminum spire is evidence of the hotel’s original identity. When the L. Murray Dixon–designed Tiffany Hotel was erected in 1939, neon was still a novelty. Its use, coupled with the spire’s rocketlike shape, combined to create a futuristic look influenced by the sci-fi themes then pervasive in popular culture. Nowadays you can walk through a large porch—a remnant of when Miami Beach hotels had no air-conditioning and guests cooled off outdoors—and enter the lobby, furnished with comfortable chairs and porthole windows. Rooms have blond-wood furnishings, accented by bright window treatments, pillows, and bedding in primary colors.

Once the playground of Liz Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean, who stayed here while filming Giant, the Paisano has maintained its glamour with glistening Mediterranean architecture, a fountain in the courtyard dining area, and dress and jewelry shops in downstairs hallways. Completing the scene, big-band music from the 1940s wafts through the lobby, and both locals and visitors love dining in stylish Jett's Grill. The most popular booking is the room in which Dean stayed while filming the movie. The hotel is amid downtown Marfa's quirky buildings and just down the street from the historic courthouse. There's a small pool open late April through early October.

A National Historic Landmark, this 1930 Spanish baroque–style hotel provided the set for the 1956 movie The Giant, starring Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. Rooms vary in size and amenities. The small pool, lounge, courtyard, gallery, gift shop, restaurant, and memorabilia room where you can watch The Giant make for a pleasant stay.

In the middle of one of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods and close to Rush Street nightlife, this trendy hot spot delivers solid rooms and excellent cuisine. In the bright and inviting "living room" lobby, you'll be offered a complimentary glass of wine daily at 5 pm. Texture is everything here; the speckled woodwork adds a unique touch to the spacious and modern rooms. The bathrooms feel vaguely Zen, with spartan countertops and marble Jacuzzi tubs in the suites.

About a mile from the ocean and two blocks from Pacific Avenue, this stylish, forest-theme complex (part of the Marriott Autograph Collection) is among the few full-service hotels in town. Public spaces and rooms are designed to bring nature indoors—the reception desk is cut from an 18-foot reclaimed eucalyptus log, lamps resemble birds' nests, sculpted squirrels cling to the walls, and tree stumps serve as poolside tables. Room options range from kings with river-rock showers and double queens with tubs to six suites.

On the Park City golf course, this all-suites hotel is built in the tradition of the grand old stone-and-timber lodges of the West. Look for nice touches like leather furnishings and granite bathrooms. Each room has a private balcony or patio, fireplace, and jetted tub, and the cottages have hot tubs. The spa includes everything you'd expect, with extras like a yoga room and a candlelit couples treatment room. There's also an on-site Ruth's Chris Steak House. As nice as winter is, this hotel is idyllic in summer, surrounded by grass and trees.