5218 Best Hotels in USA

For a more authentic desert experience, head to this intriguing complex of lodgings, a café, a trading post, and an observatory, set on over 5 acres just off the main road to the Desert Museum and Saguaro National Park. Some rooms have mountain views and a wraparound porch, while others share a flower-filled courtyard; all are colorfully decorated with indigenous art and include a voucher for each guest for breakfast at the adjacent Coyote Pause Café. Say hi to Juanita, the resident desert tortoise, as you meander through the desert gardens and labyrinth. Stargazing with an astronomer through a 14-inch Celestron telescope (for an extra fee) is a rewarding on-site activity in this dark sky zone.

This newly refreshed inn in the canyon is a quiet alternative to the hotels along the bustling waterfront. Swim in the heated pool after a day touring the island, and dine at the onsite Sunset Bar and Grill. A shuttle will take you into Avalon and down to the boat terminal.

The Catalina is a fun, budget party spot in the heart of South Beach, attracting plenty of early twentysomethings who value freebies like a nightly drink hour, airport shuttles, fitness classes, two fun pools, and beach chairs over posh digs. It's across the street from the beach, but nobody seems to mind the short walk. Each of the Catalina's three buildings has a distinct feel: the original Catalina (with the smallest, most inexpensive rooms) is an exercise in camp, with red-shag carpets, two-story glass windows, and monumental sheer drapes. The midrange rooms are in the old Maxine Hotel, decorated in rock baroque and featuring a karaoke machine in the lobby. Room 400 here is one of the beach's best values, with a private sundeck overlooking the strip. The most luxurious part of the Catalina is the Dorset Hotel, which now houses the hotel's biggest rooms. Its outdoor restaurant, Maxine's Bistro, overlooks the passersby on this very sexy strip of Collins Avenue, making the Catalina an entertainment complex in its own right.

Tiki torches light the way through grounds thick with tropical foliage to the six two-story buildings and the 14-story high-rise on Mission Bay known for its bayfront location and activities. The Polynesian theme continues in the guest rooms, which all have either a balcony or a patio to enjoy the sea breezes. The Catamaran Spa offers Hawaiian-style massages, ginger-root detox wraps, and sugar body scrubs. The fitness center looks out on the bay; kayaks, pedal boats and other craft are available for rent from the hotel's dock. Among the resort's many summertime activities are Hawaiian luau and bay cruises aboard the Bahia Belle stern-wheeler. A champagne brunch is held every Sunday in the Oceana Coastal Kitchen restaurant.

Elegance meets comfort at this bed-and-breakfast, applauded for warm and inviting touches like soft music, cozy lighting, and crackling fires in period fireplaces. Built by a former sea captain for his new wife in 1886, this Italianate home sits within a block of Forsyth Park and the current innkeeper's style shines through with the well-chosen gilt mirrors, antique pieces, fresh flowers, and the communal dining table, set beautifully for a breakfast that wins rave reviews. Most rooms have balconies and private access to the garden oasis with its koi pond and soothing fountain.

Reasonable rates for the area, an oceanfront location, evening bonfires, and well-equipped rooms—some with wood-burning fireplaces and private patios—make this motel a great choice.

With a striking setting almost at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this refined, upscale destination is truly the closest countryside getaway to San Francisco. The lodge is rich with history, residing on what originally was Fort Baker, an Army base founded in the 1900s that continued to have military members on-site until the end of the 20th century. The rooms in the old Army buildings are decidedly swankier and green-focused than during their military days (most have fireplaces), while the separate contemporary rooms are downright posh with radiant heat floors and massive windows for viewing the bridge or nearby forest.

Serene and traditional, this 1909 Tudor home is surrounded by opulent gardens and is near both Volunteer Park and Broadway—and it also has some rooms and suites that welcome children or pets. The living room is filled with comfortable furniture and lots of natural light. Guest rooms feel homey, though the rooms that haven't been recently updated seem a bit worn. Some rooms have views; some have hideaway beds in addition to the queen-size beds.

If you want the atmosphere of a mountain lodge with modern amenities and good connectivity, this property is ideal. The spacious lobby features a large stone fireplace, beautiful floor tile work that looks like a mountain river, and nice stone features. Rooms have LED TVs, free Wi-Fi, refrigerators, and microwaves, and on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a hot tub, a business center, and a fitness room. Breakfast is included, and there's a 24-hour complimentary coffee bar with free cookies in the afternoon. The lodge is 18 miles from West Glacier, but there's a free shuttle to Lake McDonald Lodge in summer and a free shuttle to Whitefish Mountain Resort during ski season. Rooms on the east side have a mountain view; those on the west side overlook a community green space.

Cedar-shingled cottages and a two-story lodge form a horseshoe around this compact, woodsy property's central pool, picnic, and play areas. The look inside and out is classic alpine rustic, with the guest accommodations' wood floors, trim, and furniture driving the point home. Some cottages have kitchens and fireplaces. There's a heated pool open seasonally, and the hot tub remains fired up year-round. The cottages come with one or two bedrooms; because the lodge sits on a rise at the property's back end, the views south to the lake are among Cedar Glen's best.

Backpackers like to stay here on the eve of long treks into the High Sierra wilderness, so bedtimes tend to be early. The quiet lodge is not attractive (aside from the natural beauty that surrounds it), but it is the only indoor accommodation in this part of Kings Canyon National Park. Each room has two queen-size beds, and three have kitchenettes and patios.

Besides impressive views of the Badlands, these cabins include modern touches like flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi connections. A 1,000-square-foot cabin also is available for larger groups. A gallery displays the work of local artists, and a gift shop is well-stocked with local crafts, including turquoise and beadwork.

No two rooms are the same in this building, which inherited some inevitable quirkiness of a French Quarter townhouse (uneven floors, window units instead of central air) but exudes sophistication and elegance. For being so close to Bourbon Street, the whole property is surprisingly quiet, especially in the courtyard and back building, where Tennessee Williams once wrote much of A Streetcar Named Desire. Designer Sara Costello does justice to the building’s history (this was the home of Creole pharmacist Antoine Peychaud, and is named for his wife), incorporating paintings and photographs found on the property, antique furniture, and modern amenities. Rooms range from an apartment-size penthouse color-soaked in green, with daybeds and a breakfast nook, to a cozy galley room with brick walls. The on-site cocktail bar doesn’t get any better, and coffee and pastries are served in the Tennessee Williams wing.

Proprietors Nancy and Kevin Kupec oversee every detail of this small inn in the heart of Fells Point. Guest rooms, all with private bath, are furnished in Early American style; two suites accommodate large groups. Upscale amenities include down comforters, terry robes, fireplaces, and whirlpool baths. Continental breakfast is served in the cozy dining room. The rooftop deck provides a wonderful view of Baltimore's skyline and harbor.

This contemporary boutique hotel on a pretty stretch of lakefront with a private beach provides a handy, comfortable base for exploring the north end of Lake Winnipesaukee—it's on a quiet cove, about 5 miles from Meredith. In addition to the myriad recreational activities—kayak and SUP rentals, a swimming float, a hot tub, and a gym—there's a dock and moorings offering space for guests who bring their own boats. 

Quirky yet upscale, this accommodation features four artistically distinctive rooms that unveil beautiful views of the rain forest from a great location five minutes from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The hotel offers imported linens, custom-made wooden bed frames, a garden gazebo, a koi pond, and a six-person hot tub. It's one of several properties under the umbrella of Kilauea Hospitality Group; another is Lokahi Lodge, which has cozy rooms with comfy beds and plenty of exposed beams and wood. The group's most reasonably priced lodge is the Volcano Hale, which dates to 1912 and has a communal kitchen and fireplace.

This is the real thing, a Victorian summer hotel (1876) on the boardwalk with striped green awnings and crisp white paint. The Chalfonte keeps it simple and friendly. Room are pleasantly spartan with wood floors and white curtains and bedspreads; some share bathrooms. Children are more than welcome—a supervised kid's dining room has its own menu. Parents dine in the Magnolia Room or on the boardwalk-long veranda. Southern-style fried chicken, smothered pork chops, corn pudding, and flaky biscuits are made by sisters Lucille and Dot, as their mother, Chalfonte's former beloved cook, taught them. A renovation in 2010 added air-conditioning, heat, and private baths to many of the rooms.

On a leafy residential side street, the Chamberlain is an intimate retreat just steps from Santa Monica Boulevard and close to the Sunset Strip. This hotel was once an apartment building that was transformed in 1984 for the Summer Olympics. This stylish all-suite hotel has newly renovated black and white designed rooms. Guests can soak up the sunshine at the rooftop pool with a lively bar in the summer, offering spectacular city and Hollywood Hills views. The hotel also features a 24-hour fitness center and business facilities. Book directly on the website to receive up to a 15% discount on your stay, and a daily complimentary beverage and room upgrade when available.

Huge pine trees surround this 1933 log home filled with the owner's family antiques. Downstairs there's a sitting room where you can relax with a book or chat with other guests. The master bedroom, with a fireplace, private bathroom, and private entrance, is also on the ground floor. Two of the upstairs bedrooms share bathroom facilities; the other two have private bathrooms, and one has a fireplace.

A converted 19th-century country schoolhouse houses these unique accommodations in downtown Lee where the cavernous guest rooms—some big enough for two queen beds—maintain their schoolhouse roots with blackboards still hanging on their walls. Rooms are decorated in French style and have 13-foot embossed ceilings and state-of-the-art baths. There are no common rooms, so breakfast baskets are delivered to your room each morning.

A rarity on Block Island, this full-service resort is outside of town, making it a quiet oasis from the summer bustle in New Harbor. That said, it's not too quiet: in addition to 55 guest rooms spread around five buildings and a pair of two-bedroom suites, the resort is home to a popular marina bar that hosts live music nightly in the summer, a charming waterfront coffee shop, a poolside snack bar, and an ice cream stand serving Gifford's hard ice cream and soft serve. Firepits, cornhole games, and bocce courts fill a pleasant courtyard, and the Galley House restaurant serves lobster rolls and other sandwiches as well as a handful of entrees. The island's largest resort marina has slips for 100 boats, including some big enough to accommodate superyachts. 

Built to accommodate visitors to the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, this favorite of budget travelers has cable car views from its modest lobby. High ceilings lend Edwardian grandeur to the moderate-size guest rooms; check out the pillow menu with a dozen choices. The small, clean bathrooms have extra-deep tubs, branded rubber ducky included. Complimentary coffee, tea, apples, and cookies are available around the clock in the lobby.

This three-story, large olive green house was built in the 1870s, used as a hotel in the 1920s, and converted to an inn-with-restaurant 50 years later. Its luxurious rooms all have comfortable sitting areas, and outside are lovely Japanese and English gardens. In addition to its included full breakfast, the inn serves afternoon tea Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in the public tearoom, at a reduced rate for inn guests. Delicacies such as Apfelkuchen (German apple cake), butterscotch pecan tart, and ginger scones, all homemade, are served on Wedgwood china. The innkeeper herself is charming, personable, and knowledgeable.

Owned and operated by a fifth-generation Kodiak Alaskan, this emerald-isle favorite has sea views and is conveniently located less than 1 mile from downtown Kodiak. Hosts Mary and Ron Doubt are well-known for their hospitality, offering local knowledge and home-cooked breakfasts; there is a self-contained apartment (with kitchen, bath, and deck) as well as a studio, two guest rooms, a shared lounge area, and a lovely dining room with bay windows overlooking the channel.

The inexpensive rooms at the Charles are a favorite among artists and healers who espouse all sorts of interesting and unorthodox approaches to health. Various alternative therapies are practiced. Costs depend on the treatment and its length, but $5 will buy you an hour-long soak in one of the nine indoor soaking tubs fed from natural hot springs ($4 for a half hour). For $8 (and a reservation) you can soak in one of two outdoor Jacuzzis up on the roof. The huge (400-square-foot) guest rooms, many of which have kitchenettes, have so much extra space you can easily imagine settling in for months rather than days; in fact, excellent weekly rates are offered. There is a nice gift shop on the premises with locally made pottery and other goods.

Hipsters and romantics who'd rather spend their cash on a great meal than a hotel bill have put this late-19th-century former residential row house in the heart of the Back Bay on the map. Guests can relax on the outdoor patio and check out passersby—or the Boston Marathon (the hotel sits on the finish line). Smallish guest rooms have contemporary custom-made oak furnishings, plus surround-sound stereos, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi. Café Landwer on the ground floor has outstanding food; show your room key for a 20 percent discount.

The sunset views from the balconies of this river-view hotel get better the higher you go—they're wonderful from the seasonal rooftop Aqua Terrace bar and lounge, where drinks and tapas are served. A glamorous glass addition with a cascading waterfall houses the concierge desk. The pool area is fringed by plenty of palms, and a fitness center has a wall of windows to let in the sun. 

Creative funk meets island culture at Onancock's boutique hotel, four blocks from the harbor on Onancock Creek. Rooms and public space are delightfully, imaginatively appointed. (Many of the floors were hand-painted by a co-owner.) Two guest rooms are located in a B&B-style house a short walk from the main hotel. In addition to the adjacent Next Door Art Gallery, there is a full-service bar and an intimate dining room. The restaurant's menu features local and regional produce and seafood.

From the moment you walk up to the dark-wood Scottish barrister's desk to check in at this regal 1864 inn, you'll be surrounded by the trappings and customs of a bygone era—beautiful antique furnishings, objets d'art, and paintings fill the property. All guest rooms have hair dryers and robes; those in the carriage house have fireplaces and French doors that open into the brick courtyard, as well as private patios. One room even has a baby grand piano.

In one of the most expensive ski towns around, this reasonably priced classic skiers' lodge is a throwback to bygone ski days. Just 150 yards from Park City Mountain Resort, the rooms aren't fancy, but they're clean, and the service is friendly. Continental breakfast is included. If privacy isn't a priority, men can rent one of 32 beds in the male dorm rooms for $45 a night, which includes breakfast.