1405 Best Hotels in USA

Dating back to 1937, Casa del Zorro started as a two-room adobe ranch house, and nearly 90 years later is a 42-acre desert lodge with 68 rooms in 19 casitas, each with it's own Jacuzzi or pool. Despite the changing of hands, this secret desert hideaway is ideal for those looking for spacious and comfortable accommodations. Huge rooms have desert views from balconies and fireplaces for cool winter nights. Bathrooms, done in granite and glass, are bright and modern. Resort facilities include restaurants, bikes, a fitness center, tennis courts, a stargazing theater, a yoga studio, pools, lawn games, a spa, and EV charging stations. The 1-mile jogging path on the edge of the property is a great way to work off dinner from The Fox Bistro. 

This venerable downtown landmark comes with modern amenities but still retains a warm, artful design—including whimsical painted headboards and handcrafted furniture that's faithful to the vision of Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, the vaunted architect responsible for the hotel's elegant Southwestern aesthetic. Though there has been an inn on this corner for centuries, the pueblo-inspired structure you see today was redesigned in 1922 by famed regional architect John Gaw Meem and has since been enlarged many times. Antiques and Native American art decorate the tiled lobby. Some suites have fireplaces; the rooftop suites are the most luxurious and include continental breakfast and private concierge services. A year-round heated pool and steam room are great for relaxing. La Plazuela Restaurant, with its hand-painted glass tiles, serves tasty, creative Southwestern food. Live bands rotate nightly in the snazzy La Fiesta Lounge, and the beloved Bell Tower Bar (open spring through fall) serves light food and offers commanding views of the mountains and Downtown. Don't forget to book a free docent tour of the property to truly appreciate its history and art collection.

One of the great railroad hotels, La Posada ("resting place") exudes the charm of an 18th-century Spanish hacienda, and its restoration has been a labor of love. Architect Mary Jane Colter, famous for her work at the Grand Canyon, designed and decorated the 68,000-square-foot hotel. Individually finished rooms are restored to 1930s style (although some have been modernized and include whirlpool tubs) and named for the famous guests who stayed there. If you can't stay for the night, take a self-guided tour of the hotel and visit the restaurant. Although most things here are a trip back in time, the stately Turquoise Room---serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner---is decidedly modern. The spectacular menu stays true to original Chef John Sharpe's vision and incorporates traditional fine-dining fare with locally sourced foods of the Southwest. It's a unique culinary experience in this part of the state, well worth the trip from Flagstaff.

This lakeside lodge offers water or forest views from private patios or balconies, and there's a warm and comfy atmosphere throughout thanks to the many fireplaces and birchwood decor. Rooms have down comforters, marble counter tops, and flat-screen TVs. The Spa of the Pines offers facials, massages, and other body treatments. The restaurant Bin189, with its granite-and-pine decor and private wine-tasting room, serves international and American specialties.

A narrow road winds through pine woods and beside creeper-covered stone walls to this posh, handsomely designed farmhouse inn (1790) surrounded by extraordinary gardens and old stone walls set on 8 acres. Guest rooms are named after island farms, and feature fresh, airy, slightly modern farmhouse--style design. Some have decks and porches. 

For leisure and business travelers alike, the Langham is one of the best hotels you can stay at in this city. A recent top-to-bottom renovation honors the building's past as Federal Reserve Bank of Boston with elements of 1920s travel and banking, and each guest room is sophisticated and comfortable. The Langham welcomes children with the Playtime with Paddington package, as well as cribs, on request. Any patron staying in a suite or a club room gets access to The Club at Langham, which offers complimentary drinks, snacks, light meals, and a quiet social space with service all day long. 

A former church, The Line Hotel DC was made for those who want to stay among the locals. A podcast studio welcomes you upon entering, followed by an open lobby. The hotel houses the No Goodbyes restaurant, open all day from 7 am to 10 pm and featuring a wood-burning stove and a menu that changes frequently, with ingredients fresh from the Chesapeake Bay. Rooms are small yet stylish, with unique photos, midcentury furniture, and pops of vintage details.

Each of the 15 individually appointed rooms at this elegant but unpretentious 2,200-acre ranch hideaway has a wood-burning fireplace, efficient climate control and Wi-Fi, and either a patio or a balcony with grand views of orchards, the Fremont River, and the surrounding red-rock cliffs. The gourmet breakfasts (for an extra fee) showcase local ingredients, such as buffalo sausage and eggs raised right on the property. A few larger rooms have extra twin beds and can accommodate kids. 

The three-story Lodge occupies former Army barracks, built in the 1890s, and is at the Main Post green's northwestern edge, allowing some rooms to have Golden Gate Bridge views; all rooms are far more upscale and chic than military accommodations, with large flat-screen TVs, well-appointed bathrooms, workstations, and dreamy, custom-made pillow-top mattresses. The best vantage point for the Golden Gate Bridge is from the fire pit just outside the lobby, where guests can warm up with coffee and a complimentary breakfast or enjoy an aperitif from the late-afternoon wine and snacks reception. Rooms, hallways, and the lobby feature a transitional combination of century-old paintings and photographs of the early Presidio military days along with contemporary military- and San Francisco–themed artwork.

Situated in the peaceful and affluent Burkehaven neighborhood along the western shore of Lake Sunapee, this sumptuous, family-friendly lodge has 11 roomy suites with handcrafted hickory-log furnishings, well-stocked kitchenettes, vaulted blonde-wood ceilings, and patios with rocking chairs. There's also a game room and a large landscaped pool with a cabana and a firepit, making this a wonderful place to spend your vacation days but also a handy base for checking out the beach and ski area at Lake Sunapee State Park or the cute shops and restaurants of nearby Sunapee Harbor. The lodge is managed by Sunapee Stays, which also has an extensive inventory of high-end vacation rentals.

The charm and romance of Portofino, Italy, are conjured up at this lovely luxury resort, where part of the fun is exploring the waterfront Italian "village" from end to end; the other part is relaxing in well-appointed rooms (with deluxe beds and flat-screen TVs) and by one of the three pools that offer aquatic fun or peaceful sunning. Waterfront restaurants, entertaining singers and performers, and other perks themed to the resort are part of the appeal. As a premium resort guest, your room key serves as a Universal Express Unlimited Pass for front-of-the-line access to the theme-park attractions.

Cosmopolitan and chic, the London West Hollywood is known for its large suites, rooftop pool with citywide views, and luxury touches throughout. British whimsy includes two bulldogs as hotel mascots (Winston and Churchill). Splurge for a luxury suites and work out in the state-of-the-art fitness center. Due to the 110-seat screening room off the lobby, it can sometimes be a celebrity scene. The talented chef Anthony Keene oversees the cuisine at several dining spots here, including the signature restaurant, Boxwood, and the London Bar. He is an expert at sauces with grilled proteins.

Personal wellness, environmental sustainability, and quiet luxury abound at this recently opened property, where beds are dressed in organic cotton and the spa is a focal point. From the incredibly soft Mansfield robes and a distinct lack of single-use plastic throughout the building, all kinds of thoughtful details pervade. There's also a lounge restaurant serving an abridged (yet delicious) menu, and a breakfast café. Complimentary luxury town car service and bicycles are on offer, as well as a beautiful quiet space called Henry's Study. (The hotel is named for poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.)

What was once a run-down mid-century motor lodge is now downtown's coolest place to stay, thanks to an overhaul with retro-chic furnishings, trellises with climbing vines, and a sage-and-neutrals color scheme that extends to the lobby coffee shop and lounge. The bar's patio is a hot spot for locals on weekend evenings.

Embodying the effortlessly cool attitude of the surrounding neighborhood, this stylish hotel pleases guests with everything from the cozy first-floor lounge with a limestone fireplace to the romantic trellis-covered garden out back. People stay here for the scene and the solicitous service—the popular in-house restaurant, Dirty French, draws locals as well as visitors, as much for the food as for the people-watching and signature cocktails. The terrace rooms are worth a splurge for a bit of private outdoor space and sweeping views.

With easy access to the many recreational activities of Waterville and Woodstock, this 20-acre glamping hideaway offers downright plush accommodations in stylish safari tents and A-frame cabins, all with premium linens, cooking utensils, and battery chargers. The units all share an attractively designed climate-controlled bathhouse with hot showers. Many sites overlook a tranquil pond and babbling brook, and rustic campsites are also available, and there are two saunas on the property.

"Lumière" means "light" in French, and this luxury lodge lives up to its name—suites open onto dramatic mountain views, and the decor brings the outside in with a mountain-modern design. To top it off, the personal service is out of this world, with an extremely polite and helpful staff and comprehensive concierge services. Other perks include five-star amenities, ski-valet service, warm-soak and cold-plunge pools, high-end chef's kitchens, and twice-daily maid service. A European breakfast is served daily.

With an enchanted setting on the elliptical village common in Colonial Lyme, this four-story inn that began life as a stagecoach stop in the early 1800s offers an elegant, tranquil respite from the crowds of Hanover and offers meals in an esteemed restaurant. The gorgeous suites and rooms are historic yet rather chic, with hardwood floors and period antiques along with robes, refrigerators, Keurig coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs, and climate control.

Guests at this 7-acre boutique property five blocks south of Sonoma Plaza bask in ritzy seclusion in plush accommodations set amid landscaped gardens. On land once part of a ranch established in the 19th century, the hotel takes its architectural cues from a circa-1850s Victorian home that now holds 10 guest rooms. Newer buildings contain 59 more accommodations, among them two cottages and several garden suites. The rooms, many with gas fireplaces, have the same beige, light brown, soft white, and black color scheme that predominates in the public areas. Layla, for Mediterranean cuisine, is the main restaurant.

An 1881 mansion lauded in its early decades as Healdsburg's finest residence remains the centerpiece of this 8-acre estate of wooded and landscaped grounds that co-owner and celebrity designer Jay Jeffers transformed into a boutique property dripping with ultraluxe style. Rooms in the three-story Second Empire and Greek Revival–style home have gloriously high ceilings; the former carriage house and four other structures contain additional, in some cases more secluded, accommodations. A meal at the highly acclaimed first-floor restaurant is a highlight of many guests' stays.

Mandalay Bay remains as exotic as ever, decked out like a South Seas beach resort, complete with cavernous rooms and one of the best pool areas on the Strip. Bathrooms have stone floors and counters, as well as deep soaking tubs with separate showers. This resort is actually three hotels in one—the namesake Mandalay Bay, W Las Vegas, and the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Each brand is distinct, and each has a separate entrance. All guests receive full access to the Beach, which boasts a wave pool, lazy river, three swimming pools, and 2,700 tons of real sand; and the Moorea Beach Club, which offers topless sunbathing during the summer (and is family-friendly in the winter). Two on-site spas—Mandalay Bay Spa and Salon (at Mandalay Bay) and Bathhouse Spa (at W)—offer a variety of relaxation chambers and dozens of signature treatments and are similarly open to all guests. Perhaps the only downside to staying at Mandalay Bay is the spacious layout of the property itself; without a map, it could take you five or six tries to get your bearings when you come and go.

This 1928 hotel is the landmark in downtown Walla Walla, and guest quarters include spacious two-room parlor suites and spa suites in the historic tower building—adorned with Italian furnishings and lots of amenities, these rooms are well worth the splurge. The Marc restaurant has excellent cuisine and a wine list that has won several awards from the Washington Wine Commission. You can sample local wines at the Vineyard Lounge.

This property, which definitely has a modern-beach-house feel, features a lagoon-style pool with a waterfall; lush landscaping with pathways, hammocks, and lawn games; and Jimmy Buffet–inspired flair with poolside entertainment and colorful artwork. Rooms—handsomely outfitted with whitewashed accents and reclaimed wood—have kitchenettes with microwaves and mini-refrigerators. Although the hotel is a bit removed from Duval Street, there's a complimentary shuttle bus to all the action, and Smathers Beach is a two-minute walk away. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served on an elevated, covered patio overlooking the pool at the Tin Cup Chalice restaurant, where dishes are often classics with a twist (perhaps pineapple beet salad or curry shrimp). Daily lobby refreshments include LaVazza coffee in the morning and fresh-baked cookies in the afternoon.

Running streams, rambling stone walls, and rare-specimen trees fill the country manor–style inn's 58 acres of rolling countryside. Guest rooms feature antiques, 18th- and 19th-century art, and four-poster canopy beds; their colossal baths have mahogany wainscoting, marble trim, and brass fittings. The 20,000-square-foot spa has earned a reputation as one of New England's finest such facilities—treatments like antioxidant-rich facials and mud wraps are highly popular.

In a renovated elementary school near Northeast Portland's trendy Alberta District, Oregon's famously creative McMenamin brothers hoteliers created a quirky and fantastical multiuse facility with guest rooms that feature original schoolhouse touches like chalkboards and cloakrooms and literature-inspired themes, a movie theater, a restaurant, a warm outdoor soaking pool, a brewery, and several small bars. This may be one of the most unusual (and fun) hotels you'll ever encounter—the casual Courtyard restaurant, "a school cafeteria like no other," has mahogany booths, an outdoor space for warmer days, decent pub food, and ales brewed in-house, and you can enjoy cocktails and classical music in Honors Bar, or play billiards and shuffleboard in the Boiler Room Bar—depending on your mood. Guest rooms occupy former classrooms, and each has tall windows and a hand-painted mural depicting a nursery rhyme or teacher.