5203 Best Hotels in USA

At this cliff-top resort—the only inn and restaurant for miles around—glass walls in most rooms open to awesome ocean views. Though not especially luxurious, some rooms have spa tubs, kitchenettes, and fireplaces. The restaurant is a good place for well-made American fare (sandwiches, salads, pastas, and main courses) before or after the winding Highway 1 drive. Even if you're just passing by, stop to stretch your legs on the 14 acres of lush gardens above the sea.

Railey Mountain Lake Vacations. The area's most popular lodging choice is the ski resort, but vacation rental homes are a good choice for families and groups of friends. This company offers year-round options that include everything from lakefront chalets to log cabins in the woods. Many of the rentals have amenities like outdoor hot tubs, double balconies, game rooms, stone fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and private piers.

The antique cabooses here were collected over several decades and converted into 23 cozy motel rooms in honor of Dunsmuir's railroad legacy; there are also four cabins. Fashioned from vintage railcars, a vaguely Orient Express–style dining room and lounge are open some days for breakfast and dinner. A creek runs next to the landscaped grounds, where you'll find a huge steam engine, a restored water tower, and a spectacular view of Castle Crags. Most of a campground and RV park are open seasonally from late April through October, with some sites available year-round.

Antiques, quilts, hand-painted furniture, and stenciled walls give this turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian B&B its folksy charm. Honeymooners love this spot; a wedding chapel on the premises lets them have the ceremony, reception, and honeymoon all in one place. The Honeymoon Suite has an antique fireplace and a porch with a swing. Note that there are cats on the premises.

Sports fans find each other and comfortable rooms at the Rally in McGregor Square, which not only sits right across the street from Coors Field but also features a 60-by-20-foot LED screen that can be seen from most windows and displays sporting events and news stations 24/7. Concerts year-round and an ice skating rink in winter provide additional entertainment on the 17,000-square-foot plaza. Rooms are masculine and spacious, filled with dark wood and leather furniture. The $25 (plus tax) daily amenity fee includes a daily cup of coffee, a daily happy hour drink, access to the fitness center and yoga room, a plunge pool surrounded by lounge seating and fire pits on the roof, and discounts on food and beverages in the hotel and nearby eateries and museums. The hotel houses one of the outposts of the beloved Tattered Cover bookstore, which also provides a selection of books in each room for guests to enjoy during a stay. The Original sends out upscale twists on classic diner foods for weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner; the Rally Bar is a hotspot before and after sporting events; and the primary food options on morning weekdays are the Grandstand Cafe, which microwaves a few breakfast sandwiches, and an on-site Starbucks.

A short walk west of downtown, this nicely appointed but visually unremarkable hotel (formerly known as the Prospector) is a favorite with business travelers year-round and lawmakers during the winter legislative session. Rooms are spacious and have cherrywood furnishings, leather chairs, and ottomans. T. K. Maguire's dining room and lounge, just off the lobby, serves prime rib, steaks, and seafood, and Sunday brunch is popular.

A bright, lovely atrium is the stunning centerpiece of this reliable chain option, featuring comfy rooms with a long list of standard amenities (mini-refrigerator, microwave, desk, and more). Families will enjoy the indoor pool, and suites with kitchenettes are a great option for longer stays. Ask if one of the suites with a skylight is available. This is also a favorite stop for large groups and conventions, so make sure to book ahead. Both a steak house and a separate bar are on-site.

While not a fancy place, this hidden oasis has many perks that merit a stay, including a convenient location between the airport/UCSB and downtown; lush gardens around a lagoon with ducks, turtles, and koi; a solar-heated outdoor pool and hot tub; a fitness center; free parking and Wi-Fi; and relatively affordable rates for the region. This is a particularly good choice for families and is close to many restaurants and services.

This full-service hotel, off I–25, has everything under one roof, from dining options to business services. Muted blues, greens, and mauves decorate the large, contemporary rooms, some of which have whirlpool tubs.

The Ramsey Canyon Preserve is an internationally renowned bird haven, and the neighboring Ramsey Canyon Inn is a bird-watcher's delight. Antique furnishings and original watercolors of hummingbirds adorn the rooms in the inn and those in the well-equipped, creekside apartment suites (unlike the main inn, kids are welcome here, but breakfast isn't included). The innkeepers serve a rotating menu of breakfast treats, such as French toast stuffed with cream cheese and nuts, each morning, as well as homemade pie in the afternoon. Reserve rooms in advance during the busy spring season.

Originally the crew headquarters for the Pacific Coast Borax Company, this ranch-turned-resort is more like a town, with two restaurants, an ice-cream parlor, general store, saloon, golf course, riding stables, and comfortable rooms that are great for families. The newest additions are 80 cottages with private laundry facilities, a lounge, patio, and rooms with either one king or two queen beds. More affordable rooms are in the original four buildings that overlook green lawns and the surrounding mountains. The property also has an RV campground with 25 nonhookup sites, as well as tent sites. The spring-fed pool here is popular, but the multisport complex also offers basketball, tennis, volleyball, a playground, and a small driving range.

If you're looking to get in touch with yourself—or your traveling companion—this Old West–style ranch on the banks of Piney Creek in the foothills of the Big Horns may well be the place. The four bedrooms in the restored 1912 house, as well as modern rooms and cabins around the property, are given a warm Western feel by gnarled wood lamps, quilt-covered beds, and comfy throws for cool nights. Most accommodations open onto spacious decks where you can read, watch the sun set, or just gaze at the Canada geese, grazing horses, and towering cottonwoods. Do some mountain-stream fishing or take a pack trip to mountain lakes. Good for family reunions and retreats.

The gorgeous, flower-decked 265-acre grounds draw a sophisticated clientele looking for a golf and spa getaway. Public areas throughout the resort are a collection of fountains, pools, and small sitting rooms, where Spanish mission–style sofas and fireplaces invite you to linger with a good book, and guest rooms hold platform beds tucked into corner upholstered banquettes, and great fairway or garden views are visible from private patios or balconies. A spa, complete with a saline pool, holds the ultimate treatment rooms: shuttered and heated garden casitas, where you can relax under the sun to the tune of moving water. Day passes are available to nonresort guests Monday–Thursday. The resort boasts the fine-dining venue, AVANT. Many guests select this property for the public 18-hole championship golf course that has hosted both PGA and LPGA events.

Set on 250 eucalyptus-shaded acres near the Mexican border and Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge, this tranquil late-19th-century ranch with adobe buildings offers guests plenty of activities like horseback riding, hiking, biking, and archery. The comfortable rooms, named for the dignitaries and celebrities who have stayed here over the years, have modern comforts, wood-burning fireplaces, and porches with Adirondack chairs. Rates include all meals and activities or, if you choose, just lodging and breakfast (with the option to add meals or activities for an additional fee).

Built in 1927 as an apartment house, the Raphael today bills itself as a boutique hotel. It's an intimate, European-style facility with large rooms that have excellent views of the plaza.

This B&B is made up of two historic 1800s mansions on Esplanade Avenue, both minutes from the French Quarter, but peaceful enough to feel much farther away. The fair price makes it even more appealing, as does the front porch overlooking the street and the quiet backyard with a pool and Jacuzzi. The decor is somewhat quirky and a bit worn.

The standard-size rooms are rustic but warm, and service is friendly at this affordable, locally owned motel in downtown Lusk. It's within walking distance of area restaurants.

Embracing Key West's only natural beach, this full-service, luxury resort offers stylish rooms—all with balconies and modern amenities—and access to the spa, pools, and other facilities at the nearby Casa Marina resort. Rooms have crisp white linens, a nautical palette with blue and dark brown accents, a Keurig coffee machine and a mini-refrigerator, and high-end touches like turndown service and plushly lined robes. For a glorious ocean view, dine at Four Marlins, the Hemingway-inspired restaurant that serves fresh, local seafood. Outdoor amenities include life-size chess and bocce in the courtyard and a pool concierge delivering Popsicles and drinks du jour.

Maybe the best deal in all southeastern Utah, this family-operated inn sits right on the river, with clean, basic rooms and a pool that's a godsend on blisteringly hot days. There's tons of delectable shade and walking trails to meander on, and most amenities are just a short walk away. If you're lucky, you'll get to catch one of the occasional slide shows by the friendly owners on local geology, art, and history. The Recapture also rents out fully furnished vacation homes, available by the day, week, and month.

This low-key establishment offers reasonable prices for one of the nicest lodgings in the area, mainly because of the large, pretty rooms filled with handsome wood furnishings. Some rooms (and both suites) include soothing whirlpool tubs. Guests can also enjoy a heated outdoor pool, an indoor hot tub and fitness center, and a hearty, hot breakfast buffet.

This simple but clean family motel has wonderful views of the Madison Range and is within walking distance of downtown shops and galleries. There's a cozy fireplace in the lobby.

In this delightful cottage in the heart of downtown, you can relax on a veranda overlooking the Alabama River plain and the state capitol. Rooms have ceiling fans and lovely antiques. The sitting room with a fireplace and the library are good places to relax, as is the long, wide porch furnished with rocking chairs.

vintage cabooses with themes ranging from the Casey Jones (an original conductor's desk and other train memorabilia) to the Orient Express (a fireplace and double whirlpool bath). Cupolas afford views of the Olympic Mountains. The Silver Eagle restaurant, in an elegant 1937 Zephyr dining car, turns out four-course breakfasts on fine china, crystal, and linens.

Director John Ford discovered this working cattle ranch in the late 1940s and used it as the setting for several of his westerns, and you can feel transported into one as you gaze onto the Colorado River and high canyon walls from your simple but elegant room. The River Queen cabins are especially nice, with private decks overlooking the rapids below. All rooms have western-style decor, including log furniture and Saltillo-tiled bathrooms. Attractions include an on-site winery, a movie memorabilia museum, and plenty of space to walk and enjoy the location. The helpful staff are happy to arrange guided rafting, hiking, biking, and off-road tours throughout your stay. Although it's not a traditional guest ranch, horseback riding, guided by real-life cowboys and cowgirls, is also offered. With all the adventure here, you'll probably work up an appetite, and The Cowboy Grill at Red Cliffs serves excellent meals. It's a good thing, too, because town is about 14 miles away.

Established in 1923 and modeled after an old English inn, the Tudor-style building has spectacular views of Niagara Falls' upper rapids from street-facing suites. The size of apartments, suites have full kitchens and living rooms, one or two bedrooms, and some have a second bathroom. Rooms and suites are furnished with antiques, gas fireplaces (some), and four-poster beds with toile duvets. Champagne and cheese is served upon arrival. The dark-wood restaurant ($$), with three meals daily, has snug seating, plush chairs, a stone fireplace, and a patio. Rib-sticking dinners might include sirloin with garlic-herb butter or an 8-ounce lobster tail.

Built in 1728 of local fieldstone, Mr. Chinn's Ordinary (tavern) was sited on the vast estate of Thomas, sixth Lord Fairfax. George Washington visited the popular tavern in 1748. During the Civil War the inn served as a headquarters and hospital for Confederates. Today it is on the National Register of Historic Places. Guest rooms are spread across four buildings, the Red Fox (where the tavern and restaurant are also located), the Stray Fox, the 12 East Building, and the Middleburg House. Bedside cookies, bathrobes, and romantic four-poster beds are extras that make for a special stay. The restaurant is one of the most popular places to dine in Middleburg.

This restored saloon and bordello from 1897 now houses a small, antiques-filled B&B. Guest rooms are on the second floor; ask for the "Best Gal's Room," which has its own sitting room overlooking the train tracks, forest, and mountains. All four rooms (one is interior, with skylights) are quiet, as the only train traffic is the Grand Canyon Railway. Even if you don't stay here, the fresh pastries served in the first-floor coffee shop are worth a stop.

RV travelers enjoy a glorious "glamping" experience at this luxurious campground minutes outside the city. Hot showers, sparkling swimming pool, fishing ponds, horseback riding and a well-stocked clubhouse keep the spaces filled year round, as does Red Gate's partnership with Old Town Trolley—you can park your rig under the oaks and catch a ride into town to have the best of both worlds.

Rooms in this 1840s inn with a wide front porch are spacious and uncluttered; floral fabrics, some vintage, dress a couple of them. Breakfast is served in the restaurant, or on the porch during the warmer months. The main dining rooms have white tablecloths and lace curtains. Local produce is used when available and the eggs come from chickens in the backyard.