5218 Best Hotels in USA

On 20 wooded acres between the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay, about 1 miles south of downtown Chestertown, this mid-19th-century inn, known for its gracious hospitality, still resembles the plantation house it once was. The brick building's entrance has a 3½-story walnut-and-ash staircase, pine floors, and plaster ceiling medallions. All of the spacious, well-appointed guest rooms have working fireplaces (but only lit October through April), and five have hot tubs. Classic movies, available from the innkeepers' private collection, can be viewed in the library, which also has an extensive supply of books. Rates include a full country breakfast and afternoon tea with homemade pastries.

On the second floor of a refurbished 1920s building, these light-filled lofts that debuted in 2024 position guests in the middle of downtown Calistoga’s retail, dining, and wine-tasting action. As with the affiliated Brannan Cottage Inn two blocks away (the properties are run jointly as the Brannan Hotels), upscale comfort is the goal, achieved here via custom contemporary furnishings, up-to-the-moment electronics, flat-screen smart TVs, espresso machines, and bathrooms with rain showers and heated floors and toilets. Four lofts have kitchenettes with induction cooktops. With contactless check-in, keyless rooms, and no front desk, the experience resembles an Airbnb more than a boutique hotel, though the GM and other staffers are nearby at the inn, whose café provides a complimentary breakfast for patrons booking directly through the website or by phone.

For upscale, lodge-style accommodations in a serene mountain setting, this resort is a great option. The stone fireplace in the lobby is an impressive 70 feet high. The rooms, some with fireplaces and balconies overlooking the valley, are comfortable and spacious. For dining, there are two restaurants and a lobby bar. The Friday evening seafood buffet and elaborate Sunday brunch buffets are especially popular. Brasstown's full-service luxury spa, Equani Spa, is just outside the property. The resort also features a variety of sports activities like golf and horseback riding—making it a perfect family destination or couples retreat.

One of Austin’s most impressive 1880s Victorian homes provides an excellent base for travelers just west of downtown. It’s a historic and quiet neighborhood, just a short drive from nearby hubs like downtown's Whole Foods and West Sixth Street's bars. Interiors are exceptionally well restored, featuring hardwood floors, bay windows, and high ceilings. The two-room Fitzgerald suite is a guest favorite. Breakfasts are served buffet-style, with a wider range of dishes on weekends. Several local restaurants, shops, and a neighborhood park in Clarksville are within walking distance.

With a homey atmosphere and a vintage vibe, this small, low-rise complex—two blocks from the beach and close to the Waikiki Beach Walk entertainment, dining, and retail complex—transports its guests back to 1960s-era Hawaii. Six two-story, ranch-style buildings overlook flower-filled gardens and surround the pool area, which is also home to Wasabi Bistro, a popular Japanese restaurant. Although rooms are dated (and have bathrooms with showers only), they do have kitchenettes, as well as intriguing, Japanese-style shoji doors that open to the lanai.

The only elevators in town whisk you to upper stories and spectacular views of the ocean. Ask for a room with a direct view and an extra-large whirlpool tub, or, as a second choice, a side-view room with a jet tub. Vast outdoor porches and a large freshwater pool make this hotel feel like a mansion. Both restaurants have fabulous water views.

This sprawling five-tower oceanfront hotel, in the middle of the Myrtle Beach Strip, has airy and spacious rooms complete with contemporary furnishings. The complex added a new Marriott Springhill Suites/Courtyard in 2022. Many rooms have kitchenettes; the Paradise Tower has one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom suites. There's also a lazy river and an elaborate splash zone with waterslides for children, plus an on-site Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's.

Across the street from the small-boat harbor, this modern 100-room hotel is very convenient if you're planning an early-morning fishing trip. One wing has four suites with jetted tubs, and an annex building has two suites overlooking the harbor. On the first floor is the popular restaurant. It's open year-round.

A great choice for families, this well-maintained 50-room boutique motel is less than a quarter-mile from the ocean. Guests have access to 150 feet of private beachfront with free parking and a coveted key to a surfside bathroom. The motel has cheery guest rooms, grounds dotted with fountains, and a pool with plenty of comfortable lounge chairs. The Bellone family, which also owns the nearby Hotel Maria, has operated the Breezeway since 1970.

With its stunning scenery and prime location, this modern mission-style lodge is a welcoming base for outdoor adventures and offers a number of amenities, including a bar and grill, outdoor deck, indoor pool, and hot tubs, plus a spa where you can enjoy a range of body and beauty treatments. Rustic-chic guest rooms have modern bathrooms, premium bedding, and 49-inch TVs, and the more spacious suites include sleeper sofas and stone fireplaces.

This B&B in verdant Oak Creek Canyon exudes rustic elegance in its Southwestern-theme rooms in charming wooden cabins, many with full kitchens and decks overlooking the creek. On summer mornings you can sit outside and enjoy home-baked breads and fresh egg dishes while listening to live classical violin or guitar music. Massage and facial services are available in your cabin or creekside.

This handsome 1908 Craftsman-style bed-and-breakfast is in downtown Vancouver, a short walk from several good restaurants, bars, and shops, on a quiet street surrounded by perfectly manicured gardens. The three rooms are elegantly furnished—the more masculine Hemingway Room, with its darker palette, has a private bath. Two other lacier, floral-inspired rooms, one with a king bed and fireplace, and the other with two twins, share a bathroom and are popular with families. Proximity to Interstate 5 makes the 8-mile drive to downtown Portland a snap, and the inn is also convenient to Portland International Airport and the main route leading into the Columbia Gorge. A substantial full breakfast is included.

Just blocks from the beach in a building that dates back to 1888, this historic landmark had its chance to shine after a 5-year restoration project that updated the old hardware store with modern amenities and finishes. Despite the major overhaul, developers maintained the original brick façade and historical integrity of the street-corner powerhouse. Today, the 10-room boutique hotel pays tribute to the past with its original brick walls and luggage racks made from salvaged lumber. The self-check-in system operates Airbnb style, with instructions texted directly to your phone. Bright and airy rooms are flooded with light, with firm mattresses and sound-muting windows that ensure a deep sleep. From the ground floor, guests have access to four dining establishments including the Lobby Tiki Bar, Stone Beer Garden, Frankie’s Cocktail Lounge, and the cleverly designed Succulent Coffee (a must-see). For music with your martini, head to the rooftop Cococabana, with Caribbean-style cocktails, small bites, and DJs spinning beats Friday and Saturday from 8 until midnight.

The house dates from 1840 and the carriage house was a late-1800s stagecoach stop. The five rooms are individually decorated with a mix of antique furnishings like a pair of Bishop chairs and replicas. One room has a private entry. Breakfast is served at 8:30 sharp in the handsome dining room with a big stone fireplace.

Located in a grove of old Ponderosa pines on the banks of the Swan River, these well-appointed cottages are an excellent place to stay any season of the year. From one-room suites to full one- and two-bedroom cabins, all the units offer the comforts of home just a short stroll from all the gastronomical and cultural amenities Bigfork has to offer. If you want to sit and admire the river from your front porch, choose one of the Deluxe River Cabins.

There's an upscale yet homey country feel to this stately 1795 clapboard inn within walking distance of the village center, and it's operated by the same family that owns the Loaves & Fishes food shop in Sagaponack. Beautiful antique dressers and mirrors decorate the rooms, and many of them have four-poster beds. An expansion project will provide greater capacity, in the same cozy style, for 2015. The sumptuous English breakfast, served in the dining room or on the veranda, is one of the biggest treats here.

This circa-1947, Caribbean colonial–style property—more of a condominium property than a hotel—is across from the beach and is a community within itself. Three buildings accommodate guests: The Royal Palm, the Sabal Palm Building, and the Queen Palm offer a range of options, from townhomes to studio suites and "apartos." Part of the charm of BridgeWalk is the brick walkway to the long, historic pier to various restaurants and quaint attractions.

In the heart of downtown Fairbanks, just above the Chena River, the Bridgewater welcomes guests with overflowing flower baskets and comfortable, modern rooms. The lobby is clean and elegant with historic photos from the town's early days as a gold mining town. The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center is within walking distance, as are downtown shops and restaurants. 

Famed architect Mary Jane Colter designed this 1935 log-and-stone structure, which sits within a few yards of the canyon rim and blends superbly with the canyon walls; its location is similar to El Tovar's but for about half the price. Accommodations are in surprisingly attractive motel-style rooms or cabins. Lodge rooms don't have TVs, and some rooms share a bath. Scattered among the pines are 50 cabins, which do have TVs and private baths; some have fireplaces, and a few have virtually unobstructed canyon views. Expect rustic, historic charm but not luxury. The Fred Harvey Burger serves casual, affordable meals all day, and the Arizona Steakhouse serves lunch and dinner. Adding to the experience are an ice-cream parlor, gift shop, and small history museum.

There's easy access to the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk from this hotel, where each spacious suite has a living room and fully equipped kitchen. The bedrooms have either a king bed or two doubles. The beach is just about a block away from the hotel.

Mod pop art inspired by artists such as Andy Warhol and Ed Ruscha sets the tone at this casual boutique hotel. The 1960s' feel continues in the guest rooms, which were renovated in early 2017, but with modern amenities such as HDTVs, single-cup coffeemakers, eco-friendly toiletries, complimentary Wi-Fi, and bathrobes. There's no restaurant on-site but the hotel bar and lounge is open for cocktails and happy hour specials in the evenings. The San Diego Trolley's Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines stop nearby at the Civic Center stop at Second and C Streets.

Ideally situated adjacent to DeWolf Tavern and just steps from the East Bay Bike Path, this waterfront boutique hotel has fresh, nautical styling and sunny guest rooms. Some overlook Narragansett Bay, and several have gas fireplaces, kitchenettes, or even full kitchens for extended stays.

All the rooms at this Adirondack lodge–style hotel have gas fireplaces, heated bathroom floors, rustic decor with wood on the walls and wool blankets on the beds, and balconies with spectacular lake views. Guests share an outdoor hot tub. The Lodge Restaurant serves contemporary American and grill fare, from burgers to maple-glazed pork tenderloin. You may cross-country ski or snowshoe on the grounds in winter (rentals available) or play the 18-hole championship golf course. Ski packages with Bristol Mountain are available.

Set on 30 acres of farmland, this farmhouse provides a trip through time to life on a tobacco plantation in the 19th century. Rooms are decorated with original family furnishings. Relax on one of the big outdoor porches or patios and watch the St. Mary's River running lazily nearby. In the evening there are two candlelit dining rooms—the foyer or the formal parlor. Five miles of hiking trails lead to St. Mary's City, and the inn has bikes for the use of guests. The in-house restaurant specializes in seafood and occasionally serves such exotic items as bison, ostrich, or shark.

The two-acre grounds at this B&B feel like a private estate within walking distance of downtown. Period furnishings, a crystal chandelier, and a grand piano add to the grandeur of the 1926 stone-built home. 

Tucked away in a wooded glen a short distance from Tanglewood, this cozy 1880s inn often has classical music playing in the fireplace-lighted library; the breakfast room, overlooking the glen, serves afternoon tea with homemade scones on weekends. Guest rooms have antique furnishings, romantic style, and, in some, fireplaces, wicker rocking chairs, and tiled bathrooms; the carriage house offers a pair of handicap-accessible rooms.

This boutique hideaway in an 1825 Federal-style building is a favorite of design enthusiasts, both for its striking five-story atrium and for its convenient location near the neighborhood's best shops and galleries. Rooms are tight on space, though if you can splurge on the penthouse, you'll get a massive terrace. This property is a prime pick for guests who want to get a feel for downtown day-to-day life.

You can't miss the peacock-blue double-entrance doors atop a short set of stone steps at this four-story guest house. Built in 1874, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside are numerous period details, such as pocket doors, a marble fireplace, and French wallpaper. All rooms have private baths. The bridal suite has a four-poster bed. Cap off your day with a complimentary glass of sherry or port. Weather permitting, breakfast is served on the back deck. The inn is downtown between Playhouse Square and University Circle just east of Cleveland State University, on the city transit system's new Euclid Avenue line (Silver Line)

Tucked in a historic district just west of downtown, this striking bed-and-breakfast dates from 1910. Antique furnishings enhance the inn's original woodwork throughout. The lower level has a professional theater and master acting studio. Rooms are Victorian in style with wood accents. Downtown Milwaukee is less than a mile away.