5218 Best Hotels in USA

Victorian elegance defines this hotel dating from 1846, a three-story brick-facade house with a white-pillared porch that looks out onto Main Street. Each guest room has turn-of-the-20th-century antiques and spacious bathrooms with whirpool baths. An on-site restaurant and bar inhabit four intimate, antiques-filled rooms, including a front room with a Steinway piano (and a pianist Wednesday through Sunday in July and August) and a bar room that attracts a sophisticated crowd.

At the north end of downtown Bethesda, the American Inn breaks no new fashion frontiers for motel decor, but the rooms are clean, generally bright, and affordable. The independently owned hotel houses Guapo's restaurant, serving moderately priced Tex-Mex fare. Use of the business center—including Internet access—is free. The hotel also provides a free shuttle to the National Institutes of Health and the Naval Hospital.

This two-story inn is three blocks from downtown and 10 miles south of Wind Cave. Rooms are spacious and done in pleasant neutral tones.

A Western theme, complete with mounted animals, dominates the public areas of this contemporary hotel. Guests will find the rooms basic yet clean. Whirlpool suites are available. The indoor pool also has a whirlpool. The two-story building is three blocks from downtown, so restaurants and stores are nearby.

Just a freeway exit away from the NASA Ames Research Center and Google Headquarters, this fun, sharp hotel nicely balances being a dressed-up business hotel with a playful side. Space is the overarching theme but in a subtle way through artwork and decorations. Residing on 10 acres, the Ameswell is kind of its own campus and not walking distance to anything. Luckily, there is plenty to do with an outdoor saltwater pool and fire pits to linger at in the front lawn, plus the contemporary cuisine and cocktails at its restaurant, Roger. Rooms are impressively large and nicely decorated with handsome blue dot-painted wallpaper, modern-style furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the distant mountains from many rooms.

The smell of freshly baked cookies welcomes you to this turn-of-the-20th-century home. Guest-room furnishings are a blend of Victorian and country-romantic styles. Two rooms have whirlpool tubs, three have electric fireplaces, and one has a private porch. The living room also has a gas fireplace.

Grand Rapids' largest hotel is also the most elegant place in town. Seven room and suite categories are divided between two sections: the Pantlind wing reflects the hotel's 1900s heritage (when it was called the Pantlind); the 29-story glass tower, with a 25th-floor concierge level, is very contemporary. Seven restaurants are sure to please even the most picky palate, with everything from top-notch steaks at Ruth's Chris Steak House to top-floor views paired with eclectic dishes like barbecued Amish chicken or Peruvian goat stew at Cygnus 27.

This English Tudor looking hotel is a little prince or princess's dream. It's the castle of Princess Corinne and her white dragon friend named Shadow. She is friends with all of the nearby Disney Princesses, and her story is featured in the lobby and on each floor. Outside there is a pretty rose garden, white gazebo garden, and movie night on the lawn during the summer. Fountains and a pond with koi fish and ducks are serene water features. Princess Corinne invites guests to join her for fireside story time at the grand fireplace lounge on certain evenings, and visits guests on the weekend during Garden Court Bistro's breakfast buffet. She also will come tuck little ones in and read them a bedtime story in the evening. Rooms are sizable; some first-floor rooms open onto interior gardens and a pool area. Some premium rooms have royal headboards and others have castle bunk beds among misty forest walls. A complimentary Dream Machine shuttle takes guests to the entrance of Disney theme parks. Pets are welcome for an additional fee. The on-site Hanagi Japanese Restaurant is open at 5 pm, offering fresh sushi and an interactive hot pot and shabu-shabu Wednesday through Sunday.

If you want a homelike experience while on South Bass Island, but don’t want to rent an entire vacation property, this adorable, historic bed-and-breakfast is your best bet. On a quiet street, a short walk from the main drag, the house dates from 1910 and the rooms feature Edwardian period furniture. It’s run by a friendly couple who cook up a hot breakfast every morning for their guests.

These sweet downtown cottages from the 1950s sleep from two to nine guests, overlook a grove of evergreens, and lead out to a private ¼-mile path that leads to the beach. All are outfitted with fully stocked kitchens, fireplaces (in most cases), and flat-screen TVs. A play area make this a great place to bring kids. Two pets per cottage are welcome, too.

One of Anchorage's biggest lodgings, the brightly decorated Marriott appeals to business travelers, tourists, and corporate clients. The hotel has two restaurants: Cafe Promenade and The Great Room. All guest rooms have huge windows, and views are breathtaking from the top floors. For a $30 upcharge, you gain access to a concierge lounge, which includes a light breakfast as well as evening hors d'oeuvres.

This pleasant oasis is made up of log-style cabins, a campground, and a café with a great front porch overlooking a gorgeous valley. The old-time wood-lined café serves homemade pies (apple–green-chile–piñon or tart cherry in season) breakfast and lunch (brisket is smoked on-site, and vegetarian options are available). This would be a find anywhere, but even more so out here on its culinary lonesome between Grants and Zuni on the beautiful Ancient Way Arts Trail. The cabins come in three sizes and provide adequate shelter with private baths, coffeemakers, and refrigerators, and camping (with full hookups and showers) is available for tents and RVs.

Part of the Hyatt family, this boutique hotel with an urban-hip vibe has spacious guest rooms with white-marble bathrooms stocked with high-quality products. Rooms come in several categories, from standard kings to loftlike rooms, some of which have a private balcony and face an interior terrace. Dual-sided glass-enclosed fireplaces facing both the sitting and sleeping areas are a nice touch in junior-suite rooms. The lobby is a cross between living room and lounge. There's no front desk. Instead, hosts appear with iPads for speedy check-in, immediately offering a beverage to make guests feel in good care.

The interiors at the Andaz make quite a statement: the exposed-brick walls in the spacious lobby are offset by cozy, nested seating areas. Rooms have fine linens, complimentary minibar snacks and nonalcoholic beverages, and complimentary Wi-Fi, and the restaurant serves farm-to-table breakfast and dinner, while the bar has classic cocktails and contemporary offerings.

Andaz on Sunset is Hyatt's fun younger sister, catering to hipsters, techies, and rock stars lounging in the lobby. Sip a cup of tea or a glass of wine in the lounge and admire the artwork. When hungry, wander over to the wide-open hotel restaurant, Riot House, with an open viewing kitchen preparing a variety of dishes made with California ingredients. Guest rooms are large offering ample work space with a task chair, a comfy seating area, and comfortable Hyatt beds. Check out the rooftop pool deck for jetliner city views. Andaz West Hollywood is pet friendly, welcoming dogs up to 50 pounds.

Small touches of heavenly luxury greet you upon arrival, from the fountain in the front plaza to the stately double-door entrance flanked by large lanterns. The one- to three-bedroom condos are well-kept, with porches that maximize every inch of their oceanfront vista. The on-site Awakening Spa is a pampering pleasure, there are two outdoor pools and a lazy river, and guests can play for free at the mini-golf course next door. Across the street, Magnolia's at 26th Restaurant serves a Lowcountry lunch buffet.

A giant indoor pool is a rarity in the Pacific Northwest, making this spot in demand for that reason alone, but the proximity to Woodinville's wine country and location in the sweet lakeside suburb of Bothell are almost as compelling. Like all of the properties from quirky hospitality group McMenamins, the unique art (each room has a name, biography, and custom headboard) and fun story behind the property are part of the draw. However, the sometimes overzealous branding also means the signage is sparse and confusing, so you have to wander to find the brewery, movie theater, and that famous pool.

The interior of this 1902 Victorian showplace is spacious and filled with sunlight, but it's the big grassy lawn overlooking the mountains and river that let you know you've arrived somewhere special. The two suites and three large rooms in the main house, along with two carriage-house suites, are nicely decorated in a crafty early-American style. You can relax in the guest lounge, lined with windows and featuring a stone fireplace and bar.

Nestled in the heart of Charleston, this West Indies–inspired inn offers a range of accommodations, from charming rooms perfect for couples to two-level suites big enough for the whole family. A heavenly breakfast with fresh-baked pastries and biscuits with sausage gravy is offered in the fourth-floor solarium, which overlooks the church spires. Parking is valet only, at $28/day. It's in the bustling Market area, so ask for an interior room.

A sprawling 1850s mansion designed for the Philadelphia chemist who invented quinine dominates Cape May's tranquil northern shore. Angel of the Sea is Disneylike in its gingerbread perfection: flowered wallpaper, beds with ornate headboards, and a flurry of white wicker add to the fairy-tale aura. Some guest rooms have working fireplaces. Curvaceous period antiques, covered in lace doilies, outfit the common areas.

Experience front-porch hospitality and mix with lively locals in this elegant 1830s home, complete with original details, such as the wood plank flooring. With only three remodeled guest rooms, each with some period furniture and two with whirlpool baths, you'll never feel crowded. The owners also rent out a bungalow across the street, and its inviting pool is available to Inn guests. 

An extraordinarily elegant B&B, this circa-1770 house has richly colored rooms decorated in the formal style of the home's original era. The master suite has a sitting room and two fireplaces. Each suite has a king-size bed with luxury linens and a bathroom with hand showers, bidets, and heated towel holders and marble floors. From the third-floor suite's sundeck there's a close-up view of the domes of the Naval Academy Chapel and the state capitol and the harbor. Breakfast is a sumptuous three-course event served in the stately dining room. TVs are placed in the rooms on request.

You can practically fish from your room at the city's only waterfront hotel (now part of Marriott's Autograph Collection), where rooms have either balconies over the water or large windows with views of the harbor or the historic district. The outdoor bar by the harbor's edge, Pusser's Caribbean Grille, is popular in nice weather.

This quiet two-story lodge, one of the few Gustavus places open year-round, faces the Good River, has beautiful grounds, and is a five-minute walk from the beach. Seven quiet guest rooms have outside entrances, refrigerators, microwaves, and private baths. The whole lodge with full kitchen can also be rented out for weddings and other events.

No motel in Jackson has a better location than this old-school lodging, a block south of Town Square. Some rooms have fireplaces and two have jetted tubs, but otherwise they're standard motel rooms (indeed, the neon sign advertises this place as the Antler Motel). In winter there's a complimentary ski shuttle.

Dating back to the late 1800s, this cozy lodge has rooms in the main building as well as rustic, secluded cabins with their own kitchens. The Riverside Restaurant serves upscale dishes, European fare, and regular specials as well as a from-scratch breakfast. The deck is a great place for fine views. Recreation options include a game room with a pool table, outdoor fire and horseshoe pits, a private stocked fishing pond, and a playground with Western touches like a train and miners cabin.

A spotlessly clean downtown option, this homey, two-story motel is a handy base for exploring Warner Valley and the southern end of Lassen Park Highway. The guest rooms have functional furnishings, country-quilt-style bedspreads, satellite-TV access, and electric fireplaces.

The graceful antebellum mansion, charming outbuildings, and immaculate gardens here comprise one of the region's premier countryside hotels. Once the centerpiece of a massive plantation, the mansion has been lovingly renovated into nine guest rooms. Nearly three-dozen additional suites are tucked into smaller, but equally lovely, adjoining buildings, including an icehouse, carriage house, and barn. Each has a unique feeling, but all include luxurious details, whether a wood-burning fireplace, private balcony, whirlpool, steam shower, or canopy feather bed. A swimming pool, gazebo, tennis court, croquet field, and putting greens are interspersed with the elegant topiary gardens. Just 15 minutes from Gettysburg, the inn is a popular choice for weddings and romantic getaways. Note: it's technically outside of Western Maryland in Caroll County.

Decorated to the hilt with floral pillow covers and watercolors by local artists, this Wine Country–theme hotel is highly popular. Each room has a gas fireplace and fresh flowers; some rooms have canopy beds and cozy window seats. Inside are a restaurant serving American food (hearty breakfasts), a gourmet food and wine shop, a bakery, and a gift shop. Smaller, motel-style rooms are also available for a considerably lower price than the inn-style ones.

This quiet B&B sits on five acres in the lush Animas Valley with an apple orchard, flower gardens, and trout ponds on the grounds. Cherrywood antiques add a graceful touch to the handsome rooms and cottages. In the evening, relax on your cottage swing and enjoy views of the surrounding cliffs. Breakfasts are superb and brought to your room; all baked goods and jams are homemade.