5218 Best Hotels in USA

This boutique hotel debuted amidst the rapidly gentrifying strip of East Cesar Chavez, and the neighborhood has continued to flourish around the restored 1920s bungalow, elevating its desirable indie locale. The exterior, with a front porch and hanging basket chairs, is quaintly retro, and interiors are sleek and sophisticated, with mid-century modern style and historic accents, like original long-leaf pine floors. Seven rooms, each slightly different, are split between the original bungalow and the second floor of an adjacent building, accessed by a communal courtyard. Popular shops and restaurants and the hive of East Sixth bars are within walking distance. You can also explore with complimentary bicycles. Full-property group rentals are available.

Set back from the ocean's edge on a quiet road in the heart of Poipu, Hideaway Cove is a boutique vacation rental with three units ranging from studios to two bedrooms, each appointed with tropical-style furniture and original artwork. The two-bedroom top-floor Sea Breeze unit comes with a hot tub and grill. All units have air-conditioning and full kitchens.

Unique in its position as a hotel owned and operated by a museum (in partnership with Hilton), the Higgins is both an extension of the WWII Museum and a convenient, modern stay full of Art Deco touches and museum-quality photographs and art. Overall, there’s a 1940s theme that’s focused on the war, but with more positive tones than you might find at the museum across the street. Take Rosie’s On The Roof, for example: named after Rosie the Riveter, the gorgeous rooftop bar and terrace serving small bites and classic cocktails is an homage to the working women of America’s WWII homefront.

With its hip, ’60s vibe, this renovated motel attracts weary travelers and locals alike for live music, cocktails, and artisan pizzas at its on-site restaurant. Rooms are basic but clean and comfortable. The property boasts Arizona's first Nordic spa, available for use for an additional fee.

Federalist and Italianate architecture are joined by a hall in this bed-and-breakfast (and working vineyard), combining houses from 1832 and 1882. This 13-acre property is 15 miles south of Monticello and close to several top wineries, and their own vineyard is known for its pinot noir. All of the rooms have been recently renovated, with the addition of luxury linens and Arbonne toiletries. Dinner is served in the dining room by reservation Wednesday through Saturday, and a substantial breakfast is included in the room rate. The inn even keeps its own hens for true farm-to-table organic eggs.

This highly rated family-run hotel sits on 300 feet of beachy paradise with plenty of cozy spots, two heated pools, and an atmosphere that keeps visitors coming back for more. Accommodations—poolside or oceanfront—range from standard rooms to efficiencies with kitchens to full apartments with separate bedrooms and one or two baths. Nine rooms have private balconies. There's also a two-bedroom beach house.

The 7-acre waterfront property that once was the Hilton has now become the newly renovated High Peaks. The property has accommodations in two buildings, one on Main Street in the center of town and another on the water. The entire property has been redone, so everything is new, including the lobby, the rooms, and three new restaurants—the casual Dancing Bears; the fine-dining venue Reflections; and PRs, a warm, elegant bar with a double fireplace. The breakfast plan, which includes a morning nosh at the Dancing Bears, costs extra. Rooms throughout the updated property are attractive, with tasteful wooden furniture and furnishings. Rooms in waterfront buildings have either a balcony or a patio for views of the lake. Complimentary rowboats and paddleboats are offered to guests for use at the resort's access to Mirror Lake.

Once you step inside this hotel, you'll forget that you've just exited the busy, crowded Central Expressway. Lush green plants, subdued earth tones, and a fountain create a sense of calm. Rooms, decorated in white, cream, brown, and yellow, are equally relaxing, with Italian Frette bed linens, L'Occitane bath products—even a goldfish in a fishbowl upon request. The infinity-edge outdoor pool and adjacent Exhale spa round out the soothing experience. The location is convenient to the DART light-rail stop at Mockingbird Station, Southern Methodist University, Downtown Dallas, and Love Field airport.

Sophistication with flair (like the portrait of the Rolling Stones over the stone fireplace) defines this playfully elegant inn built in an 1885 farmhouse directly on Main Street. In the rooms, high-end fixtures and furnishings are framed by artistic floral wallpaper. On the ground floor, the Ruffed Grouse tavern serves a simple, excellent menu of pheasant, trout, steak, and duck meatballs that matches the English hunting lodge feel of the restored manse.

Two hoteliers with an eye for low-budget panache teamed up to rejuvenate the decades-old cabins at this redwood-studded hillside (TV-free) adult property near downtown and the main Russian River beach. One of the proprietors, Crista Luedtke, also operates the nearby Boon Hotel + Spa and Boon Eat + Drink restaurants. Retro touches like burlwood coffee tables, redwood paneling, Formica tables, and floral curtains evoke Guerneville's mid-century casual-resort era, while the LGBTQ-friendly atmosphere recalls the area's 1970s and 1980s heyday. Two accommodations are small (but good for solo travelers), and pets are only permitted in three rooms. The room rate includes a continental breakfast.

It's no wonder the grounds of this bucolic little spot are so beautiful—a full-time master gardener tends to them. This charming place features 14 cottages, a gorgeous 5,000-square-foot spa with its own product line, a main house, and a cute restaurant that sometimes offers live music alongside culinary creations incorporating fresh herbs grown in the garden. The location is convenient for those who wish to take a jaunt into town, but it’s so serene and relaxing here that you may decide to just grab a cup of tea or a cocktail and watch the butterflies flutter by.

Built circa 1870, this three-story Victorian house has been lovingly restored by owners Taylor and Damian Branson. The result is a cozy place to slumber right in the historic district. The four rooms are uniquely and individually decorated (from romantic canopied beds to twin beds with a Mexican theme) and have private baths. Bring your appetite: the hosts serve a full Southern breakfast.

Built in the 1930s by a Japanese doctor, this vintage home offers stunning views of downtown Hilo and the bay. The Zen garden on the grounds reveals three colossal stones weighing several tons each and installed by the home’s original owner. A total of four simply furnished rooms come with private baths, and two of the rooms offer panoramic bay views.

A charming old Craftsman home lovingly restored by a friendly and hospitable couple from North Carolina, the inn offers variety in guest room size and decor, though every room has a fridge. The Honu's Nest provides fantastic views of the sunrise from the comforts of a large bed. The larger Bali Hai Suite has a sitting room and a window seat that looks out on tree ferns, orchids, and anthuriums. Upstairs, the entire second floor is the Samurai Suite, furnished with traditional tatami mats and antiques imported from Japan. Breakfast is delicious and usually includes homemade baked goods. 

Finally, Houston has a great convention-center hotel right in the heart of downtown's sporting venues. Massive, ornate, and luxurious, this is the largest hotel in Houston, with 1,203 rooms. Almost a city within a city, the Hilton Americas has three restaurants and lounges, a gigantic fitness center, and a rooftop bar/grill that's not cheesy at all. The views from its 24th-floor location are pretty amazing, especially at night when the downtown skyline comes alive.

This newly renovated Hilton Hotel is attached to the Anaheim Convention Center and is about a 15-minute walk to Disneyland, Downtown Disney, and Disney California Adventure. It's the largest Hilton hotel in Orange County. With its proximity to Disneyland, guest rooms have views of the Disney Parks and fireworks on certain nights. The refreshed heated outdoor swimming pool, deck and kid's splash zone is ideal after a day at the parks. This hotel is very popular with large groups with its extensive meeting and event spaces.

Politicians, including George W. Bush and Colin Powell, have made this huge glass-and-chrome complex their home away from home. The rooms are standard, but the Anatole has seven bars, a nightclub, and a piano bar to keep you entertained. The public spaces feature a massive collection of fine Asian arts and antiques. The massive property tries to offer on-site everything a traveler needs—especially a business traveler. You'll need a car or hired transportation to take you to the nearby American Airlines Center, the hospital district, or Downtown.

Traveling to Arlington Cemetery, Washington, and Alexandria sights is easy from this high-rise hotel, just above the Ballston Metrorail stop. Rooms are newly updated, with work stations and neutral color schemes.

This 31-story hotel rises over one of downtown's quieter blocks, next to the historic Brush Square Park, but the Hilton is defined by its direct proximity to the Austin Convention Center. Fully equipped with meeting rooms, two restaurants, coffee shop, and business center, this is the conventioneers' hostelry. Standard rooms have two full beds or one king and a leather loveseat. The entire eighth floor is a 16,000-square-foot health club with an outdoor saltwater pool, steam room and sauna, and state-of-the-art gym with views of UT's stadium. The on-site Cannon + Belle restaurant, plus the casual Austin Taco Project, are both excellent eateries.

Convenience is the specialty of the only hotel on the grounds of the Austin–Bergstrom International Airport. The donut-shape building, originally built in the 1960s as a U.S. Air Force base, features a central atrium, with a dome soaring above three balconied floors and limestone pillars surrounding a lounge area and restaurant. Rooms overlook either the atrium or the outdoor pool. A 24-hour business center near the front desk allows guests to print airline boarding passes before checkout. Free shuttles run to and from airport terminals.

The towering Hilton has an unparalleled view of Camden Yards and a skywalk that connects to the city's convention center. Inside, the hotel's lobby has a nautical feel, with wave-shaped fixtures hanging from the ceiling and pillars of dark wood and blue tiles. Ask for a room on the south side, where you can peer down into the ballpark. Or you can watch the games from the fitness center on the fourth floor. Hotel staff are friendly and accommodating.

A fitness center and many other amenities make this historic riverside landmark a popular choice for business people and conventioneers. It is located downtown, less than a mile from the capitol, and adjacent to the Shaw Performing Arts Center. Formerly the Heidelberg Hotel, this property was central to Louisiana's colorful political history: It once served briefly as the impromptu seat of government for Huey Long's would-be successor, Paul Cyr, when Long refused to turn over the governorship after his election to the U.S. Senate. Long himself kept a suite of rooms here.

Not to be confused with the budget Bentley Hotel down the street, the Hilton Bentley Miami is a contemporary, design-driven, and artsy boutique hotel in the emerging and trendy SoFi (South of Fifth) District, offering families just the right mix of South Beach flavor and wholesome fun while still providing couples a romantic base without any party madness. Occupying two 10-story buildings with a prime beachfront location, rooms and suites (collectively called "studios") range from snug to colossal, each adorned with a perfect mix of art deco redux and modern bling. They feature Italian-marble flooring, kitchenettes, and balconies facing either the ocean or the Miami skyline. It happens to be one of the area's few kid-friendly boutique hotels, and, as such, for the little ones there are child-size beach chairs and umbrellas as well as a bunch of other kids' amenities on request.

Rooms at the Back Bay Hilton are relatively spacious, with elegant marble baths, plush "Serenity" bedding, Suite Dreams mattresses, and cozy, down-filled comforters. All of that sounds even better if you snagged one of the frequent online deals. The 26-story hotel sits in a pocket between the Prudential Center and the neighboring South End neighborhood. Rooms above the 14th floor have great views of Back Bay, Fenway Park, and Boston's famous Citgo sign. Their PURE Wellness rooms have undergone a patented seven-step purification process so allergy sufferers can literally breathe easier.

Quiet rooms, competitive prices, and the only hotel actually connected to the airport make this Hilton a good choice for in-and-out visitors to Boston. Guest rooms feature an air-meets-sea aesthetic, soundproof windows, and desks with ergonomic chairs. Fitness center has free weights, cardio equipment, and 40-foot lap pool. The Hilton operates a complimentary shuttle bus every 15 minutes to all airport terminals, car-rental agencies, the water taxi, and subway.

Step into a true piece of Boston history at the esteemed Park Plaza, one of the city's most identifiable landmarks since 1927, but don't worry—while the hotel is historic, modern updates (and a recent reno and takeover by Hilton) make it an upscale place to stay, and it's an ideal spot for tourists looking for old-world charm and excellent service. The hotel’s guest rooms (even the 150-square-foot Wicked Small Rooms) and suites sport a chic palate of earth tones that complement the stone-topped cabinetry, custom upholstered headboards, and warm-hued carpeting. It's also home to New England's only Leica Store and Gallery, a fully immersive photography experience with rotating exhibits. 

On a busy day the lobby of this Hilton might be mistaken for a terminal at O'Hare Airport; it's a bustling convention hotel, but one that retains its distinguished 1920s heritage in a Renaissance-inspired entrance hall and gold-and-gilt grand ballroom. Renovations completed in 2012 provided new dining and drinking options (the venerable Kitty O'Sheas bar remains), while renovations completed in 2015 lend a more modern look to 1,000-plus guest rooms. A grab-and-go market offers Starbucks coffee, pastries, and sandwiches during daylight hours and local craft beers and cocktails in the evening. The 28,000-square-foot gym has enough room for an indoor track and swimming pool.

Downtown's grand art deco hotel is in the Carew Tower. The two-story lobby has bas-relief sculptures and dramatic fountains and light fixtures; guest rooms have 10-foot ceilings and soft pastel colors but tend to vary in size and configuration, with some rooms noticeably smaller and less grandly appointed. Ask about your room setup when you book. The formal Grille at the Palm Court restaurant serves buffet lunches and fine American cuisine.

This marquee property has a look that is clean and modern yet still has a Clearwater Beach vibe, and staying here is a little less pricey than you might expect. The casual-chic lobby and bar offer excellent views of the beach and pool, and the rooms have a crisp, tailored feel. One of the on-site restaurants, Spotted Donkey Cantina, is a good bet for Mexican fare. This hotel is also right next to Clearwater Beach's revered Pier 60, which offers nightly sunset celebrations replete with performers and local artisans. Parking is ample.

Conveniently located to both the International African American Museum and Gaillard Center, the Hilton Club Liberty Place offers a selection of suites and studios. Meals aren't included in the price, but you can purchase continental breakfast. Better yet, walk to any number of local restaurants and cafés sited just minutes from this business-appropriate hotel's polished front door.