1951 Best Hotels in USA

The small lakefront motel has standard rooms and efficiencies with private screened-in porches and balconies with water views. Some units have kitchenettes. You can rent canoes, rowboats, and paddleboats on the property.

Halfway between Grantsville and Frostburg, this upscale lodge is tucked away in Maryland's largest state forest. Nestled on the wooded 45-acre plot are 18 cozy, two-level log cabins and an excellent restaurant that includes vegetarian menus and a nationally-recognized wine list. The handsome three-story lodge, with a towering stone fireplace that splits the room, is a short walk from the cabins. They boast oversize furniture, queen-size beds draped with down quilts, gas log fireplaces, oversize soaking tubs, and porches with rocking chairs. Muffins, orange juice, and newspapers are delivered to your room each morning. Activities range from birding, sleigh rides, and horseback riding to stargazing.

One of the city's few high-rise hotels—and the major anchor of the east end of the River Street area—the Savannah Marriott Riverfront delivers the professional management demanded by business travelers while offering some of the resort amenities that vacationers crave. Constructed for Olympic athletes competing in the rowing events on the river in the 1996 Summer Olympics, this property with its high atrium offers sweeping views of the river.

Golf is at the heart of this luxurious resort, but there's no lack of opportunity for other recreation or for sheer indulgent relaxation, if that's what you're after. Besides offering access to the renowned Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, which hosts THE PLAYERS Championship each year, the resort has trails for jogging or biking, as well as an acclaimed 18-hole miniature golf course that appeals to the whole family. There are plenty of other activities for the kids, too. Or, you can simply laze about in the highly regarded spa or by one of the many swimming pools. It's not an oceanfront resort, but that's just a technicality: the exclusive oceanfront Cabana Beach Club is a three-minute drive or shuttle ride away. The elegant hotel tower is home to several casual restaurants and lounges, including Alice & Pete's Pub and the upscale Vernon's First Coast Kitchen & Bar featuring farm-to-table cuisine.

On Petersburg's main drag, Scandia House offers some rooms with kitchenettes and king-size beds, and others with in-room hot tubs and harbor views. Homemade muffins and coffee are available in the small but inviting lobby each morning. Guests can rent a car at the front desk.

This mindfully designed boutique hotel features a minimalist Zen style combined with Hawaiiana accents. Of the 128 rooms, some have private lanai, and the nicest ones overlook the koi-filled lagoon, plus there are poolside rooms. A workout studio offers Peloton bikes, TRX system, weights, and yoga mats. Complimentary bikes and stand-up paddleboards are available for exploring the surrounding neighborhood, including Reeds Bay across the street. On-site, the 24/7 Provisions Market presents locally sourced, fresh consumables. Beautiful parks and bayfront attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, as are a handful of nice restaurants. The Coconut Grill restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Location is the main appeal of this motel atop a waterfront bluff, where all rooms have an ocean view and the boardwalk is just down the street. Standard rooms have a fireplace and a refrigerator, and there are three luxury king spa rooms with balconies and two family cottages with private hot tubs. Studios and suites have kitchenettes, and three rooms have whirlpool tubs.

Located on the north end of the island, this full-service resort offers an 18-hole golf course, a restaurant, a luxurious pool with cabanas, and accommodations overlooking the beautiful "Marshes of Glynn" immortalized by poet Sidney Lanier. The recently remodeled rooms and suites come in a variety of bed configurations and are decorated in a modern coastal style. Upgraded suites feature full kitchenettes, sitting areas and balconies or screened porches with lovely marshfront views. An on-site complementary shuttle is available to ferry guests around the island and to a private beach club for use of its amenities. 

In view of the harbor and just a short walk away, the Sea Parrot Inn is hard to miss. The proprietors, Tim and Mary, have painted the rooms in comforting colors such as blueberry, pine, cranberry, and cappuccino. All rooms have private bathrooms, and one room was designed specifically for guests with limited mobility while the Sea Otter Room is for travelers with dogs. The daily rate includes a selection of complimentary breakfast items from Perry's Cafe, which serves food all day.

Outside, this 1895 sea captain's home looks like many other historic houses on the Cape; inside is a surprisingly upscale boutique B&B appointed with reclaimed barn wood, leather furnishings, and two gallery rooms filled with fine art photography. Innkeepers Adrian and Xenia D'Ambrosi have created an adults-only haven featuring beautiful plants (Xenia is a garden designer) and excellent four-course breakfasts (Adrian is a chef who has worked for Jean-Georges Vongerichten.)

Near two convention centers, the Seaport Hotel can sometimes be awash with badge-wearing, convention-going suits. Guest rooms (hypoallergenic available) are outfitted in soothing, warm tones, with free Wi-Fi, and bathrooms complete with marble floors and rain showers. The 24-hour fitness center offers strength and cardio equipment.

Seven U.S. presidents and such notables as gangster Al Capone, the Duchess of York, and author F. Scott Fitzgerald (who set a scene in The Great Gatsby here) have stayed at this historic hotel, which celebrated its 100 anniversary in 2005. Check out the live jazz in the bar off the lobby before retiring to your four-poster for the night.

With fabulous views of the harbor and tastefully decorated rooms, the Boardwalk has many of the simple amenities found in an urban hotel, but with a cozy B&B feel. The hotel houses the Pub & Grill, a great eatery with a terrific outdoor deck on the water. The grill serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there's a full-service pub serving craft beer and fine wine. On the weekend, they feature live music, too.

This charming boutique hotel is a refreshing escape from a run-of-the-mill chain stay. Modern amenities and eclectic style abound, with tasty cocktails served in the black-and-white tiled bar, inner courtyard, and rooftop.

This low-slung four-story resort with an acclaimed golf course, several restaurants, and a slew of family and recreational activities enjoys one of the more dramatic settings of any hotel in the state, on the peninsula extending into Semiahmoo Bay and overlooking the Canadian shoreline near Vancouver. Many rooms have water views and fireplaces, and all have a number of cushy amenities, including Keurig coffee makers, terry robes, and premium linens.

Designed for couples, this lodge in the Upper Canyon has king suites with fireplaces and furnished kitchens in the lodge, and cabins with queen beds, two-person whirlpools, and two-sided fireplaces opening into the living room and bedroom. The front veranda views tall pines and the lush, landscaped gardens. Separate cabins all have wood paneling and ample privacy. The staff here is gracious and attentive but not intrusive. The owners have other properties for families and larger groups—ask if you've got a family or a big group to house.

Most rooms at this two-story motel have knotty-wood paneling and forest views; some have two queen beds and a pull-out couch. The location is convenient to canoeing, hiking, and other outdoor activities.

Located right on the banks of Long Lake, the cottages, efficiencies, and motel rooms at Shamrock are trim and tidy, though not overly luxurious. All are located a skip away from the sand and near recreation opportunities. Open year-round.

The closest hotel to Google’s campus feels more like Palm Springs than Silicon Valley. There’s a central courtyard with palm trees, a pool, and a Jacuzzi. Elsewhere, there’s a sauna, steam room, and 24-hour fitness center including Peloton bikes. Still, it’s no surprise that the hotel has an app that allows guests to adjust preferences like lighting and temperatures in their rooms. All beds (including those in guest rooms with two beds) are king beds with very comfortable mattresses and 100% Egyptian cotton linens. Besides its location, the biggest draws for the hotel are the Emerald Hour craft cocktail bar and the Broma restaurant (Spanish cuisine).

The famed Morris Lapidus–designed Shelborne hotel is a retro-chic art deco treasure with stylish yet functional rooms and plenty of oh-so–South Beach amenities, including the beach's most oversized poolside cabanas (which also happen to be air-conditioned), a slick pool deck, a private beach club, and a location that offers direct access to downy sands, art deco, and superlative shopping. The lobby has been refurbished to its original mid-century modern splendor, thanks to Meg Sharpe Interiors. Sputnik lamps light the way as you walk on classic terrazzo flooring and explore various settings. Some areas are the epitome of Mad Men style, others made modern and whimsical by the addition of animal prints and chrome accents. The rooms tend to be on the small side, but the incredible location makes up for it (and translates to minimal lingering). Outside, original diving board towers are a reminder of a bygone era. The pool deck retains its charm, though modernized with chaise lounges, sun umbrellas, and a fully stocked bar.

Tall windows front the water at this modern lodge along Craig's South Boat Harbor that offers hotel accommodations all year round or all-inclusive fishing packages in the summer. Rooms are modern, and each has a private bathroom, a microwave, a refrigerator, and queen and twin beds. Six of the rooms face the harbor. Fresh seafood tops the restaurant's menu, along with steaks, delectable desserts, and Alaskan beers. Prime rib attracts the locals on Friday and Saturday night.

In this convention-, family-, and pet-friendly hotel, there's ample meeting and exhibit space, a pool under a retractable roof, and fine dining with delicious takes on Southern fare. The rooms are spacious relative to other Downtown options and just as functional. Families will appreciate thoughtful touches such as tabletop checkers games and complimentary swim diapers for the pool. The lush courtyard and relaxing mezzanine set against brick arches offer respite. If you’re traveling with kids, ask for a room in the North Tower, courtyard side, which offers easier access to the pool.

The stately 1927 Harvard Square landmark overlooking Cambridge Common park features classic furnishings (hello four-poster beds) in handsome, warm tones, but it's the hotel's signature bright-red neon sign towering overhead that really puts it on the map as a Cambridge classic. In the lobby and common spaces, lovely architectural touches include grand arches and a bi-level ballroom with a carved ceiling and gilt mirrors. The on-site Nubar Restaurant & Lounge is the perfect place to escape into a stylish setting with a cocktail.

Directly across the street from Alliant Energy Center, Dane County Coliseum and Expo Center, and on the Capital City Trail bike path, this hotel also affords breathtaking views of Lake Monona and the downtown Madison's skyline. Each room features a flat-screen television and a one-cup coffeemaker paired with Starbucks coffee, and the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper. No-cost courtesy shuttles depart for six spots in downtown Madison daily every half hour between 8 am and 11 pm. Foods inspired by the region are served at Heartland Grill, Sheraton Madison Hotel's on-site restaurant.

Relax and listen to the grand piano that's played in the greenery-filled lobby of this sophisticated high-rise. The 19-story hotel is next to the Downtown Convention Center.

The Princess Kaiulani sits across the street from the regal Moana Surfrider, without some of the more elaborate amenities (such as a spa or a kids' club), but with rates that are considerably kinder to the wallet. Rooms are a bit dated and are located within two towers—some peer at the ocean over the Moana's low-rise historic wing. It's a two-minute stroll to the beach. The hotel's pool is streetside, facing Kalakaua Avenue, and cultural activities like hula and ukulele lessons are available on-site. It can feel a bit rushed with guests coming and going, but the location is convenient, and the rooms are more than adequate for the price. Many visitors stay at the PK (as it's called by locals) to spend their days at the beach and the bars across the street.

Rooms at this modern, nine-story resort, which is set amid 10 well-manicured acres along a lovely, private stretch of beach, have excellent views of the Gulf or the nearby Sand Key Park. Most rooms also have balconies or patios. It's one of the region's top convention hotels, but its many amenities—pools, a fitness center, tennis courts—make it ideal for leisure travelers, too.

With a free guest shuttle to Universal Studios and CityWalk and large meeting spaces including a top-floor ballroom with a 270-degree panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills through floor-to-ceiling windows, this Sheraton buzzes year-round with both conventioneers and families. On-site is a huge outdoor pool area with a bar, plenty of seating and games. Rooms come with many useful amenities including flat-screen TVs, high-speed internet, oversize desks, and swiveling office chairs. Purchase access to the club lounge for complimentary food and beverages.

This corporate-style hotel is within the 42-acre West Port Plaza entertainment complex, which houses restaurants, small music venues, a movie theater, and some shopping. The location provides convenient access to various West County corporate locations along I-40 and I-270. Guests also have access to amenities at the hotel's sister property, the Sheraton West Port Lakeside Chalet.