5218 Best Hotels in USA

The large, six-story riverfront hotel is adjacent to a golf course and a marina. All rooms have balconies or patios, which are larger in the east-facing river-view rooms. All rooms will be completely renovated, with new furnishings and flat-screen TVs, by the end of 2009. The hotel has a pubby lounge, an arcade room, massage treatments, and a larger-than-average fitness room. Grand Lady cruises leave from the hotel's back door.

Halfway between Colonial Williamsburg and Virginia Beach, this complex of buildings stands on 13 beautifully landscaped acres. Some rooms overlook the indoor pool in the atrium while others have doors that open, motel-style, directly onto the parking lot. There was a complete renovation in 2013, including the indoor pool. There's free Wi-Fi, and rates now include a hot breakfast.

Located right off the 101 freeway, this affordable hotel is a convenient base of operations; cool and modern throughout, it has clean, large, simply decorated rooms. A pool and waterfall are great for escaping the summer heat. A large shopping and dining area is less than a mile away.

Two miles south of the airport and 18 mi from downtown, this Holiday Inn is convenient to Redstone Golf Club, home of the Shell Houston Open. Rooms are pretty much what you'd expect from a Holiday Inn—nothing too luxurious but well equipped for both business and leisure travelers.

Its perfect downtown location makes this generic chain property handy for exploring the city. Rooms and public spaces are modern but basic, but the rooms have refrigerators and free Wi-Fi. A fitness center and indoor pool, plus a restaurant and bar, are among the amenities, and the hotel welcomes pets. 

The Missoula member of the Holiday Inn chain is a large, comfortable hotel with a lush atrium in the center and remodeled rooms, some with a lovely river view. The property's greatest asset is its location in Missoula's riverfront Bess Reed Park, a stone's throw from the Clark Fork River and across the river from the university, a ¾-mile walk. There's a pool, hot tub, sauna, and business and fitness centers. Pets are welcome.

This hotel is ¼-mile from the turnpike and 12 miles east of Downtown.

This eight-story hotel has a central lobby with an atrium, glass elevators, and a 60-foot waterfall. Rooms are spacious and contemporary, done in soothing neutral tones with small colorful touches. Next to the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, it often fills up for major concerts and sporting events at the facility. There is an on-site restaurant and lounge.

Decorated in coastal blue hues, the rooms here offer the standard comforts of a Holiday Inn but with sweeping views of the beach on the ocean side and expanded services such as bike rentals and an area shuttle. There's also a full-service restaurant, a poolside cabana bar and grill, an oversized event lawn and firepit area, and family-friendly amenities including a playground. Pets are also welcome to come along. 

Located directly on the beach facing the Gulf of Mexico, this family-friendly resort has enough activities to keep all ages entertained—including one of the best pools in the area.

Nearly every inch of this reliable, seven-story mainstay received an overhaul in 2022, from remodeled bathrooms to all-new furniture in the spacious rooms, almost all of which have balconies. A full lobby makeover includes a coffee shop and a new restaurant, Solstice Oceanfront Kitchen. The beachfront location includes two pools (one is indoors and heated) and a hot tub, plus a grassy lawn, making it a favorite with families. A large deck on the third floor, lined with rocking chairs, is an inviting spot to spend an entire afternoon.

Known for its 250-foot lazy river and cascading waterfall, this Gulf-front hotel is one of the most family-friendly on the beach. It has stylish guest rooms done in a cool and vibrant color scheme inspired by the ocean. For families, or adult travelers who are still kids at heart, the hotel offers Kidsuites with a PlayStation, as well as an indoor game room and such amenities as seasonal movies and children's activities. After sunset, the friendly staff mixes up concoctions at a four-story tiki bar.

This 15-story property is across from the Peabody Hotel and two blocks from Beale Street.

In this four-story waterfront hotel, every guest room has a water view (if you count the swimming pool); rooms look onto the cove, the open creek, or the courtyard. Whirlpools are available in some suites. Designed to accommodate conventions and meetings business, the hotel is often heavily booked, so try to reserve early.

The soaring atrium of this five-story hotel, which is five minutes from downtown by car, has a waterfall and is filled with overstuffed chairs and couches, as well as Scooter's Sports Bar. With white-and-blue accents and tan walls, the rooms are typical of chain hotels, but most have some Western-style touches, and some look out on the Big Horn Mountains. Three restaurants ($–$$$$), including the Brew Garden, The Greenery, and Sugarland Mining Company, serve burgers, steak, chicken, and pasta. The Sunday brunch buffet is popular and a good deal.

The two-story hotel is set back 200 feet from the road, on a hill. Rooms, graced with wood furniture and soft earth-tone colors, are attractive and spacious. High-speed Internet access is available. Kids will love the kiddie pool, game room with oversize chessboard, indoor pool, and miniature golf course. Adults might dig the shuffleboard setup and basketball courts.

One block from the National Air and Space Museum, this family-friendly hotel is in an excellent location for those bound for the Smithsonian museums. During the summer, kids can enjoy the rooftop pool with a view of the Capitol. A full-service restaurant, Capitol Bistro, is on-site, and a sizable hotel bar at the 21st Amendment Bar and Grill. In the lobby, there is space to relax, charge phones, and work at a table, and a full-service Starbucks fulfills many a caffeine fix. With two metro stations nearby, it makes the hotel a good base for exploring the city. 

When the snow flies, this lodge is nearly buried, which makes for cozy fireside dining and relaxing. The log lodge sits on the lakeshore, where you can cross-country ski or snowshoe from the door. In summer, step off the cabin porch for a hike or a swim. Cabins are updated yet rustic. You can dine on trout in the restaurant ($$$$) while watching the trout rise.

Built circa 1900, this Victorian home-turned-inn is embellished with lace and chintz wallpaper. Claw-footed tubs and pull-chain toilets add to the vintage feel, but the home also features modern amenities like wireless Internet throughout the mansion. Guests can amuse themselves wandering the gardens, playing billiards, enjoying a game of chess on a set that has Civil War pieces, or admiring the owner's collection of antique dolls. A hearty country-style breakfast with home-baked breads and casseroles is served each morning.

Art deco style lives on in the decor of the lobby of this 1920s building housing a boutique hotel which also offers luxury rooms and a popular rooftop pool. The convenient location, one block off Broadway, allows easy access to the action while maintaining a sense of calm compared to other parts of Downtown.

Tucked away by Keauhou Bay amid a plethora of coconut trees, this well-maintained enclave of blue-roofed villas offers lots of amenities, including a 27-court tennis and pickleball center, swimming pools, hot tubs, a fitness center, waterfalls, and covered parking. Guests are minutes away from the island's best snorkel cruise, plus the many dining and grocery options at nearby Keauhou Shopping Center. The tennis center has hosted international tournaments featuring top WTA tour professionals, and has been recently upgraded to include 20 pickleball courts. 

On the city's southwest side, this bright, attractive outpost of Hilton's popular extended-stay brand is great for families or those on longer trips, but its reasonable rates and handy features—patio with gas grills and a fire pit, big suites with well-designed kitchens—are appealing for all kinds of travelers. Although slightly outside downtown, it's a good base for exploring western Yakima's attractions and wineries.

Within walking distance of the restaurants, shops, and attractions at Thanksgiving Point, this reasonably priced all-suites Hilton property has well-stocked kitchenettes and roomy accommodations. Free parking and breakfast, an indoor pool and fitness center, and easy access from the interstate make it an excellent base for exploring Utah County—and Salt Lake City is still within day-tripping distance.

Along with a fabulous view of the ocean, this waterfront boutique inn offers six guest rooms, all decorated with local art and character. All rooms have ocean views, private decks, adjustable king beds, spa showers, and personal hot tubs. Pamper yourself further in the day spa with massage and stress therapy, or in the Relax Massage Center with its fully customizable 4D-Massage-Chair and heated Zero-Gravity-Chair with Air-Compression-Massage and Revitalize O2 Therapy.

Hardin's newest hotel is a two-story log-and-stone structure that can easily be seen from I--90. In addition to rooms in the main building, the property also offers a 2,100-square-foot two-bedroom guesthouse, which has a full kitchen, laundry, and two-car garage. Even if they don't rent the house, all guests traveling with horses can keep their animals in the on-site corral (provided they call ahead).

Park City silver miners once soaked in the hot springs of this resort, which has been in operation since 1886. Garden walkways lead between cottages and the main building of the sprawling country retreat with a steamy, natural hot springs crater enclosed in a cave in the middle of the resort. You can even scuba dive into the crater's depths. Rooms and common areas are decorated in traditional style, with period furnishings.

Centrally located along the Upper King corridor, this hotel balances location, modern amenities, and relative affordability. The brick-and-wood lobby includes wide windows for people watching during the full breakfast each morning or the evening social on weekdays. There's a heated outdoor pool in a courtyard.

The suites here seem custom designed for families, with sleeper sofas, separate bedrooms and fully equipped kitchens that feature full-size refrigerators and granite countertops. Free food isn't lacking; there's a complimentary hot breakfast seven days a week as well as an evening reception with drinks and a light meal on Wednesdays (there's also a fitness center to work off those calories). Within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile shopping area, the hotel is just a short cab ride away from most other attractions.