5218 Best Hotels in USA

Antiques and reproduction pieces furnish this European-style hotel. It's on the North Side, but provides complimentary shuttle service to the downtown area.

The likes of Theodore Roosevelt, Zane Grey, Jack London, and William Jennings Bryan have stayed at this quaint, country-style bed-and-breakfast that's just 39 miles southwest of the park entrance on Highway 62. The traditional Dinner House restaurant serves lemon-dill salmon, lasagna, and the signature prime-rib special to hotel guests and the public from May through October. Behind the main house are clean but basic and less pricey motel units in which some pets are allowed.

One of the best bets in town, this comfortable hotel walks the line between classy and delightfully kitschy, with Western-theme rooms, on-site gambling, a pool, and a tasty Mexican restaurant. The lobby is fun and welcoming, with cowboy art and antiques on display. Be sure to take one of their signature rubber duckies from your room.

This hotel near the end of the road at Deadhorse primarily serves workers employed in the Prudhoe Bay oil fields, but tourists are also welcome. The rooms are dormitory-style, and not all of them have their own bathroom. The hotel includes a cafeteria-style dining hall with specific hours for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Food and drinks can be purchased from vending machines around the clock. The hotel is within walking distance to Deadhorse Airport.

Ian Schrager's buzzy Lower East Side hotel has the same sleek modern design, state-of-the-art technology, destination dining, and hot bar scene that define every property he touches. The rooms are on the small side but the views out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the active lobby, and in-house eatery, Peruvian-accented Popular, make up for it.

The Bureau of Land Management runs 12 public-use cabins in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and one road-accessible cabin on the Elliot Highway, with 300 miles of interconnecting trails. Designed primarily for winter use by dog mushers, snowmachiners (snowmobilers), and cross-country skiers, cabins provide shelter for summer backpackers, although summer access is limited by mountainous and boggy terrain. The cabins have bunk beds, wood stoves, tables, and chairs.

Usually reserved by locals and adventurers with extensive backcountry experience, these Alaska State Parks cabins have woodstoves, bunks, and tools for cutting wood; you have to supply everything else—food, bedding, water, cooking utensils, and, at some, firewood. This is basic Alaskan shelter, but it can't be beat for leaving the real world behind.

Step back in time at this rambling 1771 inn, whose 60-acre property sits on the town green encompassing five buildings including the neighboring Chamberlain House and the Country Motor Lodge. The inn's guest rooms have wide-plank floors and a few period antiques and reproductions, and the public areas and dining rooms have original woodwork and fireplaces; the additional rooms are spacious but no-frills, motel-style rooms.

Rooms in this reasonably priced 1873 adobe compound have handmade and hand-painted furnishings, Navajo weavings, brick and hardwood floors, sand paintings and pottery, locally carved santos (Catholic saints), and Western art. All have kiva fireplaces and private entrances, and many have kitchens. Breakfast is served in the convivial main dining room with lots of fresh fruits and yogurt, baked goods, cereals, coffee, and teas, but the standout features are red chile pork tamales and hearty green chile chicken stew. The Plaza and the Railyard District are both a short walk away.

This mountain-luxe slope-side hotel provides an upscale retreat at a down-home resort, featuring roomy two- to four-bedroom suites decorated with contemporary furnishings. Each is equipped with a kitchen (think granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances), gas fireplace, and washer/dryer. A game area and a heated pool with a slide make it a hit with kids, while a hot tub and private club make it a perfect place for adults to unwind. A wide range of on-site and Village Center restaurants provide variety for longer stays, and Purgatory also offers condos and townhomes.

Set on the pine-shaded shore of a rippling lake and adjacent to the slopes of King Pine Ski Area, this inviting boutique resort is a year-round destination for family-friendly recreation. Amenities are extensive and include lawn games, an indoor pool, free use of kayaks and canoes, and a restaurant with traditional but reliably good food. Accommodations come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and many have kitchens. This is a great option for a family getaway or reunion.

Popular with large groups, business-conference travelers, and tourists who want everything under one roof, Put-in-Bay Resort is a decent option. It is billed as a resort, but is really more of a large hotel, with bland rooms and no meal plans, although there is an on-site restaurant. The resort’s central feature is a large outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar and what it claims is the world’s largest Jacuzzi. There’s also a small splash pad for children.

Set amid 14,000 acres of forest and pastureland, this ranch is a great place to get away from it all, with oceanview accommodations that include two, romantic, two-bedroom cottages that are perfect for couples and a lodge that can accommodate up to 22 guests, with 12 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and a large kitchen.

Intimate and tasteful, this hotel three blocks outside the French Quarter is a good alternative to the megahotels that surround it. The 1913 building retains many of its original architectural elements. Renovated rooms come with in-room coffeemakers, hair dryers, ironing boards, and free Wi-Fi. The lobby bar is a fun hangout and serves reasonably priced small plates.

A sprawling collection of ranch-style buildings on 850 acres of meadows, fairways, and lakes, Quail Lodge offers luxury rooms and outdoor activities at surprisingly affordable rates. The resort is a casual, family-friendly enclave with swimming pools, a boccie court, a 9-hole putting green, 18-hole golf course, nature trails, and conference rooms for business presentations, movie nights, and special events. Rooms are decorated with natural fabrics, wooden furnishings, and Spanish accents. All rooms have decks or patios, smart TVs, and spacious bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and separate showers. All suites and some guest rooms have fireplaces. Dine at Edgar's at the golf clubhouse around the corner or in the Covey Grill.

Standard rooms here have wood furnishings and colorful carpeting and bedspreads, and business-class rooms have an extra-large desk and an ergonomic office chair. The bar has a DJ, live band, karaoke, or comedy in the evening. The hotel is 17 miles northeast of Downtown.

The amenities at Craig's largest hotel include a recreational center with a pool, whirlpool, and exercise and game rooms, all inside a lush atrium. The on-site eatery's breakfast is pretty good, and the spaces are clean and tidy. Austere but spacious rooms have standard-issue blond-wood furniture, irons and ironing boards, and coffeemakers. Ask ahead for a room with a microwave and refrigerator.

On busy Grand Avenue, this is a good budget option close to restaurants and fast-food chains, as well as War Memorial Stadium at the University of Wyoming. The simple, welcoming rooms are decorated in shades of gold.

Nestled in a complex of hotels, gas stations, and eateries just off U.S. 1, this two-story Quality Inn has a friendly front-desk staff offering tips on Everglades and Keys adventures or race action at the nearby track. Large rooms with contemporary furnishings have a decent lineup of amenities, from irons and hair dryers to coffeemakers, microwaves, refrigerators, free Wi-Fi , and cable/satellite television. Early birds can access free weekday newspapers in the lobby before the supply runs out.

This chain property is a five-minute walk from the main terminal at the airport, about 4½ miles from downtown (free airport transportation is provided).

Rooms in this two-story beam-and-stucco hotel near the Navajo Museum are decorated with an earthy Navajo-inspired palette that complements the dark wood furnishings. The decor, bedding, and amenities exceed typical Quality Inn standards and are nicer than you might guess given the hotel's drab exterior. The Diné Restaurant serves tasty Navajo and Southwestern fare (mutton stew, Navajo tacos, veggie burritos) plus a handful of American standards, and the gift shop sells authentic Navajo jewelry.

Each room in this handsomely restored 1793 country home has Queen Anne–style furnishings and period antiques. The dining room's creative entrées include the house specialty: slow-roasted crispy duck.

Just north of downtown in the regentrified Clements historic district (some of the neighboring blocks have yet to be reclaimed), this inn made up of adjacent Victorians is a delightful, romantic getaway. Both houses have handsome oak wainscoting and balustrades, vaulted ceilings, numerous bay or stained-glass windows, and period furnishings like brass and canopy beds, cherry and pine armoires, and oak rocking chairs. The best accommodations are the four "local artists" rooms, each decorated by a different well-respected artist from the area. A nice breakfast is prepared daily, usually using fresh ingredients from the gorgeous garden.

Built in the 1890s as a girls' finishing school, this Victorian mansion is a taste of old San Francisco, with a large parlor and guest rooms that have classic touches, such as painted cherub murals and, in some, wood-burning fireplaces. Burgundy brocade, lace, heirloom antiques, stained glass, and inlaid wood floors add character throughout. Complimentary amenities include an expansive continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, and afternoon tea and sherry. The versatile parlor, salon/library, boardroom, and covered outdoor courtyard make this a popular spot for weddings.

With a contemporary look combined with a retro nod to the 1970s, the Queen Kapiolani Hotel is a short walk from the beach and is known for its stunning, unobstructed views of Diamond Head—a fabulous backdrop for its expansive pool deck. The adjacent Deck Bar serves food and cocktails and showcases music on some nights. Rooms are decorated in pastel colors; some include kitchenettes and private lanai. The hotel’s bright, open lobby has several stores, including a small café serving light bites, an art gallery, and a surf shop where you can sign up for lessons. It’s also worth checking out the hotel’s large, museum-quality art collection throughout the property. 

A Victorian B&B made up of four buildings—The Queen Victoria, Prince Albert Hall, House of Royals, and Queens Cottage—that date back to the 1870s and 1880s and combine the best of old and new. Although furnishings are antique and many of the bedrooms have handmade quilts, amenities are modern, like 310-thread-count sheets, whirlpool tubs, and minifridges. For those in search of the peace and quiet of yesteryear, owners will gladly remove the TV from the room. Afternoon tea is served 4–5:30 pm. Guests can borrow the inn's bicycles to explore town, but only need to walk a block to reach the ocean.

Ivy tendrils scale the facade of this five-story redbrick hotel built in the 1920s. A large fireplace graces the lobby, where cushy chairs invite lingering. Rooms are traditional, with lace-fringed windows, soft colors, and dark-wood furniture. The indoor pool, under a massive skylight, is a nice size. The hotel is across from the city park in downtown Glens Falls.

One of relatively few Washington accommodations with a direct oceanfront location, this rustic but well-maintained compound of cabins and two motel buildings is set on a stunning mile-long beach on the Quileute Tribal Reservation in La Push, 15 miles from Forks. Indigenous artwork fills the cabins and rooms, all of which have either kitchenettes or full kitchens; deluxe cabins have fireplaces and jetted tubs. There are also RV camping sites, plus a convenience store, coffee shop, picnic area, and barbecue grills; River's Edge seafood restaurant is a 10-minute walk.

The residents of Quogue so love this historic property that when is was about to close, they formed a cooperative to purchase and restore it to its former glory, adding designer chic and a range of health and fitness activities to its appeal. The tranquil complex in the village center consists of an 18th-century house, a 19th-century house right across the road, and two private cottages. With interiors by famed designer Alexa Hampton, it's a sophisticated and relaxed place to clear your mind and get in vacation mode, with complimentary bicycles, a fitness center, yoga and Pilates classes, a massage room, and a children's room.