5218 Best Hotels in USA

This beautifully restored Victorian inn, set amid delightful gardens on a side road in East Boothbay, is one of the last of the many turn-of-the-20th-century hotels that once welcomed guests to the area. Rooms all have period furnishings, including some four-poster beds; some also have fireplaces, and all but one has views of the islands in Linekin Bay. Bring your kayaks and access the water directly from the property. The broad porch overlooking the bay has plenty of comfy chairs from which to enjoy the view along with your breakfast, which features such specialties as bacon and blue cheese quiche and orange-ricotta pancakes. It's hard to tear yourself away from this serene spot to go exploring. When you do, be sure to return in time for afternoon tea and baked treats.

Three circa-1860 houses have been turned into an elegant and comfortable getaway. All rooms have a private porch or balcony, and all are decorated with antique furnishings, fine linens and towels, and down comforters. The hot stone massage and invigorating rosemary mint body wrap are treatments in the spa. Refreshments are served daily at 3. The bed-and-breakfast home also emcompasses a fine needlepoint shop, B's Stitches, and an upscale pet boutique, Flying Fred's.

Less than a mile uphill from downtown, and surrounded by meticulously cared for gardens, this inviting 1926 inn overlooks the mountains and the bay and contains elegant rooms with Victorian furnishings and wallpapers. Rooms are themed for the four seasons, along with Indian summer. Spring has a breezy balcony, and the roomy Indian Summer two-bedroom suite occupies a separate carriage house.

The modern, 32-story, all-suites condo hotel across from the Boardwalk offers respite from the casino action and faces the island of Brigantine and the Absecon Inlet. There's an indoor pool, a small movie theater on site, and an arcade and "FunZone" for cold or rainy days. Each suite has a kitchenette with refrigerator, sink, microwave, stovetop, dishes, and cutlery, as well as a private balcony (some with Boardwalk and water views).

With motel rooms and condo-style suites, a good American-cuisine restaurant, and a store just a short drive from the water, this is a practical home base for enjoying Flaming Gorge. Most important to visitors, it also rents out boats and provides guided fishing services. For groups, there are many different room options available, including two-bedroom suites that can accommodate up to nine people and include full kitchens.

This elaborately landscaped, pink, classic-era resort with a 15-acre pool complex (undergoing a major renovation at this writing) is still one of the best choices in town. GO rooms, with electronic window treatments and other high-tech touches, are downright stylish, and Fab Rooms feature vintage Las Vegas artwork. One-bedroom Cosmopolitan Suites are decorated in chocolate browns and hot pinks. Be sure to check out the on-site wildlife area, complete with a koi pond and, naturally, a flamboyance of Chilean flamingos. Two other big attractions: the 7,000-square-foot Pinky's by Vanderpump, and The LINQ Promenade—a retail, dining, and entertainment complex that's next door.

If Don Draper from Mad Men popped into this 1950s motel-hotel hybrid 2¼ miles northeast of downtown Santa Rosa, he'd feel right at home. Guest rooms, all with refrigerators and coffeemakers, retain their high ceilings and that old-school flair. They're spread out in several fieldstone-clad buildings connected by glass-enclosed walkways encircling the Olympic-size outdoor pool. The suites and premium rooms, some with poolside patios, are spacious, and all the rooms have retro decor touches. From certain angles, the Flamingo exudes mid-century style, but although it has a large central pool, a spa, and a fitness center, the place feels more motor lodge than resort. One plus is the poolside Lazeaway Club restaurant and bar, with tropical-themed drinks and a party atmosphere. Sunday poolside brunch is a treat.

A tranquil, nicely landscaped inn with canyon views and a small pool, Flanigan's offers spacious, elegantly appointed accommodations, including two private villas and suites that sleep six; some units have a patio or a deck. If you want pampering after a hard day of hiking, arrange a massage at the well-outfitted spa, which offers a wide array of services.

Since 1945, the lodge (previously "Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge") has been providing families a wholesome and active Western getaway. The beautiful green grounds are on the shore of the lake, where beach fires, canoeing, and sailing take place. The lodge, accommodations, and other buildings are all log-and-stone structures. Horseback rides set out both in the morning and evening, and you can learn to rope in the rodeo arena. Many activities such as rafting and guided fishing trips are available for an extra cost. It's BYOB at the bar. From October through May, the lodge is open for corporate retreats only.

Exuding true old Florida charm, this resort on the Homosassa River has a marina with boat and scuba-equipment rentals, a restaurant and bar that overlook the water, and an island where monkeys cavort in the trees (don't go near them, they bite!). Resort grounds cover 9 acres of semitropical forest along the riverfront, where ducks and other waterfowl are common.

Five miles from Orlando International Airport, and midway between it and I-Drive, this hotel is connected to the upscale Florida Mall—with major department stores, an Apple Store, hundreds of specialty shops, the Crayola Experience, and currency exchange—so stays here are a treat if you like to shop.

This charming, fully restored, late-19th-century inn—once used by guests of the Vanderbilt, DuPont, and Carnegie families, who built "cottages" nearby on Cumberland and Jekyll islands—has a rambling, two-story, clapboard main building full of character and rooms with handmade quilts, hooked rugs, king-size beds, and whirlpool tubs. The on-site restaurant, Leddy's Porch, serves biscuits and gravy, along with fried chicken and other Southern favorites, for lunch and weekend brunch. The Mermaid Bar, a lively first-floor pub, can be a blessing or a curse, depending on whether you're trying to catch up on your social skills or your sleep. Request a room in the south wing if you're attempting the latter.

This pleasant, two- and three-bedroom condo resort with full kitchens, halfway between Universal Orlando and Disney World, has six six-story buildings, two pools, a game room, gym, business center, and café with room service.

In the center of the Historic District, this elegant inn is made up of two town houses built 50 years apart. Expect stunning architecture and beautifully appointed accommodations: all have fireplaces and reproduction antique furnishings, some have whirlpool tubs and balconies. Ask for a room overlooking Chippewa Square, where Forrest Gump sat on a park bench giving a dissertation about a box of chocolates. There's also a carriage house to the rear of the property with less expensive rooms. Afternoons are marked by a charming high tea service.

Fontana Village bustles during summertime with vacationing families here for activities like hiking, mountain biking, mini golf, disc golf, a small water park, and, of course, Fontana Dam. The resort's lodge is comfortable but shows its age. Some rental cabins around the resort are a bit newer, and all are an excellent value as a base camp to explore the nearby access points into the national park. 

Cute and no-frills, this mom-and-pop motel is adjacent to the Boulder Creek Path near the mouth of Boulder Canyon, far from Boulder's bustle yet a few minutes' walk from downtown. With its knotty-pine siding, red doors, and colorful flower boxes, this motel has a distinctive charm. The cabin-style rooms are simple but cozy (and quiet). Pets can stay, too.

This luxury, family-owned B&B—designed as a casual place where friends can gather to enjoy good wine, food, and music—has rooms and suites in the main building or cottages, as well as a "village: of six studio-layout bungalows with private porches and parking. Rooms and suites have a king bed, a balcony or outside seating area, and a fireplace or stove; three rooms also have spa tubs.

Done up in a sunny shade of yellow, this wood-frame Queen Anne home dating from 1893 is surrounded by an appealing courtyard and gardens. Indoors, the parlor has parquet floors and is furnished with some proper Queen Anne pieces, but much is simply old. The parlor fireplace is a focal point, and it is fun to open the tall windows and step onto the veranda; many guests take their breakfast here among the rockers and ferns. All rooms are exceptionally large, but the best are No. 7 (with its black floral fabrics and fireplace), No. 5, and No. 9. Children and pets are allowed only in the cottage out back, which is not as well furnished as the main house.

The hotel property encompasses a conference center and 18 acres overlooking the southern end of Lake George. Rooms have been refurbished but retain a traditional look. Their configurations range from studios with sleeper sofas to huge suites with fireplaces; some have lake or mountain views. The large outdoor pool looks onto the lake.

The 330-acre Fort Worden, built as a late-19th-century gun emplacement to guard the mouth of Puget Sound, gained a new purpose when enterprising souls turned the spacious Victorian homes on Officers Row into some of the more memorable lodgings on the Olympic Peninsula. The charming houses are furnished with antique reproductions, and some have been recently renovated with new furniture. Besides the Officers Row choices, there are houses from the former NCO Row and assorted other duplexes, cottages, and loft apartments. Homes range from the one-bedroom Alexander's Cottage (built in 1883) to the recently remodeled 14-bedroom Reunion House that accommodates 29 and has a double kitchen. The old fort is a magical place for children, with an artillery museum, a marine science center, and a graceful old lighthouse. Dining options include a restaurant, pub, and beach snack shack that are open varied hours and days depending on the season.

A storybook place that's seen more than its share of cowboys, rustlers, gangsters, and oil barons, this hotel has been used in many a movie. If you're visiting the Stockyards, take a moment to walk through the 1907 hotel's richly appointed lobby (even if you're not a guest), sit a spell on comfy leather sofas and upholstered chairs, and watch folks walk down Exchange Avenue. There are four styles of rooms to choose from: Victorian, Native American, Mountain Man, and Western. In the Booger Red Saloon, the bar stools are saddles.

Directly across from the beach, the Four Points is also within easy walking distance to Biloxi's gaming district and popular attractions like Biloxi Lighthouse and Biloxi Shrimping Trip. A 100% nonsmoking hotel, it attracts guests who value in-room coffeemakers, free bottled water, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The 40-seat in-house restaurant, G. T.'s Gulfview Terrace and Wine Bar, recently racked up awards at Mississippi's "Chefs of the Coast" competition. Although breakfast is not included in the standard rack rate, you can add a cooked-to-order option for about $20 when making a reservation.

With a heart-of-the-party Bourbon Street location, the most coveted of the well-kept rooms here (especially during Mardi Gras) are the ones with balconies overlooking the street. Rooms are classic business style with some traditional flavor; those facing the courtyard and pool are quieter and a better choice for guests not prepared for 24-hour activity.

A high-rise by Juneau standards, the seven-story Four Points by Sheraton is one of the city's better lodgings, with decent, if somewhat overpriced, rooms. Fans of Northwest Coast art will appreciate the authentic Alaska Native carvings on display in the lobby, as well as the contemporary panels in the rooms. McGivney's Sports Bar & Grill, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and has a lounge area. Waterside rooms on the upper level have views across the Gastineau Channel, and some rooms have king-size beds.

If you're looking for Nashville-area lodgings closer to Brentwood and Franklin, Four Points is a good choice. It has a rustic-chic decor, fitness room, business center, and decent restaurant with American cuisine.

With a giant ball perched atop its 20-story round tower, this hotel on the north end of I-Drive is visible for blocks and has a contemporary atmosphere, thanks to the clean, airy design of the lobby. Some guest rooms have views of Universal Orlando.

With its understated boutiquelike charms, this Four Points offers a practical yet homey alternative to some of its larger neighbors in the Pennsylvania Convention Center area. A hardwood-floor foyer sets the tone, and an enormous work area featuring slide-out desks and flat-screen televisions is conducive to work and rest. Bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers—but no tubs—have a sharp modern feel, and there is ample closet space. A gym with brand-new exercise machines is open 24 hours. Cherry Lounge and Restaurant offers breakfast, dinner, and a daily happy hour.

An on-site restaurant, spacious rooms, and a slew of amenities make this 17-acre property—which includes sister hotel Holiday Inn Express—a popular and practical choice for Channel Islands visitors. The hotel sits on the edge of the harbor, a few minutes' drive from the national park's visitor center and concessionaire boat launches. Each of the nautical-theme rooms has flat-screen TVs; most have private patios or balconies. For the best views, request a third-floor marina-facing balcony room. Activity courts include tennis, basketball, and volleyball.

Named after former owner Ben Goffstein's four daughters, the circa-1966 Four Queens is what Vegas regulars would consider an \"oldie but goodie,\" one of the most familiar casinos on Fremont Street. It also happens to be incredibly popular among Hawaiian visitors (largely because of the whole \"queen\" theme). Standard rooms were last remodeled back in 2008, so they're getting a bit stale. Still, for the price, the place is a reliable option. The main attraction at the \"Queens\" is Hugo's Cellar, an old-school steak house with a stellar wine list and carts on which servers make salads and flambé bananas Foster. The casino is pretty neat, too, featuring one of the world's largest slot machines, $3 blackjack, and dealers who look like they've been there forever. Here's a quirk: Four Queens guests have to use Binion's pool, which is down the block.