1401 Best Hotels in USA

This mid-rise property overlooking the Yakima Greenway path and the Yakima River has good-size rooms with separate sitting areas, and many with patios or balconies overlooking the river and hills beyond. Just off the freeway but with easy access to nature, the hotel is just east of downtown. 

Overlooking Dyes Inlet, this contemporary five-story hotel in suburban Silverdale has spacious suites with nautical designs, some with balconies facing the water, and plenty of thoughtful extras, including a full breakfast. Although the surrounding area isn't terribly exciting, the waterfront location is pretty, and it's a good base for visiting Poulsbo and Bremerton. Several extended-stay suites have kitchenettes.

This resort offers a little something for everyone: from comfy, clean, economical rooms in the original renovated 1950s hotel to modern two-story condos with expansive ocean views, king-size beds, full kitchens, and outdoor patios. Whatever your choice, expect top-notch service from the professional and friendly staff. Amenities include a shared hot tub, koi pond, and complimentary breakfast at the resort restaurant, the Chowder House. Ocean access is easily reached via a walking path across low dunes and a flood plain frequented by deer. This stretch of coast is especially good for gem hunting on a pebble-strewn beach.

On a quiet side street on the fringe of Albuquerque’s Sawmill-Wells Park districts, a particular personality is revealed in this low-slung historic adobe: while it decidedly favors fans of the ever-growing craft brew scene, it also offers comfortably appointed suites that have been thoughtfully modernized from their original early 1900s construction. A balanced mix of restoration (the haint blue paint and wooden bead-board ceilings are true to their era) and upgrade (kitchens and bathrooms—aside from the recreation of period penny-tile flooring—are pure 21st century) is complemented by vintage prints and photographs and modern furnishings, with some pieces more successful than others. Inspired by its one-time life as a saloon and dance hall with a “wine room in connection” (or, in period code, brothel), Painted Lady owes its name to the building’s checkered history. Today, the closest connection to the past is the brew aspect of the operation: a daily 55-minute “hoppy hour” brings guests a local beer of choice, to be enjoyed in the pleasant garden’s nooklike seating areas or in the refurbished mid-20th-century trolley that sits near the entrance.

In a former bordello that retains its 19th-century grandeur, this reasonably priced inn has light-filled rooms—many named for the women who used to work here—that feature 14-foot ceilings, towering windows, and elegant period furnishings like hand-carved dressers, wrought-iron bed frames, and big claw-foot bathtubs. A corner suite retains its original fireplace and a fainting couch. Grand sitting areas anchor all three levels, and the mezzanine has a balcony overlooking the entryway and a circular ceiling mural.

Originally built in 1912, the former St. James Hotel was fully redesigned in 2023 and now features a nautically inspired elegance that nods to the building's history. The vibrant rooftop lounge features gorgeous views of the Gaslamp District, San Diego Bay, and the Coronado Bridge, and offers full bar service and light bites when open between March and November. The all-day eatery, Saint James French Diner, combines the feel of a classic American diner with the subtlety of a French bistro and offers room service for dinner only. Due to the age of the building, some of the rooms feel a bit small with some odd layouts (like a vanity in the sitting area), but each one is beautifully designed with Bellino linens on comfortable beds. Wi-Fi is free, as is the Nespresso machine in each room, and dogs and service animals are welcome for $100 for the entire stay. Nevertheless, the fee can be waived with proof of documentation for service animals. Leave the kids at home—this hotel is meant more for business travelers and design-savvy visitors.

Tucked in a posh residential area three blocks from the sea and lively Third Street Promenade, Palihouse Santa Monica caters to design-minded world travelers, with spacious rooms and suites decked out in whimsical antiques. Picture Scottish hunting lodge meets Hollywood chic. The 1927 Mediterranean Revival exterior is encircled by a grassy courtyard, a bocce ball court, and outdoor seating. Step into the low-lit lobby, which also plays host to the hotel's guest-only all-day eating establishment, to be greeted by mismatched antiques highlighted with trophies, terrariums, and kitschy paintings. Rooms feel as though you just stepped into a quirky globetrotter's pied-à-terre, with locally made wallpaper prints, hand-carved vintage tables, and sets of faux antlers guarding the beds. Bathrooms hit all the high notes, including Diptyque toiletries. Modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi appeal to tech-minded travelers, while the fitness center and the fully equipped kitchens in most rooms cater to extended-stay visitors. Enjoy use of bicycles, a daily lemonade and candy bar, and a mocktail social hour. The all-day breakfast menu is universally loved.

This cheerfully restored, eco-friendly, midcentury-modern complex has a hip, quirky vibe and offers the convenience of a downtown location with relatively moderate prices. Vaulted ceilings, glass showers, private porches, fireplaces, and breakfast nooks are among the features in the individually decorated cottages, some of which have two bedrooms, and the centrally landscaped pool with fire pit is a fun place to relax and mingle. The owners also run the funky and historic Columbia Hotel, a few blocks away.

This property located just off William Hilton Parkway has private balconies and full kitchens in each suite. Affordable and pet-friendly, the hotel has a pool, hot tub, fitness center, and guest laundry room. The public beach is 2 miles away.

Ten miles inside the park's west entrance, overlooking Panamint Valley's sand dunes and unusual geological formations, this rustic, mom-and-pop-style resort has a wraparound porch, as well as a restaurant and bar, a gas station, and a general store. One room has a king-size bed, and several rooms and cabins accommodate up to six people. Tent cabins and tent and RV (six with hookups) sites are also available.

Right on picturesque Kaneohe Bay amid the junglelike fauna of the windward side, this resort offers apartment-style units ranging from cozy studios to spacious two-bedroom suites with breathtaking views of the majestic Koolau Mountains; one stand-alone cottage is in a remote area not generally frequented by tourists. All accommodations have either a full kitchen or kitchenette; suites have a private lanai. Units do not have their own washer/dryers, but there is guest laundry on-site. For an additional fee, you can take a guided tour of Kaneohe Bay on Wednesday afternoon to snorkel with endangered Hawaiian sea turtles and manta rays, or, on Saturday morning, take a chartered boat to the sandbar. Wi-Fi, use of the pool, and beach gear are included in the hefty resort fee; pets can stay for an additional nightly fee.

Minutes from SeaWorld but hidden in a quiet part of Mission Bay, the beautiful landscape of this 44-acre resort offers plenty of space for families to play and relax. The botanical gardens have ponds, waterfalls, footbridges, waterfowl, and more than 600 varieties of tropical plants—a pleasant backdrop for the island-inspired spa. Many opportunities for recreation are available—there are five pools, including one just for adults—two pickleball courts, two tennis courts, and an 18-hole miniature golf course. Ground-floor bungalow-style rooms are outfitted with flat-screen plasma TVs, mini-refrigerators, and a sleek navy-and-white palette.

One of the largest hotels in town, the Parc 55 (a Hilton hotel) brims with activity, but its size is by no means overwhelming, thanks to features like the acclaimed Kin Khao restaurant and spacious but dated standard rooms with flat-screen TVs, handsome desks, and ergonomic chairs. Love seats placed by picture windows offer a comfortable respite to take in city and bay views. A FedEx business center and other amenities for professionals are provided, along with full concierge services, and the well-equipped 1,500-square-foot gym is open 24 hours.

Life is magnifique at this French-themed hotel, though some find the heavy-handed decor a little busy. Standard rooms have armoires for closets and marble baths with phones and make-up mirrors. West-facing rooms overlook the magnificent fountains and lagoon across the street at Bellagio. The rooms and suites that carry the appellation \"Bordeaux\" have elegant European-style furnishings with French-inspired decorative elements and artwork. Suites boast not only more space but also vibrant blue, brown, and white accents and rich fabrics. Downstairs dining options include Gordon Ramsay's steak house and Mon Ami Gabi bistro. The octagonal Pool Á Paris Las Vegas, on the rooftop just below the Eiffel Tower replica, is a great place to spend the afternoon.

As one of the most luxurious hotels in San Diego, this retreat completed a $60 million resort-wide transformation in 2020, with redesigned rooms, a new lobby, family pool with water park, luxury cabanas, and three new restaurants including Ember & Rye by celebrity chef Richard Blais. It's a play-and-relax haven with an Arnold Palmer–designed golf course, a tennis club, two pools, and views overlooking Batiquitos Lagoon and the Pacific among its 250 acres. The 540-square-foot rooms are remarkably spacious and feature every possible amenity including king beds, private terraces with water views, and deep soaking tubs. Despite the lavishly appointed grounds, the resort is exceptionally family-friendly. Children have their own pool with waterslides, and can join parents in the Topgolf Swing Suite with virtual screens, a golfing simulator, and arcade games. The Ponto Lago restaurant serves Baja-inspired cuisine, or for something less formal, head to the terrace for cocktails and live music (Friday and Saturday). A shopping shuttle transports guests to the Carlsbad Outlets, and a beach shuttle makes a daily trip to Moonlight Beach in Encinitas during the summer upon request.  Dinner at Ember & Rye or a pampering treatment at the Miraval Spa are worth the splurge.

There’s an exciting energy in the courtyard of this charming boutique hotel. That fun central patio setting would fit right in with the low-key alfresco party atmosphere found in cities like Austin, Texas, but is rarely seen in the Bay Area. Nature and technology are the recurring theme throughout the hotel, with the former seen in the oak tree–inspired decor and farm-to-table restaurant on-site. For tech industry travelers looking for something small and hip, this is a good choice.

The closest hotel in town to Washington Park, this comfortable if not especially fancy apartment-style hotel is one of the city's better-kept secrets; it's on the southern edge of the Nob Hill shopping district, and about a 15-minute walk from downtown. Suites have one or two bedrooms and come with spacious, work-friendly living areas and kitchens stocked with dishware, lots of cabinet space, and a full-size refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and dishwasher. Standard rooms, which are in a motel-style building across the street, have bamboo floors and a simple midcentury-modern aesthetic.

The old Monte Carlo Resort went through a remarkable transformation to become Park MGM, the classical marble-and-mirror design giving way to a vibe that is more airy, vibrant, and full of art that reflects nature (or a park); it's centered by a sculpture that looks like tree roots from below. Rooms are functional and streamlined, with European flair and custom touches such as original photographs. The spa offers treatments and classes such as yoga and meditation, and the pool is family-friendly but still sophisticated. Restaurants include Eataly Italian marketplace and the cozy Bavette's Steakhouse. Juniper Cocktail Lounge gives new meaning to the term \"gin joint.\" The 5,000-seat Dolby Live indoor amphitheater has been home to numerous artists' residencies. A free tram connects the resort to CityCenter and Bellagio.

Constructed in 1929, this landmark lodge hosted dozens of movie stars during Kanab's movie location heyday and is now a fun and simple, well-located base for budget-minded parks visitors. Accommodations are basic but have been nicely remodeled over the years. A reasonably priced breakfast buffet is served daily just off the lobby, which is lined with photos of Ronald Reagan, Barbara Stanwyck, Clint Eastwood, and others who stayed here while filming in the area. During the warmer months, Western movies are shown in the Old Barn Theater, complete with popcorn and ice cream.

Pasea offers ocean views from almost every guest room, while balconies bring in fresh marine breezes. Rooms have super comfy platform beds and cozy robes that are essentially long hooded sweatshirts. The dramatic two-story lobby has doors that open to the expansive swimming pool and ocean beyond. Directly across the street is the beach and an 8-mile bike trail, and it's next to the Pacific City shopping and dining outdoor mall. The luxury Aarna Spa offers sauna and steam rooms, a couples suite and eight serene treatment rooms. There is also a private outdoor spa garden with cabanas. There are four culinary options from floor-to-ceiling Pacific Ocean views at Tanner's Restaurant, rooftop panoramic views at the rooftop Treehouse Lounge, and grab-and-go coffee, pastries, smoothies, and sandwiches at Blend Cafe. The Ninth Hour Pool Bar is open for lunch through sunset. The hotel also provides complimentary beach bikes, electric cruisers, and scooters. This property is very dog-friendly offering a designated Paw-Sea dog park, gourmet welcome treats, and dog-sitters. The non-refundable pet fee of $150 per stay includes cleaning, a take-home collar, leash, and dog toy, plus usage of a dog bed and dog bowls.

On the site of an old spa hotel of the same name, this inn has various buildings clustered around a lush, shaded garden with a pool. Each of the 18 Deluxe Spa rooms has a hot tub in its bathroom or on its balcony, and bears the name of a local winery that supplied the room's photography, artwork, and other special touches. The Piccolo at the Paso Robles Inn is a four-story luxury hotel with a rooftop bar adjacent to the historic property.

This unpretentious, peaceful lodge is so popular in the fall that reservations are accepted beginning October 1 for the following year (but it's open year-round). Every room looks out on Abbott Lake from a private terrace or balcony, and their interiors have a folksy quality. Nestled between two of the three peaks of its namesake, the lodge was built in 1964. In nonwinter months a complimentary bus takes you to Sharp Top Mountain if you prefer not to hike, and you can see the same mountaintop from the lodge's Lake View Restaurant. Rooms do not have telephones and both cell service and Wi-Fi are spotty. There are pet-friendly rooms available in one wing.

A cobblestone courtyard and country-French custom furnishings evoke a Provençal mood at this cheery inn. With extensive experience in luxury lodging, the owners are serious about the details: the individually themed rooms, sprinkled with lavender water, have L'Occitane bath products and homemade pillow chocolates. Rates include wine and appetizers at cocktail hour and a full homemade breakfast on the sun-filled patio or in the dining room.

The top-hatted bulldog on the sign of this 1880 farmhouse isn't just a mascot: it reflects the hotel's welcoming attitude to pet owners. Inside, a playful attitude permeates the colorful common areas, rooms, and suites, evinced by a seemingly endless supply of knickknacks.

This upscale resort, near Mallory Square in the heart of Old Town, offers a wide range of amenities, including a beach and comfortable, traditionally furnished rooms. The location—on a quiet stretch of shore at the foot of Duval—is ideal as a buffer from and gateway to the action. Its sprawling complex of weathered gray buildings includes an original Conch house. The courtyard is a riot of tall coconut palms and hibiscus blossoms, and rooms are cozy and colorful, with a water, pool, or garden view. Six top-of-the-line suites extend over the water with sunset views. Rooms nearest the public areas can be noisy.

From the outside, this lodge on Main Street is constructed like many others built in eastern Oregon during the timber boom of the late 1920s, using wood from the original mines' construction. Inside, the wood mingles with walls of deep blues and reds, reflecting a clean, homespun beauty. Thirteen assorted rooms of varying decor and size are available in the lodge and the adjacent structures called the Blue Dog and The Yellow House. The standalone Main Shack is Halfway's oldest standing building and has a tree growing out of one side and a separate bunk room for kids. You can "rock out" in high-backed wicker rocking chairs on the porches, or take a swing on the hammock. Rather than an alarm clock, Pine Valley's wake-up call alerts the nose instead of the ears with homemade scones; the innkeepers serve up a hearty full breakfast to fuel guests for the day's outdoor adventures.

When new owners took over this motel built in 1946 as a bunkhouse for film stars shooting in and around Pioneertown (like Gene Autry, who used Room 9 for late-night poker games), they gave it a much-needed rehab while respecting its cowboy movie roots, so, although there are still beat-up wood doors and exposed-beam ceilings, there are also new sink basins, tiled showers, air-conditioning, and property-wide Wi-Fi. The decor leans hard into the Western-meets-high-desert aesthetic, with Mexican blankets, potted succulents, rope curtains on the closets, black-and-white photos of rock formations, and cowhide rugs. Guests can gather at outdoor tables and seating vignettes or in a 24-hour lounge with games and gourmet coffee; there's also an event space. It isn't fancy, but it isn't trying to be, and it definitely has a vibe. 

This cozy enclave on the banks of the Manatee Pocket with ocean access at the southern end of Stuart is the perfect place to set forth on a day at sea or wind down after one—it's relaxing and casual and has amenities like a swimming-pool courtyard, restaurant, and fitness center. The tropically furnished rooms are large and have balconies from which to enjoy the delightful waterfront views. The few suites include microwaves and refrigerators. There's a restaurant and a tiki bar by the water.