5203 Best Hotels in USA

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.

Staying at this hotel directly across the street from Universal could be a savvy budget move as the value price includes things like Wi-Fi and free kids meals.

Family-friendly and centrally located, The Holiday Inn Central White House has all the amenities to keep families (and business travelers) happy. A rooftop pool is a major asset, especially during the hot D.C. summer days. The recently renovated rooms are simple yet spacious and have a small kitchenette with microwaves and a refrigerator, perfect for extended stays or families. The hotel also offers laundry rooms for guests with state-of-the-art washers and dryers. 

Just under 3 mi from the airport, the Holiday Inn is a convenient and reliable (if unspectacular) choice for travelers. Upkeep is good, and the hotel offers many of the same features as downtown chains—concierge, pool, steakhouse dining—for less.

The hotel is reliable and adjacent to campus—travelers seeking convenient lodging for OSU events need look no further. For business travelers, clean and respectable might not be enough to compete with the hotels they frequent.

Just two blocks from the beach and close to downtown, the hotel is a good base for exploring the shore. A tennis center and golf course are less than a mile away. Working vacationers have access to a business center and meeting room that hosts up to 100 people.

The most pleasant and contemporary of Alamogordo's several chain hotels, this centrally located mid-rise offers friendly, professional service, immaculate grounds and interior spaces, and spacious, comfortable rooms. Beds are triple sheeted with plush linens and comforters, and dark-wood furniture and cool, calming beige walls make for a pleasurable stay.

Larger rooms and more conveniences than much of its competition make for a comfortable night's rest. Feel like working out? Check out the cardio equipment, and cool off with a complimentary bottle of water and a dip in the indoor pool.

The decor is contemporary and spaces updated at this better-than-average, two-story Holiday Inn a half mile from the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel. Rooms have desks and high-speed Internet access; some suites have dining areas, kitchenettes, and whirlpool tubs. There's round-the-clock shuttle service to casino (provided by casino).

Locals send their guests to this updated facility for the clean, comfortable rooms and down-home friendly staff. Rooms contain appealing dark-wood furnishings and comfortable chairs, in addition to great beds. Good-size bathrooms with large showers and adjustable showerhead height are added amenities.