1951 Best Hotels in USA

Hardin's newest hotel is a two-story log-and-stone structure that can easily be seen from I--90. In addition to rooms in the main building, the property also offers a 2,100-square-foot two-bedroom guesthouse, which has a full kitchen, laundry, and two-car garage. Even if they don't rent the house, all guests traveling with horses can keep their animals in the on-site corral (provided they call ahead).

Centrally located along the Upper King corridor, this hotel balances location, modern amenities, and relative affordability. The brick-and-wood lobby includes wide windows for people watching during the full breakfast each morning or the evening social on weekdays. There's a heated outdoor pool in a courtyard.

Set in a chic shopping plaza filled with boutiques, galleries, good restaurants, and a weekend farmers' market, this all-suites hotel provides a range of amenities, including a complimentary hot breakfast daily, bicycles, and a complimentary happy hour every Wednesday. Each 500-square-foot suite has a small living room, wet bar, and two TVs. Choose a room with a view of the pool and fountain rather than the parking lot.

For an extended business trip, this hotel might be your best bet. Built adjacent to the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, this all-suites hotel shares its neighbor's restaurant and bar but stands apart with its in-room comforts, including fully stocked kitchens with marble countertops. Too busy to go shopping? Give the staff a shopping list and they'll deliver your order to your room. A complimentary hot breakfast is served Monday through Thursday, and the hotel also runs "social hours," featuring complimentary beer and wine and light appetizers, on the same days. Rooms get ample natural light and most offer a tranquil view of the Philadelphia skyline 5 miles away.

Stuffed high-country animals atop a mountain of boulders welcome you to Hon-Dah, operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe (the name means "Welcome to my home" in Apache). The main draw is the casino, with hundreds of slot machines, live poker and blackjack, and live entertainment on weekends. Large guest rooms all have coffeemakers and wet bars, and offer comfortable but not luxurious accommodations. A high-roofed atrium holds the pool and hot tub. The Indian Pine Restaurant serves three buffet meals daily, and a small gift shop sells local Apache crafts.

This small Hopi-run motel, the only place to eat or sleep in the immediate area, occupies an attractive adobe building with a reddish-brown exterior. The rooms are nothing special, but they are clean, quiet, and moderately priced. Because of its remote location the motel usually has some vacancies.

The breathtaking views of sparkling Lake LBJ should be your first clue that this isn't your typical Texas resort experience. Every room overlooks a lush, tropical-meets-Texas landscape. Subdued neutral-toned decor keeps the focus on the views. There's enough to keep you busy for days: access to five championship golf courses, a full-service spa, clay and hard-surface tennis courts, and pickleball. Though quiet in location, silence is easily broken if louder guests are returning to their rooms later at night.

The Horton's sophisticated accommodations right downtown—including a light-filled lobby lounge and a rooftop bar—have a surprisingly cosmopolitan feel. There are still small-mountain-town comforts and charm, like custom wood furniture, comfy bedding, and exposed brick and other nods to the 1920s building. Panoramic views of the mountains at the rooftop bar can't be beat.

The basic, no-nonsense rooms here have comfortable lodgepole beds and showers en suite; rates include unlimited use of the pools during your stay. Reserve the apartment to have after-hours pool access.

With a design aesthetic and food offerings inspired by the neighborhood's multifaceted heritage, this thoroughly modern hotel from Hyatt's Joie de Vivre group takes full advantage of its downtown location. Street-art-style paintings; a year-round rooftop bar (the Crown); and a permanent exhibition curated by the nearby Museum of Chinese in America make this a standout in an area of town that tends to lack in quality accommodations.

The Spanish-colonial facade of this 16-story theater-row hotel complements its chic interior with good-size rooms that have beautiful sea-blue carpets and plenty of tech amenities. Half the rooms have city views, and two penthouse suites have terraces overlooking the neighborhood. Behind a geometric wall of mirrors and glass bottles is the popular lobby bar, the Mortimer. Additional amenities include large HD flat-screen TVs and docking stations with good sound.

Close to Burbank's TV and movie studios, the smartly designed Amarano feels like a Beverly Hills boutique hotel, complete with room service, on-site restaurant (FYC), and lovely well-lit rooms. The lobby and adjoining patio invite quiet conversation and cocktails. Pillow-top beds are covered in comfy duvets; thoughtful touches include plush bathrobes and hooks for hanging garment bags. The generous work spaces have state-of-the-art lighting, and the bathrooms have granite vanities, makeup mirrors, and shelves for storage. The hotel's amenities also include a heated outdoor pool, hot tub with a cabana, fitness center, and complimentary continental breakfast.

Opened in 1939 by Conrad Hilton and now on the National Register of Historic Places, this 10-story Southwestern Territorial--style boutique hotel incorporates the Spanish-Moorish elements of the original Hilton design in its dramatic interior decor. A Gold LEED certification reflects the sleekly appointed (and fully wired) hotel's commitment to eco-friendly practices. The two-story lobby is a wonderful place to soak up the rich ambience, perhaps before grabbing cocktails in a secluded Casbah nook or heading upstairs to the scene-heavy Ibiza bar. Or dine at MÁS Tapas y Vino, where local ingredients inspire traditional Spanish tapas and large plates, all prepared with a modern twist.

This downtown boutique hotel that was once a livery stable is housed in the oldest existing commercial building in Great Falls. Choose from standard or deluxe queen or king rooms (loft versions are also available as is a king room with a kitchen), and enjoy a continental breakfast in the Celtic Cowboy pub downstairs. Before checking out, swing by the boutique to shop for locally sourced souvenirs. Unlike other hotels in town, Hotel Arvon offers complimentary covered parking, a huge perk in the winter when it snows and in the summer when it hails.

This year-round hotel less than a mile from downtown Gloucester comes alive in summer with an on-site restaurant and deep-sea fishing excursions. The rooms—comfortably decorated, but not fancy—all have balconies and water views. Guests receive complimentary breakfast on weekdays. The hotel's seasonal outdoor bar and dining area is a great place for an afternoon cocktail or light fare right on the water. If you're looking for a quieter stay, ask for a room in the middle of the building. Minimum nights may be required.

Far from just a generic amenity, the fitness facilities are the raison d’être at this independently owned Bucktown property; after all, it got its start as a tennis club that’s hosted the likes of Billie Jean King and Venus Williams (who kindly pitched in and designed a lounge when the club was overhauled and the hotel added in 2017). The multistory facilities and class offerings are impressive---think sunrise rooftop yoga and spinning, a heavy bag boxing gym, two sleek pools, and a virtual driving range, to name but a few. And the coolest feature is that they’re all open to hotel guests—with the $45 resort fee, that is. (Spa treatments and personal training sessions not included.) Throw impressive skyline views and slick mid-century guest rooms into the mix, and you’ve got a seriously unique spot to rest your head.

In the center of Wichita's historic district, this all-suites hotel building is a fine example of Victorian-era architecture with an iconic cupola. It was built in 1906 and renovated in 1999, and is furnished with 19th-century antiques alongside its modern amenities. Each suite has a full kitchen, including a refrigerator and dishwasher, a two-poster bed with Egyptian-cotton linens and down comforters (duvets), and free Wi-Fi. Each morning a hot breakfast buffet is served. The Keen Kutter Piano Bar on the hotel's ground level is named for the company that once used the building as a warehouse.

A boutique, all-suites hotel with art-deco flair, this lodging option is just a few blocks from Old Town Entertainment District. It is designed for extended-stay guests looking for a home away from home, and its contemporary, apartment-style interiors are accented with patterned tapestries and paintings from a local artist. Most have a fireplace and a Keurig coffeemaker, stovetop, toaster, microwave, dishwasher, and full-size refrigerator. All have a television and DVD player.

The nine-story Hotel Ballast, part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection, aptly contains features of both a boutique hotel and a corporate chain. It has direct access to the riverfront boardwalk and it's just a few blocks from the heart of the historic district. Half the rooms have terrific views of the river and the USS North Carolina—the rest have views of the city. There's a trendy outdoor dining and lounge area with a small pool, a restaurant, and a coffee shop.

A multimillion-dollar renovation a few years back updated this spacious landmark in Chicago's historic Printers Row neighborhood; the lobby is dark but welcoming, and the rooms, in a mix of browns, reds, and creams, are very large considering the location. Choose a suite and you'll have a condo-size spread with fantastic views of downtown. It's ideal for business travelers who want to be near the city's financial district, yet close enough to Grant Park, the Art Institute, and other museums to have touristic appeal.

From the complimentary cappuccino to the pillow-top mattresses to beach balls in every room, the innkeepers here check every comfort detail. A fireplace in every room and the rooftop pool and lounge are unexpected pleasures.

Located in the heart of North Beach, this small hotel takes you back in time with cast-iron beds, large mirrored armoires, and memorabilia recalling the Beat generation—whose leading light, Allen Ginsberg, often stayed here (legend has it that in his later years he could be seen sitting in a window, typing away). Rooms have a bistro table and two chairs; bathrooms have cheerful yellow tiles and small showers.

The Castro has been waiting for this 12-room hotel, designed for travelers who appreciate smart design and embrace self-service. There’s no staff on-site—upon reserving, guests receive simple instructions for accessing the building, followed by a code for the front door, elevator, and room just before check-in. The five-story property is close enough to the action to be convenient and just far enough away to blend in with this lovely residential area. Done in crisp whites with colorful splashes, the small rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, a terrace, and clever details that maximize space (like under-the-bed luggage compartments and drawers) and Nespresso machines. In place of headboards, rooms have murals made up of tiny photographs of LGBTQ+ life that together form images of gay icons. Snug bathrooms have black fixtures and blue hexagonal tiles in cool designs; the marble-top sink is in the sleeping area. The hotel’s Lobby Bar next door and a rooftop lounge with fire pit overlooking the neighborhood add hangout spaces.

Renovated and rebranded as part of Hilton's Curio Collection in 2024, the former Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain has a fresh identity that captures its location overlooking Lake Champlain; it also has a new seafood-focused restaurant, Original Skiff Fish + Oysters, developed by the team behind Hen of the Wood. Catch an outdoor movie or a dog-focused Yappy Hour on the Garden Terrace, or lounge with a coffee from Lily May's all-day café.

The graceful sandstone colonnades, Italianate campaniles, and historic charm of this hotel dating from 1893 contributed to it being included on the National Register of Historic Places. The luxury inside has faded over time, but antique furniture and fireplaces in the common areas and traditional patterns on couches and carpets throughout the building maintain the vintage atmosphere. A mix of modern and antique furniture dot the rooms, many of which feature faux fireplaces with exposed brick. With mountain and city views from the penthouse suites, you'll join the rungs of notable and notorious guests such as Teddy Roosevelt and Al Capone, who stayed here during its glory days.

Housed in a historical building in downtown Omaha, the Deco XV gives you a boutique-hotel experience at considerably better prices than you’d find in America’s bigger cities. It’s arguably Omaha’s most chichi hotel, its black-and-white furnishings and plethora of silver-colored fixtures creating a strikingly modern interior for the 1930s building. Services range from free transport (via a Mercedes van) to in-room massages (by appointment).

This retro-glam 1912 boutique hotel with its original chandeliers, gilded ceilings, black-and-white photography (arranged by movie themes), heavy drapes, and hip cocktail lounge evokes Hollywood's Golden Era, from the elegant rooms to the cozy 1950s-style Driftwood Room bar and swanky Gracie's restaurant. Rooms are appropriately luxe for a hotel named "deLuxe," with sumptuous beds, an extensive pillow menu, and bluetooth speakers. For the epitome of luxe, try the Marlene Dietrich Suite, with its 8-foot circular bed, crystal lamps, and gorgeous views.

Right across from the train station, this century-old downtown hotel has some rooms that overlook the train station along the river to the north and others that oversee a three-story, New Orleans–style atrium, which is accented by colorful canopies and Tiffany lamps. Seven connected buildings house the guest rooms individually decorated with period pieces. The family-friendly Glenwood Canyon Brewpub is on the ground floor, as is the hotel's coffee shop, River Blend.