1102 Best Hotels in USA

This Relais & Châteaux property takes the prize for opulence with guest rooms, spacious and elegant enough for French nobility, furnished with 18th- and 19th-century antiques and reproductions, canopy beds dressed in luxe linens, and gas-burning fireplaces. Most of the white-marble bathrooms have spa tubs in addition to enormous showers. The 20-foot exposed-beam ceilings of third-floor Grand King rooms contribute to their palatial air; second-floor rooms have a slightly more understated style. The hotel, which has a restaurant and bar and a wood-paneled library off the lobby, has the feel of a sumptuous Left Bank mansion.

Despite its tiny lobby, this sophisticated and art-focused Kimpton hotel, just south of vibrant Dupont Circle, provides the perfect respite after an evening of restaurant and club hopping along P Street and Connecticut Avenue. Rooms, some with balconies overlooking leafy New Hampshire Avenue, are comfortable and attractive, outfitted in neutral colors. As part of the refurbishment, many rooms have larger bathrooms than previously, and there is also now a 24-hour gym.

With its aqua and coral color scheme and innovatively designed suites, the Hotel Metro reinterprets the art deco look. A curved wall in each suite shelters the bed from the sitting area. The hotel is three blocks from the lakefront museums.

Set over a bustling maze of shops, this boutique hotel offers beach decor in a quaint setting. Some guest rooms have balconies overlooking a flower-filled courtyard, while others have ocean views. Many have fireplaces. Room 102, an oceanfront suite with vaulted ceilings and lavish bath, is a pricey indulgence. For a harbor panorama, head for the rooftop deck Jacuzzi open from 10 am to 10 pm. An included continental breakfast is served in the lobby from 7 to 10 am Guests can reserve spa service at Heaven Day Spa.

Following an ultraswank refresh, the suites-only Oceana manages to achieve a low-key vibe while still dripping in luxury. Generous-size suites, soundproofed windows, an open-air courtyard and pool, and ocean proximity give this hotel a distinctly SoCal beach mood. The welcoming residential feel begins with a glass of bubbly in the glass-covered lobby, where guests sit down to check in, and extends to the colorful designer lounge. With two full-service, guests-only restaurants, a fitness studio with Peloton bikes, Frette linens, all the latest technological advances in-room, and a daily $55 resort fee providing Wi-Fi, daily yoga classes, beach cruisers, a beach activity concierge and towels, beverages, and poolside food and beverage tastings, guests may find it hard to leave. But the hotel also offers a range of bespoke experiences; they can even get you private Getty Villa access or take you on a helicopter ride above Malibu.

On the Park City golf course, this all-suites hotel is built in the tradition of the grand old stone-and-timber lodges of the West. Look for nice touches like leather furnishings and granite bathrooms. Each room has a private balcony or patio, fireplace, and jetted tub, and the cottages have hot tubs. The spa includes everything you'd expect, with extras like a yoga room and a candlelit couples treatment room. There's also an on-site Ruth's Chris Steak House. As nice as winter is, this hotel is idyllic in summer, surrounded by grass and trees.

Positioned unobtrusively by Central Park on the Upper East Side, the Plaza Athénée (now related in name only to its Parisian cousin) makes stellar service a priority, with a personal sit-down check-in off to the side of the lobby and extravagant in-room dining service with white tablecloths, candles, and flowers. Rooms have big bathrooms and refined, if nondescript, furnishings and linens. The hotel might seem stuffy to some younger visitors, but to others, it's a welcome dose of old-school luxury. Bar Seine is a fabulously dark and secretive hideaway, and surely the only bar in New York with a floor made of leather. Arabelle serves American fare with a French accent.

Across the street from Camp Randall Stadium, where the University of Wisconsin–Madison Badgers football team hosts home games, Hotel RED is also a quick walk to downtown Madison. Each room is decked out in pops of red and yellow—plus modern art and red-glass sinks—against an urban-chic gray-and-white palette. Sleek kitchenettes add to the convenience, and some rooms have a balcony. Ingredients used to craft small plates at The Wise, its ground-floor bistro, represent a tour of 45 Wisconsin farms. During the warmer months an outdoor patio coaxes passers-by with couches and roving bartenders.

Picurís Pueblo has controlling interest in this handsome Pueblo-style three-story hotel on the Railyard District's edge and a 15-minute walk from the Plaza. The light, airy rooms and suites are traditional Southwestern, with locally handmade furniture, wooden blinds, and Pueblo paintings; many have balconies. The hotel gift shop, Santa Fe's only tribally owned store, has lower prices than many nearby retail stores, and the hotel's rooms and common areas are decorated with a museum-quality collection of Native American artworks. The 35 rooms and suites in the posh Hacienda wing have corner fireplaces and the use of a well-trained butler. Amaya is one of the better hotel restaurants in town, and there's a full-service spa offering a nice range of treatments as well as a refreshing garden pool. Informal talks about Native American history and culture are held in the lobby and Native American ceremonial dances take place on the property.

Built as a private residence in 1906, this tiny boutique inn with white-glove service is one of the most romantic in the city. The beautiful rooms are filled with antiques and collectibles; each has a working fireplace. Three suites have Jacuzzi tubs. The dining room (closed Sunday and Monday) is known for its $85 prix-fixe seven-course dinner. Guests can relax in a New Orleans–style courtyard. Vibrant Uptown, with dozens of dining and shopping options, is within walking distance.

When it originally opened in 1956, this hotel was a hangout for celebrities, including Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, and Tony Curtis, but it remains a hot spot today, especially the main pool. The hotel has been restored to its former '50s fabulousness, and the rooms don't disappoint with retro furnishings and styling.

At the north end of Bellevue Avenue, this elegant redbrick hotel dates back to 1926 and features guest rooms in earth tones with antique-look furnishings and beds with pillow-top mattresses and Egyptian cotton sheets. One Bellevue restaurant serves three meals and afternoon tea, and the Top of Newport rooftop bar has spectacular views of the waterfront and Newport Harbor.

Guests of the southernmost of The Estate Yountville's two luxury lodgings access their rooms and suites via an olive tree–lined walkway bisected by narrow, low-slung fountains. The verdant, 22-acre resort contains restaurants, shops, and a spa. The Villagio’s streamlined furnishings, subdued color schemes, and high ceilings create a sense of spaciousness. The accommodations, all with flat-screen TVs, safes, minibars, Nespresso coffeemakers, and balconies or patios, range in size from 475 to 595 square feet, their bathrooms equipped with oversized tubs, tiled walk-in showers with rain-shower heads, or both. A few steps in opposite directions lie a pool and the 13,000-square-foot The Rendez Veuve Spa. A six-minute walk north from Villagio's clubby lobby, mature trees shade the grounds of sister hotel the Vintage House, whose room decor is similar. Tasting rooms and high-profile restaurants are within easy walking distance of both properties.

This adults-only boutique hotel, perched on a quiet hillside above Wailea, delivers luxury, romance, and spectacular views. The 18 two-story buildings offer one-bedroom suites with private lanai, kitchenettes with top-flight appliances, sofa beds, and bathrooms with large soaking tubs and walk-in showers. Reserve the intimate Treehouse, hidden in a canopy of mango and avocado trees, for a private seven-course dinner for two or small reception or drop into the beautifully themed Birdcage Bar for a relaxing drink. The resort fee includes yoga and fitness classes, parking, attendant services at Wailea Beach, and high-end shuttle service to beaches, shops, and golf.

The landscaped setting, resortlike pool area, and exclusive yet casual ambience of the Hotel Yountville attract travelers wanting to get away from it all yet still be close—but not too close—to fine dining and tasting rooms. The 14 stone-clad buildings here house clusters of chic rooms and suites painted in beige and brown shades with the occasional yellow or other accents. All rooms have large spa tubs, fieldstone fireplaces, and four-poster beds decked out in Italian linens. Given all the stonework, it shouldn't surprise that one of the treatments at the on-site spa involves heated stones; massages, body therapies, facials, and other skin-care regimens are also offered.

The ceilings are high, the linens Italian, the pillows poufy, and the pampering nonstop. This Uptown boutique hotel is a luxurious oasis known for its 25 suites, each decorated around a theme: the Texas suite is accented with Austin stone, cowhide, and horns; the Metropolitan is sleek and chic; the East Indies displays exotic carved woods; and the Shag-a-delic takes you right back to the 1960s with beanbag chairs, beads, and shag carpet.

This no-smoking hotel is on the grounds of Bush Intercontinental Airport and has complimentary underground train service to the airport. A rooftop restaurant provides great views of all the arriving and departing flights, and downtown's skyline in the distance. All rooms feature luxurious bedding and linens, including down pillows if you like.

Spread over 18 acres in a wooded area near Memorial Park, the quiet, lodge-like Houstonian has luxurious rooms and sports facilities galore—golf (off-site), tennis, a climbing wall, and indoor racket games, plus one of the nation's largest fitness centers, weighing in at 125,000 square feet.

This sleek, tech-savvy property keeps the Silicon Beach business traveler in mind. It's situated two steep blocks from the beach, near the Third Street Promenade and chic Montana Avenue. The thoughtfully designed guest rooms offer luxurious comforts like high-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets and a work desk with a view. In-room gadgets are thoroughly of the moment: think automatic lighting, 60-inch HDTVs, Nespresso machines, Wi-Fi, and charging ports everywhere. Modern bathrooms boast Bvlgari toiletries. Corner rooms have the best views. Guests have access to bikes, a relaxation lounge with spa, a house car, and gym facilities. The Penthouse lounge with its retracting roof and gauzy booth dividers is quite the scene on weekends, with 360-degree panoramic views of the Pacific, Malibu, the South Bay, Downtown Los Angeles, and LAX. The $35 prix-fixe lunch is a relative bargain. 

Old elms and maples surround this charming white clapboard inn, home of The Palm restaurant, in the center of town. Each room is individually furnished with reproductions of 18th-century antiques. The gardens are delightful. Ask about off-season special spa and dining packages.

Despite its size, this pair of hotels (there's a Hyatt Place in the same complex) manages to feel tucked away amid the buzz of Upper King Street. Amenities like a heated indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center allow for a seamless transition from the convenience of a modern hotel into the heart of the city. A popular rooftop bar, Pour Taproom, boasts excellent views from the top floor.

The 50-story Reunion Tower, a Dallas skyline icon, is adjacent to this 18-story hotel, which is popular with business and convention travelers. A permanent collection of photographs inside the hotel marks the city's history in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. Since this is a chain, rooms are less personalized, but they are fitted with quality furnishing and linens. The hotel connects to Union Station, a hub with access to three train lines: Amtrak, Trinity Railway Express, and DART light-rail.

Connected to the Columbus Convention Center, Columbus's first and bigger Hyatt is a modern 20-story glass-and-concrete structure. Business-class rooms have a desk and a fax machine. Close to both Downtown offices and the entertainment options in the Short North and Arena District, the hotel works for travelers on business and those there on pleasure.

Set on a ridge overlooking the Cle Elum River, with spectacular views of the pine-covered Cascade Mountains, this upscale 6,000-acre resort offers elegant rooms in a stone-and-wood lodge, most with gas fireplaces. There's a slew of amenities, including the superb Glade Spring Spa, set amid lush gardens and offering a full menu of treatments, massages, and facials. You'll also find indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, saunas, a spacious exercise room, an amphitheater that doubles as an outdoor skating rink in the winter, two of the region's premier golf courses, and 40 miles of hiking and biking trails. Portals restaurant serves inventive Pacific Northwest fare, and there are several other dining options on the property.

This sprawling resort on the edge of downtown has an array of amenities, including two outdoor pools and hot tubs, a mini-golf course, a spa, and attractive rooms and suites decorated with modern, mountain-chic flair. All have refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers; some also have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and an extra sleeping area for families. There's a reliable restaurant, J J Hills, where a hot breakfast buffet is offered each morning, and craft cocktails here are a nice evening reward after a day of activity. A model train circles the dining area on a track near the ceiling, providing entertainment for kids as they wait for their food.

South of New Hope near the road leading to Bowman's Tower, this modern interpretation of country charm was built in the 1970s as a private home and converted to a high-end B&B in the mid-2000s, with individually decorated, traditionally furnished rooms with plenty of amenities such as gas fireplaces as well as add-ons like various types of in-room massage. Other modern comforts include two-person jetted tubs in rooms and a heated conservatory. Suites have unique features such as verandas or steam showers. Gaze over the groomed rolling grounds from the poolside patio or gather eggs for the kitchen from the resident chickens. The multicourse breakfast has several options like a soufflé omelet but always features the inn's full English breakfast, which comprises seven different breakfast items.

Rocking chairs are set all along the front porch, which runs the width of this inviting Second Empire building with its dormer windows. Guest rooms are uncluttered, making them seem even roomier than they are. Crisp clean walls, king- and queen-size beds, and wall-to-wall carpeting lend modernity. Pastel quilts in traditional patterns and period reproductions are nods to this inn's history and its place on the National Register of Historic Places.

On 25 acres beside the Miles River, this luxury inn—operated by the world-renowned Orient Express Hotels group—employs a nautical theme throughout to elegant effect. Each unique guest room has elegant appointments; amenities include heated towel racks, fresh flowers in all rooms, and afternoon tea. Above all, staying here means impeccable service. Dining at the inn's restaurant with its exquisite cuisine and stellar wine selection is an event. The signature crab spring roll with pink grapefruit, avocado, and toasted almonds, and the lamb shank glazed with honey and tarragon are both exquisite.