5218 Best Hotels in USA

All the beautiful Southwestern and Mexican furniture in this small, upscale compound is custom-made, and all the art and photography is original. Rooms are spacious and pleasant with fireplaces and separate entrances; some are in their own little buildings. El Farolito has a peaceful Downtown location, just steps from the capitol and about a 10-minute walk to the Plaza. The same owners run the smaller Four Kachinas inn, which is close by and has one handicapped-accessible room (rare among smaller Santa Fe properties). The breakfast here is a real treat, featuring a tempting range of delicious baked goods.

This elite boutique resort is part of New Mexico’s Heritage Hotels & Resorts brand and features beautifully manicured grounds, valet parking, an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, and a full-service spa. The on-site De La Tierra restaurant and Anaconda Bar are nice places to recharge and socialize.

A giant pepper tree and a few palms tower over the garden courtyard of this updated 1959 motel whose landscaping, festive pool area, and thoughtful service make a stay here worth considering. Rooms, which come in three classes—Adobe, Sonoma, and California—are furnished with refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, safes, and flat-screen TVs. Adobe rooms, the least expensive, aren't quite as spiffy, but they face the interior garden courtyard, making them among the quietest. Sonoma rooms include down comforters, recliners or sofa beds, and patios or balconies. Some Sonoma and California rooms have a fireplace; all California rooms have a patio.

This well-maintained adobe-style hotel with a fun retro sign out front and the feel of an old-school Route 66 motel is a real gem. The park-like grounds include a swimming pool, picnic tables, a gazebo, and barbecue grills with complimentary charcoal and utensils. It's located close to Taos Pueblo, downtown Taos, and the north end of town.

Once a run-down motor court dating to 1936, El Rey Court was redesigned and now attracts design aficionados and Instagram influencers with its hip take on modern,1950s-inspired Southwest decor. The property features motor court-style rooms as well as some suites and adjoining rooms for families or large parties. No two rooms are alike, with many featuring special vintage touches such as inlaid tile decorations, original artwork, and tin light fixtures. The large pool is ideal for cooling off on hot days, and there is a hot tub for cool nights. The on-site bar, La Reina, specializes in tequila and mezcal and is a popular meeting place for a younger local crowd with live music on many weekends. A café tent offers coffee and pastries while some of Santa Fe's favorite casual dining spots are within walking distance including the Pantry, El Parasol, and Mampuku Ramen.

Back in the day, El Vado was a prime Route 66 stay-over for those driving west (or back east), and now the 1937 vintage former motor court has been transformed into a destination-worthy, fully modern motel, with a decor that winningly embraces mid-century modernism. The compact, efficient, and comfortable rooms are well-appointed, and benefit from the warm color scheme used to accent walls and bedding, which contrasts with the lighter woods used for the viga-lined ceilings. All rooms face onto a central courtyard, which is set back from the bustle of old Route 66 (Central Avenue); the overall atmosphere is generally quiet. Coffee mugs and makers are provided, as is a growler, which may be walked over to the site’s Ponderosa brewery-supplied El Vado Taproom for a complimentary fill. El Vado Market, a cluster of shops and dining options surrounding El Vado’s plaza area, is just off Central Avenue, adjacent to the motel check-in.

This antiques-filled three-story log-and-stone home is set in the evergreen folds of the Sandia Mountain foothills, with 4 acres of wooded grounds beckoning outside the back door. The top two floors have rooms with balconies and big picture windows that bring the lush mountain views indoors. The third-floor room also has cathedral ceilings; some rooms have fireplaces or jetted tubs, and one has its own private entrance. Breakfast, served in a plant-filled room or outside on a patio with a fountain, often includes fresh fruit, pancakes, or waffles with sausage.

This large, yet inviting, hotel comes with individually decorated rooms and stunning mountain views. Rooms are stylishly furnished with carved Southwestern-style desks, large upholstered club chairs, and art prints; many have terraces or kiva-style fireplaces. The rooftop pool has a bar and food area, as well as a special event space for parties under 100 people. The gym is also a winner; there you can work off your night at the Agave restaurant and lounge, one of the most popular happy-hour and late-night snacking spots in downtown Santa Fe. A full slate of treatments, from chakra rebalancing to prenatal and couples massages, is offered by the hotel's Nidah Spa.

Inspired by the printing press it once housed (and the trailblazing female publisher who ran it), this well-appointed, sleek hotel integrates thoughtful design and details into the building’s original warehouse structure. The open courtyards, exposed brick and beams, and well-above-average French dishes at the restaurant Couvant all elevate the hotel beyond a typical chain (it is part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection). Other perks are the spacious, chic rooms, a loungey living room area (with fireplace and bar), and the well-stocked gym, complete with a Peloton bike.

Afternoon wine, cheese, and appetizers and luscious evening desserts and sherry are served in the atmospheric main parlor of this fine town house built by Eliza Thompson's loving husband, Joseph, for their family in 1847. This gracious Federal-style home was transformed into a B&B by the first "new" owners in 1977; a boatload of furnishings and portraits in gold-leaf frames were shipped over from England to outfit the well-appointed rooms. The R. Bruce room, with its draped ceiling and original hardwood floors, is considered the most elegant. A full breakfast is taken in the tranquil brick courtyard with its soothing fountains. Adjacent is a New Orleans–esque carriage house with 13 moderately priced rooms. It's worth noting that this inn is rumored to be haunted, and several travelers have had spine-tingling experiences here.

Guests at this beachfront inn, which resembles a Victorian-era beach cottage, can't say enough about the impeccable personal service, legendary breakfasts, and enjoyable evening social hour. Ocean-side units have great water views, albeit through small windows. The Tradewinds Suite, with an ocean view, private patio, and plantation-style shutters, is the most romantic. Start the day with dill scrambled eggs or French toast, and end it with evening hors d'oeuvres and wine in the library. A chair-lined porch lets you rock in ocean breezes, and on chilly nights you can cluster around the living-room fireplace. An adjacent cottage has additional rooms and a suite.

A 20-minute drive from North East, Elk Forge is nestled among 5 acres of woods and gardens along Big Elk Creek. Each of the 12 guest units is beautifully furnished and uniquely decorated, inspired by area locales and cultures, and creature comforts are plentiful. A daily afternoon tea includes the innkeepers' own herbal blends; services at the Spa in the Garden include Swedish massage and aromatherapy facials. With easy access to sites of interest in Delaware and Pennsylvania as well as Maryland, Elk Forge is indeed a mini-resort.

Built in 1919 as a boardinghouse for miners, this historic hotel has been painstakingly renovated; step into the lobby and you will encounter a slower pace of life and extraordinary attention to detail. The rooms are full of light, and the full-service bar is a deep, rich walnut. The common areas feature a library and a baby grand piano. A full hot breakfast is served in a cheerfully trimmed breakfast nook and includes made-to-order lattes and cappuccinos.

A stay in this gracious brick Victorian mansion with ornate trim, on a quiet tree-lined street, gives a real appreciation of what it might feel like to live in the charming and historic Avenues district. Each individually decorated room is bright, with some featuring a fireplace, private balcony, or hand-carved wood furniture and fixtures.

The cozy rooms—all updated with modern beds and furnishings—at this quaint, central inn surround a greenery-laden courtyard where you can sip a glass of wine and listen to the chimes of nearby churches. Although some consider the best rooms to be those on the second or third floor overlooking the courtyard, guests who enjoy more privacy might opt for the ground-level rooms along the back of the inn, which each have their own small patio.

Founded in the 1880s as a retreat for those seeking the healing mineral waters of Excelsior Springs valley, this historic building hosted Al Capone and Bugsy Moran during the Prohibition, and President Harry S Truman the night he bested Thomas Dewey in the 1948 election. Though its rooms show their age, the resort features a full-service day spa with a treatment menu that make it worth the 45-minute drive from downtown Kansas City.

Pretty period-style wallpaper and antiques add to the back-in-time, relaxed vibe at this lodging in an 1850s home across from Prospect Harbor that offers six comfortable guest rooms, some with private entrances. All rooms have water views, and the modern baths are good-size for a bed-and-breakfast; a scrumptious full breakfast is served in a dining room that opens to the cozy parlor, which looks out on the harbor. A larger second-floor guest room can be adjoined with another room and has a pullout couch that can sleep a child (two-adult limit in all rooms).

Convenient to Nashville's airport, as well as the Grand Ole Opry and Opry Mills outlet mall, this all-suites hotel offers ample meeting and event space. A made-to-order breakfast is included with room rate, as are evening cocktails. The interior atrium has waterfalls and flowering plants and there is a fitness center, indoor pool (renovated spring 2013) and whirlpool. Business Center is open 24-hours.

Shopping and sightseeing couldn't be more convenient at this all-suites hotel, which adjoins the upscale Chevy Chase Pavilion and is an elevator ride up from the Friendship Heights Metro station. Each suite includes a bedroom and separate living room with a sleeper sofa, a kitchen space with a fridge and microwave, and a table suitable for dining and working. The fitness center has more than 20 exercise stations and a personal trainer for a fee. A dozen restaurants and no fewer than three large shopping malls are within walking distance.

A location across from the Metro station makes this all-suites hotel a convenient base for city exploration. You can walk to Alexandria's shops and restaurants, or take the city's free trolley down King Street to the waterfront. The suites all have a separate bedroom and living room, and Premium Suites have extra perks like free Wi-Fi, a snack station, and Bluetooth docking station. The hotel also offers a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening reception with drinks.

You'll find a long list of amenities at this upscale Anchorage hotel, including a hot cooked-to-order breakfast and an evening manager's reception featuring complimentary cocktails and snacks. Territory Restaurant and Lounge, open daily for breakfast and dinner, offers an extensive selection of wines and microbrew beers. Every room has two flat-panel TVs and a pullout sofa bed for stuffing in extra travelers, and the beds are plush and comfy.

The Embassy Suites brand recently bought and updated the Tremont Hotel, adding a two-story lobby and creating a brand-new restaurant, B'More Bistro. There is also a Starbucks on-site. Once an apartment building, this 37-story all-suites hotel is located in the densest part of the business district. Upgrades to its suites include HDTV's, kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves, and Wi-Fi. The best views of the city and the small park in the center of St. Paul Place are from rooms with numbers ending in 06.

Adjacent to the Montgomery Conference Center and within walking distance of the state capitol, this high-rise hotel centers on a spectacular atrium lobby that resembles a tropical rain forest. Glass elevators provide a bird's-eye view. The rooms are what you'd expect from the Hilton chain—not glitzy but with all the amenities you require, including room-service dining.

This all-suites high-rise with a contemporary design sits on a bluff alongside Interstate 25, affording guests fabulous views of the Downtown skyline (and the open desert beyond) to the west, and the Sandia Mountains to the east. Rooms are large and done in soothing Tuscan colors; the living areas have pull-out sleeper sofas, refrigerators, dining and work areas, microwaves, and coffeemakers. Included in the rates is a nightly cocktail reception and breakfast each morning. With ample living and sleeping space and a great location accessible to Downtown/EDo, UNM/Nob Hill, and the airport, this is a fine option if you're staying in town for a while or traveling with a family.

This mostly-suites high-rise is just blocks from the shopping meccas of Lenox Square and Phipps Plaza. There are several different kinds of suites—from fairly basic sleeping-and-sitting-room combinations to more deluxe units with amenities like wet bars. All of the rooms open onto a sunny atrium that towers 16 stories above the lobby. Rates include afternoon cocktails.

Location is everything at this central hotel, just south of Lady Bird Lake and the surrounding hike-and-bike trail, four blocks from the Convention Center, and within walking distance of most South Congress restaurants and attractions. Rooms overlook a centralized, interior atrium lobby, which can get noisy on weekends. The standard two-room suites are surprisingly spacious, with two TVs, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. Rates include a breakfast buffet and evening happy hour with cocktails and snacks. There is a small indoor pool and fitness room.

This centrally located property has two-room suites with mahogany furniture and a wet-bar area with a microwave, coffeemaker, and mini-refrigerator. A complimentary evening reception including drinks and snacks, plus a full breakfast cooked to order each morning, are included in the room rate. Service is quite good across the board.