5203 Best Hotels in USA

Once an oceanfront inn and now an affordable boutique hotel, this property remains no-frills lodging, but rooms—some recently updated—have a refrigerator and are comfortable, bright, and clean. It's adjacent to a public coastal walking and biking path. A big grassy courtyard opens to the beach, where a restaurant and lounge are perched on the sand. There's plenty of dining and shopping at the nearby Coconut Marketplace. 

Homey decorating and large rooms help this independent, not-so-typical two-story motel stand out. Well-stocked rooms with microwaves and coffeemakers include four-poster beds.

At this 1½-acre, sloped, beachfront lot with six duplex bungalows, you can choose from studios and one- or two-bedroom units—outfitted with breezy beach-house furnishings, individual grills, hammocks, and picnic tables—and enjoy access to a 200-foot strand of sugary white-sand beach running between the North Shore's famous Waimea Bay and Ehukai Beach (Banzai Pipeline). Swimming is best here in summer; winter months bring monster waves to the North Shore that are best tackled only by professional surfers.

These pleasant, spacious one- and two-bedroom condos near the beach—each with a washer, dryer, and a fully equipped kitchen—have ocean views and nicely maintained tropical landscaping. Look for bougainvillea-laden trellises and spacious interiors decorated with rattan and pastels. Amenities on the condo grounds include a nice pool with hot tub and tennis courts.

You're likely to fall in love at first sight with the main 1828 three-story brick building here, the centerpiece of this 15-acre retreat, but wait until you see the spring-fed pond, which has a white sand beach with toys for kids. Many rooms have a fireplace or a Franklin stove—some have private decks or terraces—and the on-site restaurant, Ransom Tavern, serves up some of the best wood-fired pizza in the state.

A small vintage motel across from a lovely beach on Newfound has been stylishly transformed into a hip rustic-chic hideaway, complete with cheerfully decorated Insta-worthy rooms, a welcoming café serving great coffee, and access to a private beach. Check-in is by keyless entry, and the young family that owns the Kelby is happy to dispense helpful recommendations on what to see and do in the area. Some units have upstairs sleeping lofts that are great fun for kids. 

Getting off the road and the beaten track is the most authentic way to experience Alaska, and Kenai Backcountry Lodge is about as true as it gets, with access only by boat across Skilak Lake. Once there, you will stay in a log cabin, taking all your meals (included in the price) at the main lodge. All cabins are equipped with running water, bathrooms, and electricity. The company stresses a low-impact, environmentally friendly ethos, and is fully run off solar and hydropower. The trip cost includes two nights at Backcountry, one night at the Riverside Lodge in Cooper Landing, transportation, and all guided activities such as hiking, kayaking, a Kenai River canyon raft trip, motorboat tours, and wildlife viewing. With all the moose, caribou, wolves, bears, eagles, and spawning salmon, chances are you'll see more animals than people during your stay.

Located in Aialik Bay, this is the only wilderness lodge within the 700,000 acres of Kenai Fjords National Park. To get to this all-inclusive lodge within the Alaska Native-owned wildlife sanctuary, you will depart via water taxi from Seward. Set against the backdrop of the Pederson Glacier, you can enjoy a number of activities here, including kayaking, hiking, beachcombing, or just plain relaxation on the lodge's large deck or in their cedar sauna.

"Elegantly rustic" might best describe this sprawling complex approximately 45 miles from Seward. Paths lead from the main lodge to bungalows, each containing four spacious units. Buildings higher on the bluff house eight units. Each unit has the look and feel of a mountain cabin and has a king or two double beds, a wood-burning fireplace, a comfortable sitting area, and a porch. Staffers can arrange for fishing, flightseeing, horseback riding, and river rafting. There's also a nature trail. The Rod & Reel Restaurant serves Alaskan fare, including seafood, and the Rafter's Lounge offers a menu of bar food and Alaska beers that can be enjoyed on the spacious deck.

Run by Alaska Wildland Adventures, this collection of cabins on the bank of the Kenai River offers a "roughing it in authentic comfort" all-inclusive, two-night package, with cabins that have private baths. Whether you choose to hike, raft, attend a naturalist program, or stroll the nature trail, in the evening your most difficult decision is whether to venture into the wood-fired sauna or pour yourself into a rocking chair on the deck overlooking the Kenai River. Fishing excursions are offered for an additional fee.

You might think a place in such a high-tech neighborhood would be all stainless steel and chrome; think again: the Queen Anne–style Kendall Hotel is homey and ultrafriendly, bright-hued and lively—and it's convenient, with a T stop just one block away. Based in the former Engine 7 fire house, it is stuffed with related memorabilia. An antique Chinese checkerboard, a ceramic Dalmatian, and a whimsical grandfather clock contribute to the mishmash decor. Rooms are done up in historic hues, and a seven-story addition includes an enclosed rooftop lounge, eight deluxe rooms, and four suites with kitchens perfect for families and visiting professors from neighboring MIT. Most evenings the hotel hosts a wine hour at the lobby, or dine any night of the week at the on-site Black Sheep restaurant.

This 18th-century historic home is easily recognizable by its magnificent and inviting front porch. There are two types of rooms: luxury rooms in the original part of the house, which have working fireplaces and canopy beds, and slightly smaller deluxe rooms featuring Colonial furnishings. The English pub, with its mahogany horseshoe bar, serves lighter dishes and imported draft beer; it's open Tuesday to Sunday evenings.

Built in the 1920s in a Moorish and Gothic style, this former Elks Club retains its period feel and features, with rich marble and dark-wood accents, crystal chandeliers, vaulted ceilings, and antique furnishings in the lobby and vintage touches in the comfortable guest rooms. Complimentary morning coffee and evening tea and sherry are served in the lobby. Convenience and service are highlights here; guests have commented that staying here is more like visiting a friend than being at a hotel.

A summer hotel since 1898, this imposing antebellum manor house is on 226 acres of farmland along Thompson Creek near the Chesapeake Bay. Many guest rooms have cozy window seats, others boast Italian marble fireplaces. All rooms on the upper floors open onto semiprivate verandas. The in-house restaurant serves breakfast daily and lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday in two elegant Victorian dining rooms or in an enclosed porch.

A modern lodge 3 miles from the center of town, the Ketch has waterside rooms decorated with simple furniture and offering balconies overlooking the Tongass Narrows—a good place to watch seals, otters, and eagles. Extensively renovated in 2022, the inn has a restaurant and bar, and also offers guided fishing trips for guests and cruise ship passengers.

There are accommodations for every budget here, but the owners reason that budget travelers deserve as pleasant an experience (and as lavish a tropical continental breakfast) as their well-heeled counterparts. Local art—large, splashy canvases and a Gauguinesque mural—decorates the walls, while handmade textiles (owner Jody Carlson is a talented weaver) drape chairs, couches, and beds at this historic home. Less expensive rooms burst with bright colors (hand-painted dressers add a whimsical flourish) and balconies on the second-floor rooms overlook the gardens. Spacious, and more expensive, third-floor rooms are decorated with a paler palette and original furniture.

This hotel attracts convention business by offering the biggest ballroom in Key West, but it also appeals to families with its spacious, impeccably and tastefully decorated rooms and one-, two-, or three-bedroom condo units. Designer furnishings reflect the resort's waterfront location. Real china in the kitchens and marble hot tubs add touches of luxury in the suites. Some rooms have spiral staircases down to the gardens and up to the rooftop sun decks. Families enjoy the beach and pool area. Adults enjoy the pool bar and fine on-site dining. Complimentary shuttles take guests to Old Town and the airport.

The cinder-block structure gives no hint of the gracious, pampered living inside the door at this lodge next to the tiny lake in Keystone Village, close to several restaurants and shops. Rooms with king-size beds are on the small side, whereas rooms with two queen-size beds tend to be more generously proportioned. Many rooms have terraces overlooking the trees and Snake River. Perhaps best of all, a short shuttle ride delivers you directly to the slopes. After skiing, the resort spa provides a welcome respite.

With limited accommodations in Oak Glen proper, consider staying in neighboring Cherry Valley at this 15-acre estate, where a three-story mansion has eight bedrooms—each with a private bath and access to the library, dining area, kitchen, and bar—and the grounds have four private cottages with kitchenettes, all of which can be booked if the entire estate isn’t reserved for a wedding or other private event. On-site amenities include tennis courts, a catch-and-release fishing pond, a barbecue area, a swimming pool, and a horse ranch.

This longtime Kauai condo project consists of 42 plantation-style low-rise buildings with individually owned one- and two-bedroom units set on grassy fields leading to a lovely beach. The units vary in style, but all are clean, have lanai, and get lots of ocean breezes. Green-thumb visitors will enjoy wandering the Moir orchid and cacti gardens that surround the sugar plantation manager's home, which now houses the front office. Guests have complimentary access to the Poipu Beach Athletic Club, with its restaurant, pool, and fitness classes just across the way.

Choose from one- to four-bedroom villas, three- to eight-bedroom private homes, or one of the ultraposh 255 rooms at the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island at this luxury waterfront hotel and spa that is one of the most prestigious resorts in the country and yet still kid-friendly. Its vast lobby is stunning, with a wonderful collection of art and walnut floors covered with handwoven rugs. The West Indies theme is evident in the guest rooms, where bedposts are carved with impressionistic pineapple patterns and ceilings have exposed planks painted white. A top-rated steakhouse, the Ocean Room, has incredible architectural details, including wrought-iron gates and a stained-glass dome. Four rental cottages are located beside the Ocean Course's clubhouse, overlooking the driving range and the Atlantic Ocean. Along with the 10 miles of island beaches, recreational options include kayak and surfboard rentals, nature tours, and arts-and-crafts classes.

Prices can triple during high-season weekends, so book in advance, check the calendar, and book strategically if you're also planning to stay elsewhere in Charleston.

On a hill overlooking the lake about 2 km (1.2 miles) from Kigoma's town center, this hotel makes an ideal base for your chimpanzee trekking. You'll stay in a comfortable cottage with a/c, a mini-refrigerator, satellite TV, and an en suite bathroom. What puts the hotel above any other in the area is the spectacular Sangara Restaurant built out on the cliffs overlooking the lake. There are business services and a large pool.

No alcohol is sold on-site, but you can buy your own in town and store it in the in-room mini-refrigerator.

A mile from the entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, this lodge built as a YMCA camp in the 1930s is now a pleasant inn, tastefully furnished with European antiques, photographs, and authentic Hawaiian quilts. Of the 12 accommodations on the property, all are heated and have private baths; seven have gas fireplaces, and one has a wood-burning fireplace (the Honeymoon Deluxe Room). The charming one-bedroom cottage on the property is perfect for romance. A central common room, the Hale Aloha Building, offers a wood-burning fireplace and library. For a quintessential Volcano Village experience under the stars, guests can use the covered outdoor hot tub, which seats seven. The Lodge's restaurant is open to the public and features island-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

In this 1887 Queen Anne residence built by seaman Herbert Kilby, creamy white walls offset fine antique furnishings, for a brightening effect that evokes an old-fashioned summer home, especially as sea breezes blow through the large windows on a summer day; a separate carriage house can be booked for an extended stay. The first floor has a living room with a fireplace, music room, dining room, and large foyer, while the four guest rooms are upstairs—three guest rooms have a queen bed, and the other has cannonball twins. While guests enjoy a full breakfast served at 8 am, their host joins them, coffee in hand, to chat and help them plot their day with tips, maps, and pamphlets at the ready. With gleaming light wood walls, ceiling, and floor, the carriage house has all the amenities needed for a comfortable longer stay including a kitchen, small deck, air-conditioning, gas fireplace, and washer and dryer.

A stunning, design-lover's dream, this boutique hotel is tucked one block off South Congress Avenue and boasts the dual appeal of an exclusive, private escape and direct access to an urban neighborhood. The virtual concierge and keyless entry (guests use personalized pin codes) make check-in a thing of the past, and the award-winning design, from Eames-laden interiors to an open-air courtyard centered around a massive live oak tree, is equally modern. Built-in perks, like self-serve gourmet breakfasts and automated coffee machines spouting specialty drinks at the touch of a button, feel downright futuristic. 

Nestled between Vanderbilt University’s campus and Downtown, this LEED-certified hotel—named in honor of an ancestor of the Vanderbilts—is decked out in artwork like prints by Hatch Show Print, Music City’s legendary print shop, and all rooms feature views of the greenery and bustle of Midtown. There's a large pool deck and a chic lobby-level restaurant, and the lobby hosts social hours and local business pop-ups. Plus, Hillsboro Village and Music Row are easily accessible on foot or bike. 

A breath of fresh air in touristy Fisherman's Wharf, the popular and approachable boutique hotel chain is hands down the leading hotel option for travelers on the waterfront between the Presidio and the downtown area. Like at every Kimpton hotel, there are plenty of winning amenities like the evening wine hour, no pet fees, in-room yoga mats, and loaner bikes that are perfect for journeys along the Embarcadero. Unlike many of its peers, there are extensive in-room spa offerings, rotating contemporary art exhibitions in the public spaces, and even Victrola record players in each room for enjoying tunes before bed. Guest rooms are a pleasant mix of functional and artistic with mostly white walls, colorful work desk chairs, navy blue carpets, and Frette linens.

Contemporary style and a central Hollywood location combine for a low-key, casual stay at this Kimpton located just off the busy 101 Freeway. Rooms have large windows with either city or scenic hillside views including the nearby Hollywood Sign. Expect ample counter space and cozy seating. Bathrooms feature eco touches like large refillable bottles of toiletry essentials. Sizable TVs include the ability to log into all the streaming services. There are some friendly guest perks in the art-filled lobby lounge: daily morning coffee and a wine hour. On the ground level, Jane Q is hotel’s bustling coffee shop. Jump start the day with a favorite beverage from cappuccinos to matcha lattes paired with house-made pastries or go for a hearty full American breakfast. Proximity to the Pantages Theatre and the Hollywood Bowl makes the Everly very popular on performance nights. At night, the lobby transforms into Written Hand, the hotel’s upscale dinner spot. Art throughout is from local artists and photographers. 

This boutique hotel, in the heart of the Business District, offers traditional rooms with crown molding, an on-site spa, and complimentary access to a 58,000 square foot gym. The hotel's restaurant, Martini Blu, serves excellent sushi.