1951 Best Hotels in USA

At this hip Kimpton hotel in a 1910 Belltown landmark, the unpretentious vibe is masculine-chic, from the tufted-leather front desk to the Napoleonic-style pop-art portraits of local icons like Jimi Hendrix, Bill Gates, and Frasier Crane that hang in the lobby and appear again as pillows in the guest rooms. Suites are especially enticing, with eclectic vintage decor, TVs on easels, bedrooms tucked behind barn doors, and marble bathrooms with petite claw-foot tubs.

As part of the hip Kimpton Hotel group, South Beach's legendary Surfcomber hotel reflects a vintage luxe aesthetic and an ocean-side freshness as well as a reasonable price point that packs the place with a young, sophisticated, yet unpretentious crowd. Expect bursts of tropical colors that perfectly complement the terrazzo floors and create an ideal lobby backdrop. Rooms are a little small but offer an ample dose of sweet and stylish modern opulence. The outdoor spaces channel backyard bliss, with plenty of lounge chairs surrounding the pool and two floors of poolside cabanas. The grassy lounge area behind the pool includes an entire sandy beach playground complete with picnic tables, games, and the High Tide Bar. Stop by the Social Club for shareable plates paired with craft cocktails and local beers. Wi-Fi, a nightly wine hour, and morning coffee are all complimentary.

With its compact yet thoughtfully designed rooms and its Mason Social Club—a lively, Union Jack–theme bar/living room/game room—the King George has upped its game to match its service and hospitality, points of pride since the hotel's 1914 opening. The front-desk and concierge staff cater to your every whim: they can book anything from a Fisherman's Wharf tour to a dinner reservation. Morning coffee, tea, and pastries are served in the lobby and are covered by the new $10 amenity fee. Online packages vary during the year but may include breakfast, reduced-rate parking, and other perks.

Uptown Oakland is a hip neighborhood with many great restaurants, theaters and bars—but just one place to rest overnight: this ultra-chic Hyatt-flagged property. It's quite the refreshing design spectacle, from the exterior Beaux-Arts grand arched windows to the loosely art deco lobby. Guest rooms are on the upscale minimalist side with small works of abstract art on the walls and hardwood floors partially covered by rugs. All rooms have helpful blackout curtains and some of the nicer options have a private patio on a courtyard terrace.

In the heart of Herald Square (just a stone's throw from Macy's), Kixby has the convenience of location and the earnestness of an independent boutique hotel. The elegant lobby gives way to pleasantly modern rooms that feature vintage design touches, spacious showers, and comfy beds with leather headboards. Guests can dine and drink at Black Tap craft burger bar just off the lobby, and take in the incredible Empire State Building view from spacious rooftop bar The Lookup (open seasonally). For the nightly facilities fee, guests get perks like Wi-Fi, free Kixby water bottles, free local calls, in-room Keurig coffeemakers, and a fitness room with Peloton bikes.

The Knickerbocker is a soothing counterpoint to the mass of people, lights, and excitement that converge nearby at Broadway and 42nd Street. Rooms in the landmark building are contemporary, and deliver a good night's sleep, thanks to cushy beds, soundproof windows, and blackout drapes. The rooftop bar, St. Cloud, has the wow factor, with views overlooking Times Square. Charlie Palmer Steak IV, on the fourth floor, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner; the giant billboards seem to peek playfully in through the restaurant windows and liven up the interior.

This newly renovated hotel next to Knott's Berry Farm is the nicest hotel in Buena Park. The farm-theme guest rooms have mini-refrigerators, and there's a fitness center with steam room and sauna, and a swimming pool and bubbling Jacuzzi. The breakfast buffet at Thirty Acres Kitchen is popular in the morning for guests to fortify themselves before exploring the theme park. There is also a grab-and-go pantry near the onsite dining restaurant that serves Starbucks coffee, pastries, and light bites. It’s just a short walk to the park entrance, which makes it ideal for park-goers. Guests can easily go back to the hotel for a break, swim, or nap before heading out again. After a day at the amusement park dine outside under strings of white lights near the crackling fireplace for seasonal special dishes, craft beers, and creative cocktails.

The former Hotel Monaco was purchased by Korea's Lotte hotel group, reopening in 2024 as the first American outpost of Lotte's L7 brand. Works by Chicago artists complement Asian-inspired decor in the newly refreshed rooms; amenities include in-room fitness equipment as well as complimentary coffee, tea, and snacks at the hotel's "Krave Station."

Hospitality and period furnishings make this 1891 home, once owned by a cigar executive, a wonderful glimpse into Key West life in the late 19th century. Each of the rooms has a private bath and king-size or double beds. All but one has a sitting area—the exception being a wheelchair-accessible room. None have TVs, but not to worry: there's plenty of entertainment on nearby Duval Street. Rates include daily continental breakfast in the dining room or on the veranda.

One of the newest and largest hotels in Ely, the La Quinta Inn & Suites is a clean, fresh, comfortable stay and offers the dependability of a well-known chain.

If Six Flags Over Texas is your destination, this hotel is the perfect spot. You can easily walk to the park (and avoid the parking fee). The location is also ideal for sports fans—the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys both play nearby. The hotel's shuttle ferries guests to and from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (another huge savings) and to destinations within a 5-mile radius.

Expect clean, basic accommodations plus a little bit more at this newer hotel near the high-end NorthPark mall and Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Guests are treated to reliably friendly customer service. A shuttle takes guests within a 5-mi radius and to and from Dallas Love Field. Downtown Dallas is less than 10 mi south, and Southern Methodist University is less than 4 mi away.

Just off I–75 in Sharonville near the Sharonville Convention Center, the renovated La Quinta (it was previously an all-suites hotel) has spacious rooms and all-new furnishings. The hotel is convenient to Tri-County Mall and the Springdale area around I–275, 2 mi away, and halfway between downtown Cincinnati and Paramount's Kings Island, each about 16 mi away.

Two mi south of both the riverboat casinos and Worlds of Fun theme park, this chain hotel stands at the Executive Park Office Complex, just west of I–435 at Exit 57. The property was remodeled in late 2005.

Opened in 1926 and now a member of the Hilton's Curio Collection, the desert's oldest resort, a 45-acre oasis, feels like a small town made up of expansive lawns with quiet, flowery spots to sit and myriad adobe casitas, suites, and villas. (Coincidentally, it is one of only two resorts in America with the city named after it.) With 23 tennis courts, eight pickleball courts, 41 pools, 53 hot tubs, five restaurants that pride themselves on partnerships with local farms and visiting wineries, five world-class golf courses, and a 23,000 square-foot spa with a trendy recovery-focused treatment menu, every guest, no matter their interests, will be able to find something to keep them occupied. Historic rooms have interesting backstories involving 12 presidents, titans of industry, and famous folks like Charlie Chaplin, Tom Hanks, and Barbara Streisand. Newer two-story units showcase mineral-color tiles, individual swimming pools, fireplaces, stocked refrigerators, and fruit-laden orange trees.

This three-story inn sits on 70 acres on a hill 3 mi from downtown. You can hike into Buttermilk Falls State Park or fish in one of the two on-site ponds. Rooms vary in configuration and style: king rooms (many with fireplaces, hot tubs, and balconies) have swagged windows, light-wood furniture, and an overall feminine feel. A tower room has curved walls and a round bed. The John Thomas Steakhouse occupies a farmhouse on the grounds; the inn building also has a bistro.

Located just up the lake shoreline from the grand Lake Yellowstone Hotel, this 1920 lodge is one of the park's homey, hidden treasures. It offers clean and affordable, no-frills cabins and some of the best sunrise views in the park from its fantastic front porch. Ask for a Western cabin, which are some of the nicest. A few units have baths, instead of just showers.

On the shores of Lake McDonald, near Apgar and West Glacier, this historic lodge—where public spaces feature massive timbers, stone fireplaces, and animal trophies—is an ideal base for exploring the park's western side. Scenic cruises depart from docks behind the lodge, or you can rent a boat and tour the lake on your own. Lodge rooms are on the second and third floors (there is no elevator); cabins sleep up to four but don't have kitchens; and there are also motel-style rooms separate from the lodge, four deluxe suites, and eight inexpensive hostel-style rooms with shared bathrooms. Some suites have TVs, but other accommodations do not. Very limited Wi-Fi is available for overnight guests in the front desk and lobby area. Four rooms are wheelchair-accessible.

Slightly removed from, but within a short drive of, the crowds of Weirs Beach, this boutique spa hotel set in a converted mill is a great place to chill out, enjoy a shiatsu massage or cranberry facial, and savor dinner and cocktails on a patio overlooking the lake. In addition to being near the beaches of Winnipesaukee, the inn is close to a few smaller beaches on Lakes Opechee and Winnisquam.

Set in shady hemlocks across the road from Lake Rabun, this romantic hotel, built in 1922, has rough-hewn wood paneling, handmade furniture, and a large working fieldstone fireplace. The hotel's restaurant, a favorite in the area, is open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and for brunch and dinner on Sunday from April to December. Call ahead for winter hours. For those desiring a little more privacy, there's a lovely cottage on-site and additional "Fish Camp" cottages nearby. A few of the cottages are even pet friendly.

For a posh stay at an affordable price, this resort on Lake Michigan delivers. Outdoor fire pits are the best spot to watch the panoramic sunset over Lake Michigan. Despite having just 30 rooms, the property offers a resort atmosphere with amenities to match, including lush landscaping, wooded hiking trails, and a private beach. Each room contains works by local artist James Brandess, a refrigerator, coffeemaker, cable television, and Lake Michigan views.

The slogan in the lobby, “Paddle your own canoe” sets the tone at this maritime-themed hotel reminiscent of a lakehouse with subtle nautical touches and private patios overlooking the marina or pool. On the shores of San Marcos lake, this property is ideally located between coastal Oceanside and inland Escondido. Select from poolside cottages or marina suites with plenty of complimentary perks including coffee, paddleboards, kayaks, and s'mores kits for roasting on the open fires. For dining, there’s room service, the Canteen café, and The Grill on the golf course half a mile away.

Modern cabins at this year-round lakeside resort have gas fireplaces, satellite TV and Wi-Fi, comfortable beds, full baths, and a kitchen or kitchenette, as well as access to a full range of activities and a good restaurant in the main lodge building. Pastimes at this jewel of the Wind River Range include boating, fishing, camping, and hiking. Trout, whitefish, and mackinaw await anglers and ice fishers, too. There are also guided horseback rides, a boat launch, and a campground with picnic tables, trailer pull-throughs, vault toilets, fire grates, and refuse containers. The lake has a beach where children can build sand castles and bigger kids can enjoy canoeing, waterskiing, and inner tubing. The lakeside resort area is open May–mid-September.

Getting a little rest is easy to do at this spot on the Guadalupe River. Expansive wooden decks surround live oak trees and hammocks that sway in the garden. The quaint rooms have comfortable beds and colorful accents, with complimentary snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages available 24/7. Adults only, ages 18 and over.

A former stagecoach stop dating to 1812, this distinctive stone-and-brick building on Lambertville's main drag maintains a traditional ambience but has modern comforts in its updated rooms. All guest rooms have jetted tubs and are filled with period reproductions, and most have gas fireplaces, though they are not usable May through September. Three have a two-sided fireplace that can be enjoyed from bedroom and tub. In several rooms, balconies overlook a courtyard where guests gather for drinks, and the porches in two allow you to watch the activity on the main street. Because there are many different kinds of rooms, it's good to check the website and ask questions. The restaurant and bar has an inviting outdoor porch on Bridge Street that's open seasonally.

Surrounded by pretty gardens, this 1912 Dutch Colonial inn is known for outstanding hospitality and a full breakfast served in an antiques- and art-filled dining room. Unfussy yet cozy guest rooms feature cast-iron electric fireplaces, robes, and free Wi-Fi. Guests must be 16 or older and the inn is about 1½ miles from the heart of downtown, so the property exudes a relaxing charm. 

Spread across the best real estate on the Spit, Land's End offers splendid bay views from variously styled rooms and suites. The resort also has three-bedroom condos—a good deal groups of up to 10 people—that come with full kitchens, balconies, and access to a private beach. The Chart Room Restaurant specializes in seafood but also serves burgers and steaks. Call in advance to reserve a table with a window view of Kachemak Bay—or on a sunny day, dine on an enormous deck that perches over the water. In winter, when the deck is closed, guests can partake of the chef's monthly wine-paired, themed dinner.

Within walking distance of downtown in the historic hill section, this grand 1881 Victorian home charms completely with its period furnishings, fine woodwork, plaster detailing, stained-glass windows, and sunlit dining area. Each of the guest rooms has its own character, especially the two with sitting areas in the three-story turret.

With more thanr 400 acres of hills and tall trees bordered by the Potomac River, Lansdowne specializes in outdoor activities and has miles of hiking and jogging trails. Guest rooms evoke wine country, with wine cask nightstands and mini bar carts adorning the contemporary furnishings. Dining comes with a view at many of the resorts' four restaurants, which range from casual fireside meals to fresh locavore cuisine. The Riverside Hearth, an upscale café overlooking an 18-hole golf course and driving range, is best known for its decadent Sunday brunch buffet. The expansive spa offers wine-inspired treatments, like the signature Chardonnay massage or facial.

Part of the growing trend of unhosted lodgings where guests check themselves in and interact with off-site staff virtually, this 1902 Lincoln home has been smartly updated with an urbane contemporary style, including several appealing common spaces, from a self-serve coffee lounge to sunroom and deck. The boldly patterned suites lack TVs but have reliably fast Internet for you to hook up your own devices, and all have well-designed bathrooms. There are no hosts on the property, but they're quick to respond to guest questions and guests receive a digital guidebook filled with information about the area.