947 Best Hotels in USA

The city's beloved landmark since 1922, the former Providence Biltmore revels in nostalgia for its flapper heyday, but it has refreshed appeal for tourists thanks to a chic and studious makeover, with welcome additions like new restaurants and a spa. Designed by New York City architects Warren and Wetmore (of Grand Central Terminal fame) and still sporting its magnificent original chandeliers, its rooftop neon BILTMORE sign, added in 1979, remains a tribute to the hotel's storied past.

Fine dining and an 1890s saloon are two of the attractions of this classic Western hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in downtown Big Timber. The attractive 1890 Room ($$$$) serves steaks, seafood, and lamb for dinner, plus decadent desserts. For lunch, the 1890 Saloon claims to have served "cattlemen, cowboys, sheepherders, miners, railroad men and travelers" for more than 100 years. Guest rooms are small, clean, and comfortable, with period furnishings—the kind of accommodations you might find over the Longbranch Saloon in Gunsmoke.

Plush high-back chairs invite visitors to relax in the spacious lobby of this hotel that lives up to its name. A private-club look dominates the hotel's main restaurant (there is also a casual breakfast spot), and an old-fashioned charm characterizes the rooms, though the artwork, bathrooms, and furniture have a fresh, more modern feel.

Far enough off the highway to feel secluded, this 74-acre condo community (its name in Norwegian means "a hillside sheltered by fir trees") provides an in-the-woods Tahoe experience convenient to outdoor activities and Tahoe City dining. The Treetop Adventure Park's rope course is here, along with tennis, hiking on a private nature trail or the nearby Tahoe Rim Trail, swimming in the heated pool (the adjacent hot tubs are also heated year-round), and working out on a par course. Lodging options range from studio and one-bedroom condos to three-bedroom, two-bath town houses with full kitchens. The room rate includes a complimentary breakfast for bookings made through the website. Look for packages throughout the year.

Some of the wood-panel cabins here have heaters, electric lights, and private baths, but most have woodstoves, battery lamps, and shared baths. Those who don't mind roughing it might opt for the tent cabins. In winter, only the cabins that have private baths remain open.

The lodging is in a suburban spot 3 miles from downtown. Motel rooms are simple, with no-frills furnishings. Rooms in the separate lodge building have wood-covered walls and vaulted ceilings. A cottage and a carriage house contain several rooms and suites. Picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, sprawled across the lawn, offer a respite after hikes at Buttermilk Falls State Park, 1 mi away.

The 2023 renovation of this former Super 8 is so impressive—a stone fireplace in the lobby, shiplap walls in bathrooms, attractive mountain scenery on the walls—that it feels like new construction. Breakfast is equally stellar: locally roasted coffee, bagels and scones from Boone's Stick Boy Bread Company, and a full buffet of fresh biscuits, scrambled eggs, and country ham. There's free parking, and you'll need a car—it's a few miles from downtown. 

The fireplace is so cozy and the new furniture in the common areas of this small but well-appointed downtown hotel is so comfortable you'll want to meet friends in the lobby. All guest rooms will also be getting new furniture in 2024. Many visitors stay here while using the services of the Great Falls Clinic and Benefis Healthcare Center next door.

Locals have long known that Green Valley is a low-key, refined resort that prefers style over bustle (the Strip is a 15-minute drive away). Granted, the casino floor and adjacent shopping plaza known as The District are busy and wide-ranging in their budget appeal, but the atmosphere becomes more quietly upscale and sophisticated in the hotel area and its 8-acre \"Backyard\" reserved for guests, both offering distant views of the Strip. The sprawling pool area includes The Pond, which offers poolside bottle service, day and night. Upstairs, in the hotel towers, modern and spacious rooms have cherrywood furniture, plush chairs, and beds with down comforters. There's a slew of both fine and casual restaurants and shops, including the new Ortikia Mediterranean Grill, which opened in spring 2024. 

With more amenities than most of the area's hotels but still reasonably priced, the Greenwell is a great choice for most travelers, especially families. The rooms are spacious, with hardwood floors, a mini-refrigerator, and coffeemaker (with microwaves provided on request). The large luxury suites have whirlpool tubs, big-screen TVs, kitchenettes, and remote-control fireplaces. While no meals are provided, each stay comes with a 15% discount to the adjoining restaurant. 

This homey duplex on the water is a comfortable, no frills, owner-occupied resort, where the units are individually decorated and have simple wicker furniture and tropical pastels. Guests—mostly couples during the winter and families during holidays—appreciate the proximity to the Dolphin Research Center, which is practically next door. (The resort offers discount passes.) Guests have free use of canoes, paddleboats, and kayaks. The property is pet-friendly. 

Native plants and old-growth trees surround this environmentally friendly lodging that feels more like an apartment complex than a budget hotel. A member of the Green Hotels Association, it's won a number of awards for sustainability. The outdoor pool, surrounded by landscaped greenery, is sanitized with a bleach-free salt generator, solar panels are affixed to the roof, and the breakfast buffet features organic, macrobiotic selections. Suites are roomy one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens; most have fireplaces.

A handsome, 1924, Craftsman-style house in the heart of Makawao town is on both the Hawaii and the National Historic Registers, and provides a great base for excursions to Haleakala, Hana, or North Shore beaches. Owner Cherie Attix has furnished three pretty guest rooms with antiques and fine art, and she allows you to peruse her voluminous library of Hawaii-related books; all guests have access to the main kitchen for light meal preparation. The lush serene grounds have a gazebo and one of the biggest Norfolk pine trees in Hawaii. Discounts are offered to guests who participate in volunteer projects through Cherie's site (www.volunteer-on-vacation-hawaii.com).

In cool, upcountry Holualoa, Hale Hualalai offers two exceptionally large suites with exposed beams, whirlpool tubs, and private lanai, but perhaps most memorable are the breakfasts ($15 per person)—owner Ricky Brewster was a chef at Four Seasons Hualalai Resort's Beach Tree restaurant. These are as varied as they are delicious, reflecting individual guest preferences—from Italian margarita frittatas with tomatoes and herbs grown on-site to Punaluu sweetbread French toast with Tahitian lime gastrique and crushed pecans. Ricky even grows and serves his own Kona coffee. Each 650-square-foot suite has a private entrance, whirlpool tub, and sunset views, making it perfect for couples.

On a bluff above Honolii surfing beach, this modern, 5,400-square-foot home is 2 miles from downtown Hilo and features four rooms—each with patio, deluxe bedding, and grand ocean views within earshot of the surf. Fresh flowers and artful decor add a warm tropical touch. A continental breakfast is served every morning on an outdoor deck or in the kitchen's bay-window dining area. From their lanai, guests can watch spinner dolphins or migrating whales during the season. These are ideal accommodations for honeymooners and empty nesters.

A short walk from the White House and the Mall, this appealing art deco hotel, on the National Register of Historic Places (it celebrated its centennial in 2022), is a good choice for visitors doing the sights, as well as business guests. The recently renovated rooms in rich colors and dark wood pay tribute to the city's history with maps and posters but feature modern amenities. The gracious lobby has a soaring ceiling, marble floors, and intimate seating areas. The hotel's restaurant, Via Sophia, is a popular spot for hotel guests and those who live and work in the neighborhood. 

Your best bet in Ridgecrest, the Hampton has a well-equipped exercise room; pool; impeccable Internet service, free breakfast; laundry facilities; early check-in/late check-out (based on availability); and rooms with microwaves, mini-refrigerators, and coffeemakers. The studio and one-bedroom suites with sofa beds are great for families. Local restaurants are just minutes away.

This contemporary hotel stands out even among the reliable Hampton Inn chain properties. High ceilings, cozy comforters, and very good beds are bonuses in large, elegant, contemporary rooms.

A two-sided fireplace separates the check-in area from the lobby's bright and airy breakfast space. Just off I–97, this hotel is minutes from historic Annapolis. Guest rooms are traditional, but the spacious apartment-style suites have fully equipped kitchens.

You know what to expect from this chain hotel: well-maintained rooms, predictable service, and competitive prices. This one also happens to be on a 7-acre piece of property with ocean views next to the airport. Rooms are bright and modern with palm-frond patterns, crisp white linens, and mosaic-tiled bathrooms. Most have balconies. The palm-shaded pool and tiki bar looks over the Atlantic, and a covered picnic area with a large barbecue grill encourages socializing.

The Hampton Inn Majestic is in one of the most high-traffic areas of town; it offers stunning, quiet guest rooms done up in designer tones. (Online photos, which can make the rooms look orange, don't do this place justice.) The Internet access and a 24-hour fitness center (both free) benefit more than just business travelers. The service is responsive and the common areas are large.

The former Carlson-Currier Silk Mill, its oldest section dating to 1892, houses this atypical Hampton Inn, some of whose guest rooms have 14-foot ceilings and exposed-brick walls. Historical maps and vintage and recent Petaluma photographs decorate the rooms, done in rich gray tones that complement the red brick. Some standard queen rooms feel small, but the suites are spacious. Business travelers enjoy access to photocopying and a few other amenities. A plentiful buffet is laid out each morning in the mill's former dye room, a contender for the chain's classiest breakfast venue.

This hotel bills itself as the \"best value hotel in Center City\" and backs it up with a gym, business center, and, weather permitting, complimentary breakfast on a patio facing 13th Street. Rooms have full-length mirrors and spacious bathrooms with long marble countertops. The hotel, which underwent a head-to-toe renovation in 2019, is a short walk away from the Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market, and Chinatown.

Proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and reasonable rates make this four-story hotel a top pick for an overnight. Guests deem the rooms clean, comfortable, quiet, and larger than those in comparable hotels. The property also scores points for conveniences like 24/7 coffee and tea service in the lobby, complimentary hot breakfast, microwaves and refrigerators in every room, and a fitness room and pool.

The updated country decor of this historic district inn suggests a boutique hotel, but touches like the warm scones delivered to guest rooms each morning recall a traditional bed-and-breakfast. The crisp white walls in the main redbrick lodge's lobby give way on the second floor to the softer olive greens and grays predominating in the accommodations. A few are furnished with queen beds, but most have kings. Some rooms have fireplaces, private balconies, small refrigerators, and heated bathroom floors—or, in the case of the penthouse, all of these plus a microwave. Four nearby spacious cottages, all decorated in a similar style and all with decks, seem built for romance.

Located about 50 miles south of Springerville along the picturesque Coronado Trail, Hannagan Meadow is considered remote—even by Eastern Arizona standards. One of the last places to stop along the trail, Hannagan Meadow Lodge is a great place to spend a night. Choose to stay in the historic lodge or more rustic log cabins, some of which have full kitchens and fireplaces, while others are equipped with microwaves, stove tops, and wood-burning stoves. Three meals a day are served at the on-site restaurant—a good thing considering there's not much for a half hour in either direction.

You can gaze out at the harbor from every guest room in this 1905 Colonial Revival–style hilltop mansion with old-fashioned rooms, three with fireplaces, with antique headboards and handmade quilts. Hand-stenciled walls surround the elegant parlors, equipped with Victorian-era antiques and fireplaces for cool evenings. Sunrooms bring in the light and are filled with fragrant plants.

This little motel neatly packages three appealing characteristics—affordability, safety, and a pleasant location between Old Town and New Town at Garrison Bight. Units are boxy and basic, with little patios and lots of peace and quiet. For on-the-water living, book one of the four stationary houseboats with shiny new interiors; each sleeps four. Sportfishing charters are just a block away, and there's a fish-cleaning table on the dock. The pool is small but refreshing after a day exploring.

Built in 1937, this fully renovated roadside motel has been given a distinct artsy, boutique upgrade by a foursome of new owners, three of whom are working artists, which translates into a sculpture garden out front, regular workshops by a resident artist, and performances on the red stage on the vast, hammock-dappled back lawn. Rooms are constrained to historical dimensions, but feel fresh, modern, and modestly stylish.