1951 Best Hotels in USA

Formerly a summer home for New York's high society, this 1890 inn retains many original architectural details—including lustrous dark-wood paneling, stained-glass windows, built-in bookcases, and carved fireplace mantels. Guest rooms contain some lovely antiques, patterned wallpaper, and beautifully refinished woodwork.Three have private balconies. If you're looking for more privacy, there are also two cottages shaded by maple trees. Breakfast and afternoon tea are included.

Since 1902, this low-key hotel has hosted famous people (Ernest Hemingway, the Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan all stayed here), and today it is popular with visiting New York University parents thanks to its location near Washington Square Park. It's easy to get anywhere in the city from here, since it's just one block from the West 4th Street subway station. Deluxe rooms have a snazzy Hollywood art deco style and much more natural light than the rather plain, pastel-color standard rooms. The intimate Deco Room off the lobby has mosaic floors, elegant mirrors, and a wrought-iron-and-glass brass gate from Paris—guests can sip tea here during the day, and at night, pull a stool up to the bar. The North Square restaurant downstairs has a jazz brunch and surprisingly sophisticated fare.

With a riverfront patio and an Irish pub, this is a destination inn. Formerly a lumber-exchange building, then a train depot, the Victorian-era building has a rich past. Public spaces reveal extensive renovation to preserve the building's architecture along with new period-style additions such as ceiling murals in the dining areas. Rooms feature queen beds, double-whirlpool baths, and gas fireplaces, and some have balconies. Live music is on offer at Charlie's Irish Pub (known as Charlie Lustig's Saloon during the late 1800s) on Friday and Saturday nights. Don't miss the Sunday brunch, a locals' favorite.

This stylish downtown hotel feels like an inviting retreat by the water—the views are stunning, and the lighting is perfect. All rooms have a gas or wood-burning fireplace, spa robes, and soaking tubs. Insist on second-floor rooms, which have balconies with bay views. Furnishings are sleek and modern, high ceilings help the rooms feel spacious, and plush mattresses and high-thread-count linens make the beds deliciously comfortable. In the morning, a substantial continental breakfast is delivered to your door, but take your coffee outside to the communal sundeck over the water to enjoy the south-facing views of San Francisco Bay. With all of these perks, it's extra refreshing that there is no resort fee.

Formerly Hotel Zero, this ultramodern boutique lodging is a great addition to an area choked with chain hotels. Each guest room is decorated in calming neutral tones enlivened with pops of bright orange; visit the rooftop terrace to catch some sun or have a drink while enjoying the view.

The sleek, modern resort is home to the only waterfront dining in Boca Raton as well as light and airy rooms with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean. A wide hallway studded with modern art leads from the front desk to the jazzy BL Lounge, bathed in light from sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking Boca Lake. On the east, dockside seating overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway is at the outdoor Seaspray. Rooms are modern, and bathrooms are tricked out, some with soaking tubs, trough sinks, and glass-walled showers. Balconies provide views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean. Walk to the beach, or take the beach shuttle—the hotel provides chairs and umbrellas. Otherwise, laze by the waterfront pool sipping a cool one from the patio bar. Water-sports rentals are available here as well.

Assorted amenities make this University District hotel a great deal, including inexpensive parking ($20), free Wi-Fi, and an afternoon reception with coffee and treats. The welcoming lobby features stylish contemporary furniture and quirky neon-light art, while rooms are clean and simple, with large windows and European-style bedding. Guests can borrow cheery yellow bikes and have free access to the outdoor pool at the nearby University Inn. An on-site café serves breakfast and lunch.

Set among the glorious homes of the Western Promenade, this 1871 Georgian displays much of the era's grandeur, with high pressed-tin ceilings, intricate moldings, and ceiling medallions. Modern touches include Wi-Fi flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and private bathrooms. A 2019 renovation added mid-century-modern furniture and cozy sitting areas painted in warm, soothing tones of gray, blues, and greens. The inn also has a cozy patio, which is a great place for coffee in a neighborhood not known for green space, and the foyer’s centerpiece is an automated wine machine.

Coastal luxury meets Cape Cod practicality at this warm and friendly inn near the beach. Large, well-appointed guest rooms are furnished with king-size pillow-top mattresses, HDTVs, refrigerators, coffeemakers, and microwaves; the amenity fee ($22) includes underground parking, Wi-Fi, fitness center, a breakfast buffet, beach and pool amenities, and milk and cookies in the lobby. The attractive pool keeps kids happy, as does ping pong and playing board games in the library.

This 1810 farmhouse sits on 150 mountainside acres with hiking trails and easy access to the Battenkill River, where you can canoe or go tubing; in winter, guests can sled down a former ski slope or borrow snowshoes or cross-country skis. The house is a patchwork of additions and gables, so rooms have eccentric configurations, but all are comfortable, with nice views and sitting areas.

This friendly property offers lakeside motel rooms, cabins, and condos, as well as a second block of cabins clustered around a courtyard a few blocks up the road. Cabins are decorated in a Western motif, and most have a kitchen or kitchenette and pullout couch.

A modern high-rise near Horton Plaza hides San Diego's most opulent old-world-style hotel—the lobby is outfitted with bronze sculptures and Baccarat chandeliers—where staff greet guests with old-fashioned charm and politeness; other Downtown hotels have flashier amenities but you won't find one with greater class. Rooms are individually furnished with Italian marble counters and rich wool carpeting. From the ninth floor up, the views of the harbor and city are breathtaking, especially from the rooftop swimming pool, which is encircled by a running track. Afternoon tea, with or without champagne, is served in the lobby to the accompaniment of harp music.

The Art Deco–style hotel is designed to feel like a glamorous private residence: included in the built-in nightly "resident fee" are morning breakfast, afternoon tea, and hour-long evening canapés with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages (all served on the 23rd-floor terrace), as well as in-room snacks and Wi-Fi. Comfortable rooms are done in soothing dove-gray tones, with tufted-leather headboards, tasteful art, and luxurious bathrooms with walk-in showers. Extras like sleep masks, aromatherapy oil, and turndown chocolates created specifically for relaxation all encourage a good night's sleep for hotel "residents."

The 500 guest rooms feature Westin's signature "heavenly bed" along with a flat-screen TV. Computer stations in the hotel lobby make it convenient to print a boarding pass, and a complimentary shuttle offers a quick ride to or from Hartsfield-Jackson.

This Westin location in the Domain shopping district offers the dependability of an established brand with a slightly more sophisticated sheen. The lobby and main floor lounges are light-filled and modern and usually bustling with business travelers and happy-hour crowds of Domain shoppers, who frequent the gourmet on-site restaurant, Urban, which is extremely satisfying, albeit pricey. Rooms and suites are spacious, with comfy beds complete with pillowtop mattresses and down pillows.

The Westin is connected to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and provides comfortable accommodations, if a little dated, and great service. While the property does seem to be dominated by convention goers, it's also a refreshing oasis for leisure travelers and families from the moment they arrive in the sunlight-filled atrium lobby. Most guest rooms have water or skyline views. Two nice restaurants are on-site. 

What draws guests here is the hotel’s location and business-traveler focus; from the chic glass-and-white-tile exterior and sweeping two-level lobby to the rooms, the hotel offers a contemporary but comfortable atmosphere. Expect modernized baths with extra counter space, updated closets and safes, and an overall refreshed look due to a recent renovation.

If the idea of sleeping in an upscale mall appeals to you, the Westin is a great bet; it boasts its own pod of retail shops and restaurants and is also connected by a covered skywalk to Copley Place (more high-end shopping) and the Hynes Convention Center. The top-floor rooms of this contemporary 36-story hotel have some of the best views in Boston—of the Charles River, Copley Square, Back Bay, the South End, Boston Harbor, and Boston skylines (especially gorgeous when a-twinkle at night). When a run outside isn't in the books, the nicely appointed fitness studio complete with TRX training and Peloton take over. Guest rooms are spacious and feature wildly comfortable beds and plush linens. There's a $30 destination fee, but it gives you access to a ton of fun city experiences including tours, bikes, and View Boston.

Part of the Crown Center complex, the Westin has a bustling lobby complete with a five-story waterfall and a natural limestone cliff. All rooms feature the chain's Heavenly Beds and nice views; the best face Crown Center Square to the east.

Minneapolis's historic Farmers & Mechanics Bank was transformed into this luxurious hotel without losing the original woodwork, marble staircase, and light fixtures in the bank lobby. The building's two original vaults are now a meeting room and a wine vault.

Across the street from the massive Music City Center convention facility, The Westin offers easy access to many desired destinations along with casual elegance and the chain's famously plush beds. Rooms are nicely equipped with efficient workspaces, sofas, LED televisions, and those legendary Heavenly Beds with leather headboards that are accented with cowboy belt buckles. Lean into the laid-back atmosphere and spend some time unwinding in the luxurious spa, or take a dip in one of the two pools. Dining and drink options include the posh L27 Rooftop Lounge, which serves up specialty cocktails, small plates, and live music, or Decker & Dyer for casual fare from breakfast through dinner, but the real gem of this hotel is Oak Steakhouse. Frequented by locals and travelers alike, Oak takes traditional steakhouse favorites like Wagyu beef and prime rib eye to astronomic heights; their espresso-soaked chocolate cake is also not to be missed.

This imposing structure was New England’s largest hotel, the Eastland, when built in 1927 and is a well-known part of the Portland skyline. According to lore, Charles Lindbergh stayed here after his solo transatlantic flight and former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt wasn’t allowed to stay with her dog. Today it’s run by Marriott as a luxury property with amenities to match, including 24-hour room service and fitness center. It’s a quick walk to the Portland Museum of Art and restaurants. A complimentary airport shuttle is available.

The survivor of two major earthquakes, some headline-grabbing scandals, and even an attempted presidential assassination, this richly appointed and superbly located grande dame dating to 1904 is comprised of the landmark building, renovated in 2018, and a modern 32-story tower whose glass elevators reveal Union Square views from the upper floors. Regulars debate the virtues and drawbacks of the older and newer sections—the former historic with sometimes small rooms, the latter with great views and larger rooms but less atmospheric. Either way, it is undoubtedly one of the city's most famous hotels.

Few folks think of the islands when visiting Tampa, but this 12-story hotel on a 177-acre man-made islet is a good bet, with recently renovated rooms done in low-key neutral tones. There's a marina, as well as a fitness center with the latest exercise equipment. The Blue Harbour Eatery + Bar specializes in seafood.

This 1,300-acre, full-service park is one of Virginia's most beautiful campgrounds, with hiking trails winding through marshlands, woods, and meadows along the Potomac River. There are also places to fish, rent boats or kayaks, or simply picnic. The comfortable, climate-controlled cabins have complete kitchens with a microwave and toaster, dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils. Living rooms have a sofa, dining table, and working fireplace. The basic furnishings include linens for four beds. From Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend there is a one-week minimum; at all other times the minimum is two nights. Westmoreland also has 133 campsites available and six camping cabins that provide a shelter but few other amenities.

Originally the 1912 homestead of William and Mary Watson, this laid-back lodging with gorgeous city views and desert gardens has Southwestern character and all the amenities you expect at a major resort. The Watsons' original living room, with beautiful, dried ocotillo branches draped along the ceiling and antique furnishings, is now a comfortable library-lounge. The couple probably never envisioned anything like the Sonoran Spa, with hot desert-stone massages and three-mud body masks. Spacious rooms have wrought-iron beds and Mission-style furniture.

Convenient, comfortable, and affordable, this Polynesian-style pole house provides a good base for exploring the area, as it's only a ½-mile from beaches, five minutes from golf courses, and close to restaurants and shopping. There's a feeling of old Hawaii here: the covered lanai is decorated with original tiki-style wood carvings by local artists, there are Hawaiian quilts on the beds, and stately palms shade the patio area, where you can barbecue or just relax next to a burbling fountain.

The real gems of this roadside motel are the updated cabins with warm, wooden walls and big windows, though traditional motel rooms are offered at a lower price, and all rooms have little conveniences like microwaves and refrigerators. Right in the center of town, the property is aging but has a big following, often booking up months in advance for the busiest times of year. There's a laundry on-site, and right next door is Stan's Burger Shak, which is regionally famous for its burgers, fries, and shakes.