1223 Best Hotels in USA

All the beautiful Southwestern and Mexican furniture in this small, upscale compound is custom-made, and all the art and photography is original. Rooms are spacious and pleasant with fireplaces and separate entrances; some are in their own little buildings. El Farolito has a peaceful Downtown location, just steps from the capitol and about a 10-minute walk to the Plaza. The same owners run the smaller Four Kachinas inn, which is close by and has one handicapped-accessible room (rare among smaller Santa Fe properties). The breakfast here is a real treat, featuring a tempting range of delicious baked goods.

This antiques-filled three-story log-and-stone home is set in the evergreen folds of the Sandia Mountain foothills, with 4 acres of wooded grounds beckoning outside the back door. The top two floors have rooms with balconies and big picture windows that bring the lush mountain views indoors. The third-floor room also has cathedral ceilings; some rooms have fireplaces or jetted tubs, and one has its own private entrance. Breakfast, served in a plant-filled room or outside on a patio with a fountain, often includes fresh fruit, pancakes, or waffles with sausage.

Afternoon wine, cheese, and appetizers and luscious evening desserts and sherry are served in the atmospheric main parlor of this fine town house built by Eliza Thompson's loving husband, Joseph, for their family in 1847. This gracious Federal-style home was transformed into a B&B by the first "new" owners in 1977; a boatload of furnishings and portraits in gold-leaf frames were shipped over from England to outfit the well-appointed rooms. The R. Bruce room, with its draped ceiling and original hardwood floors, is considered the most elegant. A full breakfast is taken in the tranquil brick courtyard with its soothing fountains. Adjacent is a New Orleans–esque carriage house with 13 moderately priced rooms. It's worth noting that this inn is rumored to be haunted, and several travelers have had spine-tingling experiences here.

Guests at this beachfront inn, which resembles a Victorian-era beach cottage, can't say enough about the impeccable personal service, legendary breakfasts, and enjoyable evening social hour. Ocean-side units have great water views, albeit through small windows. The Tradewinds Suite, with an ocean view, private patio, and plantation-style shutters, is the most romantic. Start the day with dill scrambled eggs or French toast, and end it with evening hors d'oeuvres and wine in the library. A chair-lined porch lets you rock in ocean breezes, and on chilly nights you can cluster around the living-room fireplace. An adjacent cottage has additional rooms and a suite.

A 20-minute drive from North East, Elk Forge is nestled among 5 acres of woods and gardens along Big Elk Creek. Each of the 12 guest units is beautifully furnished and uniquely decorated, inspired by area locales and cultures, and creature comforts are plentiful. A daily afternoon tea includes the innkeepers' own herbal blends; services at the Spa in the Garden include Swedish massage and aromatherapy facials. With easy access to sites of interest in Delaware and Pennsylvania as well as Maryland, Elk Forge is indeed a mini-resort.

Built in 1919 as a boardinghouse for miners, this historic hotel has been painstakingly renovated; step into the lobby and you will encounter a slower pace of life and extraordinary attention to detail. The rooms are full of light, and the full-service bar is a deep, rich walnut. The common areas feature a library and a baby grand piano. A full hot breakfast is served in a cheerfully trimmed breakfast nook and includes made-to-order lattes and cappuccinos.

A stay in this gracious brick Victorian mansion with ornate trim, on a quiet tree-lined street, gives a real appreciation of what it might feel like to live in the charming and historic Avenues district. Each individually decorated room is bright, with some featuring a fireplace, private balcony, or hand-carved wood furniture and fixtures.

The cozy rooms—all updated with modern beds and furnishings—at this quaint, central inn surround a greenery-laden courtyard where you can sip a glass of wine and listen to the chimes of nearby churches. Although some consider the best rooms to be those on the second or third floor overlooking the courtyard, guests who enjoy more privacy might opt for the ground-level rooms along the back of the inn, which each have their own small patio.

Pretty period-style wallpaper and antiques add to the back-in-time, relaxed vibe at this lodging in an 1850s home across from Prospect Harbor that offers six comfortable guest rooms, some with private entrances. All rooms have water views, and the modern baths are good-size for a bed-and-breakfast; a scrumptious full breakfast is served in a dining room that opens to the cozy parlor, which looks out on the harbor. A larger second-floor guest room can be adjoined with another room and has a pullout couch that can sleep a child (two-adult limit in all rooms).

This chain hotel is 4 mi from Kansas City International Airport. All rooms are suites, and the property caters to business travelers and executive conferences.

An elegant retreat overlooking the ocean, this beautifully restored historic property where, yes, Ralph Waldo Emerson once stayed, dates back 150 years. Well-appointed rooms (make sure to request an ocean front room) are comfortable with luxurious bedding and amenities. The '20s themed lounge will make you want to dress up and order a fancy drink, while breakfast on the expansive porch will have you linger over coffee. Don't skip the walking path outside the inn along the Atlantic.

If you want the kind of homey lodgings that you might find at your grandmother’s house, book a few nights at Emory Creek Victorian Bed & Breakfast, where old-fashioned Americana is celebrated with fervor. This privately owned and operated B&B has a total of six rooms and suites, all with antique furniture and wallpaper. There’s live piano music every morning during breakfast, but it’s otherwise one of the quieter spots in town.

Think Downton Abbey when you enter the grand parlor of this graciously restored Victorian home, which is especially popular for romantic getaways, including honeymoons. Even though it's in the middle of a Little Rock neighborhood, it feels light-years away from the ordinary, with doting hospitality included in special packages—champagne and chocolates, a carriage ride, and even an optional breakfast in bed. If you prefer to share candlelit breakfast in the dining room, expect a multicourse array of house-made delicacies like cream of apple soup and cheese strata. On Sunday, guests and nonguests alike can make reservations for high tea at 2 ($40 each; slightly more during holidays).

Inside this white-columned brick house, a fireplace warms a large living room where plush upholstery invites you to unwind, as do the seemingly endless decks leading to a heated pool, hot tub, and pond—all framed by eight acres of forest. Rooms are decorated with antiques and plenty of country charm. The suite has its own living room and fireplace, and some rooms have hot tubs. Spa treatments include a variety of massage and facial treatments. Health and wellness runs deep here: there are no chemicals in the pool and smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property.

If you don't care about frills but do plan on adventuring in the area, consider one of this property's seven simple but cute log cabins, which share a bathhouse, or the large family cabin that sleeps four and has its own bathroom; tent sites are also available. On premises there's an outdoor gear store and a restaurant, and you can book fly-fishing and hiking excursions, as this property is also a tour operator.

Sitting on a peaceful pinyon- and sagebrush-shaded mesa a couple of miles north of town, this mini glamping compound comprises seven warmly outfitted yurts, each with year-round climate control, top-of-the-line linens, a patio with gas grill, a well-stocked kitchen or kitchenette, and an ample sitting area with a TV. Most of the yurts sleep up to four guests, but two larger ones can accommodate seven. Complimentary breakfast is delivered to your yurt the afternoon prior, so that you can reheat it and enjoy it at your own pace the following morning.

This three-story B&B is named for Etta Place, the girlfriend of the Sundance Kid. It originally served as living quarters for traveling artists who performed at Caravan of Dreams (now Reata restaurant) at Sundance Square (which is just around the corner) during the 1980s. A handsome music room has a baby grand Steinway. Smoking is not permitted. Some rooms have refrigerators. The honeymoon suite has a Jacuzzi tub for two.

A short drive from Woodbury's antiques shops and restaurants, this Federal Colonial house (circa 1818) offers a bounty of pleasing comforts—from high-quality antique furnishings and soft bedding with lots of pillows to floral gardens and a stone-and-granite pool surrounded by a private hedge. A full breakfast is served in the formal dining room, in which you can also arrange—with advance notice—a romantic dinner.

Just a block from the trendy dining along Southeast Portland's hip Division Street, this beautifully restored, 1909 Arts and Crafts–style mansion contains spacious, light-filled rooms, some with private balconies, claw-foot soaking tubs, and good-size sitting areas; one detached suite has a full kitchen, and a cozy and romantic third-floor room has skylights and pitched ceilings. Guests can relax and mingle in the large common areas, which include a guest kitchen. The owners also operate the smaller and simpler Bluebird Guesthouse a few blocks away at 3517 S.E. Division Street, in the heart of the neighborhood's restaurant row.

Quiet sophistication, attention to architectural detail, and rooms furnished in a refreshingly understated manner, each with a marble-and-tile bath and some with fireplaces, suggest a European inn. The rates include a delicious breakfast. 

Just a short stroll from the slopes at Hunter Mountain, you can see the mountains from your room at this Queen Anne Victorian, complete with gorgeous corner turret, wraparound porch, and lovely gardens. With original details like parquet floors, wood paneling, and stained-glass windows, the pristine rooms have wrought-iron, four-poster, carved-wood, or brass queen beds; some have fireplaces, clawfoot tubs, and antique dressing tables. Fellow guests mingle and chat about their days on the slopes in the house's many common areas.

This luxurious 1908 Colonial Revival mansion in Jackson's historic Belhaven neighborhood discreetly notes a continually growing list of global royalty, entertainment celebrities, media personalities, and sports figures who have been pampered with Southern hospitality here. A new full-service restaurant (closed Saturday; brunch only on Sunday) opened on-site in 2014, but the full breakfast is still served daily in the "big house," and the Library Lounge continues to dispense drinks, appetizers, and small plates. Codes for monthly specials are available on its website.

Centrally located halfway between Longwood Gardens and Winterthur, this three-building B&B on well-tended grounds sets itself apart from others with bright, uncluttered rooms stylishly furnished for modern but still traditional tastes in white, cream, and light gray with mostly wood floors. Besides the 1823–37 main house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, the inn has a more recently built carriage house and a springhouse. The main house has a living room with a fireplace, a hospitality room with snacks like popcorn and cookies, and a room with tables for breakfast. Guest rooms in the carriage house and springhouse have decks; those in the latter have a sweeping view down to the pond on the extensive grounds. The Fairville's excellent breakfast includes a choice of three entrées, such as seasonal frittatas, blueberry compote pancakes, or yogurt parfait bowls.

On a sprawling plot, this beautiful country inn offers 5 miles of wooded trails to explore, well-stocked ponds to fish, goats and chickens to feed, and a grassy picnic area to enjoy beside the Apalachee River—rooms have recently been updated with luxury linens, locally roasted coffee, and complimentary snacks and drinks in-room. Most adjoin a sunny porch complete with rocking chairs. Breakfast is served daily in the red barn dining room and features fresh eggs and other goodies produced on the farm.

Built to join the ranks of Relais & Chateaux, this luxury inn sits on a nearly 250-year-old farm that has been remade to resemble a country hamlet. Belted Galloway cows, which are black on the ends and white in the middle, roam the pasture near the entrance. The rooms have views of a courtyard, garden, or pastures and are individually furnished with carefully chosen antiques. Some suites have a whirlpool or fireplace. The Fearrington House Restaurant serves up swanky, contemporary fare. An elaborate made-to-order breakfast is included in the room rate, with afternoon tea available. A two-story spa offers treatments to guests and the public. A small selection of village shops includes the excellent McIntyre's Books, but otherwise guests will need to drive 15 minutes into Chapel Hill for other shops and dining.

This luxury inn's elegant, tree-shaded main building occupies a prime downtown corner, and its spacious accommodations, all completely updated in 2023, have fireplaces and include a complimentary wine tasting for two at Parker family tasting rooms. Nella, a modern Italian-inspired bar and restaurant on the first floor, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

If you like to shop, eat, and rest your head in a cozy, simple place, you can do all three at this pet-friendly, family-owned inn. The rooms (most located above the gift shop) are decorated with a pleasing assortment of antiques, reproductions, and flowery decorative accessories; the adjacent restaurant of the same name serves a mix of Continental and American dishes, with frequent local live music.

On the second floor of Merchants Square and practically across the street from the historic district stands this family-run B&B (there's no elevator). Each room is stylishly decorated by the owner in a motif that spotlights an aspect of Williamsburg town history. Modern amenities include a hair dryer, cable TV, and in-room phones with voice mail. Rooms have either a shower or a combination tub-shower. Included in the rates are homemade cookies, nonalcoholic beverages, and a full hot breakfast.

In the heart of Duluth's oldest downtown district, this inn occupies a house built in 1910. Each of the five suites has a private bath. Rates include a daily complimentary breakfast (hot entrée, muffins, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice) in the dining room or glass-enclosed porch or, for greater privacy, delivered to your suite in a wicker basket. A fully stocked butler's pantry ensures guests never go hungry or thirsty. Massages can be booked fireside in the Woodland Suite.