5218 Best Hotels in USA

With views overlooking the start of Boston's theater district (or the city's iconic Boston Common park), this luxury hotel that put the name in puttin' on the Ritz continues to offer the height of pampering. Stop by the popular Avery Bar for martinis, or just enjoy an evening in your room—a range of suites and guest rooms accommodates most travelers with comforts like Frette linens, writing desks, and a cool palate tone. Booking a Club Access room includes loads more amenities, including complimentary breakfast, food and drink throughout the day, access to Equinox Sports Club, and more.

The most elegant and exclusive of Tucson's golf and tennis resorts is the ever-posh Ritz-Carlton, set in the rolling hills of Marana, about 20 miles northwest of Central Tucson. The hotel has modern Southwestern-style rooms and casitas with featherbeds and Jacuzzi tubs, a fabulous spa, and an indoor-outdoor restaurant, CORE, with excellent food and spectacular desert views. Guests have privileges at Dove Mountain's 27-hole, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course. The resort highlights the Indigenous people of the region, with Native American art, a library filled with books on the area's cultural and natural history, and a sunset celebration each evening outdoors in which notes played by a Native American flutist float into the petroglyph-studded hillsides.

The grande dame of Northern California coastal hotels resides in its own little micro-community on a picturesque bluff. All of the typical Ritz-Carlton flourishes (and steep prices) are here, plus a few unique ones like a sunset bagpipe performances and two golf courses. A few rooms and suites have their own oceanfront firepits with Adirondack chairs, practically straight out of a postcard. The upscale seafood and contemporary Californian-focused Navio restaurant is the leading restaurant on the coast. All in all, it's one of the signature getaways for West Coast residents and visitors.

Nestled mid-mountain on the Northstar ski resort, the four-story Ritz-Carlton has plush accommodations with floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, cozy robes, and down comforters. For inimitable pampering, splurge on a top-floor, concierge, Club Level room. No matter which room you book, you'll enjoy access to the spa, fitness center, heated outdoor pools, and the gondola to Northstar. In addition to room service, dining options include a casual café lounge, the Backyard Bar & BBQ for poolside or outdoor ski-in, ski-out dining, and the upscale Manzanita for California cuisine, with more restaurants in Northstar Village.

This citified Ritz-Carlton on the 23rd–26th floors of a 54-story tower within Downtown's L.A. Live entertainment complex features skyline views through expansive windows, blond woods, and smartened-up amenities including a flat-screen TV hidden in the bathroom mirror. Within steps of L.A.'s vast convention center, the Ritz has its own small lobby and rooftop pool separate from the JW Marriott, also in the same shiny skyscraper. The hotel recently completed an art deco--inspired renovation of the lobby, guest rooms and suites, corridors, and Club Lounge. Feather-topped beds are comfortable as can be and have handy bedside spotlights; most rooms have a sunken tub and shower. Club-level rooms include access to a large western-facing lounge (unequaled for sunset views) that offers a daily buffet of five light meals.

Marble-floor hallways are softened by plush Asian rugs; public areas are adorned with fine art and fresh flowers; and rooms have luxurious bathrooms and private balconies with views of the bay, the marina, or the downtown skyline. This urban property has resort amenities, too, with a private, 18-hole Tom Fazio–designed golf course 12 miles northeast on the Braden River and a Victorian-style spa and exclusive beach facility on Lido Key, about 4 miles away. The Jack Dusty restaurant serves creative local seafood dishes and handcrafted cocktails; Bayview Burger Bar offers all-American favorites as well as unforgettable Gulf panoramas.

The recently renovated Ritz-Carlton is a trendy beachfront bombshell, with a dynamite staff, a snazzy Club Lounge, and a long pool deck that leads right out to the beach. There are all the usual high-level draws the Ritz is known for and more. Expect attentive service, a kids' club, property experiences like a shark-tagging boat excursion with the University of Miami, and high-end food and beverage offerings. The spa has exclusive brands of scrubs and creams. New dining includes a sultry bar, Lapidus, and a bright, airy pool-view restaurant, Fuego Y Mar, serving Mexican, Cuban, Venezuelan, and Colombian fusion dishes. The wonderful DiLido Beach Club restaurant is, believe it or not, one of the very few places in Miami where you can get a beachside meal. The ocean is on one side and the pedestrian Lincoln Road begins on the other: the locale is tops. Overall, this landmarked 1953 hotel, designed by Morris Lapidus, has never been hotter.

High tea, an elegant spa, the new Metro—these are some of the features that bring guests to this hotel. The hotel is steps from the largest shopping mall in the D.C. area, and literally connected to the most upscale mall here. The rooms are small, in gold and tangerine tones, and inspired by Virginia's colonial past but with modern conveniences. The Executive and Junior suites are spacious, with seating areas, and views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A full service spa and fitness center, with indoor pool and steam rooms are hard to resist, as are the wine bar and trendy American Eats Tavern by chef José Andrés. Children love the Peter Rabbit Tea Sunday through Thursday, and the hotel is a few blocks from the American Girl store.

The luxurious, built-from-scratch River House raised the bar for New Hope lodgings, including price-wise, filling a storied New Hope site (Chez Odette, Odette Myrtil's cabaret; later Odette's restaurant) by the Delaware Canal and the Delaware River and offering heart-lifting river views along with lovely rooms. The plush, modern guest rooms are individually decorated using six color palettes, and they include original art, upholstered headboards, Frette sheets, and colorful accent pillows; bathrooms are spalike but do not have tubs. Balconies in many are a plus. There's a piano bar by a stone fireplace, and the sleek Odette's restaurant focuses on seafood and steak. Alfresco dining in the restaurant is available in season, but the top-level ROOF bar is for hotel guests and members only. The hotel includes ample spaces for parties, weddings, and meetings, which may affect the experience of guests not involved in these functions. Parking for guests is $20 a night.

Hospitality is never in short supply at this simple two-story property in downtown Bethel with several rooms overlooking the Kuskokwim River. The main building has 11 rooms, the waterfront house has 10 rooms, and the river house has 4 rooms; there's also a private house. Guests can choose private or shared baths. New owners took over in 2024 and may make some changes. but the scenic location remains the same.

On the beautiful Siuslaw River, this terrific, reasonably priced property is near the quaint shops and restaurants in Florence's Old Town. Rooms are simple and contemporary, the weather-beaten patios on the waterfront offer stunning views of the river and the wildlife. Golfing, horseback riding, and sand dune activities are all nearby. Deluxe rooms have hot tubs.

With its welcoming front porch, this Victorian home and its adjacent cottages are on two lovely acres on the banks of the Pocomoke River. This small inn, on the National Register, is impeccably appointed and maintained, including the lovely gardens. Decor is traditional Early American.

The River Inn of Harbor Town has the look and feel of an elegant European Inn, with antique fixtures, reclaimed wood floors, four-poster beds, flower boxes, and windows that actually open. Guests mingle with Memphis locals at the intimate rooftop bar, where there are beautiful sunset views over the Mississippi River. If you can't make it to the bar, you can enjoy the sight from your own room; all but six have full river views.

Garden gnomes and the welcoming scent of freshly baked muffins greet you at the front porch of this Queen Anne Victorian 1887 house, which has antiques, original stained glass, and a pictorial history of the innkeeper's family. Most rooms have a traditional feel, but the Retro Suite is decorated with quirky midcentury furnishings and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a private entrance. You can fly-fish for brown trout at the edge of the 1-acre yard, where the Bushkill Stream flows by old stone retaining walls, or wander through a stone labyrinth. A full vegetarian breakfast is served, and there is a refrigerator in the common area.

The rooms and cabins are comfortable but not fancy here, and the inn's riverfront location and amenities—including picnic tables, hammocks, a playground, and lawn games—make it a popular place to stay, especially for families. Rooms have log furnishings, including futons in some; flat-screen TVs with DVD players and streaming service; Wi-Fi; and a microwave and mini-refrigerator. Cabins have small kitchens and barbecues. Local coffee in the rooms is a nice extra.

Housed in a five-story converted warehouse, this 1817 lodging has a harbor-from-yesteryear theme, with nautical murals and model schooners. Guest rooms are filled with antiques and reproductions from the era of King Cotton, and French-style balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows overlook both River Street and Bay Street; many rooms face the river. The elevator of this wheelchair-accessible building takes you directly down to the buzz of the waterfront. No breakfast is included, but there are several on-site eateries.

The peaceful setting, on the bank of the Green River, is conducive to a good night's rest, and this nicely maintained hotel is conveniently less than 2 miles off Interstate 70, although nearly an hour's drive from Arches. Comfortable, updated rooms are furnished with large beds, and some overlook the river. The premises are clean, tidy, and affordable, and a full hot breakfast is included.

These retro-style cottages resemble tidy bungalows, with simple decor, though most offer a front porch, fridge, microwave, and coffeemaker. It’s the location that can’t be beat, right on the banks of the Guadalupe River and minutes from downtown Kerrville, with proximity to the Kerrville River Trail and Louise Hays Park. There are fire pits, picnic areas, and riverside pavilions on the property. Most accommodate up to four people.

If you want the privacy of a cottage, a bit of elbow room, and many of the amenities of a full-service hotel, book a room at this resort on the bank of the Chena River. The individual cottages, some of them fronting the river and surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds, have patios or garden spaces. On summer evenings you can sit outside and watch canoes, rafts, and powerboats pass by. Chena's Alaskan Grill serves dinner and has a deck overlooking the river.

These six treehouses, with the Cheoah River running below, are the best place to stay in Robbinsville proper. They're technically raised tiny homes, but they do put you closer to the treetops, and each includes everything needed for a cozy overnight. 

In the early 1900s, Jacksonville's wealthiest residents built mansions along Riverside Avenue (dubbed the Row), and the three-story Riverdale Inn—well-preserved, with heart-pine floors, crown moldings, and guest rooms decorated to period—is one of only two such homes remaining. Despite being more than 100 years old, the mansion feels pristine, inside and out. Some rooms have fireplaces; all have bathrooms with tub–shower combos or showers only; one room has a whirlpool tub. Complimentary breakfast is made to order each morning, and the inn is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, as well as the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and the Five Points district. You can also pop downstairs for a drink at the Gum Bunch Pub.

Given a head-to-toe renovation in 2020, this lodging on the Columbia River has a fresh look and up-to-date amenities (coffeemakers, microwaves, refrigerators, and fold-down ironing units) that make it convenient for both business and leisure guests. There's a seasonal outdoor pool, indoor hot tub and steam room, fitness center, game room, and plenty of activities for kids.

This clean and attractively updated vintage motor inn is just across the river (and beside a bridge with a pedestrian lane) from downtown and makes a convenient and economical base for exploring the Umpqua Valley.  

This clean, bright, and handsomely decorated 17-room motor inn just a half-mile north of downtown Peterborough is a terrific find with large, affordable rooms furnished with tasteful modern pieces and high-tech conveniences like Keurig coffeemakers, smart TVs, and Alexa devices. Those on the second floor overlooking the Contoocook River are the quietest. The management also rents out a couple of nearby guesthouses. 

This lodge-inspired hotel and convention center overlooks the Deschutes River and appeals to family travelers with its indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, and on-site dining. A granite-and-beige color scheme dominates the spacious but impersonal rooms, many of which offer river views.

Expect lots of white and light, neutral tones at this hotel with some of the most pleasant staff in town. Because of the inn's location along Billings's medical corridor and its squeaky-clean image, many people who come to town for a hospital visit stay here. While the property has been around for nearly 40 years, it's constantly updating. For example, all the carpets have been replaced since 2022.

With a boat dock and dazzling views of the Connecticut River, this simple but nicely kept three-story hotel is perfect for price-conscious travelers exploring the southwestern Monadnocks as well as nearby Brattleboro, Vermont. Rooms are simple but comfortable, some with balconies with water views as well as kitchenettes. West Chesterfield's scenic hiking trails are within a short drive.

With rooms and suites named after 19th-century literary legends, from Alfred, Lord Tennyson to Agatha Christie, this inn certainly has a storybook setting. The Victorian home, built in 1882, is in a residential neighborhood three blocks from downtown Stillwater. Passionate about antiques and gourmet cuisine, its owners filled the rooms in period style, from hand-painted wallpaper to crystal chandeliers, and a daily complimentary breakfast highlighting organic and artisanal foods is taken in the dining room next to a carved Gothic wall. Each room features a private bath, some with lavish spa-like features. Cooking classes are offered monthly.

The front door to the Riverview could be a time machine transporting you straight to the Old West, circa 1916, the year the hotel was built—the lobby resembles a museum, with old cameras in a glass case and high-backed typewriters on display, and a Tiffany lamp—the real thing—illuminates the reception desk. Some rooms have river views, and all have ornate iron beds and/or antique furniture from the original owner's family. The popular Seagle's Café & Saloon serves steaks and seafood, including delicious rock shrimp. Picnic lunches can be packed for your Cumberland Island excursion.

A landmark since 1885, this former bridge tender's home is set back from the Intracoastal Waterway at the edge of the north causeway, which still has an operating drawbridge. Rooms open out to plant-filled verandas and balconies, and views look either through trees to the waterway or onto the private courtyard and pretty pool. Each room is furnished differently with charming antique touches, such as an old washbasin, a quilt, or a rocking chair. An "expanded" continental breakfast is served in your room. The inn has a charming waterfront restaurant, full-service spa, and an excellent gift shop; it's also near art galleries and stores.