5218 Best Hotels in USA

Conveniently located near Grand Central, this large, historic hotel (originally built as the Commodore in 1919) is now a sleek and modern central hub with a fresh-looking lobby that has low-slung leather furniture and two towering Jaume Plensa sculptures. Rooms are a minimum of 250 square feet, with pops of color on the walls, tons of electrical outlets, and an efficient settee-table setup that's ideal for an in-room drink or a few hours of work. The convenient 24-hour Market on the ground floor has coffee, snacks, hot meals, liquor, and fresh fruit. New York Central restaurant has a slick design and a market-driven, seasonal menu. A bar overlooking 42nd Street attracts a large after-work crowd for beer and sports on a row of flat-screen TVs.

Location is the main draw at this hotel, where rooms done in warm autumnal tones, with textured custom furniture, original artwork, and teak beds, are showing their age but still offer high-tech features: windows can be blacked out from your bed, and you can stream from your mobile or other device to a swiveling flat-screen. Business travelers appreciate the good-size workstations and large closets in many rooms, while down in the light-filled lobby, gas fireplaces warm homey nooks.

Adjacent to the Washington State Convention Center, this view-centric hotel with spacious rooms appeals to business travelers, conventioneers, or brand loyalists who want a dependable Hyatt-level stay in a central Downtown location. The decor throughout is masculine-chic and not particularly imaginative but comfortably unobtrusive. Rooms above the 10th floor enjoy vistas of Elliott Bay. Suites are large, with separate sitting rooms, and executive quarters have mini-refrigerators and wet bars. Ruth's Chris Steak House is downstairs.

Near the airport and overlooking the Courtney Campbell Causeway, the Grand Hyatt has a lot to offer, including a peaceful trail through surrounding mangroves, a fantastic fitness center, and a shuttle to the airport and the nearby upscale mall. The decor is understated and classy, and, since the hotel caters to business travelers, rooms are equipped to accommodate gadgets. Amenities also include stellar dining options such as Oystercatchers, a waterfront seafood eatery, and the lobby-level 1823 Kitchen & Bar, which serves locally inspired dishes.

A city within the city is what greets you as you step inside the Hyatt's doors and gaze upward to the balconies overlooking the blue lagoon and the many conveniences within the atrium. You might never have to leave its climate-controlled interior with a Starbucks, restaurants, gift shops, and florist. You can walk to the Metro without ever stepping outside because it's right below the hotel—a huge advantage during D.C.'s hot and humid summers. Guests also rave about the Fit Club (free weights, cardiovascular and circuit-training equipment, saunas, and steam rooms are all free; spa services, personal training, and fitness classes are extra) and indoor pool.

Built in 1920 and on the National Register of Historic Places, this lodge is perched on the hillside overlooking Grand Lake and has 70 cabins, a swimming pool, a hot tub, picnic tables, a playground, and sundecks. The cabins are comfortable if a bit small, with wood-paneled walls and leather couches. Head to the main lodge to feast on breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or simply relax on a porch swing and fill up on what are arguably the best views in town.

A warm stone-and-log lobby with a huge fireplace welcomes guests to this comfortable lodge in the mountain's base village. Muted earth- and pastel tones with copper accents adorn the rooms, most of which have kitchenettes. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, and the hotel also has a spa, steam room, hot tub, fitness center, and heated indoor-outdoor pool.

It took nearly two years to restore this property—dating from the late 19th century and named after Walter C. Maloney, Key West’s mayor in 1846—into a chic getaway. The decor features a mix of the hotel’s historic elements and luxury finishes and features like a floor-to-ceiling, yellow-tiled shower, an in-room original brick fireplace, and colorful botanical print wallpaper. The double queen bunk bed room has a dusty-pink-and-white color scheme, and the living room lounge features a fancy espresso machine for guests to use at their leisure. A newly built swimming pool and outdoor space offer an additional area for groups. There's no staff on site, so you access your room via lock codes, but if you're looking for privacy and stylish decor you'll find lots to love here.

Hilo isn't known for its fancy resort hotels, but the Grand Naniloa, built in 1939, attempts to remedy that situation in grand fashion, paying homage to hula, Hawaiian culture, and Big Island adventures. Art photography of the ancient style of hula graces the walls, halls, lobby, and guest rooms, and the open-air lobby unveils stunning bayfront panoramas from its vantage on the peninsula. Rooms are contemporary in style, nicely appointed, and outfitted with standard amenities. The corner oceanfront rooms offer prime views, while harbor views prevail from other rooms. Just off the lobby, KapohoKine Adventures operates an on-site store and activities desk where guests can easily book zip-lining adventures, volcano tours, and other treks. At the hotel's main entrance, the Willie K. Crown Room is a concert hall and theater. Located poolside, Hula Hulas restaurant has open-air dining overlooking Hilo Bay. The Hula Lounge lobby bar presents live Hawaiian music nightly.

Located in the heart of Canyons Village, the hotel is just steps from a heated chairlift and golf course, making lodgings here ideal year-round. A $15 million renovation in 2017 updated this slope-side hotel and now Grand Summit is part of Vail Resorts' premium Rock Resorts lodging collection. The lobby's modern stone and timber interior leads to 212 rooms, most of which are condo-style units with kitchens. Accommodations range from studios to four-bedroom penthouses. Restaurants, shops, a spa, and a year-round heated pool complement your stay any season of the year.

Mount Snow's comfortable main hotel is an easy choice for skiers whose main priority is getting on the slopes as quickly as possible. The guest rooms at this efficient modern hotel are tidy and fairly basic, and entertainment is almost always on tap, in the big outdoor heated pool, spa, arcade, gastropub, and nearby golf course.

Lodging at this hidden gem ski resort on the west side of the Tetons has a handsome, natural-wood look and the atmosphere of an alpine village. Choose from dorm-style quads, motel rooms, and high-end suites available across three different facilities. Budget options are simply furnished with Western furniture and centered on common areas with fireplaces; the high-end condominium rooms are brighter and more spacious. The Branding Iron Bar and Grille ($$$) is the resort's flagship restaurant. The Trap Bar and Grille and Wild Bill's Grille serve quicker, less expensive meals, and Snorkel's has bakery items, espresso, and deli sandwiches.

An unassuming beachfront home 2 miles from town, the Grand View offers spectacular vistas across Zimovia Strait. All three rooms are decorated with Alaskan themes and have private baths, plus access to a large common area, a library of Alaska travel books, and a fully stocked kitchen. The decking around the second floor creates a covered area on the first floor where guests can enjoy a barbecue.

Plush high-back chairs invite visitors to relax in the spacious lobby of this hotel that lives up to its name. A private-club look dominates the hotel's main restaurant (there is also a casual breakfast spot), and an old-fashioned charm characterizes the rooms, though the artwork, bathrooms, and furniture have a fresh, more modern feel.

"Grand" is no exaggeration for this opulent, sunny, 40-acre resort that's wildly entertaining due to its elaborate water features such as the Wailea Activity Pool with enclosed "lava tube," slides, caves, a Tarzan swing, and the world's only water elevator. Paths meander tropical grounds, passing food gardens and artwork by noted international and Hawaiian artists. The Humuhumunukunukuapuaa restaurant—named for Hawaii's state fish—"floats" in a saltwater lagoon. The fabulous Spa Grande has wellness options that range from astrology to massage.

This remodel of an older resort features suites with shiplap walls, light-colored wood floors, coastal decor, and Murphy beds for extra room. Generously sized balconies afford sweeping views across the ocean and of the indoor-outdoor pool complex, which includes a lazy river, waterslides, and hot tubs. On the fifth floor rooftop, you can play the free minigolf course while enjoying views across the ocean. There's a full-service Starbucks in the lobby, plus a poolside café and a casual Southern-cuisine joint, Due South at 72nd.

This classic spot, north of the Strip's crowds, is a combination of rentable condos with full kitchens and standard hotel rooms outfitted with refrigerators, coffeemakers, and, in a few cases, kitchenettes. Most of the airy rooms have balconies with a view of the ocean or the expansive pool complex (including the lazy river). There's also a rooftop garden with a pool and four hot tubs.

This charming Victorian-style hotel—the smallest property in the Best Western chain—is less than a mile from the airport in the Mendenhall Valley and has spacious and homey rooms. Each room is brightened by cheerful colors and comes with jetted bathtubs and, as the name would suggest, beds topped with voluminous feather comforters. Guests especially appreciate the big breakfast buffet that includes omelets, pancakes, and hot cereals. Dinners are available from Tuesday through Saturday.

Overlooking the Appalachian foothills and two world-class golf courses, this resort, spa, and conference center offers a luxurious escape. Rooms and suites are outfitted with sleek furnishings, downy-soft beds, and marble baths with rainfall shower heads. There’s also an Italian restaurant, bar, and relaxed café on-site, as well as indoor and outdoor pools. Golf, spa, tennis and other getaway packages are available.

Defining the Florida B&B experience, this 1925 Mediterranean-revival home overlooks a serene courtyard pool and has loads of charm and personality, while the fabulous owners provide heavy doses of bespoke service. Grandview is located on a quiet residential street, a short walk from The Square and the Kravis Center. The B&B is warmly decorated with terra-cotta floors, a coral-stone fireplace, and terraces overlooking gardens where you can enjoy breakfast. Each spacious room has French doors opening to individual patios overlooking the pool. Grandview also has two adjacent cottages available for weekly rental.

Early tourists used to ride horses 7 to 9 miles through the park each day and stay at a different chalet each night; today, the only way to reach the Granite Park, one of two such chalets that's still standing (Sperry is the other), is via hiking trails. You must bring your own food and water (or you can pre-purchase it and have it available on-site), and you need a reservation. There is an optional linen and bedding service for $40 per person. A rustic kitchen, limited refrigeration, and pit toilets are near the chalet. You can park at Logan Pass Visitor Center and hike 7.6 miles, or park at the Loop Trailhead and hike uphill 4 miles.

Far enough off the highway to feel secluded, this 74-acre condo community (its name in Norwegian means "a hillside sheltered by fir trees") provides an in-the-woods Tahoe experience convenient to outdoor activities and Tahoe City dining. The Treetop Adventure Park's rope course is here, along with tennis, hiking on a private nature trail or the nearby Tahoe Rim Trail, swimming in the heated pool (the adjacent hot tubs are also heated year-round), and working out on a par course. Lodging options range from studio and one-bedroom condos to three-bedroom, two-bath town houses with full kitchens. The room rate includes a complimentary breakfast for bookings made through the website. Look for packages throughout the year.

Some of the wood-panel cabins here have heaters, electric lights, and private baths, but most have woodstoves, battery lamps, and shared baths. Those who don't mind roughing it might opt for the tent cabins. In winter, only the cabins that have private baths remain open.

Grant Village is an excellent location for touring the southern half of the park, but this 1980s lodge itself feels like a bit dormlike, its rooms furnished like their counterparts at a big-city motel, with beds, nightstands, and tables, and not much else. Premium rooms also have coffeemakers and refrigerators.

In the spectacular Pioneer Mountains, this mountain B&B is ideally situated for snowmobiling, hiking, and fishing. The tidy, colorful rooms have log beds and views of the mountains. You can rent snowmobiles nearby in winter.

Within walking distance of the beach and the village, this large Victorian house right off Main Street may not be luxurious, but it's a convenient option if you're traveling without a car. If you're looking for a clean place to rest your head after a day at the beach, this is a nice, affordable choice, and families will appreciate the babysitting and childcare services. Breakfast is served in a main dining area, and use of outdoor grills and the Ping-Pong table is encouraged. The hotel is affiliated with the Eastside Tennis Academy, and packages are available.

This small, European-style hotel is on the edge of historic Gratz Park. The Federalist–Georgian architecture and decor are inviting, and the house reportedly is home to a friendly ghost.

Situated on the slopes, this hip lodge with a focus on sustainability couldn't have a more convenient location. The small but cozy rooms come in gray and cream tones, with Western decor touches and leather furnishings, and the balconies have views of the surrounding mountains. There's also a ski valet and a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, and Eatery + Bar serves breakfast in the morning and après-ski snacks and cocktails from 3 to 9 pm daily.

The clean, spare lines of the Gravity Haus's wooden exterior evoke a modern European feel; energy-saving heating, cooling, and lighting systems demonstrate a commitment to sustainability; and rooms in the three two-story satellite buildings are understatedly sexy, with Merlot-and-camel color schemes and mod-Italian overtones. Not all bathrooms have tubs, but small refrigerators and flat-screen Smart TVs count among the amenities. Check the hotel's website or ask when you book about the outdoor-sports trips the staff arranges. Some pets are welcome in ground-floor rooms for a fee.

The lodging is in a suburban spot 3 miles from downtown. Motel rooms are simple, with no-frills furnishings. Rooms in the separate lodge building have wood-covered walls and vaulted ceilings. A cottage and a carriage house contain several rooms and suites. Picnic tables and Adirondack chairs, sprawled across the lawn, offer a respite after hikes at Buttermilk Falls State Park, 1 mi away.