5218 Best Hotels in USA

Families love this Best Western for its affordable suites, and everyone loves it for its oceanfront location (just a half block from the Cocoa Beach Pier), its great views of launches from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, and its proximity to Port Canaveral. The cruise pier is only five minutes away. The suites are modest but have two TVs, a separate living room, wet-bar area with sink, refrigerator, microwave, sofa bed, and a private balcony. In addition to the beach, outdoor spaces include fire pits and two pools.

The rooms in this pleasant hotel have a classic elegance to them, as well as a lot of practicality—all with a microwave, fridge, and desk. The lobby has an upscale, rustic look, with one wall made entirely out of old snow fencing. There are plenty of nice extras here, including a pool and hot tub, workout room, cocktail lounge, and a free hot breakfast.

Rooms at this chain hotel, located on a commercial strip five minutes from Kansas City International Airport, have outside entrances. The hotel offers long-term parking for air travelers at rates lower than those at KCI.

About 13 miles beyond the East Entrance of Zion National Park, this low-slung motel with clean, spacious rooms decorated with rustic lodge-style furniture is a good option if you also want to be within an hour's drive of Bryce Canyon National Park. Nestled in the Zion mountains foothills, the hotel is bordered by the sprawling greens of a nine-hole golf course and home to a funky ’50s-style restaurant known for country-fried steak, burgers, and homemade pie.

For easy access to Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, as well as the Keys, you'll be well situated at this relatively modern, two-story motel close to Florida's Turnpike. Standard rooms have flat-screen TVs and either a king- or two queen-size beds. Rooms around the lushly landscaped pool (where there's also a hot tub) command higher rates. Besides complimentary breakfast, there's free high-speed Internet access in rooms and Wi-Fi.

About 2 miles from the park's south entrance, this motel lacks the historic charm of the lodges at the canyon rim but has more amenities, including pools, a bowling alley, a gym, a small cowboy museum, and one of the better restaurants in the region. Updated rooms with flat-screen TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators are spacious and furnished in Southwestern style. Those in the rear have a view of the woods. A casual restaurant and a sports bar and grill round out the dining options.

Practical, comfortable, and affordable, the Best Western is a reliable option if you’re looking for a clean and well-maintained place to lay your head for a few nights. The rooms in this one-story motel are bright and cheerful, as is the lobby, with its burgundy and green theme. The staff is equally animated, and although it’s debatable whether Kentucky is part of the American South, prepare to be called sir or ma’am, just like in Dixie. The Best Western is 10 miles east of Mammoth Cave, just off Interstate 65.

Large rooms, including some with kitchenettes, make this well-kept motel a great option for families. If you're traveling by RV, you can take advantage of the on-site park, which has full hookups.

Rooms here have soothing floral decor, and some overlook the harbor. The Chart Room Restaurant has harbor views and serves local seafood and American fare, including steak and pasta.

Locals have long used this Southwestern-style Best Western to house out-of-town guests, where the rooms are spacious and pets are allowed (by prior arrangement).

This well-maintained resort on Lake Lucille provides easy access to several recreational activities, including boating in summer and ice-skating and snowmachining in winter. Half of the inn's bright and cheery rooms have private balconies overlooking the lake.

At this two-story chain property, interior corridors connect the rooms, which are big and bright and include desks. The heated indoor pool is a plus, as is an outdoor deck overlooking a placid pond The on-site restaurant, McKenzie's Grille, is open almost every day.

This comfortable but basic two-story motel sits high on a hilltop above East Ellijay, and half of its rooms have mountain views. Suites are oversize rooms with a sitting area, not true suites, but they do have two TVs. Some rooms offer Jacuzzi tubs. A generous free breakfast is included.

Clean, well maintained, and inexpensive, all rooms have microwaves and refrigerators, and some have kitchenettes and whirlpool tubs. Best of all, especially for winter sports enthusiasts, it's conveniently located within walking distance of Government Camp dining, sports shops, and ski shuttles. Free breakfast is included, and there's an indoor hot tub and exercise room.

One of the few family-owned resort properties left in North Myrtle Beach, the Ocean Sands has a beachfront tiki bar and updated one- and two-bedroom suites with full kitchens. It's clean and breezy, it features two outdoor pools and a lazy river, and all rooms in the main building have oceanfront balconies.

The two-story, lodge-style chain motel offsets traditional furnishings with Adirondack flair. Some rooms have sloping wood ceilings, and some suites have fireplaces, but rooms here as a rule are not fancy. The true appeal is that Lake George beaches are 1 mi away and the property has an outdoor swimming pool with a view of the mountains.

Spacious rooms have wood accents and picture windows overlooking the pine-studded high country. Suites and some rooms include fireplaces, and use of an off-property gym is free for guests.

On the north side of town, this motel is within five blocks of downtown shopping and restaurants. The rooms aren't large, but they have contemporary furniture.

Although the exterior of this motel near downtown and the Stagecoach Museum is unremarkable, the lobby is attractive, with a ceramic-tile floor, hardwood trim, and wrought-iron tables and lamps. There are some extra-large rooms that can accommodate up to eight people.

A couple of blocks from downtown Wall and just 8 miles from Badlands National Park, this pleasant motel has both standard hotel rooms as well as two-bedroom family suites that sleep up to six people. There are multiple restaurants a few blocks away, and there's a pool complex on the premises.

This relatively small-sized property has pleasant accommodations with balconies or patios, many overlooking the water and Alameda island. The rooms, which vary in size, have coffeemakers, refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, sitting areas, spacious bathrooms, and good-size desks. There is a pretty fully-stocked fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and the Estuary walking path, so it's the rare freeway-adjacent hotel that has ample workout opportunities.

If you appreciate creature comforts but can do without much in the way of local personality, this four-story hotel just outside the park fits the bill—rooms are quite comfortable, with plush bedding, spacious bathrooms, and modern appliances, and there's an outdoor pool and pleasant patio. Across the street you'll find Western-theme gift shops and attractions, such as the Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo.

The confluence of Main and Center Streets is the epicenter of Moab, and this comfortable, contemporary, impeccably clean hotel anchors the intersection, providing a perfect base for families. It's just a few feet from the Moab Information Center, the Mill Creek Parkway Trail, and all downtown shops, outfitters, and restaurants (including two restaurants on the property itself). The staff is friendly and the rooms are quiet, despite the downtown location, and the outdoor pool is a wonderful respite on hot days. Ask about the unique suites above Gloria's Corner Cafe near Main Street. Like many hotels in town, rates plunge during the dead of winter and the the hottest days of summer.

Walk to the waterfront and downtown Plymouth from this clean, family-friendly motel. Rooms, some with balconies, are minimalist, with white walls, dark carpeted floors, and contemporary furniture. Amenities in rooms include free high-speed wireless internet, a mini-refrigerator and microwave. A heated outdoor pool will keep the kids happy.

The draw here is an enviable setting with great views of the Columbia River and Bridge of the Gods—many rooms, which are done in soft tans and grays and hung with framed black-and-white photos of the Gorge, overlook the river, as does a deck in back and the breakfast room. There's also an exercise room and indoor pool. Several shops and restaurants (including Bridgeside, next door) in tiny downtown Cascade Locks are within walking distance. This is a good base camp for hiking, biking, and boating on both the Oregon and Washington sides of the Gorge.

This clean and affordable two-story chain property is just off Interstate 15, less than 10 miles north of downtown and Capitol Hill, and on the way to Antelope Island and the northern suburbs. Perks of this pet-friendly Best Western include free parking and full breakfast, and there's an indoor heated pool. Premium suites have fireplaces and jetted hot tubs.

Near the downtown Edmonds waterfront, this well-maintained mid-range hotel has a more upscale vibe than a typical Best Western, with comfortable country-style rooms, many with fireplaces, kitchens, or oversize jetted bathtubs. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and pillow-top mattresses.

One of the best budget-minded options in the area, this reliable chain property conveniently located on the south edge of downtown offers travelers plenty of elbow room in contemporary rooms with separate sitting areas and lots of amenities, including refrigerators and microwaves, and—in some suites—jetted tubs and kitchenettes. Facilities include an outdoor picnic and barbecue area.

The cheerful brick inn a block from the Hudson River is a good alternative to chain hotels. Standard rooms tend to be a bit run-of-the-mill and have either two double beds or a king. Suites, double the size of the standard rooms, have king-size beds, an adjoining sitting room, a refrigerator, and a whirlpool tub.