1951 Best Hotels in USA

Operated by the Jamestown S'Kallam Tribe and containing its popular casino, this five-story hotel has some of the most stylish and contemporary accommodations on the peninsula—rooms are at least 400 square feet and feature floor-to-ceiling windows and local tribal artwork. Although it draws plenty of fans of gaming, the hotel is a convenient choice for all, set on U.S. 101 right by Sequim Bay State Park and offering a pretty good restaurant and—a short drive down the road—an extensive market and deli. Play-and-stay packages include a round of golf at the tribal-owned Cedars at Dungeness Golf Course, a few miles away.

This reimagined and refreshed circa-1883 sea captain's home in the heart of Nantucket has a literary bent with rooms that celebrate Nantucket notables like writers Elin Hilderbrand and Nathaniel Philbrick. Rooms are done up in fresh, beach-y blues, with some in the main house and some in a building behind the patio. Among other niceties, they offer a BYOB mixer bar in the afternoon and rides to the ferry and beach in the house Jeep.

Just steps from Geneva Lake, this full-service resort on 90 landscaped acres offers amenities for every type of traveler. Enter through the iconic 80-foot A-frame structure into an airy lobby with several sitting areas and a view into the indoor pool. From there, check into your equally inviting, recently updated rooms. But you won't stay long, because the 35,000-square-foot Avani spa beckons with treatments such as a seaweed bath that's said to boost weight-loss, a reflexology massage or the new Bacial that combines a skin-rejuvenating facial with an exfoliating body scrub. Don't feel like leaving your sunny spot at the outdoor pool? Opt for a poolside massage. Kids are fully entertained by the Abbey's activity staff who provide babysitting and organize everything from lawn games to bonfires to in-pool movies.

In the serene Chama Valley amid the red-rock scenery that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe, this inn, located beside the Welcome Center for tours of the artist's home and studio, contains casitas, suites, and rooms brightly decorated with Southwestern accents that may include woodstoves, kiva-style fireplaces, wood-beam ceilings, verandas, and screen-in porches. This is an excellent base for exploring the trails and museums of Ghost Ranch, and amenities include a great little restaurant and an excellent art gallery.

This 102,000-square-foot, five-story boutique hotel is part of Ink Block in Boston’s South End. The relatively new hotel contains AC-branded spaces, such as the AC Kitchen with its elevated European-inspired breakfast, the AC Lounge offering cocktails and distinctive small plates, a dining area, meeting rooms, and fitness center.

The good times always seem to be rolling at this former Howard Johnson's that was brilliantly transformed into a buzzy boho boutique hotel by the hipster, Seattle-based Ace brand. Don't be surprised to find gaggles of guests playing trivia games while gathered around cozy communal fire pits, waving their hands in the air during a live show at the big wackily shaped main pool, or guzzling drinks in the Amigo Room. Rooms, on two floors, are spacious and immaculate with simple vintage appointments and fully stocked minibars. Some have fun extras: turntables, open-air showers, or ground-floor patios with fireplaces. The hotel is canine-friendly, with its own dog park. Weekend events and the pool day-pass program draw locals and enhance the party atmosphere.

The quintessential Portland hipster lodging, this flagship location of the buzzy Ace Hotels brand contains a Stumptown Coffee café, is a block from Powell's Books and the Pearl District, and is right in the heart of Downtown's ever-trendy West End neighborhood. The minimalist-chic rooms are outfitted with comfortable, futon-style mattresses, locally made furniture, flat-screen TVs, and original wall murals—some have vintage accessories like turntables and vintage vinyl collections; others have iPod docks. Some rooms have private bath/showers, the less expensive rooms share. The cool common areas have large comfy couches and well-stocked bookshelves.

Alongside Richardson Bay, this stylish boutique hotel has bright, perfectly pleasant rooms decorated in soft Zen-like color schemes. Rooms facing west have full bay views (some with views of Mt. Tamalpais), and many feature private patios; all junior suites include soaking tubs and the premium ones feature a wood-burning fireplace. In true Marin County spirit, complimentary mountain bikes are provided for guests. Weekends require a two-night minimum stay during the busier times of the year.

In the heart of the historic Hyde Park, this two-story, colonial revival-style home is convenient for a variety of restaurants and gathering places. Interiors are attractive and historic, with original pine floors and antique furnishings. The spacious Adams Suite is the most requested room, featuring a private sun porch. A separate bungalow offers a little more privacy (albeit less historical charm).

The lodge, 5 mi south of Lake Placid, was built in 1927 on the shore of Heart Lake. It's run by the nonprofit Adirondack Mountain Club, which also runs the High Peaks Information Center here. The lodge has private rooms, family bunk rooms that sleep four to six, and a coed sleeping area with 18 beds. The main room has a stone fireplace, and the dining room serves homemade breads and soups. You may also order trail lunches here. There's a small beach on the property, and trailheads are steps away. The lodge has canoes and kayaks, and snowshoe and cross-country-ski rentals are available at the information center. Also on the grounds are two cabins, three canvas cabins, 36 campsites, and 36 lean-tos. A Modified American Plan for dining is available to lodge guests staying for three or five nights.

The restful retreat in the heart of Newport's bustling waterfront district was once a convent in a different location—the tidy 1854 Victorian building was dismantled in 1986 and rebuilt to its original size and style in its current location. The inn's namesake commanded the HMS Beagle, whose most famous passenger was Charles Darwin, and antiques adorn the rooms, which have either an antique brass or hand-carved wood bed frame; all guests have access to the rooftop deck with a view of the harbor; two have semiprivate decks and hot tubs.

In the historic, residential Sam Hughes neighborhood, this well-maintained inn just east of the university is within easy walking distance of shops and restaurants. The comfortable rooms in this 1933 adobe home vary in size and amenities. Some have beehive fireplaces and stained-glass windows, two have kitchenettes, and one is an upstairs suite with its own balcony. Breakfast dishes like Southwestern soufflés or blueberry pancakes, always served with fruit and muffins or scones, are enjoyed in a dining room overlooking the bougainvillea-draped pool area.

This resort feels like a small-scale Sin City, thanks to a lobby-level casino, a 2,101-seat concert venue that welcomes household names, a cigar lounge, eight eateries (including a sports bar and a decadent steak house dishing up 32-ounce bone-in tomahawks), clubs and bars, a pool with cabanas, and a lavish spa. As in Las Vegas, though, once you ascend the 16-story tower to your spacious sleeping quarters—appointed with dark woods and classic beige color schemes—the cacophony below melts away. Niches hold original art, wall-to-wall windows frame mountain views and sandy expanses, beds are pillowtop, and marble bathrooms have oversize sunken tubs. 

Within a mile of campus and the heart of downtown, the Aiden celebrates the culture of Berkeley with wall art showcasing the campus life and spirit the town is known for. Tech-savvy rooms include large TVs and impressive desk setups for remote workers. Even the smallest rooms feel pretty spacious with floor to ceiling windows, and all rooms have refrigerators. The hotel is two blocks from the North Berkeley BART station. While there is no pool or fitness center, active guests can enjoy the free bikes and yoga mats.

Though steps away from the popular park and surrounding shopping, this former apartment building operates in a below-the-radar fashion favored by visiting actors and athletes; the property offers homey studios and one- and two-bedroom suites that have lots of closet space and full kitchens with dishes, glassware, and large stainless-steel refrigerators. Elegant marble-filled bathrooms feature large glass-enclosed showers. The hotel's restaurant, a.kitchen, offers European-inspired small plates in a refreshingly down-home bistro atmosphere that looks out on 18th Street; the adjoining a.bar, which faces out to Walnut Street, is one of Rittenhouse's best places for well-made cocktails and people-watching.

The brainchild of former Essence editor Monique Greenwood, this 1890s town house turned guesthouse—one of three inns Greenwood has opened—celebrates the richness of African American literature. Each of the rooms is named and decorated in the spirit of one of the genre's greats, like Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, or Walter Mosley. Decor is unfussy and sophisticated, with conveniences like cable TV and Wi-Fi offered in every room. Two rooms have Jacuzzis.

Akwaaba is a collective of five mid-Atlantic bed-and-breakfasts founded by Monique Greenwood, the former editor-in-chief of Essence, and her husband, Glenn Pogue; Philadelphia’s outpost occupies a circa-1880s porched residence on a leafy residential block just north of the main University City drag. The residence’s six rooms and suites—each with its own kitchenette, private bath, and modern amenities—are themed to honor Philly music history and feature historical decorative touches. Hearty breakfasts include dishes like challah French toast and shrimp and grits. If spending the weekend, consider booking a seat at their popular High Tea.

A decent value in a pricey hotel market, location is the hallmark of this property, which is connected to Oahu's largest mall, the Ala Moana Center, by a pedestrian ramp and is just a 10-minute walk from Waikiki, a two-minute stroll from Ala Moana Regional Park, and a block from the convention center. The condo-style rooms resemble small, comfortable apartments, with microwave ovens, mini-refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and lanai with outdoor seating. One-bedroom suites have kitchenettes. The lobby, pool deck, restaurants, exterior, and Waikiki Tower rooms have been refreshed recently. There's a fitness center with a sauna and steam room. The Signature Prime Steak & Seafood, on the 36th floor, has some of the best views of Honolulu in the city. The first floor houses the gastropub Pint + Jigger, with an extensive drink menu and distinctive bar food.

A 1925 building that's on the National Register of Historic Places, this hotel has rooms with lime green walls and retro, 1960s furniture and an art deco lobby. The Aladdin caters both to value-driven, family-oriented guests and appeals to those looking for something a little unusual.

Two miles outside Palmer on 15 acres of wooded land, the Hand family's peaceful inn has tremendous views of snowcapped mountains from across a sheep pasture. There are walking trails on the property, and moose are often seen grazing along them. All rooms have a kitchenette that is fully stocked with breakfast foods.

At the crossroads of the Uptown Design District and the Movie Colony neighborhood, Alcazar, with its ample, modern, blazing-white guest rooms that wrap around a sparkling pool, does hip, simple, and comfortable well—and at a more affordable price point than most of its competitors. Many rooms have private patios, fireplaces, and large soakers. Basic needs are met and then some, thanks to a heated saltwater pool, soft Italian linens, free morning coffee and pastries, a hot tub, two restaurants, and a small business center. 

A mile from Mt. Rainier's Nisqually entrance, this ideally located lodging comprises a grand 1912 building with vintage furnishings and two adjacent guesthouses. Rates include a hearty breakfast. Stroll out back to view verdant gardens and the deck extending over the trout pond.

Theater lovers will relish an opportunity to stay at this art deco–themed hot spot, with its plush banquettes, intimate candlelight spaces, and oversize works of modern art. The service is solid, and the muted metallic walls and blue mohair headboards in the rooms are a treat. The bathrooms are well designed, with gleaming new gray marble, plus updated sinks and vanities. Rent a suite if space is your thing. The building, staying true to its original architecture, keeps the rooms on the smaller side.

Within a yellow clapboard house dating back to the 1870s, this romantic bed-and-breakfast is close to shops in downtown Nashville. Of the five rooms no two are alike, but all are decorated with quilts, antiques, and framed art. A full, sit-down breakfast is served each morning and included with room rates. With rocking chairs on the porch and a sitting room inside, there is plenty of room to relax.

A few blocks from the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, this swanky AAA Four-Diamond hotel features luxurious guest rooms and a popular outdoor lounge open seasonally on the fourth floor rooftop next to the heated pool. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, Italian linens, oversize windows, rainforest showers, and standalone tubs, and the lobby restaurant and café offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus a full bar and espresso service. Cabanas and daybeds ring the pool at the Leave of Absence rooftop lounge, where a relaxed weekday vibe becomes rambunctious during summer pool parties. The $35/night destination fee includes a $35 food and beverage credit, plus two glasses of wine at the lobby bar.

This Domain outpost provides basic, Euro-chic accommodations that placate the sensibility of the hotel's up-and-coming urban guests, especially within this retail-obsessed district. Rooms are stylish and functional, without straying too much in the luxury direction. The first-floor bar is hip and lively, with indoor and outdoor lounge spaces, multiple flat-panel TVs, pool tables, and a cozy fireplace. Ongoing construction (more hotels) within the continually expanding Domain can mean restricted self-parking space, but guests can enjoy free valet. There’s a shallow outdoor pool (more suitable for social hour than laps), and bars and cafés are within walking distance.

Designed with the young, hip, and high-tech traveler in mind, this chain hotel has everything from touch-screen check-in kiosks to a stylish bar with a pool table. The small rooms continue the retro-chic look with smartly designed wall panels and high-tech touches like 42-inch flat-screen TVs with plugs to connect your own device. The inexpensive price tag alone may be enough to tempt you away from the downtown peninsula. But be forewarned—it's a $20 cab ride from downtown.

A short walk from the convention center and hot spot restaurants and nightlife, and housing a lively bar of its own, this hotel is modern and customer-focused. It is outfitted with contemporary art and light fixtures, and flooded with natural light in its loft-like public spaces. Rooms have a sleek, minimalist look. The billiards tables in the lobby, modern gym, on-site lounge, and oversized showers emphasize relaxing and recharging.

A reasonably priced option in an increasingly popular area of Harlem with plenty of access to public transportation at 125th Street, this branch of the Aloft chain delivers cheerful service and a fun atmosphere. Guest rooms make good use of their space and have sustainable wood-grain accents and faux-cork touches. Bathrooms are sleek, with spacious glass-walled showers. Downstairs has a bar, a pool table, and a revolving display of art from local artists. The 24-hour Re:fuel grab-and-go section in the lobby sells everything from fresh produce to snacks like chips, candy, and bottled juices.

In the heart of Orlando, steps from the arts center, sports arena, and nightlife, this former utilities building has been transformed into a trendy urban hotel, with a busy bar, innovative rooms, and high-tech amenities.