1401 Best Hotels in USA

This luxurious inn has a fresh, Mediterranean ambience with Moroccan touches. Rooms have wrought-iron bed frames and rattan armchairs; some rooms have fireplaces, some spa tubs, and four have a sunny veranda with an ocean view. The in-town location makes walking to area attractions easy, and pet owners will be pleased that animal companions are always welcome, a legacy of dog lover and former co-owner, the late actress Doris Day.

This waterfront resort, just down the road from SeaWorld, has an ideal location for active leisure travelers. The Water's Edge suites have wet bars, bay views, balconies, and sofa sleepers—great for families—while some of the Marina Cove rooms have private patios that overlook the pool area. There's plenty to keep groups occupied: two pools (plus a poolside bar), water-sports rentals, and a restaurant with great views. The resort also provides shuttle service to SeaWorld and Dive In movies at their Bayside Pool (nightly at sunset). The Dana is also known as San Diego's most pet-friendly hotel.

The lively Safari Room Grill has delightful scenes from the African savanna, and that motif continues through the rest of this 21-story tower. For example, many of the extremely comfortable rooms and suites have leopard-print pillows on the cloud-soft beds, along with luxurious furnishings and modern amenities like flatscreen TVs. Baths have marble showers and vanities. There's a pool, hot tub, sauna, and fitness center.

This basic hotel, one mile from the Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills Outlet Mall, has very friendly front-desk staff, and it makes a good, no-frills base for walking to restaurants and visiting Opryland. Pets are allowed.

It may be part of a budget chain, but this particular Days Inn—an attractive Southwest-style building atop a plateau with expansive views—is the best among value-oriented accommodations in the region. Rooms are furnished with sleek, contemporary lamps, bedding, and flat-screen TVs, and they have large windows or doors opening to small balconies.

Although it’s not the prettiest hotel you’ll ever visit, this makes a good base if you plan to dedicate most of your Cave City stay to getting out and exploring—it’s just a 10-minute drive from Mammoth Cave National Park and Cave City's restaurant area. The roadside hotel caters primarily to people passing through town in need of a spot to crash for the night, as well as to families and solo travelers on a tight budget, but the management is enthusiastic and takes pride in the property.

This simple single-story, family-run motel is set on a sweeping stretch of beachfront midway between downtown Yachats and Waldport. Compact rooms have been smartly renovated with wood flooring and whitewashed cedar walls, but they retain a '50s retro vibe in places like the pink-tiled bathrooms. Modern touches include electric fireplaces and flat-screen TVs with satellite and DVD players. Some have kitchenettes, and all open to covered patios, many of which face the sea. With reasonable rates and comfy rooms, Deane's books up in summer.

At the Bullfrog Marina, this cliff-top lodge has comfortable and clean rooms anyone can appreciate, but the real draw is the view of the lake. Surround yourself with the beauty of nature while in the comfort of the lodge. All rooms have a coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, and microwave. Hungry? An on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

This artfully restored 1886 hotel is one of the best examples of high Victorian architecture in the area, so it's no surprise that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The columned lobby has brass fixtures, chandeliers, and rich oak paneling, although much of the beauty is hidden behind a rambling antiques and knickknacks store. The comfortable rooms have graceful touches like lace curtains and antique heirloom quilts.

Sitting above the restaurants and other accommodations of Glitter Gulch, the Crows Nest offers a more secluded atmosphere while still being close to the park entrance. Each of the 38 cabins has its own bathroom, along with a coffeemaker and flat-screen television. Shuttle service is provided to the train depot and Wilderness Access Center and can be arranged to reach several restaurants, including Healy's 49th State Brewing Company, 10 miles north. The Overlook Restaurant sits between the rows of cabins and features a complimentary continental breakfast and an upscale dinner menu. It also has a full bar and west-facing, outdoor seating with views of the mountains.

Known for decades as Sorensen's Resort, this 165-acre Eldorado National Forest complex with an on-site restaurant has a woodsy summer-camp charm. Most cabins have kitchens or kitchenettes and wood-burning stoves or fireplaces. There are also several yurts and tent and RV spaces. The resort sits on the edge of the highway, which allows it to stay open in winter—a boon for skiers—but in summer, request accommodations away from the road. Pets are allowed in some rooms for a daily fee.

Located blocks from all downtown attractions, this independent hotel is the best known lodging in Vernal and is perfect for families, with a pool to cool the kids down on hot days. The comfortable rooms are filled earth tones and shades of green and while most have two beds, family rooms can accommodate more sleepers. All rooms are also chock full of little extras, including a microwave, refrigerator, and Keurig coffeemaker, and a tiny dinosaur in the bathroom for little ones. A hot breakfast buffet is included in the room rate.

Considered an even more family-friendly choice than its neighbor (the French Quarter resort), this lodging on the man-made Sassagoula River immerses you in a Creole setting—from the white-column mansions of Magnolia Bend to Alligator Bayou’s backwoods cottages. Highlights include Boatwrights Dining Hall, which features hearty portions of southern Louisiana cooking. Some rooms have extra pull-down bunks and river views, others are princess-themed. The six pools, waterslide, and waterfall are sure hits with all kids. Nightly campfires are pleasant, and, for a fee, there's fishing at Ol' Man Fishing Hole and carriage rides. A free water taxi ferries guests to other Disney resorts on the river and to Disney Springs, and a free shuttle is available to all Disney parks and the airport.

On grass-covered bluffs overlooking Shell Beach, this luxury resort looks and feels like an exclusive community of villas; choose among sprawling one- or two-bedroom suites, each with a gourmet kitchen, laundry room with washer and dryer, and contemporary furnishings. Two-bedroom units include either a spa tub or fireplace; penthouse units have both. Rejuvenate at the on-site spa, lounge by the spacious heated pool, or stroll down a short path to the beach to gaze at the sea—this place was made for upscale escape and relaxation.

Perched on a bluff above the Strait of Juan de Fuca, these opulent suites and cottages have updated contemporary decor, colorful murals, fireplaces, and water, mountain, and garden views. Three cottages offer even more privacy and unique settings, such as one by a waterfall. The Lake Crescent Suite has French doors leading to a private outdoor patio that looks out to the ocean; the Hoh Rainforest Suite has cathedral ceilings and expansive water views; and the top floor Hurricane Ridge Suite has a ski-lodge style fireplace, steam shower sauna, and more great views. The grounds include a replica of a portion of Claude Monet's Giverny garden, woodland and waterfall gardens, and a picking garden where guests can help themselves to flowers and berries. Four-course breakfasts, delivered to your room if you'd like, and gourmet snacks are all available.

The name is a mouthful, but it's an accurate description for this hotel, which caters to business-trippers and pleasure seekers alike and is so close to Universal that some of the tower rooms offer roller-coaster and Hogwarts views.

Near the Fashion Valley shopping mall and adjacent to the Hazard Center—which has a seven-screen movie theater, four major restaurants, and more than 20 shops—the DoubleTree is also convenient to Route 163 and I–8 and there's a San Diego Trolley station within walking distance. Guest rooms feature plush-top bedding, 37-inch TVs, and large desks with ergonomic chairs. Public areas are modern yet comfortable, well suited to this hotel's large business clientele. A small café in the lobby, which brews Starbucks coffee, is a convenient spot to pick up snacks or small meals. Other hotel amenities include heated indoor and outdoor pools and a fitness center.

A good choice for business travelers looking for reliable lodgings and anyone seeking a pet-friendly hotel, the Double Tree has 19 stories of clean and spacious rooms and suites. It’s in the heart of the downtown business and entertainment district, is close to the Old Market and Henry Doorly Zoo, and only 10 minutes from Eppley Airfield.

Combining low, bungalow-style buildings and a 17-story tower, this Bali-inspired hotel creates a warm welcome and a comforting escape—lush linens, tranquil guest rooms, three pools, and tropical landscaping—from hectic I-Drive.

Guests love its central location with easy access to Park City's ski resorts and to historic Main Street with its many upscale and casual restaurants, shopping options, and even a cinema close by. The property is a dependable option for both winter and summer vacations. The high ceilings with exposed beams and flagstone entry to the lobby lend a mountain-lodge feel. Some rooms have fireplaces, jetted tubs, and kitchenettes.

A sprawling, 1970s-era hotel and conference center, the Doubletree sits directly across the street from Randolph Park, Tucson's best municipal golf course and tennis facilities, and Reid Park, which houses the city zoo, a lake with paddleboats, and numerous play areas. A pleasant jogging/walking trail encircles both parks. The hotel property is well tended though generic-looking.

One of the best-managed hotels in the city, the all-suites DoubleTree has a staff that anticipates your every need. Business travelers, sports teams, and families frequent the downtown high-rise. The Capitol—visible from many of the rooms, spectacularly so from upper-story balconies—is only a short walk away. Most of the classically decorated suites have one bedroom and a large, separate living area (with fold-out couch); some have two bedrooms, two baths, and three TVs. Each has a small kitchen with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher. The on-site 15th Street Café serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Built to cater to the film industry, this lodging in the center of town consists of a 1923 hotel—where John Wayne, Gene Autry, and other Western-movie greats stayed—and a late-1950s motel, where rooms (many of them updated in 2023) are more spacious. Both buildings have access to a pool and are within walking distance of just about everything in town. 

A slightly kitschy spa, relaxing heated mineral pools, and the health-oriented House of Better restaurant are among the pluses of this playfully retro mid-century-style resort. Natural wood and soft browns and whites predominate in the guest rooms, whose bright-orange and aqua-blue accents supply vintage verve. Accommodations range from smallish standard rooms to suites, a bungalow, a cottage, and a Victorian residence. On-site hot springs warm the resort's mud baths, part of a regimen that can also include a steam bath, a mineral-water soak, and a massage.

Live out your Hollywood dreams in---where else?---Dream Hollywood, whose modern suites and floor-to-ceiling windows afford great views of the town. The airy lobby has a coffee bar and grab-n-go breakfast to jumpstart the day. There are some excellent examples of contemporary travel aids including two robot butlers aptly named Geoffrey and Alfred. Seek respite from the chaos by sipping cocktails at the rooftop pool; the lobby art gallery features a changing display from up-and-coming artists.

This Midtown hotel specializes in style more than comfort, but for the price it's still quite livable, despite some over-the-top design features and the noise from scenesters headed to the rooftop bar. The dreamscape starts in the lobby, which contains an enormous two-story cylindrical neon-lighted aquarium. Rooms have stark white walls, modern furniture, and psychedelic patterned headboards. Stay here if you love modern touches like plasma TVs, texting with the multilingual staff, and a velvet-rope bar with views at PHD Terrace. You can also get sociable with games at Fishbowl, and dine on rustic Italian fare at Serafina. There's a second Dream Hotel in the Meatpacking District.

Twelve miles south of Chiricahua National Monument, this 27-acre property has plenty of wildlife, from deer to Mexican blue jays, and a U-shaped hacienda with five rooms, all with large walk-in showers, ceiling fans, and private entrances that open onto a flower-filled courtyard. A cooked-to-order breakfast is included, and a four-course dinner can be prepared upon request (for an extra fee) on evenings from Friday to Tuesday. Affable hosts Philip and Ramon advise guests on hiking, birding, and wine-tasting in the area.

From the outside, this classy B&B is a beautifully restored 19th-century Queen Anne–style home with an immaculately kept garden, but inside, the neon lights, artistic fixtures, modern furniture, and the aroma of essential oil diffusers feel more like stepping into a Bohemian spa experience. Wellness is at the forefront, and breakfast (and private dinners, by request) is entirely vegan. 

This utterly charming, chicly decorated cottage in the low-keyed coastal village of Gearhart (a couple of miles north of Seaside) has 12 uncluttered, stylish accommodations that range from cozy standard kings with electric fireplaces to roomy suites with full kitchens and either second bedrooms or pullout sofa beds to accommodate extra guests. Rates include a light breakfast, and thoughtful amenities include a garden with games and and a firepit, a garage stocked with bikes, clam-digging kits, beach chairs, and other gear for guests to enjoy free of charge. Beach bonfire and s'mores kits are available for a reasonable fee.