1102 Best Hotels in USA

Constructed on the site of the Missoula Mercantile and incorporating its old heavy timbers, this new hotel is the perfect blend of modern and historical. It offers studios and extended-stay suites, and bright, airy spaces to sit by the fireplace or enjoy your included breakfast. There's also a fitness center and rooftop courtyard.

You'll pay less for the tastefully designed suites in this "condotel" than you would elsewhere in the Wailea resort area, and the hillside location serves up amazing sunset views. Amenities include lovely swimming pools, a coin-operated laundry, commercial-quality barbecue grills, a lobby lounge, and a basketball court.

All studios and one- and two-bedroom units at this casual, oceanfront condominium complex face the ocean and, because they're spread out among 11 low-rise buildings on about 13 acres of land, there is built-in privacy and easy parking. Enjoy outdoor cooking on the grills installed at the property's two pools, surrounded by rolling lawns. Fully equipped kitchens and laundry facilities, as well as a store and shops nearby, make longer stays easy here.

This authentic cattle ranch of some 37,000 acres of forests and grasslands is the perfect place to try "glamping," though staying in one of the perma-tents at Paws Up is a long way from roughing it. Think luxurious, safari-style tents, complete with fine linens, en suite baths, and a "camping butler." For even more refinement, try one of the luxury homes, each with its own outdoor hot tub. Included in your stay is the use of an electric car to navigate around the expansive ranch, where you can fly-fish in the Blackfoot River, go horseback riding, or pamper yourself at "Spa Town." Kids will never be bored thanks to the daily Kids Corps of Discovery offering activities lasting a full or half day.

At this small, personal, and beautiful guest ranch bordering the Bob Marshall Wilderness, all-inclusive packages for either three or six nights are the rule. You get traditional Western meals and a horse to ride for the duration of your stay. Some packages emphasize riding, others fishing or hunting, and they offer snowmobile tours in the winter. They also offer multi-day pack trips into the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

In one of South Florida's poshest neighborhoods, this property exudes contemporary beachfront luxury design with decadent mahogany-floor guest rooms featuring large terraces with panoramic views of the water and city, over-the-top bathrooms with 10-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, and LCD TVs built into the bathroom mirrors. Suites have fully equipped kitchens with cooktops, microwaves, convection ovens, dishwashers, and refrigerators. The northwest corner suites have some of the best views in Miami. Split your afternoons between the outdoors—enjoying the pool and 750 feet of beachfront—and the hotel's lavish, 10,000-square-foot spa and fitness center.

Antiques and original 18th-century art fill Cleveland's Ritz. Guest rooms have work desks and marble baths. The white-linen Muse restaurant, which serves American fare with a flair, has the feel of a tony lounge.

Once an incinerator dating from the 1920s, this building still topped with a smokestack might seem the most unlikely of places for a luxury hotel, but settle into one of the large and chicly designed guest rooms. A fire theme unites the intimate spaces, a complete departure from the chain's more traditional style, while exceptionally spacious guest rooms, outfitted in restful hues of mint and gray, convey the opposite effect. If you're looking for a place to relax, its modern spa is small but luxurious, with a relaxation lounge, steam room, and treatment rooms. Have a drink at The Living Room, the lobby bar with a warm decor of exposed brick walls, a wood fireplace, and live DJ lounge music on the weekends. 

You might have a sense of déjà vu here—this resort, overlooking L.A.'s largest marina's boats, is a favorite location of dozens of TV and film productions. Traditionally styled rooms are decked out in warm gold tones with French doors, marble baths, and feather beds. Dine outside for a waterside view at Cast & Plow, the hotel's farm-to-table restaurant, or kick back in the clublike lobby lounge or the seasonal poolside Wave Bar and Grill. Families love the 24/7 pool's saline purification system as well as the welcome gifts and scavenger hunts for kids. Club-level rooms are worth the price as food and drinks are available throughout the day in the private lounge. Some rooms come equipped with their own Peloton. Be sure to check out the lovely Sisley Spa.

The only Ritz-Carlton on Oahu welcomes well-heeled guests from across the globe with its signature elegance and impeccable service. Although the beach is a 10-minute walk away through Fort DeRussy Park, the hotel's two infinity pools with cabanas are lovely sunbathing alternatives. As the name implies, the hotel is part residential condo and part resort, with studios and one- to three-bedroom suites that have gourmet kitchens and ocean views. On-site dining options include La Vie, which features a French tasting menu; Sushi Sho, a single-table gourmet experience; and Quiora, an Italian restaurant that sources ingredients locally. The hotel is also home to upscale grocer Dean & DeLuca, a 24-hour fitness center, and a luxury spa, and there's endless shopping in the immediate area.

With views overlooking the start of Boston's theater district (or the city's iconic Boston Common park), this luxury hotel that put the name in puttin' on the Ritz continues to offer the height of pampering. Stop by the popular Avery Bar for martinis, or just enjoy an evening in your room—a range of suites and guest rooms accommodates most travelers with comforts like Frette linens, writing desks, and a cool palate tone. Booking a Club Access room includes loads more amenities, including complimentary breakfast, food and drink throughout the day, access to Equinox Sports Club, and more.

The most elegant and exclusive of Tucson's golf and tennis resorts is the ever-posh Ritz-Carlton, set in the rolling hills of Marana, about 20 miles northwest of Central Tucson. The hotel has modern Southwestern-style rooms and casitas with featherbeds and Jacuzzi tubs, a fabulous spa, and an indoor-outdoor restaurant, CORE, with excellent food and spectacular desert views. Guests have privileges at Dove Mountain's 27-hole, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf course. The resort highlights the Indigenous people of the region, with Native American art, a library filled with books on the area's cultural and natural history, and a sunset celebration each evening outdoors in which notes played by a Native American flutist float into the petroglyph-studded hillsides.

The grande dame of Northern California coastal hotels resides in its own little micro-community on a picturesque bluff. All of the typical Ritz-Carlton flourishes (and steep prices) are here, plus a few unique ones like a sunset bagpipe performances and two golf courses. A few rooms and suites have their own oceanfront firepits with Adirondack chairs, practically straight out of a postcard. The upscale seafood and contemporary Californian-focused Navio restaurant is the leading restaurant on the coast. All in all, it's one of the signature getaways for West Coast residents and visitors.

This citified Ritz-Carlton on the 23rd–26th floors of a 54-story tower within Downtown's L.A. Live entertainment complex features skyline views through expansive windows, blond woods, and smartened-up amenities including a flat-screen TV hidden in the bathroom mirror. Within steps of L.A.'s vast convention center, the Ritz has its own small lobby and rooftop pool separate from the JW Marriott, also in the same shiny skyscraper. The hotel recently completed an art deco--inspired renovation of the lobby, guest rooms and suites, corridors, and Club Lounge. Feather-topped beds are comfortable as can be and have handy bedside spotlights; most rooms have a sunken tub and shower. Club-level rooms include access to a large western-facing lounge (unequaled for sunset views) that offers a daily buffet of five light meals.

Marble-floor hallways are softened by plush Asian rugs; public areas are adorned with fine art and fresh flowers; and rooms have luxurious bathrooms and private balconies with views of the bay, the marina, or the downtown skyline. This urban property has resort amenities, too, with a private, 18-hole Tom Fazio–designed golf course 12 miles northeast on the Braden River and a Victorian-style spa and exclusive beach facility on Lido Key, about 4 miles away. The Jack Dusty restaurant serves creative local seafood dishes and handcrafted cocktails; Bayview Burger Bar offers all-American favorites as well as unforgettable Gulf panoramas.

The luxurious, built-from-scratch River House raised the bar for New Hope lodgings, including price-wise, filling a storied New Hope site (Chez Odette, Odette Myrtil's cabaret; later Odette's restaurant) by the Delaware Canal and the Delaware River and offering heart-lifting river views along with lovely rooms. The plush, modern guest rooms are individually decorated using six color palettes, and they include original art, upholstered headboards, Frette sheets, and colorful accent pillows; bathrooms are spalike but do not have tubs. Balconies in many are a plus. There's a piano bar by a stone fireplace, and the sleek Odette's restaurant focuses on seafood and steak. Alfresco dining in the restaurant is available in season, but the top-level ROOF bar is for hotel guests and members only. The hotel includes ample spaces for parties, weddings, and meetings, which may affect the experience of guests not involved in these functions. Parking for guests is $20 a night.

With rooms and suites named after 19th-century literary legends, from Alfred, Lord Tennyson to Agatha Christie, this inn certainly has a storybook setting. The Victorian home, built in 1882, is in a residential neighborhood three blocks from downtown Stillwater. Passionate about antiques and gourmet cuisine, its owners filled the rooms in period style, from hand-painted wallpaper to crystal chandeliers, and a daily complimentary breakfast highlighting organic and artisanal foods is taken in the dining room next to a carved Gothic wall. Each room features a private bath, some with lavish spa-like features. Cooking classes are offered monthly.

Seven miles southeast of New Paltz, this all-inclusive dude ranch is loaded with activities for all seasons, including a children's zoo and the Big Splash Waterpark with the 250-foot long Gold Rush Flume Ride. Summer fun includes kayaking, water-skiing, and boat rides, while during the winter you can enjoy skiing, snow-tubing, ice-skating, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. All instruction and equipment is included with your stay. Accommodations include rooms in the main lodge, where the lobby is hung with wagon wheels, and motel-style buildings.

Although newly built, this stately hotel has a luxurious mix of modern and traditional elements that blend seamlessly with the historic nature of this harbor town. Large, spacious rooms have balconies overlooking the water and luxurious spa bathroom with walk-in showers, soaking tubs, and heated floors. The lobby’s comfortable furnishings are great for relaxing around the fireplace, and the two restaurants and bars on-site offer plenty of options for drinks or a meal. Atrium Restaurant on the hotel’s top floor has spectacular views of the water from its deck.

This late-Victorian-style inn has some surprisingly updated and modern-looking rooms behind its historic-looking facade, and extra amenities (including a guest laundry) that set it apart. Some rooms have balconies, and mountain-view rooms are especially inviting in autumn. Other extras include a recreation room with a pool table.

Opulent rooms are appointed with fine linens, antiques, and original artwork, lending a unique residential feel to the hotel. Guests have complimentary use of the property's Lexus vehicles, and a house car can also ferry you to nearby destinations. Celebrities feel comfortable here, tucked away from the larger hotel districts. The service is legendary, as is the hotel restaurant. The bar is a popular gathering place for locals, guests, and celebrities.

It's not easy to snag a booking at this remote, unique place, the only lodging in the Ross Lake area, but it's worth the effort for a chance to immerse yourself in nature in a lakefront cabin. The smallest cabins sleep up to four; the three bunkhouses sleep from six to 10; and a two-story cabin sleeps up to nine. All have full kitchens, but you'll need to bring your own food since there's no store or restaurant. It's inaccessible by road but still fairly easy to reach via a short downhill hike from Highway 20 and then a five-minute water taxi ride.

A wonderful example of the revitalization of the city, the Roundhouse at Beacon Falls is a boutique hotel and spa housed in an red brick building, adjacent to Beacon Falls. Penthouse suites have private roof decks.

Built in 1962, this grand property on the uncrowded, sandy shore in North Kaanapali has hosted millionaires and Hollywood stars, and today it pleases families and budget seekers as well as luxury travelers with a variety of lodging options. The decor plays off an ocean-sports theme that complements the understated furnishings, which include plush beds with Egyptian cotton linens, Hawaiian quilts, tropical wood paneling, vintage artwork, and a saltwater aquarium in the breezy lobby. The one- and two-bedroom cottage units, with modern kitchen appliances and fixtures are ideal for families and guests seeking a more private, homelike experience.

Steps from iconic Chicago attractions, the Royal Sonesta has some of the largest standard guest rooms in Chicago, many with a river or city view. Amenities include a restaurant with outdoor patio dining, a 24-hour fitness center, and an outdoor terrace with skyline views.

A $50 million refurbishment of guest rooms and common areas has refreshed this resort, whose sprawling property fronts the sandy shore of Kalapaki Bay and offers a lovely view of dramatic Haupu Ridge. The grounds are lush and lavish, with tropical gardens, waterfalls, Greek statues and columns, and an enormous 26,000-square-foot swimming pool. This resort is a one-stop destination, with dining, shopping, a spa, golf, tennis, fitness center, and water activities of all kinds on-site; other restaurants, resort amenities, and shops are nearby. Most rooms have expansive ocean views and some have separate sitting areas. Five-night stays are required in peak season, and housekeeping is weekly. A $30 parking fee has been imposed, but there is a convenient free shuttle to the airport for those who want to avoid renting a car. The resort is a comfortable and convenient for families and people seeking a lively resort experience.

When The Ryder opened in 2021, repurposing the old King Charles Inn, it immediately endeared itself to locals thanks to its poolside bar, Little Palm. On steamy summer days, it's the place to kick back with a cocktail. A stay here puts you close to the action—and the City Market. Rooms sport natural and muted tones, and furniture with surprisingly few right angles, creating a relaxed aura. 

The cornerstone of Fells Point has long been the Rec Pier building, once an immigration hub, then later the setting for the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, and now a 128-room boutique gem that has inspired a neighborhood-wide renaissance. Andrew Carmellini's Rec Pier Chop House has prime placement beneath the hallowed brick archway. Guest rooms are part of a new addition and feature harbor or courtyard views, wood floors, and lots of extras.

This supersleek, all-white, all-suites hotel in the middle of the action looks and feels like an edgy art gallery, filled with brilliant contemporary works, the perfect complement to the posh, gargantuan, 500-square-foot crash pads. With all the mind-bending hipness, you might expect South Beach pretentiousness, but there's none here. In fact, the service is excellent. All suites have some kind of kitchen component, with at least a microwave and mini-refrigerator, sometimes a full refrigerator and stove. What else? How about huge flat-screen TVs and whirlpool baths? As you might expect of such an arty place, hallways are lined with noted artists' quotes, and public restrooms feature avant-garde video installations. The 500-square-foot terrace overlooking the ocean is great for spa parties.