5218 Best Hotels in USA

Housed in an 1823 Federal-style mansion with a rooftop cupola, Blind Tiger is an enclave of both historic elegance and personalized comfort. Rooms are elegant and serene, outfitted mostly in soft shades (one lovely exception: the deep blue walls of a king-bed room named Diavolo) and punctuated by soft abstract art pieces and contemporary lighting. And when you’re done exploring the city (service is incredibly thoughtful and informed, and willing to provide directions and recommendations), there’s a subterranean billiards room for hanging out in. There's another location on Carleton Street.

Combining New England–style architecture with a Southern California setting, this gray-clapboard bed-and-breakfast rests on a bluff overlooking the harbor and ocean. A fire warms the inviting living area and cozy library, where you can enjoy complimentary breakfast in the morning and hors d'oeuvres and wine every afternoon. They bake fresh cookies (even gluten-free) to enjoy up in your spacious guest room. Most have fireplaces and updated bathrooms with deep soaking whirlpool tubs. Listen to the barking harbor seals from your balcony or patio. The staff are so nice at this B&B. Borrow one of their bicycles for an adventure out exploring the seaside beauty of Dana Point. 

Husband-and-wife team Marc and Cristie Furth have run this whimsical Mexican-theme motel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea since 1971. Across the street from family-friendly beaches, lattice fences, gurgling fountains, and gardens of cacti and impatiens provide privacy for the patio and heated pool. A Mexican-hacienda aesthetic welcomes guests to their rooms with hand-painted and stenciled furnishings and terra-cotta tiles.

Here it is: the retro motor court of your dreams. Built in 1939, the glowing neon, the tidy grounds, the spotlessly clean rooms furnished with vintage and antique furniture, and the abundant charm of Bill and Terri, the proprietors, all come together in one neat, feel-good package. The Blue Swallow is a landmark and a genuine pleasure for an overnight. The rooms are not the supersize, supermodern ones you get at the chains down the road, but that just isn't what this place is all about. Arrive before sunset if you can and take a seat at a table on the front lawn; the views of the Western sky exploding with color are not to be missed. There is a feeling of camaraderie among the guests here—many of whom are diligently following Route 66 in its entirety—that lends a real sweetness to an already unique experience.

In the Green Mountain National Forest, 5½ miles off a mountain pass on a dirt road, you'll find this secluded inn with lush gardens and a pond with a wood-fired sauna on its bank; there's lots to do if you're into nature: biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing on 43 miles of trails. Many guest rooms have views of the mountains, and all are furnished with antiques and quilts. The homemade chocolate chip cookies are locally renowned.

Built right up next to the red-rock cliffs, this boutique hotel makes you feel like you're in the wilderness, even though you're on the edge of town and surrounded by luxurious amenities. The exterior was inspired by the cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans thousands of years ago, and the rooms are similarly earthy with textures and finishes reminiscent of the surrounding desert. Each room also features a private patio and art showcasing the local beauty, and well as other nice touches, from the large showers to refrigerators with freezers. The HozHo spa offers a full range of services. A pool and hot tub are also on the resort's 16 acres, as are glamping teepees, a disc-golf course, a few hiking trails, and fire pits where you can enjoy a quick bite from the outdoor café.

It doesn't get much more peaceful than this 100-year-old farmhouse and artists' retreat on the outskirts of Breaux Bridge, where guests are often welcomed to the secluded property with fresh eggs and produce from the farm, coffee from a company in nearby Lafayette, and an impressive selection of vinyl records to play. Bonne Terre offers two sleeping options, a cozy studio and the larger farmhouse. It's best to call or email the friendly owner about availability.

From the street, this looks like a standard small-town hotel with nine freestanding cottages and a two-room, two-story building in the back garden, but once you cross the threshold you begin to sense the laid-back sophistication that makes the entire Anderson Valley so appealing. Rooms with hardwood floors are decorated with linens and weathered tiles; some are painted in soft shades of tangerine or lime, others with subdued earth tones brightened with sky blue. The largest rooms can accommodate three, the smallest only two. Public spaces include a large terrace and a sitting room with books, games, and a fireplace.

Boston has plenty of landmarks, but none are as iconic as Boston Harbor Hotel thanks in part to its 80-foot-tall outdoor archway and rotunda that allow simultaneous city and harbor views. Known for stellar hospitality, the hotel offers a number of amenities for children and the guest rooms feature star amenities like Diptyque bath products, Frette linens, rainfall showers, and in-room tablets. Before you check out, be sure to explore the New England and Boston maps display around the entire ground floor, which features authentic antique cartography dating back to the 16th century.

For discerning travelers venturing along beautiful Highway 12 between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks, it's hard to beat this wonderfully inviting lodge with a fireplace in the two-story great room, acclaimed Hell's Backbone restaurant, and spacious rooms furnished in a Western contemporary style with balconies and patios offering gorgeous views of the 11-acre grounds. Amenities include plush robes, a large outdoor hot tub, spa services, and all sorts of sports equipment and games.

One of the country's top resorts hides amid hill-size, 12-million-year-old granite boulders and the picturesque Sonoran Desert. Casitas snuggled against the rocks have exposed log-beam ceilings and curved, pueblo-style half walls. Each has a patio with a view, a wood-burning fireplace, and a spacious bathroom with deep soaking tub. The two golf courses are destinations on their own, and the on-site spa is one of the finest in the state.

This smartly decorated boutique hotel is set inside a beautifully retrofitted former seafood-processing plant with an absolutely prime location on the Columbia River and Astoria's Riverwalk boardwalk and trolley line, and a swanky bar with Scandinavian-inspired food and craft cocktails. Part of the acclaimed Adrift Hospitality hotel group, which is based just across the river in Long Beach, Washington, the Bowline has a sleek, unfussy aesthetic. Many rooms have patios directly overlooking the river, along with such plush features as gas fireplaces, deep soaking tubs, and premium in-room coffee and tea. A $9 amenity fee covers use of riverside saunas and bikes to explore town. 

This gray-shingled, low-key yet refined inn has comfortable, tastefully decorated guest rooms painted in soothing colors. Several have fireplaces; those on the third floor have ocean views. A carriage house also has rooms, and there's a small garden cottage as well. On-site amenities include a spa (book appointments well before arrival), a pub, and one of the region’s best dining rooms, with a creative menu that emphasizes fresh, local foods like the luscious terrine of local beets.

The owner of two distinctive lodgings—the six-room Brannan Cottage Inn, whose centerpiece is an 1860s cottage from Calistoga's original spa era, and five lofts two blocks away—operates them jointly as the Brannan Hotels. Although the stained-oak floors, wainscoting, and retro bathroom fixtures of the inn’s guest rooms recall Victorian times, contemporary comfort is the goal: the beds have plush mattresses and high-thread-count sheets, and rooms are equipped with large flat-screen TVs, electronics charging stations, and espresso machines. Eco-friendly touches abound, most visibly in the LED lighting throughout the property. A tall palm, even taller twin cypresses, and an elm tree thought to be 300 years old shade the inn.

This desert luxury resort places an emphasis on feeling good, with a championship golf course, a spa, a fitness center, and an adults-only pool. There's also an indoor-outdoor dinner restaurant with gorgeous desert views and regular live entertainment.

One of the Cape's most luxurious small resorts, this meticulously kept getaway comprises a beautifully restored main house—originally a sea captain's home built in 1828—and several other carefully groomed buildings and cottages all centered on a beautifully landscaped pool area. A widow's-walk sundeck has a panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay. A nightly wine-and-cheese reception is a nice perk. As this has been a favorite for Ptown visitors for more than 55 years, with many repeat guests, it's wise to book early.

Narragansett's sole upscale boutique hotel has a laid-back boho surfer vibe—minus the feel of the cramped VW Vanagon—and on a clear day, you can see the Newport Bridge and Block Island from the Chair 5 rooftop bar and restaurant. Guest rooms are large and luxe, many with balconies overlooking the ocean or the heated year-round saltwater pool; all rooms have Apple TVs, iPads, heated bathroom floors, and king-size beds with supersoft linens.

Inside and out, every detail of Newport's newest hotel is a thoughtful homage to its place on the waterfront and in the city's architectural progression including its residential-feeling rooms that feature linens and robes crafted by Matouk just 25 miles away in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Living Room and its bar are a casual place to dine and unwind with a view of vessels—including the hotel-owned Hinckley yacht, Brenton One—venturing in and out of this vibrant seaport. A seasonal green rooftop takes the view and the experience to an unequaled level. Locally owned, the hotel also offers unparalleled concierge service to ensure guests make the most of even a brief stay.

The feel is modern yet tasteful at this inn with stained-wood and leather furnishings and plush beds; two rooms have whirlpool tubs with views. The luxury is in tune with the surrounding nature. Large windows frame views of the 10-acre property, bird-filled trees, and winding paths through native-plant gardens. Organic vegetable and herb gardens provide ingredients for breakfast and the complimentary wine hour with a light dinner.

Far enough from downtown's bustle yet convenient to shops, restaurants, and performing-arts venues, this serene inn occupying a Victorian-era home is run by a couple whose sense of style informs everything from the spotless, individually decorated guest rooms to the landscaped outdoor spaces. The main house contains six rooms, all with TVs and tub showers, and all but one on the second floor. There's also a one-bedroom apartment in the carriage house behind the inn. All guests can access the Victorian's chipper communal sunroom, which has a toaster, a refrigerator, and a microwave. Brewed coffee is laid out here, as are teas.

Boasting old-world luxury and service, the signature pink-stucco buildings fill the manicured grounds at the base of Cheyenne Mountain, where a pristine lake, fine dining, and a luxurious spa offer one of the state's most pampering experiences. The cottages hark back to the days when wealthy Easterners gathered in the Adirondacks to enjoy an unhurried lifestyle. If you're going to stay in the South Towers, where the rooms vary in size from snug to immense—request one with a lake-view balcony. In summer, families enjoy paddleboats and gather around the large infinity pool, which appears to flow into Cheyenne Lake. At the on-site spa, try a Ginger Lime sugar scrub or the Poultice massage, a deep, heated muscle treatment dating back to the 14th century. The tennis and pickleball instructors are excellent, and the championship golf courses (which are not open to public play) are among Colorado's best.

This cozy 1920s Craftsman bungalow on the south end of downtown Joseph is along Main Street, a short walk from local shops and restaurants; it's surrounded by perennial gardens laced with pathways and containing a bocce court and picnic area. Three rooms with period antiques are on the second floor, and an expansive suite—popular with honeymooners—is on the ground floor and has a private entrance, double whirlpool tub, steam shower, and gas fireplace.

This inn, which offers modern amenities while maintaining a conversation with the past, is where you want to stay if you're visiting from the other Brooklyn.

Guest ranch in the summer, ski and snowmobile hub by winter, historic mountain lodge on Brooks Lake combines great scenery with service and amenities, including all meals, which are served in the lodge dining room. Built in 1922, the lodge has massive open-beam ceilings, spacious rooms, subtle lighting, and log, leather, and wicker furnishings. Each of the lodge bedrooms and cabins has handcrafted lodgepole-pine furniture. Some cabins have wood-burning stoves; the lodge suite has a full kitchen, living room, two-person Jacuzzi tub, and king-size beds. All cabins have panoramic views of the Wind River Range; some overlook Brooks Lake. Take a guided hike, go horseback riding, or fly-fish or canoe on the lake in summer. In winter you can take dogsled or snowmobile rides with outfitters. You can enjoy a drink in the small bar or tea in the lodge den; many evenings include music and other entertainment before or during dinner.

At the nexus of multiple lakes, rivers, and streams, this lodge makes a good base from which to fish—for rainbow or lake trout, arctic grayling, and, of course, salmon—and to visit the bear-viewing areas and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Its 16 detached, modern cabins accommodate four people and have heat, electricity, and private bathrooms. The cabins surround the main lodge, which has a spectacular view of aquamarine Naknek Lake and a circular stone fireplace. The dining room serves three meals a day to nonguests as well as guests, who can prepay for meals when setting up lodging or packaged trips.

Opened in 1923, this grand-but-intimate hotel has a gilded second-floor lobby that gleams with marble and polished wood. Rooms are furnished with fine reproductions and luxurious bedding. A special Louisville dish, the Hot Brown, was invented here—you can order the turkey/bacon/cheese sandwich–casserole hybrid from room service.

This grande dame of Colorado lodging has hosted public figures from President Eisenhower to the Beatles since it first opened its doors in 1892, and the details are exquisite: a dramatic nine-story lobby is topped with a glorious stained-glass ceiling, and the Victorian rooms have sophisticated wainscoting and art deco fixtures. The hotel pays equal attention to some modern necessities, such as high-speed Wi-Fi. The formal Palace Arms ($$$$) is the in-house restaurant; the Churchill cigar bar sells rare cigars and single-malt scotches. The addition of a coffee-and-tea shop added a much-needed casual option for a quick snack or light breakfast. A full-service spa has Swiss showers and a natural-rock waterfall that draws from the hotel's artesian well.

Mere steps from Bowdoin College and a short walk from downtown Brunswick, this hotel merges homey comfort with tasteful New England luxury. The design throughout pulls influence from local history, Bowdoin College, and the woods of Maine—thanks to lots of natural elements and soothing earth tones. Rooms and suites feature big beds made up in high-quality linens, and the excellent on-site restaurant features a pretty patio and live music weekly.

One of the best-regarded guest ranches in the country, this luxury getaway is also a working ranch on 30,000 acres of pristine, remote land with three distinct lodging options, usually with a minimum-stay requirement. There are actually several different lodging options at Brush Creek, including The Lodge and Spa, which has lodge rooms and cabins of various sizes. Magee Homestead features restored, historic cabins, some with a fireplace and a deck looking out to the creek. No matter where you stay here, however, the rooms are all infused with a high-end, old-world flavor, and filled with Western art and furniture. There are plenty of activities and adventures available for guests, many included in the price of the stay, and the sprawling ranch has a distillery, bakery, brewery, greenhouse, and creamery on-site.