1204 Best Hotels in USA

Built on (and into) ancient basalt cliffs 900 feet above the Columbia River, this resort's 15 cliff houses, 12 cavern rooms, and inn are all designed to blend into the natural environment and offer casually elegant, comfortable accommodations with fireplaces, soaking tubs, and other luxuries. For a glamping experience, there are luxury yurts on the hillside. Privately owned lake houses and condos can also be rented through the resort if you need more space or privacy. Tendrils restaurant highlights local produce and Northwest beef and seafood, complemented by Washington wines. There's a wood fired pizza open seasonally and available for take-out; cauliflower crust is an option. A pleasant spa offers an array of treatments, and the river views are stunning from the seasonal outdoor pool. Formerly the Cave B Inn, the new owners have not just renamed the resort but also are offering weekly live music and opportunities for guests to be active outdoors, such as free guided snowshoe tours.

Less than a mile from Acadia National Park, this family-friendly resort has updated 1940s-era cottages across from Hulls Cove; accommodations have vintage lamps and art that adds cottage-y authenticity to the upscale nautical decor, large baths, flat-screen TVs, sitting and dining areas, and a/c, plus screen doors and windows to stir cross-breezes. Buildings are white outside and inside, and cottages and guest rooms have a large wet bar area with microwave and refrigerator, pull-out couch, and king bed; two-bedroom cottages also have twin beds. Red doors pop next to the front patios—from most you can gaze down at the sea, while red-and-white umbrellas flap with the color scheme around the pool, above it on the lodge patio, and at the picnic table outside each cottage.

This full-service, family-owned, Spanish-Mediterranean hotel occupies a prime waterfront corner across from East Beach. The spacious rooms are decorated with Polynesian and Asian influences and have decks, refrigerators, high-definition TVs, queen or full sofa beds, and free Wi-Fi. The on-site restaurant, Convivo, serves up breakfast, lunch, and dinner (fresh seafood, house-made pastas, and wood-fired pizzas) with ocean views from the sleek dining room and outdoor patio tables. 

The Smith family greets you at this gorgeous Second Empire hotel in the heart of downtown. Rooms have country-cottage or Victorian furnishings; some have fireplaces or claw-foot tubs. Printed fabrics outfit beds and windows, and every room has a CD player. Shower stalls contain a tile with a quote about local history, characters, or landmarks painted on it. The wraparound porch is roomy and has antique wicker chairs.

With leather couches in the common areas, pole-frame beds, and Western art, this small-town inn is as nice as any place in Wyoming. Some rooms are in the main lodge, which has a double fireplace lounge that opens both to the central sitting room and the back porch; other rooms are in separate buildings surrounding a large expanse of lawn and a hot-mineral-water swimming pool. There are five outdoor hot tubs filled with mineral water, four of them covered with tepees, a 9-hole public golf course, and tennis courts. There are two restaurants, a brewery, and a beer garden on-site. The Snowy Mountain Pub ($$) serves burgers, pizza, and tacos alongside the spot's own beer. The Silver Saddle Restaurant ($$$) is geared toward groups, private events, and special holiday meals.

The vast majority of the overnight guests at the Sea Pines Resort rent one of the more than 400 villas, condos, and beach houses through the resort itself. Staying within this gated community allows guests access to all the amenities Sea Pines has to offer—golf, tennis, a beach club, fitness center, restaurants, marinas, shopping, and 15 miles of biking trails. There's a wide selection of properties to meet your needs, whether it's a two-bedroom villa in Harbour Town or a five-bedroom oceanfront home. Prices depend on location and the length of your stay.

The discerning common areas in this landmark, early-20th-century building capture Portland's maker aesthetic, with locally sourced textiles, furnishings, and goods. The design scheme extends to the guest rooms, where you will find rich, hunter-green walls, Pendleton wool blankets, cool light fixtures, framed Oregon botanicals, and a minibar stocked with Oregon goodies, and some rooms have whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and balconies. The venerable steak-and-seafood-driven Jake's Grill is on the ground floor along with Fortune bar and Domaine Serene Wine Lounge.

This luxe collection of seven buildings and flower-filled gardens on a bluff overlooking Monterey Bay includes the main mansion, built in 1886, a carriage house, guesthouse, and beach house. Every room has ocean and garden views, sumptuous yet comfortable furnishings, and a full bath. Some have stained-glass windows and gas or electric fireplaces.

The main building of this lodge on Jackson Lake's southern shoreline has a cozy lounge and a grand pine deck overlooking the lake; stay in a traditional lodge room or a rustic cabin, some with sleek kitchens. The smaller log cabins are in shaded areas, and eight of them have fireplaces. Rooms 151 to 178 have lake views, and there are a handful of suite and bungalow options.

Opened in 2021 in the city's dynamic and newly developed waterfront neighborhood just south of Point Defiance Park, this upscale mid-rise with spacious contemporary rooms and an excellent restaurant offers seaside relaxation and views yet proximity to a large city. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, wet bars, and large walk-in showers. Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen serves well-crafted regional fare, and Spa Serein offers a full slate of soothing body treatments. Don't confuse this property with the older, but still quite nice, Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma Waterfront, which is a couple of miles southeast, closer to downtown.

Tacoma's lone waterfront hotel juts out into the bay along picturesque Ruston Way and the historic Old Town. Contemporary rooms and even swankier suites with plush carpets, overstuffed chairs, cozy fireplaces, and corner hot tubs look out over Commencement Bay and the boardwalk marina area. Aside from glossy bay vistas, rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and Aveda bath products.

If you're a fan of traditional bed-and-breakfast inns, this property, with its beautifully appointed Victorian main house and acre of lush gardens, is for you. If privacy and luxury are your priority, choose one of the elegant cottages or a room in the century-old barn; each has a wood-burning fireplace and luxurious bedding; several also have whirlpool baths. In-room massages and other spa services are available.

With a water playground for summer fun and just about every winter activity imaginable, including the new 26,000-square-foot indoor "FunZone 2.0," this resort is ideal for families; nightly rates include lift tickets, lessons, and all resort amenities. Lodging is in five clustered condominium "communities," away from the resort's noisier areas.

A wonder of modern architecture, this French-owned gem is a prism-shaped structure that juts over the street and widens as it rises; design sensibility also shines in the guest rooms, thanks to honey maple-wood furnishings, Barcelona chairs, and marble bathrooms. The sophisticated CDA restaurant—which has seasonal outdoor seating—is notable for its efficient executive lunch service, while denlike Le Bar has comfortable seating and a fireplace.

Only a minute's walk from the White House, the French luxury chain could not have landed a better location, and its caring, multilingual staff offers a warm welcome and great service. Staffers pay careful attention to even the smallest of details and are known for providing expert individualized service. The sophisticated lobby is pleasantly understated, and the chic, though slightly small, guest rooms have beautiful marble bathrooms. ICI Urban Bistro serves artful French dishes under the direction of an award-winning chef. The intimate and sophisticated lounge just off the lobby, Le Bar, is the place for people-watching, and you just might hear a few snippets of political gossip.

Rooms at this hotel on the quiet end of Duval—a 20-minute walk from downtown—are modern and sophisticated, and although the area around it gets some car and foot traffic, the property is far enough from the hubbub that you can relax but close enough that you can participate if you wish. Each room has a sophisticated color palette of blues and browns, which is a nice change from the standard bright, tropical colors found in other hotels. Many of the accommodations in the property's Guesthouses section—which encompasses 50 units in the adjacent Avalon and Duval Gardens properties—are adults only, and all include complimentary Continental breakfast. Grab a cold drink and light snack from the pool bar and join the crowd around the pool, or venture across the street to the beach, where there's a restaurant and other amenities.

Midway between Spearfish and Lead-Deadwood, this lodge-style hotel commands some of the best views in the Black Hills. Limestone cliffs rise nearly 1,000 feet in all directions. The rush of Spearfish Falls is a short hike away, while the gentle flow of Roughlock Falls is a mile-long hike through pine, oak, and aspen from the lodge's front door. The rooms are furnished in natural woods, and fabrics are dark maroon and green.

This charming old (1852) seaside inn—the island's oldest, largest, and most famous hotel—has rooms that suit today's expectations with a welcoming atmosphere and panoramic island or ocean views. Additional accommodations are across the street in Mott House, the contemporary Barn Apartments, the boutique Inn at Spring House for ages 21 and up, and several rental homes. The adjacent Inn at Spring House is one of the few hotels to stay open year-round; breakfast is included.

A family-run operation that is now in the competent hands of the second generation, this resort hotel takes full advantage of its gorgeous harborside location, with Adirondack chairs, chaise longues, and a firepit on the surrounding lawns; water views from most guest rooms; and floor-to-ceiling windows in the common spaces. Amenities include an indoor pool and hot tub, large beachside outdoor pool, an intimate spa, well-maintained clay tennis courts, and access to local golf courses.

Redwoods tower over this secluded, romantic boutique resort convenient to Guerneville restaurants, Sonoma Coast and Russian River wineries, and Armstrong Woods and other outdoorsy attractions. General manager and co-owner Emily Glick, whose previous experience in the luxury hotel realm includes a long stint with the Kimpton chain, revitalized the Mission Revival–style complex, whose oldest, architecturally significant section dates to the early 1920s. Exemplary service, attention to detail in the rooms and public spaces, a pool and a hot tub, and a slew of upscale amenities (full breakfast with hot entrée, an evening apéritif, a small spa, bicycles, kayaks, s'mores kits, lawn games, and a lending library with board games) make this the right choice for travelers seeking customized hospitality in a rustic setting.

The world's top fly-fishermen converge at this secluded forest inn, high in the Cascades above the North Umpqua River; others come simply to relax in the reading nooks or on the decks of the riverside guest cabins nestled below soaring fir trees. Lodging choices include riverside cabins, forest bungalows (some sleep up to six), and riverside suites; the bungalows and suites have kitchens. Make reservations well in advance, especially for a stay between July and October, the prime fishing months (guide services are available, as are equipment rentals and sales). The exceptionally good restaurant, which offers occasional winemaker and guest-chef dinners, caters primarily to guests, but also has a limited number of tables available by reservation. It's also open for breakfast and lunch to the general public.

It may be named for the Civil War–era military prison that once occupied the site, but you definitely won't feel like a prisoner in this pleasant, tile-roofed, contemporary brick house on winding, oak-lined Highland Road. The wooded property feels charmingly secluded, and the entire house is filled with antiques and works by regional artists. The garlic-cheese grits at breakfast are renowned, and guests can receive a discount by booking directly with the B&B.

Set on 407 pastoral acres, the former estate of the Crocker banking family has been converted to a luxurious inn. The oak-paneled main chateau holds eight elegantly furnished rooms and suites, and a dining room for guests (nonguests can also dine here by reservation). The property's "cottages" are equally opulent, each with its own luxurious identity. The Hermes House, for instance, has four fireplaces and a 27-foot-high living-room ceiling. Fresh flowers, afternoon tea, and evening champagne are offered daily.

In a forest setting a mile from the Nisqually entrance of Mt. Rainier National Park, Stormking features four luxury cabins for adults; all are shaped like yurts and have cozy gas fireplaces, hot tubs, private outdoor seating areas, and natural finishes of wood and stone. The on-site spa offers massage and treatments for individuals and couples.

Near the heart of downtown Moab, this historic inn is one of the most charming B&Bs in the region, with elegant rooms surrounded by lawns, gardens, and wondrous shade (a real treat in sunny Moab). Owner Emily Niehaus, a former Moab mayor, calls this "profit for purpose," as the inn supports Heron School, which serves academically gifted children with learning disabilities. Expect great service and lots of little touches, including rooms with carefully chosen antiques and coffee stations. Every morning, each guestroom receives a "breakfast basket" assembled just for them, with their choice from an array of home-baked pastries and other treats, to go along with the hot dish served in dining room. In the afternoon, make sure to grab a freshly baked cookie. As you cool off in the inn's outdoor pool or soak in its hot tub, you'll find it hard believe you're not out in the country. 

On the bank of the Susitna River and an easy half-mile walk from downtown Talkeetna, this year-round lodge is idyllic. All four of the two-story cabins have gorgeous river views, and three of the cabins face Denali. Gazebos and firepits are set between every other cabin and in front of the lodge, which holds four suites. One of the suites is handicap accessible and has a private entrance onto the deck. The cabins all have kitchenettes and coffee makers; small TVs and DVDs can be checked out at the office.

Devotees appreciate the authentic onsen (Japanese-style baths) atmosphere of this award-winning 20-acre Japanese-inspired spa and boutique resort in the picturesque foothills a few miles northeast of town. The 14 light and airy hillside cottages are settled down a piñon-covered hill below the first-rate spa, which is tremendously popular with day visitors. The sleek, uncluttered accommodations have marble or stone wood-burning fireplaces, fine woodwork, high speed Wi-Fi, low-slung beds or futons, and courtyards or patios; two come with full kitchens, but breakfast is included in the rates. The facility has private and communal indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and overnight guests can use the communal tubs for free. The treatment rooms have a zen-like vibe, and the wonderful massages or specialized wellness treatments heal sore muscles after a day hiking or skiing in the surrounding mountains. The hip izakaya-style restaurant, Izanami, serves exceptional Japanese fare.

A stay at one of the region's largest hotels puts you amid the wilderness with all the creature comforts—from the striking lobby lounge, with its high windows and sturdy beams, to the ample lodge rooms where baths have granite countertops and brushed-bronze fixtures. An additional 19 buildings hold 53 cottage rooms with outdoor seating areas and gas fireplaces, and there are 50 deluxe, custom-built, creekside cabins as well. The resort restaurants offer everything from continental cuisine to burgers, pizzas, and pastas.

Award-winning for its architecture, this centrally located luxury boutique hotel is one of the best spots to stay in the city, as it affords guests the ability to explore, shop, and dine their way through the entire Gulch neighborhood on foot. A coffee shop (Killebrew Coffee) and an upscale seafood restaurant (Marsh House) are on the first floor, but the trendy rooftop bar known as the L.A. Jackson is where this hotel really shines. 

Surrounded by manicured grounds overlooking Carter Creek, the Tides Inn, here since 1947, is sandwiched between the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers. The resort offers all of the modern amenities travelers have come to expect, and features a wide variety of on-site recreational activities. Many of the rooms and suites, which are luxuriously decorated in a British Colonial style, have spectacular water views. The Golden Eagle Golf course is challenging; the par-3 course less so. Wildlife here is of note: ponds are well stocked with fish, and bird-watchers should take their binoculars. There's also a sailing school for all ages and experience levels; you can also jet ski on the Rappahannock River, or take in the Irvington scenery and wildlife on the Carter's Creek cruise.