5203 Best Hotels in USA

A courtyard where cadets once marched is now a soaring atrium—complete with a glass ceiling, frilly palm trees, and a babbling fountain—in this 1822 building that once served as the Old Citadel. The restored brick walls of the breakfast room and some guest rooms contain original gun ports. Handsome teak and mahogany furniture and sisal rugs in the common areas recall the British-colonial era. Guest rooms are not nearly as chic, but are comfortable and serviceable. The wall of the tiny pool literally backs up to Marion Square.

Bass Performance Hall is across the street from this all-suites hotel. Guests can easily walk to the Convention Center, Fort Worth Water Gardens, and the shops and restaurants in Sundance Square. The hotel hosts a two-hour guest reception each evening. All rooms include 32-inch plasma HDTVs, refrigerators, and microwave ovens.

As is the Embassy Suites way, this all-suite property opens up with an impressive atrium lobby and glass elevators. Recently updated rooms provide the basics, along with suite amenities including mini fridge, microwave, two rooms and two TVs. One of the biggest draws of this chain is its complimentary cooked-to-order hot breakfasts, although be prepared for waits for food when the hotel is busy.

If your primary destination is the convention center (three blocks away) or the restaurants, galleries, and museums in the Warehouse District, these suites with bedrooms and separate parlors are a great choice. Most units have balconies, along with several phones and two 40-inch flat-screen televisions. Cocktails and light snacks are served at the evening reception. Several award-winning restaurants are located within walking distance.

The grand lobby of the former Multnomah Hotel, built in 1912, offers an extravagant welcome to this all-suites hotel that's close to both the riverfront and Old Town and is home to beloved Mother's Bistro. The spacious accommodations have large windows, sitting rooms, sofa beds, microwaves, refrigerators, and wet bars. Amenities include a good-sized indoor pool and fitness center.

All accommodations at this convenient hotel within walking distance of Georgetown and Dupont Circle have a living room and bedroom, making it an excellent choice for families. The recently renovated lobby, with its modern and sleek decor, also gives it a business hotel feel. Beverages and appetizers are complimentary at the nightly manager's reception, and the rate includes cooked-to-order breakfast. An indoor pool is a plus, especially during the city's hot summers. 

This chain hotel is 4 mi from Kansas City International Airport. All rooms are suites, and the property caters to business travelers and executive conferences.

Even locals seek out the views at this harbor-front destination-within-a-destination that has luxurious accommodations, as well as amenities like a spa, marina, health club, and indoor/outdoor pools. Guest rooms, from suites to four bedrooms, have balconies with panoramic views. The HarborWalk Village, just steps away, offers oodles of activities and entertainment for the whole family, including shops, restaurants, water sports, thrill rides, fishing charter boats, pirate and dolphin-watching boat tours, and nightlife.

An elegant retreat overlooking the ocean, this beautifully restored historic property where, yes, Ralph Waldo Emerson once stayed, dates back 150 years. Well-appointed rooms (make sure to request an ocean front room) are comfortable with luxurious bedding and amenities. The '20s themed lounge will make you want to dress up and order a fancy drink, while breakfast on the expansive porch will have you linger over coffee. Don't skip the walking path outside the inn along the Atlantic.

This boutique spot in a onetime cheesemaking factory maintains an artsy ethos, positioning itself as a destination for cool young culture vultures.

Built in the 1920s and named for the woman who inspired the song "The Yellow Rose of Texas," this historic boutique hotel sits across from the Alamo on a triangular piece of land. Originally built as a medical school, it's neo-Gothic design stands out from other downtown landmarks. Sleek furnishings and whirlpool tubs in marble bathrooms make it a posh destination steeped in period romance.

Done in a modified Prairie style, this hotel is surrounded by 26 acres of forest preserve near Emory University and about 6 miles from Downtown Atlanta. Guests praise its sprawling size, accommodating staff, eco-friendly approach, and quiet location.

If you want the kind of homey lodgings that you might find at your grandmother’s house, book a few nights at Emory Creek Victorian Bed & Breakfast, where old-fashioned Americana is celebrated with fervor. This privately owned and operated B&B has a total of six rooms and suites, all with antique furniture and wallpaper. There’s live piano music every morning during breakfast, but it’s otherwise one of the quieter spots in town.

Overlooking Lincoln Center, one block from Central Park, and convenient to Midtown shopping and sights, the showstoppers of this hotel are a seasonal outdoor pool and a rooftop lounge with live music and entertainment. Rooms are well maintained and comfortable, although the patterned floors and wallpaper in earthy colors in guest rooms could do with updating to be more in line with the bold and graphic lobby. Although there's no on-site restaurant, lively PJ Clarke's is on the ground floor, and the hotel's location across the street from Lincoln Center means there are ample restaurants, cafés, and quick bites within a few steps.

Think Downton Abbey when you enter the grand parlor of this graciously restored Victorian home, which is especially popular for romantic getaways, including honeymoons. Even though it's in the middle of a Little Rock neighborhood, it feels light-years away from the ordinary, with doting hospitality included in special packages—champagne and chocolates, a carriage ride, and even an optional breakfast in bed. If you prefer to share candlelit breakfast in the dining room, expect a multicourse array of house-made delicacies like cream of apple soup and cheese strata. On Sunday, guests and nonguests alike can make reservations for high tea at 2 ($40 each; slightly more during holidays).

A few blocks from the ocean and Girard Avenue's upscale shops, this five-story hotel blends Southern California beach style with a touch of European flair, making it one of the more affordable and convenient options in La Jolla. Bright and airy rooms have hypoallergenic beds, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, local artwork, microwaves, and small refrigerators. Thoughtful touches are in the soft and fluffy robes, slippers, towels, and pillows that adorn the contemporary turquoise and beige rooms. For more space and perks, upgrade to a suite with a separate living room, wet bar, and Jacuzzi tub. Guests can dine in at the hotel's Italian restaurant, Manhattan of La Jolla, or order room service.

Inside this white-columned brick house, a fireplace warms a large living room where plush upholstery invites you to unwind, as do the seemingly endless decks leading to a heated pool, hot tub, and pond—all framed by eight acres of forest. Rooms are decorated with antiques and plenty of country charm. The suite has its own living room and fireplace, and some rooms have hot tubs. Spa treatments include a variety of massage and facial treatments. Health and wellness runs deep here: there are no chemicals in the pool and smoking is not allowed anywhere on the property.

Home to the largest standard room in New England (the King Encore Dream Bed measures in at 650 square feet), this hotel offers up palatial suites and rooms, some with harbor views and others overlooking the gorgeous property covered in lush landscaping, walkways, and nighttime twinkle lights. Better-than-home comforts include 507-thread-count linens, flat-screen 4K ultra-high-definition televisions, wireless iPad, and Alexa assists with the curtains, lighting, heating and air-conditioning. When you have the well-known Wynn Resorts behind your endeavor, you are destined to offer the best. 

In Manchester Village, nearly all life revolves around the historic Equinox Inn, whose fame and service have carved it into the Mt. Rushmore of accommodation in Vermont. Renovations completed in July 2018 refreshed the rooms, spa, and common areas, but it's still the same, stately, elegant property as always.

On the ewa (western) end of Waikiki, a block from both the Ala Moana Center and Ala Moana Beach Park, this modern, family-owned, boutique hotel has a Hawaiian country theme that pays tribute to Hawaii's polo-playing history. All rooms have refrigerators and coffee makers; some have balconies and partial ocean views. On-site amenities include free Wi-Fi, a small swimming pool, and the Paniolo Bar & Cafe, which serves artisan coffees in the morning and craft cocktails in the evening. The front-desk staff is happy to assist with driving directions to the polo-playing fields at Mokuleia and Waimanalo, with free tickets for guests in season (April–September).

If you don't care about frills but do plan on adventuring in the area, consider one of this property's seven simple but cute log cabins, which share a bathhouse, or the large family cabin that sleeps four and has its own bathroom; tent sites are also available. On premises there's an outdoor gear store and a restaurant, and you can book fly-fishing and hiking excursions, as this property is also a tour operator.

Sitting on a peaceful pinyon- and sagebrush-shaded mesa a couple of miles north of town, this mini glamping compound comprises seven warmly outfitted yurts, each with year-round climate control, top-of-the-line linens, a patio with gas grill, a well-stocked kitchen or kitchenette, and an ample sitting area with a TV. Most of the yurts sleep up to four guests, but two larger ones can accommodate seven. Complimentary breakfast is delivered to your yurt the afternoon prior, so that you can reheat it and enjoy it at your own pace the following morning.

As its name suggests, this is one of the most luxurious hotel experiences in Hawaii, with nine designer suites, each occupying an entire floor and featuring smart-home technology, a large private lanai with a hot tub, two or three bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen, and spacious bathrooms with saunas. Stylish accents include beautiful Italian marble and Moroccan metalwork. Daily in-room continental breakfast, butlers, and a private luxury car are included in the rate. Guests also have access to private chefs and grocery-shopping services, as well as a small rooftop infinity pool. Mugen, the exclusive Asian Fusion restaurant, is on-site as well.

At "Vermont's Culinary Resort," about 10 miles from downtown Burlington, the Essex's open kitchen allows diners to watch and interact with the chefs, and a sprawling spa incorporates culinary ingredients like salt, honey, lavender, hop oil, and malted barley into the body treatments. Vibrant colors set an upbeat mood in comfortable guest rooms, many of which have fireplaces. The resort partners with the nearby Essex Experience, a smartly redeveloped outlet mall full of locally owned restaurants, boutiques, and a performing arts venue, to host events.

With its rambling California mission–style architecture and brilliant gardens, this resort on what once was a famous equestrian ranch exudes rustic elegance. In 2024, Estancia unveiled a $26 million renovation, adding two new culinary concepts including The Trading Post Café and The Palma Pool Bar—both of which complement the refurbished pool deck and cabanas. Pet-friendly rooms have private lawns for four-legged friends and include pet-packages with grain-free munchies and plush beds. Slightly removed from downtown La Jolla, there are plenty of in-house dining options set around an antique hacienda with adobe brick. Tucked within the nine acres are secret gardens where weekend yoga is held, and an outdoor games library where you can make your move under a starry sky. The Torrey Pines Golf Course is less than 1 mile from the hotel.

This three-story B&B is named for Etta Place, the girlfriend of the Sundance Kid. It originally served as living quarters for traveling artists who performed at Caravan of Dreams (now Reata restaurant) at Sundance Square (which is just around the corner) during the 1980s. A handsome music room has a baby grand Steinway. Smoking is not permitted. Some rooms have refrigerators. The honeymoon suite has a Jacuzzi tub for two.

Long a summer favorite, this peaceful motel is set back from the main road, surrounded by 5 acres of trees and lawns, which include a 60-foot indoor pool. Rooms have simple modern furnishings—choose from doubles, two-room family suites, and efficiencies with kitchens. Cottages, sprinkled around the property, are available for stays of a week or longer.