5218 Best Hotels in USA

Although it adheres to the Hilton standards of comfort and service, this family-friendly hotel, which has been run by the same owners for more than 30 years, is constantly refreshing its facilities and expanding its amenities. In the resort's Emerald Tower, every room is a junior suite with a separate bunk bed area, and throughout the summer there are activities and camps (for a fee) to keep kids busy. You won't get bored thanks to the breathtaking Gulf views and the six on-site restaurants that serve everything from sushi to steak. The resort's Serenity by the Sea Spa is one of the region's best.

A full-scale resort with seven buildings spread over 24 landscaped acres across from East Beach, this hotel was founded by the late TV actor Fess Parker, best known for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. Most rooms have private balconies and terraces, and suites have a wet bar, a spa tub, and a small refrigerator. The complex centers on a palm tree–lined plaza and includes the Spa del Mar, a spacious pool and hot tub, three tennis courts, two restaurants and a coffee shop, a nine-hole putting green, shuffleboard, bike rentals, and a rental-car outlet.

The Hilton Seattle is a popular site for meetings, conventions, and the summer cruise set, where the newly renovated rooms are tasteful but nondescript—you'll be paying for a brand name here, reliable though it may be. Some rooms have views of the city skyline with a sliver of Elliott Bay in the distance. The best views can be found at Redtrees bar and restaurant, a recently redesigned and attractive contemporary space that serves a delicious tomato-glazed Pacific salmon, as well as other classics throughout the day. An underground passage connects the Hilton with the Rainier Square shopping concourse, the 5th Avenue Theater, and the Convention Center.

In the heart of historic St. Augustine, this Spanish colonial–inspired hotel overlooking Matanzas Bay has 19 separate buildings in a village setting, and most rooms have water or city-attraction views. Given its location in the thick of the Oldest City, the hotel caters to the tourist throngs with amenities such as in-room refrigerators and a coin-op laundry.

European-inspired architecture gives this hotel an elegant feel. It's located in Frontenac, a wealthy suburb off I-40, just a 10- to 15-minute drive west of Downtown. The hotel is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants and the upscale Plaza Frontenac shopping center, which houses a movie theater, boutiques, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and restaurants.

A huge copper mural of cowboys and cacti and a wide view of the Santa Catalina Mountains grace the lobby of this friendly upscale golf and tennis resort. The property draws families and conventioneers, some taking advantage of low summer rates for the excellent sports facilities, the spa, and the pool complex with a 140-foot waterslide. Rooms are either in private one-bedroom casitas or in the main hotel building, and more than half of them have kiva-style fireplaces.

With 12,600 square feet of meeting space, the University of Florida's flagship hotel caters most obviously to business travelers, but its location on the southwest corner of campus also makes it a good choice for UF visitors. Guest rooms, which look like they came straight off the Rooms to Go showroom floor, have two phones with voice mail, large work desks, coffeemakers, and 50-inch flat-screen TVs. The hotel offers room service, and its on-site restaurants include Shula's American Steakhouse.

In the heart of downtown Vancouver, Washington, this sleek and contemporary Hilton is within walking distance of the Columbia River waterfront and downtown Vancouver's growing number of restaurants and bars, just across the river from Portland International Airport, and a 20-minute drive north of Portland's city center. It's a handsome, eco-conscious hotel with large rooms outfitted with flat-screen TVs, sturdy work desks, and smart bathrooms with granite accents. Rates are quite reasonable given the quality of the hotel and amenities, which also include a business center, fitness room, and indoor pool and hot tub.

This dependable and attractive mid-rise hotel offers a convenient location for exploring downtown, including picturesque Esther Short Park and the weekend farmers' market, which many rooms—some with balconies—overlook. The Hilton has all the amenities you'd expect of a full-service chain hotel, including fitness and business centers, an indoor pool, and a pretty good restaurant and bar.

On the Diamond Head end of Waikiki and two blocks from Kuhio Beach, this 37-story high-rise is great for travelers who want to be near the action but not right in it. You enter through a lobby of rich wood detailing, contemporary fabrics, and magnificent floral displays. The lobby bar offers tropical cocktails, an Island-style pupu menu, happy hour specials, and live music; the M.A.C. 24/7 Waikiki restaurant serves modern comfort food (try the M.A.C. ginger ale made fresh at the bar). The 10th-floor outdoor pool has plenty of seating and some cabanas. If marriage is on your mind, a wedding gazebo anchors the hotel gardens, and there's penthouse reception space, too. Though rooms are dated, they're available in several sizes and configurations. Book one on an upper floor for an ocean or mountain view from your lanai.

Gondola trams glide by, pint-size guests zoom down the 175-foot waterslide, a bride poses on the grand staircase, a fire-bearing runner lights the torches along the seaside path at sunset—these are some typical scenes at this 62-acre megaresort. Shaded pathways lined with a multimillion-dollar Pacific Island art collection connect the three tall buildings, while Swiss-made trams and canal boats shuttle those who want to bypass the long hallways and meandering paths. Though there's no ocean beach, a seaside trail leads to Anaehoomalu Bay, one of the island's most beautiful tropical beaches. An ocean-side saltwater lagoon is great for families. Modern rooms in neutral tones have private lanai and are large enough to accommodate the families that flock here. The flagship restaurant, KPC (Kamuela Provision Company), presents incomparable coastline views. Although some may find the resort a fantasy version of Hawaii, others love it for its one-stop-shop approach to a Hawaii holiday.

A stay at this LEED-certified hotel puts you close to the National Mall, with spectacular river and monument views from certain rooms—all of which have floor-to-ceiling windows. Modern rooms have a D.C. touch with a subtle cherry blossom design. Guests can find a Starbucks, a restaurant, a lounge, a café, a market, a heated outdoor pool, and a fitness center on-site. With spaces that can accommodate upward of 800 guests, the hotel is also an excellent spot for large meetings or weddings. The Smithsonian museums and several government agencies (USDA, USPS, and DOT) are within a few blocks, and the Metro station is on the lower level. 

Modernized guest rooms done in soft grays and golds, and a location near the Metro and sights make the Hilton Washington, D.C. Capitol Hill a reliable, comfortable place to stay. For unobstructed views of the nation's Capitol, pick one of the Capitol View rooms and suites. The lobby, meeting rooms, and corridors have a sleek, contemporary look. The airy on-site restaurant, Bistro 525, serves breakfast and lunch, while the Federal City Bar & Lounge in the lobby offers dinner and drinks. 

In downtown, the contemporary business hotel situated next door to the county convention center has a pool with cabanas many resorts would envy. All rooms have 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and executive rooms have a separate seating area. Free Wi-Fi is provided to all guests, and an upscale fitness center is on site. Two restaurants offer American and global menus sourced from local purveyors, while a poolside bar sates sunbathers. Several other shopping, dining, and bar choices are at The Square, across the street, and the Kravis Center, a performing arts center, is a couple of blocks away.

Quaint and charming, this bed-and-breakfast is located in an 1895 mansion, where much of the original woodwork, brick, and stained glass has been left intact. It was originally owned by one of the wealthiest residents of Provo, and the nine guest rooms are decorated with different themes using period furniture. All rooms have a two-person jetted bathtub.

Part of the Anchorage landscape since 1916, experienced travelers call this little building the most charming hotel in town. The rooms boast dark cherry furnishings and high-definition flat-screen televisions. The small lobby, its fireplace crackling in chilly weather, has a quaint European feel. The friendly staffers offer concierge services comparable to the city's big hotels. Famous former guests include Walt Disney and Will Rogers.

No two rooms are the same in this historic, affordable, and very pleasant lodging, built within two former cotton mills dating to 1837. The interior, with its exposed rafters, high ceilings, and brick walls, retains its historic character. A "graffiti wall," where young female factory workers left their mark, has been carefully preserved. There's a wine and cheese reception in the breakfast room each evening, as well as cookies and milk before bed.  The Art-o-mat machine in the lobby is one of the first in the world. Artist Clark Whittington created the concept in Winston-Salem.

The Crystal Cove Historic District is home to a collection of unique and historic cottages decorated and furnished to reflect the beach culture that flourished here from 1935–55. Perched on the sand and above the high tide line on a bluff above the beach, these 24 rustic beauties offer an unbeatable location and with fourteen individual cottages and ten dorm-style cottages, they can cater to families or groups with varying capacities. Reserve six months to one year in advance, as these are coveted. Cottages do become available due to cancellations, so check back regularly. You can also look for last-minute availability at the Crystal Cove check-in office between 10:45 and 11 am daily.

This 1810 inn's guest rooms are decorated with period antiques and Victorian furnishings, including four-poster beds. Downstairs, the Meade and Lee Dining Rooms present Civil War–era dishes such as game pie and peanut soup; there are also  a tavern and an outdoor beer garden. The building sheltered Confederate soldiers during the Battle of Gettysburg—more than 100 bullet holes are forever part of the walls. The purportedly haunted inn hosts several ghost tours of its property ($10–$15) that begin with dramatizations and stories in the basement's Mourning Theater. 

One of the last remaining Green Book–recommended establishments in the area, Magnolia House is a piece of history you can sleep and eat in. The Green Book was a publication in the mid-20th-century for Black travelers about welcoming places to stay and dine during Jim Crow law restrictions, and Magnolia House hosted such luminaries as Tina Turner and Ray Charles. The thoughtfully restored inn has touches of modern design in its four themed rooms: Baldwin, inspired by intellectuals like James Baldwin; the masculine Legends, for sports heroes like Jackie Robinson; Carlotta, a pink room dedicated to icons like Lena Horne; and Kind of Blue to celebrate Miles Davis. The restaurant serves soul food favorites like fish and grits and smothered pork chops, a decadent brunch, as well as live music. 

With its stunning lobby, this downtown landmark was built to be the height of elegance in 1911 and still oozes historic character even though it's no longer a top choice for people seeking a modern, trendy atmosphere. In its day, the hotel hosted several presidents (and presidents to be); since then, it's been worn a bit by the years. See if you can get a tour of Room 444, where long ago a young bride named Rosie killed her new husband and the prostitute he'd just met, before turning the gun on herself (you can still see the bullet holes in the window). Legend has it, you can also sometimes still spot Rosie roaming the halls.

Located just north of Taos Plaza, this celebrated property is a local landmark, with its Spanish-colonial architecture, including decorative alcoves in rooms, lending a warm, distinctive aesthetic to the four buildings, including the upscale Helen's House, which contains some of the fanciest rooms. Older units have thick adobe walls, viga ceilings, and other elements typical of the regional architecture. In summer there's dining alfresco on the patio. The lobby, which also serves as seating for the Adobe Bar, is built around a former town well. Many shops and eateries are within walking distance, and the adjoining restaurant, Doc Martin's, is a nice dinner spot.

The large 1848 colonial-revival house sits on 300 private acres of woods and meadows across the street from Skaneateles Lake. Interiors are plush but not fussy, with a leather sofa, silk and velvet drapes, Oriental rugs, and a hallway mural. Two bedrooms have fireplaces; most have four-poster beds. Lake views are especially nice from the front and side porches.

A Main Street icon since the mid-1800s—when the A-list guest list included entertainer Lola Montez, writer Mark Twain, and Ulysses S. Grant—this two-story, historic-district hotel received a down-to-the-studs (in some cases bricks) makeover and reopened in 2020 as a boutique property. The 17 high-ceilinged guest rooms in the main hotel and 11 more across the back parking lot in the restored Purcell House contain a mix of antique, reproduction, and contemporary furnishings. Wide white subway-style tiles gleam in the bathrooms, whose 1-inch hex porcelain floor tiles and brass fixtures evoke days gone by. The ground-floor Golden Gate Saloon dates from 1852.

Innkeepers Sallie and Welling Clark realized their dream when they restored this 1902 home and transformed it into a B&B. Two rooms in the main house, two in the adjacent carriage house, and two in another Victorian next door are filled with family heirlooms and ornate antiques. Guest rooms are cozy with fireplaces and down pillows and quilts. The staff knows the region well, and can be helpful as you decide what to do in Colorado Springs.

Welcoming hospitality keeps guests returning year after year to this charming and affordable, light blue downtown B&B, where innkeepers are at the ready with day-trip tips or to kindly help guests as needed. Eight guest rooms occupy two floors of the antiques-filled home, which was built for a lumber executive in 1906; the larger guest rooms have sitting areas, and one has a queen and single twin beds. Open-plan Wandering Moose offers a private entrance, kitchenette, queen bed, and queen sleeper sofa. Served in the tin-ceilinged dining room, the full breakfast may include quiche or spiced apple French toast, both guest favorites. Above the rich blue wainscoting, maps of the United States, Europe, and the world are pinned to show where guests hail from—all 50 states and 60-plus countries and counting. Adjoining the dining room is a welcoming, old-fashioned parlor that befits this Victorian home.

The quirky denizens of old Terlingua ghost town have renovated these long-abandoned miners' homes into one-of-a-kind retreats. Artistic flair complementing traditional Southwestern features such as kiva fireplaces, Saltillo tile, and ceiling vigas (wooden beams) define accommodations named El Patron, Cinnabar, Candelilla, and the Rockhouse—the latter sleeping up to eight—as well as six rooms in the elegant Perry Mansion. The faraway vibe of the property works for those seeking romance, adventure, or simply an escape from civilization.

In a sea of chain hotels this one has a few homespun touches up its sleeves, such as the cozy living-room-style lobby and designated pet-friendly rooms. Spacious rooms have microwaves, refrigerators, coffee machines, and a work area. Complimentary breakfast is served and there’s an indoor pool and fitness center. It's within walking distance of the outlet mall and Chili's restaurant is next door.

Not only is this Holiday Inn close to Chicago's main attractions, it's also within steps of CTA trains that go directly to either O'Hare or Midway airports. Decor-wise the rooms are a bit bland, but they’re comfortable and equipped with pillow-top mattresses, workspaces, and free Wi-Fi. That’s good news for the hordes of business travelers who are drawn here by the hotel’s proximity to the financial district; in summer months they and everyone else have an added incentive to visit—the rooftop pool.

Convenience is tops for this hotel, located at the intersection of Interstates 49 and 59, across the street from Lake Terrace Convention Center, and close to Camp Shelby, the Armed Forces Military Museum, and the University of Southern Mississippi. The on-site restaurant and lounge are open seven days a week, and room service is also available.