5218 Best Hotels in USA

Just a short stroll from the slopes at Hunter Mountain, you can see the mountains from your room at this Queen Anne Victorian, complete with gorgeous corner turret, wraparound porch, and lovely gardens. With original details like parquet floors, wood paneling, and stained-glass windows, the pristine rooms have wrought-iron, four-poster, carved-wood, or brass queen beds; some have fireplaces, clawfoot tubs, and antique dressing tables. Fellow guests mingle and chat about their days on the slopes in the house's many common areas.

On a quiet block between bustling Michigan Avenue and the Lake Michigan shoreline, this 45-story pink-granite building has suites with stunning views of Millennium Park. The standard rooms, with their neutral colors and contemporary decor, are spacious at 425 square feet, and the bathrooms include both a tub and a shower. The on-site Leaf Spa has eight treatment rooms for those seeking a relaxing respite from sightseeing. This spot is ideal for visitors wanting to take in Millennium Park's popular summer concerts.

Located in the former Ghirardelli chocolate factory, these one- to three-bedroom residences deliver elevated comfort and style, with fully equipped gourmet kitchens, brick walls, plush bedding, in-room laundry facilities, fireplaces, and well-appointed contemporary design furnishings. Most rooms have views of Alcatraz and the bay. These are undoubtedly some of the city's most spacious rooms, which make it an excellent upscale choice for families or those working remotely. While there is no on-site restaurant, there are many options within Ghiradelli Square, and butler delivery service is offered for guests to enjoy food from McCormick & Kuleto's in their suites. A wine and cheese reception is also offered each Monday and Friday.

This resort between Anaconda and Butte is a great option for families. Although not much to look at, the Fairmont (not affiliated with the similarly named luxury hotel chain) has naturally heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a 350-foot waterslide, a playground, and a day spa in a beautiful setting. There's also an 18-hole golf course on the grounds.

This 24-story hotel is in the middle of Downtown Dallas, at the heart of the city's arts district and near Uptown hot spots. The massive lobby has polished columns, elaborate chandeliers, and grand tapestries. Three floors have been reinvented as an exclusive boutique hotel within the hotel. Be sure to join the chain's loyalty program to avoid paying for Internet access.

Gleaming white spires and tiled archways are the hallmark of this stunning resort that's particularly good for families with its spacious suite and villa options. The 37 two-story villas have two or three large bedrooms, a laundry room, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private lanai with plunge pool and barbecue grill. There's also an on-site spa, cultural classes, and wellness programs. The family-friendly and adults-only pool options offer something for everyone.

A mammoth Moreton Bay fig tree dwarfs the main entrance of the 5-acre, beach-adjacent Santa Monica wellness retreat and lends its name to the inviting on-site Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, FIG, which focuses on local ingredients and frequently refreshes its menu. Originally the site of a senator and Santa Monica cofounder's private mansion, this property now houses a mini enclave within the bustle of Santa Monica. The modernized lobby lounge houses a koi pond, waterfall, and games and opens onto a heated patio. Sit end enjoy Sazerac cocktails prepared tableside, or sushi from the resort's exquisitely tiny Soko sushi bar, carved out of a former storage area. Low-rise and extremely luxurious, residential-style bungalows built between 1920 and 1946 (and recently refreshed) are outfitted like mini-mansions. Standard rooms in the historic 10-story tower offer tight quarters, but they do come with beautiful ocean views, California decor, and fluffy duvets. The in-house Exhale Spa offers exercise classes and massages; all guests receive one free class per stay. There's also a gym with Peloton bikes. The pool area and seasonal beach club cater to guests wanting to play in the sun. Eco-conscious efforts include complimentary EV charging stations (after you pay the $70 parking fee) and "green" meetings. The $50 daily resort fee includes premium Wi-Fi, beach cruiser usage, a $25 Soko credit, and more.

Dominating the top of Nob Hill like a European palace, the Fairmont indulges guests in luxury: rooms in the main building, adorned in muted earth tones with sapphire blue accents, have high ceilings, decadent beds, and marble bathrooms, while rooms in the newer Tower, many with fine views, have a neutral color palette with bright-silver notes. Architect Julia Morgan's timeless 1907 lobby design includes alabaster walls and gilt-embellished ceilings supported by Corinthian columns. Amenities and special services—like free chicken soup if you're under the weather—keep guests coming back. Don't miss drinks at the Tonga Room, an over-the-top tiki lounge serving tropical cocktails. It's also a winter wonderland during the holiday season, with a giant gingerbread house anchoring the lobby each December.

Home of the Tournament Players Club Stadium golf course and the Phoenix Open, this resort covers 450 breathtakingly landscaped acres of desert. Well & Being, one of the top spa spots in the country, has a dramatic rooftop pool, and kids love the fishing pond. Rooms are done in a chic blend of contemporary styles, as are the Fairmont Gold hotel-within-a-hotel boutique rooms. Service is what you'd expect at a resort of this caliber: excellent and unobtrusive. It is also home to the acclaimed Bourbon Steak restaurant.

The draw at this mission-style resort is the extensive spa with its array of massages and treatments, some designed for couples. The focus on fitness and rejuvenation extends to an adjacent 7,100-yard golf course winding through trees and vineyards, a changing schedule of fitness classes, and guided hiking excursions on Fridays and weekends. Fairmont and Deluxe guest rooms aren't large (some of the former are less than 300 square feet) but are supremely comfortable; some have patios or balconies. Vineyard (500 square feet) and Mission (550 square feet) suites feel roomier and have fireplaces and Jacuzzi tubs. Most Vineyard Suites have patios or balconies, as do some Mission ones. A few Legacy Collection one-bedroom suites range from 600 to 1,010 square feet. The chefs at the resort's Santé restaurant prepare modern American cuisine.

This luxurious 1908 Colonial Revival mansion in Jackson's historic Belhaven neighborhood discreetly notes a continually growing list of global royalty, entertainment celebrities, media personalities, and sports figures who have been pampered with Southern hospitality here. A new full-service restaurant (closed Saturday; brunch only on Sunday) opened on-site in 2014, but the full breakfast is still served daily in the "big house," and the Library Lounge continues to dispense drinks, appetizers, and small plates. Codes for monthly specials are available on its website.

Centrally located halfway between Longwood Gardens and Winterthur, this three-building B&B on well-tended grounds sets itself apart from others with bright, uncluttered rooms stylishly furnished for modern but still traditional tastes in white, cream, and light gray with mostly wood floors. Besides the 1823–37 main house, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, the inn has a more recently built carriage house and a springhouse. The main house has a living room with a fireplace, a hospitality room with snacks like popcorn and cookies, and a room with tables for breakfast. Guest rooms in the carriage house and springhouse have decks; those in the latter have a sweeping view down to the pond on the extensive grounds. The Fairville's excellent breakfast includes a choice of three entrées, such as seasonal frittatas, blueberry compote pancakes, or yogurt parfait bowls.

This two-story motel, with a waterfall pool and some of the area's lowest rates, is close to the Tropical Everglades Visitor Association. In addition to laundry facilities, amenities include an in-room safe, refrigerator, and microwave for rooms with either a king-size bed or two doubles. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout the property. Continental breakfast includes fresh fruit and make-your-own waffles.

These large and comfy town houses and condominiums, located just off the fairway of the Waikoloa Beach Course, are a short walk from Anaehoomalu Bay. Designed in the style of plantation-era homes, the villas are decorated with rattan furniture and tropical themes and come complete with top-notch appliances in fully equipped kitchens. A five-minute walk from the upscale Kings' Shops, the facility has its own infinity pool, a lava-rock whirlpool spa, and a small gym.

Virginia City's Fairweather Inn is a classic Western Victorian hotel with balconies in the heart of the area's gold-mining country. Although the property underwent a renovation in 2016, the furniture and vibes are still a blast from the distant past.

On a sprawling plot, this beautiful country inn offers 5 miles of wooded trails to explore, well-stocked ponds to fish, goats and chickens to feed, and a grassy picnic area to enjoy beside the Apalachee River—rooms have recently been updated with luxury linens, locally roasted coffee, and complimentary snacks and drinks in-room. Most adjoin a sunny porch complete with rocking chairs. Breakfast is served daily in the red barn dining room and features fresh eggs and other goodies produced on the farm.

Built to join the ranks of Relais & Chateaux, this luxury inn sits on a nearly 250-year-old farm that has been remade to resemble a country hamlet. Belted Galloway cows, which are black on the ends and white in the middle, roam the pasture near the entrance. The rooms have views of a courtyard, garden, or pastures and are individually furnished with carefully chosen antiques. Some suites have a whirlpool or fireplace. The Fearrington House Restaurant serves up swanky, contemporary fare. An elaborate made-to-order breakfast is included in the room rate, with afternoon tea available. A two-story spa offers treatments to guests and the public. A small selection of village shops includes the excellent McIntyre's Books, but otherwise guests will need to drive 15 minutes into Chapel Hill for other shops and dining.

With a large modern wing attached to a historic Federal house, this refined hotel offers an airy, contemporary atmosphere blended with period-appropriate warmth. Thirty rooms and suites are spread out over the East Wing (which also houses the exceptional 555 North restaurant) and the original 19th-century house. Pets are welcomed, but a nightly fee applies.

This luxury inn's elegant, tree-shaded main building occupies a prime downtown corner, and its spacious accommodations, all completely updated in 2023, have fireplaces and include a complimentary wine tasting for two at Parker family tasting rooms. Nella, a modern Italian-inspired bar and restaurant on the first floor, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

This boutique enterprise just north of Stowe village is a whimsically stylish alternative to the town's staid resorts. Modern furniture, white woolen rugs, and rough-hewn wooden beams add texture and dazzle the eye in the unique lobby, while in guest rooms, paper deer-head sculptures look down from gas hearths, subtle animal prints rest on beds, and nature-theme wallpaper calls out accent walls. The lodge's Après Only bar brings 1980s nostalgia to your post-ski plans, with vintage snowsuits as décor and roaring fireplaces.

If you like to shop, eat, and rest your head in a cozy, simple place, you can do all three at this pet-friendly, family-owned inn. The rooms (most located above the gift shop) are decorated with a pleasing assortment of antiques, reproductions, and flowery decorative accessories; the adjacent restaurant of the same name serves a mix of Continental and American dishes, with frequent local live music.

On the second floor of Merchants Square and practically across the street from the historic district stands this family-run B&B (there's no elevator). Each room is stylishly decorated by the owner in a motif that spotlights an aspect of Williamsburg town history. Modern amenities include a hair dryer, cable TV, and in-room phones with voice mail. Rooms have either a shower or a combination tub-shower. Included in the rates are homemade cookies, nonalcoholic beverages, and a full hot breakfast.

This discreet Nomad hotel exudes Gilded Age decadence from the moment you enter its discreet lobby, set in a former 5th Avenue bank designed by lauded architects McKim, Mead & White in 1907, plus a sleek new tower next door. It’s a jewel box wrapped up in lavish European wallpapers and fabrics and infused with a signature house scent. Even the smallest rooms are large by NYC standards (starting at 300 square feet). All come with a \"maxi\" bar with full-size everything (the soft drinks and snacks are complimentary), sumptuous decor, and bespoke toiletries. A free breakfast is served daily in a sunlit, guest-only atrium, whipped up by celebrated chef Andrew Carmellini (of Locande Verde, Lafayette, and The Dutch fame), whose first namesake restaurant, the swish Café Carmellini downstairs, delivers Tuscan fare in a dazzling two-story space. The cozy, wood-paneled Portrait Bar tucked down a back hallway adds speakeasy vibes and a global drinks list.

The Finger Lakes Bed & Breakfast Association has extensive B&B listings.

Finger Lakes Premier Properties has a large selection of vacation rentals.

In the heart of Duluth's oldest downtown district, this inn occupies a house built in 1910. Each of the five suites has a private bath. Rates include a daily complimentary breakfast (hot entrée, muffins, fresh fruit, coffee, and juice) in the dining room or glass-enclosed porch or, for greater privacy, delivered to your suite in a wicker basket. A fully stocked butler's pantry ensures guests never go hungry or thirsty. Massages can be booked fireside in the Woodland Suite.

Located on the bay side of U.S. 1 just north of the turnoff to downtown Belfast, this large and pleasant motel is a budget-friendly choice for families. Some rooms have gas fireplaces, there's a year-round indoor heated pool, plus a sauna and hot tub, and pets are permitted in some rooms with a daily fee.

An exclusive private island, just south of Miami Beach but accessible only by ferry, Fisher Island houses an upscale residential community that includes a small inventory of overnight accommodations, including opulent cottages, villas, and junior suites, which surround the island's original 1920s-era Vanderbilt mansion. Hotel guests enjoy Fisher Island member privileges during their stay. After the ferry crossing, you're welcomed at reception with champagne. Considering you get a private house, a golf cart, and a private courtyard with a Jacuzzi, villas are idyllic for a memorable honeymoon or some other special occasion, if not a casual weekend. Families should choose one of three former guest cottages of the former Italianate mansion of William K. Vanderbilt, which forms the resort's centerpiece.

Amenities include a 9-hole golf course, luxurious Spa Internazionale, 18 lighted tennis courts (hard, grass, and clay), and 1 mile of very private (and very quiet) beach with white sand imported from the Bahamas. On-island there are seven restaurants for hotel guests, including the alfresco waterfront Beach Club, an Italian fine-dining restaurant called Porto Cervo, and the famous Garwood Lounge & Piano Bar, which features nightly piano music and seats just 34. Remarkably, this true exclusivity and seclusion is minutes from South Beach.

This family-operated, all-inclusive lodge offers clean, comfortable cabins with twin beds and propane heating and lights, daily fishing and sightseeing by jet-boat, and home-cooked meals, sometimes served along the water. It sits on Bristol Bay's Peace River in the center of Wood-Tikchik Park near Kulik Spires. There's a maximum of 8 guests at the lodge each week, with daily fly-fishing excursions for rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, northern pike, and sockeye salmon.