5203 Best Hotels in USA

The sprawling family-friendly Lago Mar retains its sparkle and authentic Florida feel thanks to committed owners. Brilliantly colored bougainvillea edges the swimming lagoon, and guests get direct access to a 500-foot private beach in an exclusive neighborhood. Most accommodations are spacious suites with sofas and kitchens, making them ideal for families.

This adult-only boutique hotel is directly above the sand in South Laguna, and oozes a bohemian vibe in each of the guest rooms and suites. Built in 1948, and recently refreshed by the new owners, this unique cliff-side property offers peaceful rooms with a King-size avocado green floating bed mattress, a sound machine, essential oil diffuser, yoga mat, and mediation pillow. Peaceful suites have have partial or full ocean views of the horizon along with sparkling Laguna coastline lights in the evening. The hotel has a heated pool and whirlpool. Guests with a pet will be charged a one-time fee of $45 per dog, with a two-dog limit per guest room. The new lobby offers morning coffee and tea to take to the beach for a walk accessible from the hotel.

The former cavalry post turned ghost town is now a privately owned collection of Western-theme tourist attractions with a golf resort, spa, riding stables, convenience store, RV park, and hiking trails, adding up to the nicest place to eat, shop, and overnight within 25 miles of the park. The main lodge is the Badlands Hotel, a two-story affair with a lobby staircase and an opulent Tiffany chandelier. Upstairs hallways have the slightly saucy aura of an old bordello. The rooms, to be sure, are outfitted with everything modern. In addition, there are time-share condos across the "boardwalk," a Pueblo-style motel, the Cavalry Post, down the street, and a nearby RV Park. Badlands guests can use the motel's swimming pool. An upscale but casual restaurant and lounge are a walk through a breezeway.

Deep in the forest at the foot of Mt. Storm King, this 1916 lodge has a variety of comfortable accommodations, from basic rooms with shared baths to spacious two-bedroom fireplace cottages. The historic lodge has second-floor rooms with shared baths. The popular Roosevelt Cottage cabins feature polished wood floors, stone fireplaces, and lake views, and the one- and two-bedroom Singer Tavern Cottages are modeled after the original 1916 cabins and have their own porches with wicker chairs. Additional motel-style rooms are available in adjacent buildings. The lodge's picture windows frame the lake's sapphire waters, and its fir-paneled dining room overlooks the lake; the adjacent lounge is often crowded with campers.

Located just up the lake shoreline from the grand Lake Yellowstone Hotel, this 1920 lodge is one of the park's homey, hidden treasures. It offers clean and affordable, no-frills cabins and some of the best sunrise views in the park from its fantastic front porch. Ask for a Western cabin, which are some of the nicest. A few units have baths, instead of just showers.

On the shores of Lake McDonald, near Apgar and West Glacier, this historic lodge—where public spaces feature massive timbers, stone fireplaces, and animal trophies—is an ideal base for exploring the park's western side. Scenic cruises depart from docks behind the lodge, or you can rent a boat and tour the lake on your own. Lodge rooms are on the second and third floors (there is no elevator); cabins sleep up to four but don't have kitchens; and there are also motel-style rooms separate from the lodge, four deluxe suites, and eight inexpensive hostel-style rooms with shared bathrooms. Some suites have TVs, but other accommodations do not. Very limited Wi-Fi is available for overnight guests in the front desk and lobby area. Four rooms are wheelchair-accessible.

Whether you're looking for a modern cabin with most of the creature comforts or something a little more cozy and rustic, this resort can satisfy both cravings. Here you can fish for trout, hike, rent a boat, and enjoy the natural surroundings. The staff stocks the private lake here several times a year with trout, so catching something's almost as easy as shooting fish in a barrel.

Price varies greatly; some cabins require a minimum stay.

Slightly removed from, but within a short drive of, the crowds of Weirs Beach, this boutique spa hotel set in a converted mill is a great place to chill out, enjoy a shiatsu massage or cranberry facial, and savor dinner and cocktails on a patio overlooking the lake. In addition to being near the beaches of Winnipesaukee, the inn is close to a few smaller beaches on Lakes Opechee and Winnisquam.

This sprawling property consisting of several one- and two-story buildings, run by Aramark, sits on a promontory above Lake Powell and serves as the center for recreational activities in the area—guests can relax beside two seasonal swimming pools. The traditionally appointed suites are attractive and light-filled, and most have wonderful lake views; all are equipped with MP3 clock radios. Restaurants include the sophisticated Rainbow Room, a coffeehouse, and a seasonal pizza parlor.

On a lovely glacial lake in Olympic National Forest, this beautiful early-20th-century lodge complex is within walking distance of the lakeshore and hiking trails in the spectacular old-growth forest. A towering brick fireplace is the centerpiece of the great room, where antique wicker furnishings sit beneath ceiling beams painted with Native American designs. In the rooms, modern gadgets are traded in for old-fashioned comforts, such as claw-foot tubs, fireplaces, and walking sticks. Rooms in the Boathouse addition are pet-friendly. The lively bar is a good place to unwind after a day outdoors, and the restaurant serves upscale seafood entrées like grilled Pacific salmon.

Set in shady hemlocks across the road from Lake Rabun, this romantic hotel, built in 1922, has rough-hewn wood paneling, handmade furniture, and a large working fieldstone fireplace. The hotel's restaurant, a favorite in the area, is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and for brunch and dinner on Sunday from April to December. Call ahead for winter hours. For those desiring a little more privacy, there's a lovely cottage on-site and additional "Fish Camp" cottages nearby. A few of the cottages are even pet friendly.

For a posh stay at an affordable price, this resort on Lake Michigan delivers. Outdoor fire pits are the best spot to watch the panoramic sunset over Lake Michigan. Despite having just 30 rooms, the property offers a resort atmosphere with amenities to match, including lush landscaping, wooded hiking trails, and a private beach. Each room contains works by local artist James Brandess, a refrigerator, coffeemaker, cable television, and Lake Michigan views.

Cottages, enormous rooms, and landscaping that includes several shaded sitting areas set this motel apart from its competitors in town. It's also off the highway by a few hundred feet, which means it's peaceful as well as pretty. The cottages lack the main building's lake views; some have kitchens and can sleep up to six.

This attractively renovated vintage motor lodge, just a five-minute walk from Lake Wentworth and Albee Beach, has been brightened up with an inviting mid-century cottage look and such family-friendly features as a game room and guest library. Some rooms have kitchenettes with induction cook tops, and there's a pool in back.

Perched on the shore of Lake Spenard, this Anchorage favorite is one of the city's best spots to watch planes come and go from the hotel's private floatplane dock. The lobby resembles a hunting lodge with its stone fireplace, trophy heads, and mounted fish on every wall. The luxurious guest rooms continue the inviting Alaska theme. The Flying Machine Restaurant—one of two on-site dining options—frequently offers live music on the lakefront patio in the evening.

The slogan in the lobby, “Paddle your own canoe” sets the tone at this maritime-themed hotel reminiscent of a lakehouse with subtle nautical touches and private patios overlooking the marina or pool. On the shores of San Marcos lake, this property is ideally located between coastal Oceanside and inland Escondido. Select from poolside cottages or marina suites with plenty of complimentary perks including coffee, paddleboards, kayaks, and s'mores kits for roasting on the open fires. For dining, there’s room service, the Canteen café, and The Grill on the golf course half a mile away.

Modern cabins at this year-round lakeside resort have gas fireplaces, satellite TV and Wi-Fi, comfortable beds, full baths, and a kitchen or kitchenette, as well as access to a full range of activities and a good restaurant in the main lodge building. Pastimes at this jewel of the Wind River Range include boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. Trout, whitefish, and mackinaw await anglers and ice fishers, too. There are also guided horseback rides, a boat launch, and a campground with picnic tables, trailer pull-throughs, vault toilets, fire grates, and refuse containers. The lake has a beach where children can build sand castles and bigger kids can enjoy canoeing, waterskiing, and inner tubing. The lakeside resort area is open May–mid-September.

In addition to family-friendly facilities (including two pools and two hot tubs), this four-story resort, adjacent to Lakeside Park and a couple of miles from downtown Chelan, has comfortable, well-equipped rooms that all face the lake and take advantage of spectacular sunsets. In-room amenities include a microwave, mini-refrigerator, flat-screen TV, and DVD player; larger suites also have stovetops and private patios or balconies. Family suites have a king bed in a separate bedroom plus a sofa bed in the living room but sleep only four; to sleep up to six, opt for the deluxe queen suite instead. Gorgeous flower-filled grounds lend the property a park-like atmosphere.

Built in 1906 as a hotel annex, the four-story inn has 16 rooms and suites—all on the upper floors—and a wide, inviting front porch that overlooks gardens and offers an angled view of Long Lake beyond Naples' main thoroughfare. Some accommodations (though none of the larger ones) have water views, but all are unique, with varying decor styles and thoughtful mixes of new and older furnishings and antiques. In the spacious high-ceilinged lobby, the original mica and granite fireplace (converted to gas) anchors a sitting area with a comfy couch and armchairs. A full breakfast is served at tables on the opposite side of the large room, or, weather allowing, on that lovely porch.

This lakeside resort getaway, nestled right on the shores of Lake Travis (about a 45-minute drive from downtown) is particularly well-suited for families with enough space to accommodate adults-only and kids-play areas. The luxury property is centered on water in every way, with lake views from every angle, three pools, a swim-up bar, Jacuzzis, waterslides, boat rentals, and a terrific spa that features water-centric signature treatments like the Texas River Rock massage. Rooms are spacious and some have patios overlooking the lake.

Getting a little rest is easy to do at this spot on the Guadalupe River. Expansive wooden decks surround live oak trees and hammocks that sway in the garden. The quaint rooms have comfortable beds and colorful accents, with complimentary snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages available 24/7. Adults only, ages 18 and over.

A former stagecoach stop dating to 1812, this distinctive stone-and-brick building on Lambertville's main drag maintains a traditional ambience but has modern comforts in its updated rooms. All guest rooms have jetted tubs and are filled with period reproductions, and most have gas fireplaces, though they are not usable May through September. Three have a two-sided fireplace that can be enjoyed from bedroom and tub. In several rooms, balconies overlook a courtyard where guests gather for drinks, and the porches in two allow you to watch the activity on the main street. Because there are many different kinds of rooms, it's good to check the website and ask questions. The restaurant and bar has an inviting outdoor porch on Bridge Street that's open seasonally.

The \"station\" in this riverside hotel's name refers to the restaurant, in an 1867 stone building, but the hotel itself, tucked away from the street in the heart of town, is modern with a comfortably traditional vibe. The lobby's soaring wood ceiling and wall of antique portraits set a timeless tone. Guest rooms have classic, mostly neutral furnishings, and some have a blue accent wall. The pricier rooms and suites have sitting areas and gas fireplaces. All but three have some kind of river view because the inn is set at right angles to the Delaware. Complimentary continental breakfast is delivered to rooms.

A classic, 1960s, roadside motel, Lamp Liter Inn has basic but comfy rooms in several two-story buildings that surround tree-studded gardens and a spacious outdoor pool and terrace. Four cottages provide extra space for families and private patios; two have gas fireplaces.

In the heart of the Theater District, this small luxury hotel has the feel of a European manor house. The Chippendale furniture, plaid upholstered chairs, oil landscapes and portraits, and brass cachepots contrast with the steel-and-glass surroundings. Power breakfasters crowd Bistro Lancaster, and the hotel's wine bar is both highly rated and highly popular.

Surrounded by pretty gardens, this 1912 Dutch Colonial inn is known for outstanding hospitality and a full breakfast served in an antiques- and art-filled dining room. Unfussy yet cozy guest rooms feature cast-iron electric fireplaces, robes, and free Wi-Fi. Guests must be 16 or older and the inn is about 1½ miles from the heart of downtown, so the property exudes a relaxing charm. 

Spread across the best real estate on the Spit, Land's End offers splendid bay views from variously styled rooms and suites. The resort also has three-bedroom condos—a good deal groups of up to 10 people—that come with full kitchens, balconies, and access to a private beach. The Chart Room Restaurant specializes in seafood but also serves burgers and steaks. Call in advance to reserve a table with a window view of Kachemak Bay—or on a sunny day, dine on an enormous deck that perches over the water. In winter, when the deck is closed, guests can partake of the chef's monthly wine-paired, themed dinner.

Named for the state ferry landing directly across the road, this property has large, comfortable rooms decorated with mission-style furniture, and although the hotel is more than a mile from downtown, there's no need for a car; a free shuttle provides transport around town. The Landing Restaurant is usually packed with families, and its colorful breakfast clientele consists of locals and ferry passengers. Upstairs, Jeremiah's Pub offers dining in cozy digs and a relaxing no-smoking lounge built around a stone fireplace. Some suites have private balconies.

Perched at the edge of a semiprivate beach that's less than a half-mile from Heavenly Village, The Landing provides luxe rooms and resort amenities in a prime location—removed from, but close to, the Stateline action. Choose among seven room types; all have heated marble floors, stone fireplaces, a balcony or patio, a wet bar, and a sitting area. Some rooms have partial or unobstructed lake views. The sleek on-site restaurant and lounge, Jimmy's, serves upscale California cuisine and is popular with locals.