1204 Best Hotels in USA

This chic downtown destination sets the scene for being seen with its vibrant decor, au courant outdoor lounges, and a coveted rooftop pool that attracts hip, beautiful crowds of travelers and locals alike. A lunch and lounge menu, plus a full-service restaurant and bar, have you covered for on-site dining, but countless local eateries are a stone's throw away. Plus, a complimentary car service shuttles guests anywhere within a 3-mile radius.

Located on a breathtaking bend in the Columbia River about 20 miles north of Chelan, this three-story, motel-style property has handsome rooms, all of them with fireplaces and generously sized balconies with water views. A good stopover en route to Winthrop, Howard's also has boat launches and free moorage for up to eight boats, making it a particularly appealing hotel among Columbia River fishing enthusiasts.

In Peach Springs on the longest stretch of the original historic Route 66, the hotel has clean, basic rooms and a comfortable lobby with a large fireplace that is welcoming on chilly nights. It's a 19-mile scenic drive to the Colorado River, a 65-mile drive to Hualapai Hilltop (the hotel is located near Indian 18, the road to Hualapai Hilltop), and a two-hour drive up to the West Rim.

A stunning riverfront setting and a wraparound porch distinguish this simple three-story clapboard inn built in 1832 to house steamboat passengers. Farmhouse antiques and French-country furnishings adorn the rooms. Be sure to request a room with a private terrace looking out onto the Hudson River or quiet Main Street.

Modern and Western furnishings and paintings, sculpture, and Native American artifacts decorate the adobe casitas on the Sentinel Ranch. Peter Hurd made them available to friends and to customers who needed accommodations while he painted their portraits. The rooms have washing machines and dryers, fully equipped kitchens, and fireplaces. The newest one is named after actress Helen Hayes, who was a family friend and frequent visitor. Facilities also are available for weddings and conferences.

High on a hill overlooking the Pacific, this place has superb views and accommodations that include king rooms with fireplaces, suites with personal whirlpool tubs, and full town houses with many perks. The excellent meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) at the inn's California Market at Pacific's Edge restaurant are made from local ingredients; many dishes are vegan and gluten-free. Even if you don't dine here, order a cocktail and appetizers in the ocean-view Sunset Lounge.

Across the street from Faneuil Hall, this coveted spot from the trusted brand is literally steps away from dozens upon dozens of Boston landmarks, parks, and restaurants. The decor is simple yet effective, a potential nod to the city's preppy fashion sense (think plaid walls and halls alongside houndstooth winged chairs). Grab a corner room for the ultimate city views: two walls of windows overlook the hustle and bustle below. Enjoy a 24-hour fitness center, room service, and high-end amenities like 55-inch flat-screen TVs with Chromecast streaming capabilities, Drybar Buttercup blow-dryers, and BeeKind bath products.

Steps from Old South Meeting House and the Old State House, the new Hyatt Centric sits in the heart of Revolutionary-era Boston. The lobby is bright and airy, with wood plank flooring, gray plush seating, and lots of windows. Contrasting plaids, houndstooth, and other patterns offer guest rooms cozy vibes, not to mention comfy beds in a variety of configurations. There's also an on-site lobby bar/restaurant and espresso bar.

Airy public spaces, landscaped courtyards, an attractive pool area, and some of the largest guest rooms in the Quarter create a sense of luxury here. Rooms have 12-foot ceilings, stylishly contemporary furnishings and views of either the French Quarter or the courtyards. The acclaimed Red Fish Grill serves as the signature restaurant, and Holmes, in the lobby, offers everything from room service breakfast to craft cocktails at the bar.

Depending on your needs, this mid-rise Hyatt across from Vivint Arena and the convention center works either as a moderately priced option with unfussy but contemporary standard rooms or as an ideal choice for longer stays if you book one of the suites with well-designed kitchens and ample sitting areas. Whatever your room choice, you have access to the same handy common amenities, including a game room with a pool table, a good-size outdoor pool and hot tub, a convenience market, and a bar and café. There's also a nicely equipped little gym, and a large covered patio with firepits.

This eight-story hotel has a prime location, across the street from the Convention Center and less than a 15-minute walk from the French Quarter. The city's first Hyatt Place includes the brand's signature atrium, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, and an on-site bar. Guest rooms come equipped with media and work centers, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and KenetMD bath products.

Many all-suites and extended-stay hotels provide plenty of space but fall short on style, but this spot challenges the status quo with their customary and luxurious bedding and cozy and sleek furnishings in every room. Located on one of the quiet sections of the river, the hotel is a short walk from the city's entertainment district and about a 20-minute walk from the convention center. The property has a heated outdoor pool and 24-hour fitness center.

This stretch of Light Street is practically a highway, but the unenclosed skyways allow ready pedestrian access to both Inner Harbor attractions and the convention center. Most rooms have views of the harbor or the city. The lobby has glass elevators and the chain's trademark atrium. The 12th floor is the Club level, with complimentary breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres, and a private concierge available. Atop the hotel, the Bistro 300 restaurant and lounge provides stunning city views, especially at night.

Near Bellevue Square and other downtown Bellevue shopping centers, the Hyatt looks like any other sleek high-rise but its interior is well-maintained and elegant with marble floors and a grand piano. Rooms are understated, with dark wood and earth tones predominating. Premier one- or two-bedroom suites include bar facilities and meeting rooms with desks and full-length tables. You'll have access to a health club and pool that share a courtyard with the hotel. The restaurant serves breakfast, and 50 restaurants and lounges are within the same sky bridge-connected complex.

Request a room on a higher level for great views.

The rooftop pool and large, well-equipped rooms welcome travelers after a busy day in the city that is only a quick 15-minute ride away from the adjacent Bethesda Metro station. Numerous restaurants (including two in-house) and shops are nearby.

Rising 15 stories above the Riverchase Galleria mall, this deluxe hotel has a beautiful, European-style lobby complete with Italian marble and enormous chandeliers. A $20 million renovation completed in 2013 fully transformed guest rooms and vast event and meeting spaces, including 22 meeting rooms. British-style afternoon tea is served and a full range of spa services are available. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail is 20 minutes away.

Fronted by a fountain and incorporating some of the original 1923 facade, this contemporary theater-district hotel connected to the convention center has an '80s-chic glass atrium with a café and great views of surrounding historic buildings. Rooms were upgraded in 2008 and 2009, and are contemporary, with earth tones and warm woods and ergonomic desk chairs. Suites have whirlpool tubs and CD players. Until the new gym opens in late 2009, guests can use the health club across the street. E.B. Green's restaurant (named after the architect of the building) earns high marks for its steaks, in particular.

This 370-acre complex is the Eastern Shore's first full-service, year-round resort, and one that takes full advantage of the soothing natural light and spectacular views of the Choptank River. The resort encompasses an 18-acre Blue Heron rookery, an 18,000-square-foot spa, and a golf course designed by Keith Foster. All rooms and suites have a private balcony; those on the upper level have raised ceilings. The resort's restaurants include the self-service Bay Country Market and the Blue Point Provision Company for seafood. Two outdoor sandstone fireplaces make perfect s'more hubs, and a 30-foot-high wall of windows welcomes you to Michener's Library.

Step into relaxation at this sophisticated yet homey country resort with lots of shade—a key feature when the mercury soars during a San Antonio summer. On the northwestern edge of the city, it occupies 200 acres of former ranch land, so you feel far removed, even though you're just a few minutes from SeaWorld, about 15 minutes from Six Flags, and 20 minutes from downtown.

Spread across 45 acres, this behemoth resort adjacent to the Golf Resort at Indian Wells is one of the grandest in the desert (especially after a $21 million renovation in 2020), with its nine pools, two golf courses, a water park that has dueling 30-foot slides and a 450-foot lazy river, a marketplace with Starbucks, three restaurants, outdoor games, tennis/pickleball courts, and a full-service spa. Standard rooms, large even by local standards, come with furnished patios or balconies, and villas have entire backyards. Despite its resort-y trappings, the Hyatt actually caters to business travelers, who take advantage of the opportunity to hit the links, jogging trails, and bike paths on free-to-borrow cruisers between meetings in 88,000 square feet of flexible event space.

This full-service 26-acre destination resort is undergoing a two-year renovation of its lakeside cottages and main restaurant, with beach access, a significant part of the Hyatt's appeal, unavailable until at least April 2026; that said, accommodations in the green-glass tower and resort facilities elsewhere (several restaurants, heated pool, hot tubs, fitness center, casino, the Stillwater Sap) will remain open. Starting at 400 square feet, the spacious guest quarters, done in light browns and grays, have amenities that include pillow-top mattresses, 65-inch HDTVs, small refrigerators, and coffeemakers. Some king rooms are equipped with sofa beds; most upperfloor rooms have mountain or lake views. The decor in suites, which range from 550 to 896 square feet, is similar, with a bit more color and slightly plusher fabrics.

The most luxurious of the big convention hotels in the city, this 32-story business hotel has a cavernous lobby, a mega-ballroom, acres of meeting space, and spacious and well-appointed guest rooms, with natural-stone baths and iPod docking stations. A high-tech digital elevator system helps ensure you never have to wait too long for a ride to your room, even when the hotel is packed, as it often is. Well suited for business travelers and conventioneers, the lobby is outfitted with a FedEx office, a shoe-shine stand, and a Starbucks. The full-service on-site restaurant, 8 Block Kitchen & Bar, serves pub and New Orleans fare. The Vitascope Hall is a haven for burgers, beers, and watching the game.

This deluxe, high-rise, conference hotel offers everything a resort guest could want, including richly appointed rooms, two pools with cabanas, a full-service spa and fitness center the size of your local Y, two large restaurants, and a 360-seat, glass-walled lounge overlooking the pool.

If you have to catch an early-morning flight or have a long layover, this hotel inside the main terminal complex is a very convenient option—counting the time you spend waiting for the elevator, your room is a five-minute walk from the nearest ticket counter. The hotel also offers a day-stay option if you have a night flight.

The convenience of Downtown Phoenix's light rail makes this convention-center hotel an attractive destination for vacationers, too. The seven-story atrium has huge sculptures, colorful tapestries, potted plants, and comfortable seating areas. Don't miss a trip to the revolving Compass restaurant, which offers panoramic views of the entire Valley.

The city's first true convention hotel, this sleek, glass tower opened in late 2022 and is connected to the Salt Palace Convention Center; however, it offers lots of appealing features for leisure travelers, too, including an expansive rooftop pool and terrace with cabanas, several restaurants and bars, and a well-equipped fitness center. The tech-forward rooms and suites are a minimum of 300 square feet and have floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, and nicely designed work spaces.

A steady stream of conventioneers, visitors, and locals pass through the Hyatt's soaring 16-story atrium, and up the Hyatt's famous glass elevators to their rooms and meeting spaces. During the week, the intriguing geometry in the stacked, multilevel lobby feels spacious. Rooms and suites provide plenty of space and feature business-friendly (large desks, free Wi-Fi) and leisurely touches. There is an on-site, river-level, family-owned and operated DASA spa, and a heated rooftop pool with a sundeck.

There's no other resort between the ocean and this high-rise hotel, which is across the street from Kuhio Beach and features a lively, atrium-style lobby with three levels of shopping (including a farmers' market on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons), a two-story waterfall, gardens, and free live evening entertainment. Other amenities include the luxury Na Hoola Spa, with 16 treatment rooms and an array of specialty therapies; the street-level Kai Coffee; the SHOR breakfast restaurant; and SWIM, a casual poolside bar and lounge that serves sustainable seafood. Authentic on-site activities, such as lei-making and hula, are led by a native Hawaiian cultural practitioner. Aloha Friday events showcase Polynesian tattooing and feature a Samoan fire-knife performance.

Fresh off a major renovation of its guest rooms—each one framed by a view of the Arkansas River or downtown skyline—this hotel is in the heart of downtown and not far from the Historic Old Town and Exploration Place. It's also connected to the Century II Convention Center and adjacent to the lovely River Walk Park. The Harvest Kitchen and Bar serves farm-to-table meals at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including build-your-own farmers' market salad and a Kansas omelet stuffed with locally grown ingredients. Also in the hotel is a heated indoor lap pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

This mid-19th-century inn exudes romance and every detail has been thought of in the decadent suites and guest rooms—some have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and steam showers. Guests are treated to a nightly wine-and-cheese reception as well as a full breakfast served beneath a stunning crystal chandelier and homemade chocolate chip cookies await after a day of shopping or on the beach.