5218 Best Hotels in USA

This resort with 1,000 feet of beachfront on the quieter end of Panama City Beach has something for everyone and enough amenities and activities to keep you busy for days without ever leaving the property. Accommodations range from studios for two to beach houses that can sleep 16 people. There are multiple indoor and outdoor pools, some heated, as well as sizeable water slides and lazy rivers. It's a kid's dream, with on-site mini golf, a games arcade, and a playground. In summer, special activities include games, karaoke, sunset s'mores, and foam parties. 

Recharge, rest, and enjoy the local scenery at this ultra-popular lodging that books up months in advance. In addition to six pristine motel rooms, there are two studio cottages with pull-out twin sofas, a pair of two-bedroom cottages, and a two-bedroom 'Casita' cottage with an open floor plan, all with gas fireplaces. Some rooms have kitchenettes.

Meandering gardens, spacious rooms, and an on-site restaurant distinguish this large condominium complex, where units on the upper floors benefit from the height, with unrivaled ocean views stretching away from private lanais. Kids can enjoy their own swimming pool area near a putting green and ponds filled with giant koi.

The small lakefront motel has standard rooms and efficiencies with private screened-in porches and balconies with water views. Some units have kitchenettes. You can rent canoes, rowboats, and paddleboats on the property.

These well-equipped stilt cottages and suites offer a comfortable (yet rustic) lodging experience right along the shore of Sapelo Island. The aptly named birdhouses provide soaring views of the Atlantic and marshes and of the island's natural beauty and near-empty beaches. Managed by local members of the Hog Hammock community, stays come with a golf cart rental and the option for prepared meals and tours. Pets can stay for a fee.

These owner-run lodgings include a variety of accommodations, from standard motel rooms to suites with decks and lakefront cottages with fireplaces. Motel rooms are on the large side and have wood furniture and big windows. One suite has a whirlpool tub. A small park next door has tennis and basketball courts and a nearby restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.

This Queen Anne mansion, complete with wraparound porch and rocking chairs, is in the historic Heights neighborhood and 4 miles from Downtown. Each room has its own theme and is decked out with antiques and floral-patterned linens.

At the edge of Langley, this cedar-shake, Nantucket-style inn features cozy decor and fireplaces in every room and is just a short walk from the town's shops and restaurants. It overlooks the waters of Saratoga Passage and the stunning North Cascades. Wraparound porches lend a neatly blended Euro–Northwest ambience. The carriage house, which has a deck as well as a bedroom with a king-size bed, a bathroom with a claw-foot tub, heated floors, full kitchen, and a sitting area with a sleep sofa, offers more privacy (at about double the cost of a regular room). Included in the price of all rooms are breakfast and a daily wine reception with hors d'oeuvres, plus DVDs.

Way off the beaten path within the Savage River State Forest, this quaint B&B began as a farmhouse in 1934. Today the bed in breakfast portion is closed, but the owner welcomes visitors to the on-site Fox Den Log Cabin. It's well furnished with rustic but modern decor, and splendid views of mountain scenery. Outside, enjoy a landscaped garden, pool, and hot tub. Rooms are decorated with country furnishings, and two have sitting areas and fireplaces.

Halfway between Grantsville and Frostburg, this upscale lodge is tucked away in Maryland's largest state forest. Nestled on the wooded 45-acre plot are 18 cozy, two-level log cabins and an excellent restaurant that includes vegetarian menus and a nationally-recognized wine list. The handsome three-story lodge, with a towering stone fireplace that splits the room, is a short walk from the cabins. They boast oversize furniture, queen-size beds draped with down quilts, gas log fireplaces, oversize soaking tubs, and porches with rocking chairs. Muffins, orange juice, and newspapers are delivered to your room each morning. Activities range from birding, sleigh rides, and horseback riding to stargazing.

One of the best values in town, the Savannah House offers midrange-level accommodations at budget-hotel prices. At first glance, the building looks like a stately home, and although it’s a far cry from a Southern mansion, it has a reputation for being among the more hospitable large properties in town. Best of all, it gives out free desserts to guests every evening and free fresh coffee and cappuccino are available in the lobby 24 hours a day.

One of the city's few high-rise hotels—and the major anchor of the east end of the River Street area—the Savannah Marriott Riverfront delivers the professional management demanded by business travelers while offering some of the resort amenities that vacationers crave. Constructed for Olympic athletes competing in the rowing events on the river in the 1996 Summer Olympics, this property with its high atrium offers sweeping views of the river.

Golf is at the heart of this luxurious resort, but there's no lack of opportunity for other recreation or for sheer indulgent relaxation, if that's what you're after. Besides offering access to the renowned Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, which hosts THE PLAYERS Championship each year, the resort has trails for jogging or biking, as well as an acclaimed 18-hole miniature golf course that appeals to the whole family. There are plenty of other activities for the kids, too. Or, you can simply laze about in the highly regarded spa or by one of the many swimming pools. It's not an oceanfront resort, but that's just a technicality: the exclusive oceanfront Cabana Beach Club is a three-minute drive or shuttle ride away. The elegant hotel tower is home to several casual restaurants and lounges, including Alice & Pete's Pub and the upscale Vernon's First Coast Kitchen & Bar featuring farm-to-table cuisine.

Guest rooms at the cushy Saybrook Point Inn are done up in 18th-century style, with reproductions of British furnishings and Impressionist art; many have fireplaces, making them especially cozy on cool evenings. Three saltwater swimming pools overlook the inn's marina and the Connecticut River; a full-service spa offers Swedish-style aromatherapy, sea-clay facials, and a nice range of salon treatments; and the seasonally inspired Fresh Salt restaurant, which overlooks the river, serves cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients.

On Petersburg's main drag, Scandia House offers some rooms with kitchenettes and king-size beds, and others with in-room hot tubs and harbor views. Homemade muffins and coffee are available in the small but inviting lobby each morning. Guests can rent a car at the front desk.

Eureka-based entrepreneurs passionate about providing safe, legal places for patrons to enjoy cannabis products renovated a century-old logging hotel near the northern Avenue of the Giants entrance into a hip, stylish hub welcoming all travelers. For many years owned by its namesake town's leading lumber company, the lodge exudes Craftsman style in both the high-ceiling public spaces and the guest rooms. Redwood flourishes in the latter convey a sense of place, with white walls and gray accents tempering the brown hues. All rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, a tea kettle, and a pour-over coffeemaker. The restaurant can be hit or miss. 

On the two floors above Chick and Ruth's Delly in the heart of the historic district, this family-owned B&B is cozy and characterful. Rooms are papered in pastel colonial prints and furnished with high beds topped with fluffy comforters and lots of pillows. Chandeliers in each room and marble floors in the private bathrooms show how far the place has come since its first days as a boardinghouse with only two bathrooms. Check-in is in the famous deli downstairs.

Popular with the Spring Training and bachelor/bachelorette party crowd, the Scott---both trendy and eco-friendly---is a place built for fun. Dip your toes in the sand-bottom pool, toss back a drink or two, and relax. Rooms are done in pleasing contemporary-beach decor and have crisp linens, cozy bathrobes, and brand-name bath amenities.

Directly facing the small harbor in downtown Depoe Bay, this hip, eco-designed boutique lodging—part of the relatively new SCP (Soul Community Planet) hotel group—stands out for its friendly staff, attractive rooms with patios or balconies, stylish lobby and deck that's perfect for reading, working, or socializing. The property has been designed with sustainable materials, and amenities include a fitness room with Peloton Bikes. 

This mindfully designed boutique hotel features a minimalist Zen style combined with Hawaiiana accents. Of the 128 rooms, some have private lanai, and the nicest ones overlook the koi-filled lagoon, plus there are poolside rooms. A workout studio offers Peloton bikes, TRX system, weights, and yoga mats. Complimentary bikes and stand-up paddleboards are available for exploring the surrounding neighborhood, including Reeds Bay across the street. On-site, the 24/7 Provisions Market presents locally sourced, fresh consumables. Beautiful parks and bayfront attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, as are a handful of nice restaurants. The Coconut Grill restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Housed in a historic brick building in the heart of Redmond's tiny downtown, this cheery boutique hotel offers bright rooms adorned with live-edge coffee tables and locally inspired art, including canvas prints of nearby Smith Rock and decorative metal sculptures of rope climbers ascending the walls. The amenities are impressive for a hotel of this size, with a hybrid meditation room/library, a gym, and four dining options, including a rooftop bar with views out over the Three Sisters mountains. 

In the heart of Madison, this historic (1833) inn run by pastry chef Michael Hafford offers a restful retreat within walking distance of the beach and shops. Seven tastefully decorated rooms include luxurious bedding, flat-screen TVs, and private baths—three also have whirlpool tubs. Sumptuous breakfasts are included, and cooking classes are often offered.

You'd be wise to make reservations well in advance for this small, quiet inn tucked away on Coast Boulevard atop Whale Watch Point; its popularity with repeat visitors ensures that it's booked year-round. Across from the Museum of Contemporary Art, the inn is a short walk from La Jolla Cove’s snorkeling and tide pools, and it's common to wake up to the sound of the ocean waves. Rooms are done in a beige-and-blue beachy style with plantation shutters, ocean views, and flat-screen TVs. 

Location is the main appeal of this motel atop a waterfront bluff, where all rooms have an ocean view and the boardwalk is just down the street. Standard rooms have a fireplace and a refrigerator, and there are three luxury king spa rooms with balconies and two family cottages with private hot tubs. Studios and suites have kitchenettes, and three rooms have whirlpool tubs.

Dating back to the 1920s, this storied resort has had many lives—as a speakeasy, a dance club (owned by broadcaster Barbara Walters's father), and a beach club owned by Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach—but now, the year-round resort on a private stretch of Old Silver Beach is a happy place for vacationing families and couples. Thanks to recent renovations, guest rooms, cottages, and public areas are fresh and modern. They've also added a zone of eateries, so guests don't have to leave the property; options include pizza, takeout seafood, ice cream, and a fine dining restaurant, The Lantern Room. There's also a pool bar, but the real draw are lounge chairs and umbrellas lining the beach.

Located on the north end of the island, this full-service resort offers an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant, a luxurious pool with cabanas, and accommodations overlooking the beautiful "Marshes of Glynn" immortalized by poet Sidney Lanier. The recently remodeled rooms and suites come in a variety of bed configurations and are decorated in a modern coastal style. Upgraded suites feature full kitchenettes, sitting areas and balconies or screened porches with lovely marshfront views. An on-site complementary shuttle is available to ferry guests around the island and to a private beach club for use of its amenities. 

In view of the harbor and just a short walk away, the Sea Parrot Inn is hard to miss. The proprietors, Tim and Mary, have painted the rooms in comforting colors such as blueberry, pine, cranberry, and cappuccino. All rooms have private bathrooms, and one room was designed specifically for guests with limited mobility while the Sea Otter Room is for travelers with dogs. The daily rate includes a selection of complimentary breakfast items from Perry's Cafe, which serves food all day.

On Santa Monica's busy Main Street, the Sea Shore (family-owned for five decades) is a charming throwback to Route 66 and to '60s-style roadside motels, nestled in an ultratrendy neighborhood. Just two blocks from a popular beach and bike path, this excellent value features rooms with tile floors, quadruple-pane noise-blocking windows, and basic amenities. The rooftop sundeck is a prime spot come sunset. Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus line passes out front. This hotel is popular in summer, so be sure to book early.

Built in the 1950s, this charming little motel-type lodge is conveniently located one block from South Beach on a quiet stretch of the causeway that goes to the mainland. The inn has pretty pastel paint, vintage artwork, and white wicker furniture. The plumbing and fixtures are mostly of the earlier era, and bathrooms are small, but you quickly look past them because all the studios and one bedrooms are spacious and have their own full kitchens and the nightly price is just right. In addition to being steps away from one of the widest and most beautiful beaches in the area, the hotel has a heated pool and a rooftop tiki sundeck and is a 2-mile bike ride from the Ocean Drive business district.

Outside, this 1895 sea captain's home looks like many other historic houses on the Cape; inside is a surprisingly upscale boutique B&B appointed with reclaimed barn wood, leather furnishings, and two gallery rooms filled with fine art photography. Innkeepers Adrian and Xenia D'Ambrosi have created an adults-only haven featuring beautiful plants (Xenia is a garden designer) and excellent four-course breakfasts (Adrian is a chef who has worked for Jean-Georges Vongerichten.)