2882 Best Hotels in USA

Just a freeway exit away from the NASA Ames Research Center and Google Headquarters, this fun, sharp hotel nicely balances being a dressed-up business hotel with a playful side. Space is the overarching theme but in a subtle way through artwork and decorations. Residing on 10 acres, the Ameswell is kind of its own campus and not walking distance to anything. Luckily, there is plenty to do with an outdoor saltwater pool and fire pits to linger at in the front lawn, plus the contemporary cuisine and cocktails at its restaurant, Roger. Rooms are impressively large and nicely decorated with handsome blue dot-painted wallpaper, modern-style furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the distant mountains from many rooms.

Grand Rapids' largest hotel is also the most elegant place in town. Seven room and suite categories are divided between two sections: the Pantlind wing reflects the hotel's 1900s heritage (when it was called the Pantlind); the 29-story glass tower, with a 25th-floor concierge level, is very contemporary. Seven restaurants are sure to please even the most picky palate, with everything from top-notch steaks at Ruth's Chris Steak House to top-floor views paired with eclectic dishes like barbecued Amish chicken or Peruvian goat stew at Cygnus 27.

This English Tudor looking hotel is a little prince or princess's dream. It's the castle of Princess Corinne and her white dragon friend named Shadow. She is friends with all of the nearby Disney Princesses, and her story is featured in the lobby and on each floor. Outside there is a pretty rose garden, white gazebo garden, and movie night on the lawn during the summer. Fountains and a pond with koi fish and ducks are serene water features. Princess Corinne invites guests to join her for fireside story time at the grand fireplace lounge on certain evenings, and visits guests on the weekend during Garden Court Bistro's breakfast buffet. She also will come tuck little ones in and read them a bedtime story in the evening. Rooms are sizable; some first-floor rooms open onto interior gardens and a pool area. Some premium rooms have royal headboards and others have castle bunk beds among misty forest walls. A complimentary Dream Machine shuttle takes guests to the entrance of Disney theme parks. Pets are welcome for an additional fee. The on-site Hanagi Japanese Restaurant is open at 5 pm, offering fresh sushi and an interactive hot pot and shabu-shabu Wednesday through Sunday.

One of Anchorage's biggest lodgings, the brightly decorated Marriott appeals to business travelers, tourists, and corporate clients. The hotel has two restaurants: Cafe Promenade and The Great Room. All guest rooms have huge windows, and views are breathtaking from the top floors. For a $30 upcharge, you gain access to a concierge lounge, which includes a light breakfast as well as evening hors d'oeuvres.

Part of the Hyatt family, this boutique hotel with an urban-hip vibe has spacious guest rooms with white-marble bathrooms stocked with high-quality products. Rooms come in several categories, from standard kings to loftlike rooms, some of which have a private balcony and face an interior terrace. Dual-sided glass-enclosed fireplaces facing both the sitting and sleeping areas are a nice touch in junior-suite rooms. The lobby is a cross between living room and lounge. There's no front desk. Instead, hosts appear with iPads for speedy check-in, immediately offering a beverage to make guests feel in good care.

The interiors at the Andaz make quite a statement: the exposed-brick walls in the spacious lobby are offset by cozy, nested seating areas. Rooms have fine linens, complimentary minibar snacks and nonalcoholic beverages, and complimentary Wi-Fi, and the restaurant serves farm-to-table breakfast and dinner, while the bar has classic cocktails and contemporary offerings.

Andaz on Sunset is Hyatt's fun younger sister, catering to hipsters, techies, and rock stars lounging in the lobby. Sip a cup of tea or a glass of wine in the lounge and admire the artwork. When hungry, wander over to the wide-open hotel restaurant, Riot House, with an open viewing kitchen preparing a variety of dishes made with California ingredients. Guest rooms are large offering ample work space with a task chair, a comfy seating area, and comfortable Hyatt beds. Check out the rooftop pool deck for jetliner city views. Andaz West Hollywood is pet friendly, welcoming dogs up to 50 pounds.

A giant indoor pool is a rarity in the Pacific Northwest, making this spot in demand for that reason alone, but the proximity to Woodinville's wine country and location in the sweet lakeside suburb of Bothell are almost as compelling. Like all of the properties from quirky hospitality group McMenamins, the unique art (each room has a name, biography, and custom headboard) and fun story behind the property are part of the draw. However, the sometimes overzealous branding also means the signage is sparse and confusing, so you have to wander to find the brewery, movie theater, and that famous pool.

You can practically fish from your room at the city's only waterfront hotel (now part of Marriott's Autograph Collection), where rooms have either balconies over the water or large windows with views of the harbor or the historic district. The outdoor bar by the harbor's edge, Pusser's Caribbean Grille, is popular in nice weather.

No motel in Jackson has a better location than this old-school lodging, a block south of Town Square. Some rooms have fireplaces and two have jetted tubs, but otherwise they're standard motel rooms (indeed, the neon sign advertises this place as the Antler Motel). In winter there's a complimentary ski shuttle.

Decorated to the hilt with floral pillow covers and watercolors by local artists, this Wine Country–theme hotel is highly popular. Each room has a gas fireplace and fresh flowers; some rooms have canopy beds and cozy window seats. Inside are a restaurant serving American food (hearty breakfasts), a gourmet food and wine shop, a bakery, and a gift shop. Smaller, motel-style rooms are also available for a considerably lower price than the inn-style ones.

This comfortable hotel—an old Fairfield Inn redone with an Appalachian Trail theme—has attractive woodsy decor, easy parking, and a complimentary breakfast. Rates are more than reasonable, and it's next door to one of the best mini-golf courses in town.

This affordable property two blocks from Waikiki Beach appeals to the young (and young at heart) with surfer-chic rooms and suites, a cool blue-and-green color scheme, and lounge chairs throughout. Most accommodations have a lanai, mini-refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Note that although the resort fee includes beach towels and chairs, the hotel does not offer daily housekeeping services (and also charges a one-time cleaning fee); replacement bedding and towels are available upon request, however. There isn't any food at the hotel, but many dining options are just outside.

Rooftop bar Spyglass, with its killer view of the Empire State Building, is the star of this boutique property just south of Bryant Park, with its subtly industrial-inspired look that nods to the neighborhood’s past. The Archer has rooms that feel contemporary, if a bit cramped (standard rooms average 180 square feet). Still, if you’re not looking for space and don’t care about amenities like a gym or spa, this makes for a well-priced, conveniently located stay. Standouts of the property include the gorgeous, subway-tiled bathrooms stocked with Malin+Goetz products and Frette robes. 

The nautically themed Argonaut's guest rooms have exposed-brick walls, wood-beam ceilings, and best of all, waterfront rooms windows that open to enjoy Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge views. It's easy to relax here, far from the downtown bustle, with in-room yoga kits, fire pits outside, and some rooms have ultra-comfortable plush chaise-style lounge chairs. The building is part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, whose visitor center is next door to the lobby.

Looming large over downtown, this impressive Mediterranean-style landmark, one of the state's largest hotels, opened with a New Year’s Eve party in 1924 and has since hosted presidents, celebrities, and gangsters, like Al Capone, who stayed in Room 443. Request one the rooms with a soaking tub fed by the thermal spring water, or make plans to visit the on-site spa. The Arlington also has a restaurant, an expansive lobby with a full bar and live music on the weekends, two outdoor pools, a ballroom, and a convention center.

With the Empire State Building just two blocks north, Koreatown a few blocks west, the Flatiron District seven blocks south, and easy access to subway lines, bars, and restaurants, the compact but stylish Arlo NoMad is perfectly positioned for the visitor who cares more about proximity and value than floor space and amenities. Rooms feature space-saving design (under-bed storage, a pegboard closet system, no-tub bathrooms, etc.) and trendy decor, but they really are not designed to linger in: get ready and get going, once you have appreciated those floor-to-ceiling Empire State Building views from the Sky Rooms and the popular rooftop bar with an interactive glass floor tile and Middle Eastern influenced menu. There's also a bodega-like pantry and, instead of a fitness center, the hotels offers off-property gym and CitiBike passes. Excellent events—from rooftop soirees to happy hours to art receptions—solidify Arlo targets a trendy young crowd. 

You'll find welcome fortune cookies on your bed at this vintage design-forward hotel with elegant touches, from leather headboards to exposed brass pipes in the bathroom. Rooms can be a refuge from the weekend nighttime party scene, spread across four different areas of the property. It's Mediterranean-inspired restaurant Sungold impresses with their celery root latkes and chicken parmesan.

In a 1923 building that's on the National Register of Historic Places, the boutique Armstrong Hotel (renovated in 2020) offers historic character in the heart of town, including a lobby that charms with its original terrazzo floor, pressed-tin ceiling, and leaded prismatic glass windows. Each room is uniquely decorated in a contemporary Southwestern style, blending comfort, luxury, and charm. The comfy beds are made up with cotton sheets and feather duvets and pillows. Request a third-floor room to minimize noise.

The family-owned hotel, named for the famous ski jumper, sits on 2 acres three blocks from the Olympic Center. Every year, the owners renovate a new bit of the property. All but two rooms have been renovated since 2000, and many are now larger, have bigger flat-screen televisions and refrigerators and feature granite countertops and wood ceilings.

Part hotel, part art gallery, Art Ovation stands out among the city’s luxury hotels with several rotating exhibits and a location in the heart of downtown. The hotel showcases a variety of styles, genres, and artistic experiences for guests and visitors. You’ll often find musical acts and other performances entertaining in the lobby, as well, and the artist’s studio features visiting creatives who share their process and their passion. The year-round rooftop pool and bar offers gorgeous panoramic downtown views.

The hospitality at this 1920s-era downtown boutique hotel starts with a free welcome goodie bag and continues throughout your stay. The property has been through various iterations, but the latest renovation created a trendy, updated space that preserves the original hardwood floors, the stone-floored lobby, and the exposed brick walls. Most rooms are spacious suites that offer modern amenities but also remain faithful to the history of the century-old structure. Restaurants and shops are a short walk away, but staying in is an option, too: there's a cozy lounge with a full bar and a delightful on-site Cuban restaurant.

Ashland's stately 1925 landmark hotel towers seven stories over the center of downtown, with 70 rooms done with a preponderance of gentle fall colors and unconventional decor—think French-inspired botanical-print quilts and lampshades with leaf designs. The hotel offers theater, sports, and romance packages; a full range of soothing treatments is available at the hotel's adjacent Waterstone Spa; and an on-site bar and restaurant serves some of the best food in town.

This Soldotna hotel sits on a bluff overlooking the Kenai River, and if you get a river-view room you'll have a front-row seat for the fishing action during salmon runs. In addition to regular rooms, the Aspen also offers two family suites with bunk beds and several executive suites as well as a swimming pool and a gym.

A standard all-suites hotel near the airport, the Aspen is well suited to everyone from business travelers to families. Though in an industrial area, it's within walking distance of one of Juneau's easiest and most popular trails, the Mendenhall Wetlands Trail, on the far side of the airport.

This midrange, all-suites hotel, which is among the town's more modern properties, offers spacious, comfortable rooms with kitchenettes. It's an easy stroll down Main Street to several local restaurants and attractions.

One of only two hotels in downtown Honolulu, this all-suites high-rise is in the center of the business district, within walking distance of the historic Capitol District, museums, and Honolulu's Chinatown, and a 10-minute drive from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. It's also three blocks from the Aloha Tower Marketplace and the cruise-ship terminal at Pier 10. Accommodations occupy the top 10 floors of the 40-story glass tower, with panoramic views of downtown Honolulu and Honolulu Harbor. Each spacious suite has a separate living area, deep whirlpool tubs, and a kitchenette stocked with cold beverages. Some units have washer-dryers. The revitalized Chinatown area offers foodie hot spots, bars, and art galleries. For travelers with business in downtown Honolulu or cruise passengers departing from Honolulu, this hotel is a convenient option. Remember that downtown is deserted on weekends and at night, so expect to wander to Waikiki or Chinatown for restaurants and activities.

A low-rise, Hawaii-plantation-style design gives this 6-acre beachfront property a pleasant relaxed feeling; the guest rooms are spread over eight three-story buildings, each with a lanai that looks out on lovely green lawns. The rooms are small, with showers and tubs, Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators, coffeemakers, and microwaves. They are available oceanfront or with garden or ocean views. A free-form pool sits next to a golden-sand beach that's perfect for a quiet stroll, and there's a poolside bar and coffee shop on-site. It's located across the street from Coconut Marketplace, with its many shops and restaurant.

Built to resemble a Chinese lantern, this circular, 14-story hotel is a Waikiki landmark, with a charming interior design that brings the Pacific inside, beginning at check-in with breezes that flow through an open-air lobby. Honeymooners, snowbirds, and old-timers love this little hotel, where the front-desk staff takes the time to get to know you. Although rooms are small, with tiny bathrooms that have only (tiny) showers, they're done in bright, aqua-and-yellow color schemes, they utilize every bit of space well, and they all have a lanai with a view that guests return for again and again. Not that you'll be in your room much: Waikiki Beach and the famed Duke statue are right down the front stairs and across the street. The popular and casual Eggs 'n Things eatery is in the lobby, and an ABC Store is steps away. 

Antiques fill this luxurious eight-story 1920 hotel, built on a bluff above Lake Michigan. The opulent grand lobby, with its stained-glass skylight over the reception area, somewhat overshadows the rooms, which are large and outfitted with antique-reproduction cherrywood furniture; some have impressive views of downtown Milwaukee.