5218 Best Hotels in USA

Built by the Von Trapp family (of The Sound of Music fame), this Tyrolean lodge is surrounded by some of the best mountain views in Vermont and abundant romantic ambience, making it a favorite for weddings. Many rooms in the main lodge have been refreshed with a rustic-chic design that bows to Austrian and Vermont roots, and there are activities galore in the fitness center, miles of trails, tennis courts, and an expansive bierhall.

Lavishly appointed log cabins sit amid 1.6 million acres of Montana's Bitterroot National Forest, providing a wonderful sense of heritage with log post beds, Western-themed quilts, spectacular photos, and world-class artworks, not to mention blissful isolation and excellent food. Most cabins offer wood-burning fireplaces and private outdoor hot tubs, in addition to such luxuries as plush terry robes and Blu-ray players. Foodies savor superb regional dishes from chef Jacob Leatherman such as Wagyu beef with caramelized-fennel home fries, roasted-date barbecue sauce, and purple potato. Rates include trail rides, hikes, tennis, cross-country skiing, fly-fishing and casting lessons, snowshoeing, three meals daily with a multicourse gourmet dinner, house wines and cocktails, and more. Additional off-site activities (incurring a surcharge) take full advantage of the nearby Bitterroot and Sapphire ranges or Salmon River with options like heli-hiking, photo safaris, summer cattle drives, golf, whitewater rafting, snowmobiling, mountain biking, ATV rides, and downhill skiing. Special activities such as artists' workshops, Western horsemanship weekends, and vintners' programs are held several times annually.

In a small cove 9 nautical miles from Homer Spit (boat transportation is included in the room rates), this resort co-owned by renowned chef Kirsten Dixon offers the incredible luxury, amazing food, and utter relaxation—albeit at a steep price. Deluxe modern cabins adjacent to Kachemak Bay State Park have private baths, comfortable beds, and amenities that include a cozy main lodge, beachfront outdoor hot tub, steam room, yoga classes, complimentary massage, daily wine tasting, and daily adventure activities. Dixon, who also conducts cooking classes for locals and guests, handpicks her award-winning culinary team to ensure that all three daily meals are divine. Guests can hike into the park from the lodge for day trips, kayak in the bay, and watch eagles and otters just offshore. Fly-out bear-viewing and glacier exploration trips, and deep-sea fishing are included in the five-day stays.

Let's just get it out there: Twin Farms is the best lodging in Vermont, and the most expensive, but it's worth it. Rates include all meals (some of Vermont's best), alcohol, and activities, and each incredible space is furnished with a blend of high art (Jasper Johns, Milton Avery, Cy Twombly), gorgeous folk art, and furniture that goes beyond comfortable sophistication.

With a 65-foot barrel-vaulted lobby ceiling, granite walls, huge stone fireplaces, stained-glass windows, crystal chandeliers, and even its own blend of Jack Daniel's whiskey, a stay at this renovated 1900 train station includes a unique peek into local history; the building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Other notable architectural details include marble floors, oak-accented walls, limestone fireplaces, and bas-relief panels. Each guest room is a little different, but all have high ceilings, plush bedding, crisp decor, and, in some cases, marble soaking tubs. The cozy bistro, Stationairy, is even cozier on chilly nights when the fireplace is lit.

Antiques, unique artwork, fine linens, and windows opening to a lovely courtyard or Union Street view make this charming Edwardian inn popular with honeymooners and those looking for a romantic getaway with an English countryside ambience. Rooms are equipped with comfortable beds and double-paned windows, and some have stained-glass windows. The hosts serve an elaborate breakfast, plus coffee, tea, and freshly baked goods throughout the day.

The Navajo tribe operates this sleek pink-stucco hotel, the only lodging inside Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and one of the most spectacularly situated hotels in the Southwest, with astounding vistas that lend the hotel its name. Nearly all the rooms face east toward the iconic Mittens and Totem Pole formations, and all have private balconies, flat-screen TVs, tile floors, and brightly hued Navajo bedspreads. You can read or relax in a cavernous lobby with tall windows, leather chairs, and hand-carved furnishings, or work out in a small gym looking toward Mitchell Butte. Continental breakfast in the adjacent restaurant is complimentary mid-January through March, and available for a reasonable fee the rest of the year. The hotel also manages the on-site campground and cabins for rent.

On a working ranch, the luxurious Vista Verde provides city slickers with an authentic Western experience; lodge rooms are huge and beautifully appointed, with lace curtains, Western art, and lodgepole furniture, while the spacious cabins are more rustic, with pine paneling and old-fashioned wood-burning stoves, plus refrigerators, coffeemakers, and porches. They are well stocked with snacks and leave little to be desired in terms of amenities and creature comforts. Three-, five-, and seven-night packages are available. Two weeks a year you can participate in a cattle drive; there are also weeks for adults only.

Hawaii's oldest hotel—and the only one in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park—is committed to sustainable practices and promoting Hawaiian culture and history through its locally sourced restaurants, artisan-crafted decor, and eco-focused guest programs. Established in 1846 (the current hotel was built in 1940), Volcano House overlooks the Halemaumau Crater at the summit of Kilauea, boasting what's considered Hawaii's most unique hotel location. Guest rooms have simple, rustic-chic decor, rain forest or volcano views, and free Wi-Fi. The main lodge also houses The Rim restaurant, with panoramic crater views, and the adjacent Uncle George's Lounge. The hotel's main attraction, though, is its proximity to the park's rain forests, lavascapes, and diverse ecosystems. Volcano House offers bike rentals for guests, as well as guided walking tours.

Originally built in the early 1900s, these relocated and refurbished one- to five-bedroom sugar-plantation workers' cottages are tucked in a coconut grove along a lovely walkable stretch of beach on the sunny West Side. Swimming waters here are often murky, but morning and evening strolls on the black sand are special. Cozy homes of different sizes feature porches, plantation-era furnishings, full modern kitchens, Wi-Fi, and cable TV. Guests can use the swimming pool, barbecue grills, bocce court, and hammocks on the grounds, and eat on the wraparound porch of the family-style restaurant. This could be an excellent choice for informal destination weddings or family reunions. Waimea Town has limited shops and eateries, but it's close to Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Parks.

Located just four blocks from the French Quarter, this elegant luxury hotel has plenty of upscale amenities—think plush carpeting, marble vanities, and well-appointed dressing areas set in spacious guest rooms. But it's not just the rooms that make a stay here such a treat. The Grill Room's dishes are renowned, and Le Salon serves a decadent afternoon tea. The Polo Club Lounge has one of the best martini menus to be found anywhere, as well as a selection of imaginative appetizers and live jazz music. The heated outdoor pool, full-service spa, and glass-enclosed gym make it difficult to leave such a refined cocoon. When you do opt to explore, the hotel is within easy walking distance of the riverfront and fabulous shopping options.

Situated near the State House, the 1903 Beaux-Arts design of this luxury boutique hotel is a study in sophistication, a mood that carries over to the lobby and each guest room. Mahogany and metal flourishes, neutral tones, commissioned art, and the occasional captain's chair keeps guests grounded and comfortable. Rooms are spacious, and each has a gas fireplace and Frette linens on the bed—IYKYK. The 24-hour fitness center features state-of-the-art cardio machines. Property concierges have won prestigious Clefs d'Or honors. If your stay coincides with Boston's July 4 celebration, make your way to the hotel's roof deck (open from May through October) for unparalleled fireworks viewing.

Five restored 19th-century residences have been joined together to create this hideaway in the heart of the Ansonborough neighborhood that's surrounded by well-heeled homes. The 16 studios and suites are spread out among the interconnected historic structures—three former homes and two brick carriage houses, with private piazzas throughout—and many feature original elements like pine floors or millwork details. Rooms have a varied decor inspired by different elements of Charleston's past—tailored British trade, airy French romantic, and nautical yachting design—and feature natural linens and fabrics, marble bathrooms, and custom furniture. The superb Restaurant + Bar at Zero George serves breakfast and $145 prix-fixe dinners; libations can also be enjoyed in the garden courtyard.

With its grand main room, high beam ceilings, and fine antiques, this rustic-chic log lodge set against a storybook red-rock landscape where buffalo roam feels like something out of a vintage western movie. Guest rooms are meticulously and individually decorated with fine furnishings and art; each has a fireplace and either a patio or balcony overlooking the grounds.

With its enormous and elegantly decorated rooms, secluded oceanfront property, and a staff that waits on guests hand and foot, this golf and spa resort defines opulence. Attention to detail is remarkable, right down to the 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets. During cocktail hour, view the ocean from the plush Conservatory Lounge or from under a heavy blanket on an Adirondack chair on the lawn; visit the wine bar Cork anytime. The main restaurant, Navio, is suitably decadent, with a kitchen that turns local produce into exquisite dishes. The on-site spa offers coastal-themed treatments that featuring local products.

A sustainable ethos drives this hip outpost of the 1 Hotels brand, as evidenced by the beautiful 20-foot plant wall in the Brooklyn-inspired lobby, and filtered water bottle-filling stations in many guest rooms. Breakfast and light fare is served at Neighbors café until 5 pm, while upscale restaurant The Osprey serves American Southern-Italian fusion, including osso buco with grits. Cocktails pair with Asian bites and the spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline at rooftop Harriet's, which occasionally hosts live jazz.

This swanky sustainable wellness resort—formerly the St. Regis Princeville—offers expansive views of the sea and mountains, including Makana, the landmark peak immortalized as mysterious "Bali Hai" in the film South Pacific. The reopening follows a $300 million overhaul that includes seven food venues, the Bamford Wellness Spa, a 1X Vitahealth Medi Spa program, a gym and fitness classes, on-site rooftop organic garden and apiary, a golf course, three saline pools (one adult-only), and kids' club. The overall design blends well with the natural setting of Hanalei Bay and honors the region's Native Hawaiian culture and history. The spacious guest rooms, many with private lanai, range from garden rooms to lavish suites with ocean views, all with furnishings made from recycled teak and local artworks; the neutral-hue decor uses textures and materials that evoke the natural world. 

This snazzy eco-minded hotel delivers a picturesque, nature-inspired aesthetic throughout the common spaces and room interiors (think heavy use of repurposed wood, living walls, preserved moss, and glassware from recycled wine bottles) and offers a choice of four swimming pools (including the best rooftop one in Florida), a luxurious beach club featuring Wave, a sea-to-table restaurant, and an excellent swath of beach. The 1’s famed 110-foot rooftop pool is laced with palm trees and loungers and remains adults-only day and night, when it transforms into one of the city’s coolest bars. The lobby, with its triple floor-to-ceiling moss art and driftwood lighting fixtures, is one of Miami’s most Instagrammed locales.

The closest B&B to Downtown offers all the charm of a classic bed-and-breakfast (exquisitely styled with antique beds and Oriental rugs) with the convenience of being near the action. The owner has impeccable taste, and even the small den that holds two public computers and stacks of travel guides, brochures, and laminated menus from the best local restaurants is thoughtfully arranged and decorated. Modest-size guest rooms all have private baths. A full breakfast is served in the elegant dining room. Don't worry about using the wrong fork, though—despite its formal appearance, the inn is a warm, laid-back place. All bedrooms are on upper floors with no elevators.

Smaller but no less luxurious than the sprawling beach resorts of Coronado, this lodge—whose name alludes to the main building's former life as a boardinghouse built in 1906—welcomes couples for romantic retreats two blocks from the ocean. A major renovation in 2009 transformed the property beautifully and most suites now feature Jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, and porches; all rooms have flat-screen TVs and bathrobes. A full complimentary breakfast is served each morning while freshly baked cookies, mimosas, and wine and hors d'oeuvres are served in the afternoon. Beach gear and bikes are available to borrow.

Facing White Point Garden, this 11-room inn within a five-story 1843 mansion makes you feel like you've stepped back in time. Gaze up at the ceiling in the massive ballroom or relax in the sitting room with views of Fort Sumter and Charleston Harbor. Five of the inn's rooms are built into the carriage house of an adjacent 19th-century home, overlooking the magically pleasant courtyard and garden. Two rooms are in the former basement but are surprisingly light and welcoming. Breakfasts often include local treats from Callie's Hot Little Biscuit, and the evening wine and charcuterie gatherings on the front porch are Charleston living at its finest.

Finely crafted by local shipwrights, this jazzy little boutique hotel is filled with stylish and colorful mid-century-modern design. Displayed throughout the common areas, a curated, changing collection of pieces by local artists adds to the appeal; if one of the works speaks to you, you can buy it. With a sleek fireplace to warm up cool evenings, the expansive lobby is a cheery, welcoming space to relax with friends, perhaps with wine or a craft beer from the small bar. A fantastic roof deck offers guests a 360-degree view of the harbor, the bay beyond, and the town; it's a perfect spot for unwinding as the sun sets after a day at sea or hiking. When it's chilly, the hotel offers fur blankets. A firepit is a planned addition. Four rooms have balconies; two rooms have decks. A continental breakfast includes croissant, yogurt, and fruit.

Accommodations at the closest lodging to Joshua Tree National Park's north entrance are in adobe-and-wood-frame cottages, some dating from the 1920s and '30s (indeed, James Cagney was often found playing the piano in the inn's bar back in the day), set on 70 acres of grounds that include the ancient Oasis of Mara, a popular bird-watching spot, and the organic farm that provides produce to the on-site restaurant. The innkeepers' gracious, personalized service more than makes up for the rusticity of the cottages. Weekends see free nature walks and yoga sessions.

A Pawleys Island local renovated this 19th-century home to transform it into a luxury five-bedroom retreat with ample porches for relaxing. Furnishings and decor are contemporary, with muted neutral tones highlighting the restored wood floors in the main house.

Draped in heavy velvet, mammoth windows look down upon carved-wood settees, huge glass-front bookcases, and a harpsichord inside this Gothic Revival B&B in the historic district. Victorian writing desks and plush armchairs are part of the bedroom comforts, along with walnut or brass beds—some four-poster. The adjoining Cottage is beachy counterpoint to the formal main building; rooms have a casual mix of white wicker and greenery.

Dazzling views of the mountains and valley are yours at this Bavarian-style country chalet in a quiet setting a mile north of downtown. The many fireplaces and carved-wood walls and ceilings create an authentic alpine feel that's especially appealing in winter, and the luxurious rooms have lovely wooden balconies. On the top floor, the Sleeping Beauty suite features a hammered copper soaking tub, two-person shower, Italian marble, and fine linens.

Across from the convention center and Vivint Arena, this dapper midsize property—part of Marriott's hip AC boutique brand—stands out for its smartly designed rooms, each with plush duvets and linens, 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and bathrooms with rainfall showers, as well as a 24-hour gym and a spacious lobby with high ceilings and comfy chairs you can actually enjoy sitting in. The on-site restaurant serves a tasty small-plate contemporary fare and offers a breakfast buffet for a small fee in the morning, and the rates are quite reasonable for the all the perks and the high level of service.

The AC Hotel by Marriott is minimalist and elegant, with a European flair (the brand started in Spain). One of the key features is the location: with walking distance to Chinatown, Downtown D.C., and Capitol Hill, the central location makes it a great choice.

A must for nature lovers, this lodging sits on a 200-acre preserve dotted with woods, streams, salt marshes, and ponds, with spacious guest rooms in two historic buildings that are furnished with antiques, country pieces, and family treasures and overlook a private white-sand beach (rare for these parts) flanked by granite ledges; it's also home to Oceanside Meadows Institute for the Arts and Sciences, which holds lectures, musical performances, art exhibits, and other events in the restored barn. Breakfast is served in the sea captain’s home, where there's a large, sunny living room. In the 1820s dwelling, a first-floor room has a king bed and private deck. A library, stocked with the classics and nature books, is in a small 1700s structure. Both buildings can be rented by the week (no breakfast included for weekly rentals).

The Ace is a dream come true for anyone who appreciates unique minimalist decor, with touches like army-surplus blankets, industrial metal sinks, and street art breaking up any notion of austerity; the cheapest rooms share bathrooms, which have enormous showers. Almost everything is white—even the wood floors and brick walls have been painted—making elements like randomly placed tree stumps pop in the gallery-like spaces. A small dining room hosts a continental breakfast and has a vending machine with unusual items like Japanese snacks and hangover cures. This is a very specific experience and aesthetic: if you're not soothed (or stimulated) by the stripped-down quality of the rooms or not amused by finding a copy of the Kama Sutra where the Bible would be, you may want to stay elsewhere.