5204 Best Hotels in USA

Stepping into the Mondrian, one experiences a city club feel as socializing begins in the lobby bar, and lounge and extends to the alfresco restaurant's scenic patio. A dreamscape theme runs throughout the hotel including the guest rooms and bathrooms. Windows are double-paned for quiet from the street noise on Sunset Boulevard and the year-round party people at Skybar. The onsite Casa Madera's menu is inspired by the sea, and the menu provides an array of coastal Mexican fare paired with festive cocktails, beers, and wine. Don your bathing suit to swim in the heated pool, where you can listen to music underwater, and later join the lively Skybar scene.

This Hilton property pays tribute to the Portuguese fisherman who discovered Point Loma in the 16^th century, as evident in the mosaic tiles, basket lamps, and roped pillars. Beyond reception is a ground-floor bar where an in-house mixologist keeps craft cocktails flowing. Overlooking a central courtyard, rooms have mid-century decor with Portuguese artwork, and all the creature comforts including a mini-refrigerator, 55" TV, and NEST toiletries. Other perks include underground parking, electric charging stations, and pet-friendly rooms for those who travel with Fido. Local roaster, Dark Horse Coffee, set up shop so you can wrap your hands around a latte while listening to music on the courtyard. There's no pool, but the cool style and setting will make you think you're in a European beachside hotel.

The sprawling, family-friendly "American castle" has views of the bay and myriad amenities and events. The Tudor-style Manor, built in 1927 as a luxury resort, is now a condominium, so each unit is decorated differently. Most units are bright and have contemporary furnishings; some have loft bedrooms with skylights, patios, or balconies. Jitneys take you to the beaches, and beach passes are available. Events such as a children's festival and murder-mystery weekend take place throughout the year. The restaurant, Tre Bella, offers traditional southern and northern Italian cuisine.

In business for eight decades, this resort on Star Island in Montauk Harbor, with a mini-replica of the Montauk Lighthouse, has a 232-slip marina, a private beach, various restaurants and lounges, and family activities. These include bonfires and movies on the lawn, fishing, a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and surf camps and paddleboard lessons. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, private terraces, and nautical design. Not every room has an ocean view, so if this is important to you, make sure you verify this when booking.

Rustic stone-and-wood, one-room cabins put guests right inside the 2,140-acre Monte Sano State Park. The park is famous for its spectacular mountain view and mineral springs, as well as the 20 miles of hiking trails and 14 miles of biking trails. Cabins have porches, full kitchens, showers and baths, cable television, central heating and air, outdoor grills, and picnic tables. Most have fireplaces, and wood is provided Oct. 1 to April 1.

Outdoor activities are what this year-round family resort is all about, including many that are geared toward teenagers and small children. Technically, it's not in the park, but rather off Generals Highway in Sequoia National Forest (between Sequoia National Park and the western portion of Kings Canyon National Park), but it's also centrally located, and you must pay the park entrance fee to get here. The lodge rooms are spare but clean, and all have private baths. Standard cabins, which can sleep up to eight people, have electricity and contain wood-burning stoves, but bathrooms are in shared buildings. Deluxe cabins can sleep up to five people and have private decks.

With its streamlined modern decor and tasteful palette, the fully renovated and upscale Monterey, like neighboring El Vado Motel, is one Route 66-vintage motel that—luckily for travelers seeking a more unique stay today—outlasted the trend of turning motels into chains. Drawing fans for its lively MOMO Lounge (enjoy cocktails and local spirits, and a DJ too), the motel also features a small yet deep swimming pool, room-facing parking, and dining within walking distance. Special “Stayat” (as in, Stay At) accommodations with compact bunk-bed units (some attached to standard queen-bed rooms) appeal to extended family and group travelers.

Guests at this Cannery Row hotel can see frolicking sea otters from its wide outdoor patio and many room balconies. The architecture blends early California and Mediterranean styles and echoes elements of the old cannery design. Meticulously maintained, the property has both simple and luxurious accommodations. The top-floor spa offers a full array of treatments, perfect after a workout in the penthouse fitness center.

One of the area's best values, this hotel has a great waterfront location—2 miles north of Monterey, with views of the bay and the city skyline—and offers a surprising array of amenities. Rooms are modern getaways with platform beds and puffy duvets, flat-screen TVs, and fine linens. The grounds are pleasantly landscaped, and there's a large pool with a sunbathing area.

This small, nicely kept, family-owned budget property with a few accommodation options is close to Interstate 5 and within walking distance of the MAX line and the hip dining and shopping of the Mississippi Avenue neighborhood. Most of the one- and two-bedroom kitchen suites have cooking ranges with an oven, refrigerator, and microwave. Interiors are standard-motel style, with floral bedspreads and dark-wood tables and chairs.

This modern, family-oriented, oceanfront hotel has patrons who have been coming for more than 40 years; reservations are taken over a year in advance. There's a heated pool, an outdoor whirlpool, and an exercise room with sauna—amenities that are a bit scarce in this land of B&Bs. An on-premises liquor store and evening music at the hotel's recently updated restaurant Harry's Ocean Bar & Grill encourage evening celebrations. Every one of the motel-style rooms has a refrigerator and coffeemaker, and efficiency suites have kitchens. Don't feel like cooking? Sit back and have room service delivered, even if you're on the beach.

This handsomely restored 1930s lodge-style home with tastefully and quirkily furnished guest rooms is surrounded by colorful gardens and sits on the western shore of pristine Lake Whatcom—it's one of the most tranquil settings of any lodging in the area. The View With A Room suite is a favorite for special occasions, with its huge bathrooms outfitted with a two-person jetted tub and an enormous walk-in shower; it also has a private balcony overlooking the lake. A full breakfast, with a focus on healthy ingredients, is served each morning in a sunny room.

This stylish five-floor boutique hotel opened in 2021 with sleek, modern rooms designed by Vanessa Guilford that make the most of limited space. The Chelsea location is handy, as it's near some of New York's best art galleries, bars, and restaurants. Clean and simple rooms have great amenities for the price, including free Wi-Fi, Frette linens and robes, and luxury D.S. & Durga bath products. The hotel is named after early-19th-century poet Clement Clarke Moore who owned much of the land in the area. 

Originally the home of Walter Reid, who donated the land for gorgeous Reid State Park (just down the road), this inn has stayed in his family for three generations. The five guest rooms all have air-conditioning and great ocean views. Rooms with themes played out in their decor and colors (especially in the bathrooms) include the Lighthouse, Violet, and Rose rooms; art complements each theme. Retreat to the Spanish Room with a good book for some quiet reading, or catch the ocean breeze on a screened porch, a relaxing place to enjoy the generous hot breakfast included in lodging. Well-tended gardens grace the grounds, and its location on the bank of the Kennebec River has made it a favorite for weddings, conferences, and reunions.

At this tropical retreat, the embodiment of the laid-back Keys, hammocks sway between towering trees and aqua-green waves lap manicured sand. West Indies–style cottages with cypress and Dade County pine accents, colorful shutters, and private verandas sit in a canopy of coconut palms and lush landscaping on a residential street off the highway. This is a high-end slice of Old Florida, so don't expect tacky tiki bars and music; do expect the sound of rustling palms and ospreys chirping. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages all have modern kitchens with modern appliances. During busy season, there may be a one-week minimum. The Moorings has the same high standards as neighboring Cheeca Lodge but is less cramped, more private and exclusive, and possibly the most beautiful property in the Keys.

The individually decorated condos at Wolf Creek's Moose Hollow property—all with full kitchens, stone fireplaces, decks or patios, vaulted ceilings, and massive log beams—are just a few miles from Powder Mountain and within walking distance of Wolf Creek's scenic 18-hole golf course. The smallest units have two bedrooms, and the largest sleeps up to 16. For families or sharing with friends, these condos are a great value, especially in summer when rates are lower.

If you have a large group and would like a little privacy, try Moriah, a small collection of three restored historic buildings on a picturesque 3-acre property with a private boat dock on Lake Marble Falls, just 8 miles from town. The large wooden porches offer spectacular views of the hills and the expansive backyard, which includes a full volleyball court, hammocks, and plenty of room to run around. The main timber-frame house has a large main room, a full kitchen, and an upstairs loft with two futons. Each of the two 1850s timber cabins has a master room with a comfortable king bed and a bunk-room with two sets of bunk beds.

This 1862 brick Italian Victorian townhouse is in the Southside Historical District, just over a mile from Pittsburgh's Downtown. Its garden room is bright, with pink lattice and floral wallpaper, a white wicker bed and chair, and a walnut rocker. Other rooms have earth-tone, floral, or yellow-striped wallpaper. Two rooms have clawfoot tubs, and one has a canopy bed.

A lovely bed-and-breakfast in leafy Society Hill, Morris House is within walking distance of historic Old City, the Pine Street shopping corridor, and Center City to the north, but it's away from other hotels and touristy spots, giving visitors an authentic neighborhood experience. The house itself is a historic treasure, built in 1787 in Colonial style, and maintains its original hardwood floors and a clock that is said to have bullet holes in it from the Revolutionary War. Ask the hotel staff for a fascinating little book detailing the building's history. Many rooms maintain a comfortable Colonial decor, but with 21st-century amenities like air-conditioning and TVs. The adjacent carriage house has several additional suites across a lovely courtyard. 

Originally built in 1985 in the style of a Federalist mansion for Morrison’s wife, Morrison House was later turned into a bed-and-breakfast-style boutique hotel. It has old-town charm with modern amenities; the Study at Morrison offers small plates, craft cocktails, and a local beer and wine selection.

Operated by and adjacent to the joyfully kitschy Trees of Mystery roadside attraction, this casual mid-century motel has simply furnished rooms brightened with paintings and, in some cases, wall-length photographic murals of local redwoods and coastal scenes. It's a handy base for exploring Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park and the trails and overlooks around Klamath. The seasonal on-site restaurant serves basic American grub.

An old, rundown motel was reborn in 2022 as a hip motor lodge with attractive, minimalist rooms in black-and-white decor, supercomfortable beds, big-screen streaming TVs, and cool amenities—including a year-round hot tub and Pendleton Whisky barrel sauna. There's convenient parking right outside your room and downtown is just a 5-minute walk. While there are no eateries on site, rooms have mini-fridges for stashing your snacks and beverages. Off-season rates can be below $100, making this an affordable getaway for a no-frills but very comfortable stay. 

Rising quite literally from the ashes of burned-out and boarded-up buildings on the edge of downtown, this sleek, luxurious hotel is renewing not only its pampered guests but Detroit's inner city as well. The hotel's "future retro" décor subtly pays tribute to both the auto industry and the music of Motown. The spacious rooms have comfy beds with duvets and a choice of 15 different pillows. The stylish bathrooms feature large walk-in showers, oversized towels, bathrobes, and slippers. And while the property includes a sprawling casino, hotel guests need never see a slot machine (or smell the smoke) unless they choose.

This sleek 42-floor property, first flicking on its lights in 2022, is a breath of fresh air on the Chelsea hotel landscape—especially if you're lucky enough to get a room on the higher floors to enjoy the stunning views. Rooms feature comfy platform beds with channel-tufted headboards and bathrooms clad in handsome blue tiles. Guest room walls are bedecked with art and photographs that reference New York City. For families, some rooms offer a king-size bed with a twin bed above it as a bunk. The on-property state-of-the-art fitness center is worth getting worked-up about. 

The resort's Craftsman-style private chalets, all with gas-log fireplaces, are nestled among tall pine trees along the shore of Lake Siskiyou. The Highland House Restaurant, above the clubhouse of a spectacular 18-hole golf course, has uninterrupted views of Mt. Shasta. Take the Central Mt. Shasta exit west from I–5, then go south on Old Stage Road.

Although it occupies a 1919 building designated a National Historic Landmark, the Mount View skews modern, with a cheery lobby and a boutique, slightly continental feel. Three cottages have private redwood decks and whirlpool tubs; these and the second-floor suites and junior suites, which have separate sitting areas, are more spacious than the other guest rooms. All the accommodations have flat-screen TVs, small refrigerators, safes, and Illy espresso makers. Complimentary coffee and breads are delivered to rooms each morning. The full-service True Spa and Johnny's comfort-food restaurant and sports bar operate on the first floor, and there’s a heated pool with a geothermal hot tub out back. Adjacent to the hotel in an open-air space, Robert’s Tropical Table serves Jamaican-inspired cuisine year-round, and the Moonshine outdoor theater screens classic and neoclassic Hollywood films on summer and fall weekends. If you’re looking for ways to occupy your time, Calistoga’s official visitor center is off the lobby.

Abutting 40,000 acres of state and national parks, this airy wooden inn sits on the skirt of Mt. Tamalpais, where you can follow hiking trails all the way to Stinson Beach. Sunrise-facing rooms are built for romance, each mixing huge views of pristine wilderness and the sweeping San Francisco Bay with some combination of balcony, fireplace, and whirlpool tub. Superior rooms feature upscale cabin decor, including wooden vaulted ceilings and bed posters, while the other categories are a bit more standard in design. The on-site bar is a popular spot for guests (and tired hikers) to unwind after a day of exploring the Marin hills.

This contemporary mountain inn, where peeled-pine and vine-maple furniture fills the rooms, is built of sturdy cedar and redwood and sits on a 20-acre alpine meadow with breathtaking Cascade Mountains views. Rooms are outfitted with handmade quilts, binoculars, robes, and port wine; two posh, romantic cabins are perfect for celebrating a special occasion or simply getting away from it all in style. The property offers direct access to miles of wildlife-abundant trails, and there's a hot tub and seasonal heated pool. Lunch and dinner, on-site or to go as a picnic, can be arranged.

The 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing" was filmed here, and the resort (Kellerman's in the movie) is still a popular summer getaway. Centered on the highest natural lake east of the Mississippi, accommodations range from spartan cottages to plush suites in a majestic sandstone hotel from 1930 (the resort itself predates the Civil War). You can also rent two-, three-, and four-bedroom cottages if you need more space for an extended stay. Atop the 4,000-foot Salt Pond Mountain, outdoor activities abound: you can hike, mountain bike, ride horses, swim, and boat within the 2,500-acre Mountain Lake Wilderness, which surrounds the hotel. The adjacent Jefferson National Forest offers even more recreation, including a segment of the Appalachian Trail. A 2012 renovation included a refurbishment of guestrooms and cottages and the addition of an aerial and zip-line adventure course.