1204 Best Hotels in USA

Location, location, location: this five-tower mega-resort sprawls over 22 acres on Waikiki's widest stretch of beach, with the greenery of neighboring Fort DeRussy creating a buffer zone between it and central Waikiki's high-rise lineup. The property's sheer volume of facilities and many free activities (lei-making, ukelele lessons, turtle feedings) make it a good choice for families. The grounds incorporate not only gardens, koi ponds, and waterfalls, but also an aquatic playground of pools and slides, a 5-acre lagoon for kayaking, a pier that serves as a docking point for the Atlantis submarine, a post office, an ABC Store, the large Mandara Spa & Fitness Center, 20 restaurants and lounges (featuring some of Hawaii's best musicians), and dozens of shops. Rainbow Tower, with its landmark 31-story mural, has knockout Diamond Head views. Separate facilities and concierge services make The Alii feel like a private "resort within the resort." The Grand Islander, an on-site 418-unit vacation-ownership property, has lovely suites and access to many amenities. Be sure to check on the status of the hotel's weekly fireworks show, a favorite Friday night event that draws big crowds.

The superb river and city views are hard to beat, and the guest rooms come with all the modern amenities, in close proximity to shops and the casino. Dining options include a branch of Drago's, serving up some of the best oysters in town. When you're ready to work off all that great New Orleans food, the 90,000-square-foot Health Club by Hilton includes fitness classes, cardio equipment, and indoor racquetball, squash, tennis, and basketball courts.

Encompassing two buildings—a main building and a newer, more upscale tower—this gargantuan complex offers predictably furnished, upscale guest rooms and a convenient location. There's also a variety of meeting rooms, two restaurants, an athletic center and gym, and two indoor saline swimming pools. Centrally located, the property is within walking distance of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Pioneer Courthouse Square, the Portland Art Museum, and MAX light rail. Pets are welcome with a deposit.

Recent renovations have restored the Hilton President to the splendor of the building's original 1940s elegance. Just across from the city's new Power & Light District, the President it situated in one of downtown Kansas City's most up-and-coming areas.

The moment you experience the cozy lounge spaces and wood accents of the Hilton's modern and sophisticated lobby, you realize this isn't your run-of-the-mill chain hotel—room perks include pillow-top mattresses, down comforters, and spacious work desks. Grab a drink at Wild Hare Bar Lounge, or order one to arrive poolside at the heated outdoor pool. The vibe feels more boutique than resort, and you can't beat the location: the trolley whizzes by, the convention center is across the street, and nightlife and restaurants are just outside your door.

Although it adheres to the Hilton standards of comfort and service, this family-friendly hotel, which has been run by the same owners for more than 30 years, is constantly refreshing its facilities and expanding its amenities. In the resort's Emerald Tower, every room is a junior suite with a separate bunk bed area, and throughout the summer there are activities and camps (for a fee) to keep kids busy. You won't get bored thanks to the breathtaking Gulf views and the six on-site restaurants that serve everything from sushi to steak. The resort's Serenity by the Sea Spa is one of the region's best.

A full-scale resort with seven buildings spread over 24 landscaped acres across from East Beach, this hotel was founded by the late TV actor Fess Parker, best known for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. Most rooms have private balconies and terraces, and suites have a wet bar, a spa tub, and a small refrigerator. The complex centers on a palm tree–lined plaza and includes the Spa del Mar, a spacious pool and hot tub, three tennis courts, two restaurants and a coffee shop, a nine-hole putting green, shuffleboard, bike rentals, and a rental-car outlet.

A huge copper mural of cowboys and cacti and a wide view of the Santa Catalina Mountains grace the lobby of this friendly upscale golf and tennis resort. The property draws families and conventioneers, some taking advantage of low summer rates for the excellent sports facilities, the spa, and the pool complex with a 140-foot waterslide. Rooms are either in private one-bedroom casitas or in the main hotel building, and more than half of them have kiva-style fireplaces.

This dependable and attractive mid-rise hotel offers a convenient location for exploring downtown, including picturesque Esther Short Park and the weekend farmers' market, which many rooms—some with balconies—overlook. The Hilton has all the amenities you'd expect of a full-service chain hotel, including fitness and business centers, an indoor pool, and a pretty good restaurant and bar.

Part of the Anchorage landscape since 1916, experienced travelers call this little building the most charming hotel in town. The rooms boast dark cherry furnishings and high-definition flat-screen televisions. The small lobby, its fireplace crackling in chilly weather, has a quaint European feel. The friendly staffers offer concierge services comparable to the city's big hotels. Famous former guests include Walt Disney and Will Rogers.

No two rooms are the same in this historic, affordable, and very pleasant lodging, built within two former cotton mills dating to 1837. The interior, with its exposed rafters, high ceilings, and brick walls, retains its historic character. A "graffiti wall," where young female factory workers left their mark, has been carefully preserved. There's a wine and cheese reception in the breakfast room each evening, as well as cookies and milk before bed.  The Art-o-mat machine in the lobby is one of the first in the world. Artist Clark Whittington created the concept in Winston-Salem.

One of the last remaining Green Book–recommended establishments in the area, Magnolia House is a piece of history you can sleep and eat in. The Green Book was a publication in the mid-20th-century for Black travelers about welcoming places to stay and dine during Jim Crow law restrictions, and Magnolia House hosted such luminaries as Tina Turner and Ray Charles. The thoughtfully restored inn has touches of modern design in its four themed rooms: Baldwin, inspired by intellectuals like James Baldwin; the masculine Legends, for sports heroes like Jackie Robinson; Carlotta, a pink room dedicated to icons like Lena Horne; and Kind of Blue to celebrate Miles Davis. The restaurant serves soul food favorites like fish and grits and smothered pork chops, a decadent brunch, as well as live music. 

Located just north of Taos Plaza, this celebrated property is a local landmark, with its Spanish-colonial architecture, including decorative alcoves in rooms, lending a warm, distinctive aesthetic to the four buildings, including the upscale Helen's House, which contains some of the fanciest rooms. Older units have thick adobe walls, viga ceilings, and other elements typical of the regional architecture. In summer there's dining alfresco on the patio. The lobby, which also serves as seating for the Adobe Bar, is built around a former town well. Many shops and eateries are within walking distance, and the adjoining restaurant, Doc Martin's, is a nice dinner spot.

Innkeepers Sallie and Welling Clark realized their dream when they restored this 1902 home and transformed it into a B&B. Two rooms in the main house, two in the adjacent carriage house, and two in another Victorian next door are filled with family heirlooms and ornate antiques. Guest rooms are cozy with fireplaces and down pillows and quilts. The staff knows the region well, and can be helpful as you decide what to do in Colorado Springs.

Larger rooms and more conveniences than much of its competition make for a comfortable night's rest. Feel like working out? Check out the cardio equipment, and cool off with a complimentary bottle of water and a dip in the indoor pool.

On the northern edge of Portland's trendy Nob Hill neighborhood, this reliable branch of the ubiquitous, midprice, Holiday Inn Express chain offers large, updated rooms if not much personality. On-site is an indoor pool and fitness center. A generous hot buffet breakfast is included for guests.

In the heart of downtown Birmingham, this hotel was completely renovated in 2004.

This hotel is on Pittsburgh's South Side, within walking distance of the East Carson Street historic district and about 1 mile from Downtown. Some rooms have views of Downtown.

This hotel has a great location along the Scottsdale Road corridor, with trendy restaurants and shopping opportunities within easy walking distance, making it a comfortable, affordable, and family-friendly option. The three-story glass entryway is bright and welcoming. Rooms are utilitarian but moderately updated, clean, and include free parking and Wi-Fi.

Located right off the 101 freeway, this affordable hotel is a convenient base of operations; cool and modern throughout, it has clean, large, simply decorated rooms. A pool and waterfall are great for escaping the summer heat. A large shopping and dining area is less than a mile away.

The Missoula member of the Holiday Inn chain is a large, comfortable hotel with a lush atrium in the center and remodeled rooms, some with a lovely river view. The property's greatest asset is its location in Missoula's riverfront Bess Reed Park, a stone's throw from the Clark Fork River and across the river from the university, a ¾-mile walk. There's a pool, hot tub, sauna, and business and fitness centers. Pets are welcome.

Located directly on the beach facing the Gulf of Mexico, this family-friendly resort has enough activities to keep all ages entertained—including one of the best pools in the area.

Nearly every inch of this reliable, seven-story mainstay received an overhaul in 2022, from remodeled bathrooms to all-new furniture in the spacious rooms, almost all of which have balconies. A full lobby makeover includes a coffee shop and a new restaurant, Solstice Oceanfront Kitchen. The beachfront location includes two pools (one is indoors and heated) and a hot tub, plus a grassy lawn, making it a favorite with families. A large deck on the third floor, lined with rocking chairs, is an inviting spot to spend an entire afternoon.

This 15-story property is across from the Peabody Hotel and two blocks from Beale Street.

The soaring atrium of this five-story hotel, which is five minutes from downtown by car, has a waterfall and is filled with overstuffed chairs and couches, as well as Scooter's Sports Bar. With white-and-blue accents and tan walls, the rooms are typical of chain hotels, but most have some Western-style touches, and some look out on the Big Horn Mountains. Three restaurants ($–$$$$), including the Brew Garden, The Greenery, and Sugarland Mining Company, serve burgers, steak, chicken, and pasta. The Sunday brunch buffet is popular and a good deal.

Park City silver miners once soaked in the hot springs of this resort, which has been in operation since 1886. Garden walkways lead between cottages and the main building of the sprawling country retreat with a steamy, natural hot springs crater enclosed in a cave in the middle of the resort. You can even scuba dive into the crater's depths. Rooms and common areas are decorated in traditional style, with period furnishings.

The suites here seem custom designed for families, with sleeper sofas, separate bedrooms and fully equipped kitchens that feature full-size refrigerators and granite countertops. Free food isn't lacking; there's a complimentary hot breakfast seven days a week as well as an evening reception with drinks and a light meal on Wednesdays (there's also a fitness center to work off those calories). Within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile shopping area, the hotel is just a short cab ride away from most other attractions.

A short walk from Pioneer Square, the art museum, and the waterfront, Hotel 1000 features ultra-comfortable rooms with on-trend contemporary design elements and unexpected touches like large soaking tubs that fill from the ceiling.

The former headquarters of the Boston Police Department houses Hotel AKA Back Bay (formerly the Lowes Boston), which boasts a cool glass-and-marble lobby, a lounge plus library, state-of-the-art Technogym fitness center, and an indoor-outdoor French bistro, all while combining the building's history with 21st-century amenities. Rooms feature a 55-inch LED HD Smart TV, Frete down comforters, and a Nespresso coffee maker.

Situated directly on the Freedom Trail and across from Boston Common, this family-owned hotel is newish to the city and one of only a few select U.S. locations. It caters to guests looking for modern luxury in a historic destination with sophisticated, mid-mod-inspired guest rooms; the more spacious suites have separate sleeping/living and dining areas. Better Sorts Social Club provides breakfast, dinner (gastropub fare), and incredible cocktails to guests and the general public.