2 Best Hotels in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Towering over Lake Coeur d’Alene, this high-rise luxury hotel has a beach on one side and downtown on the other. The lobby is always lively, especially in the summer, when it's full of international tourists, families in beachwear, and traveling businesspeople. With eight restaurants and lounges, a 15,000-square-foot spa, 18-hole golf course (including a famous floating green), and a classy bar on the seventh floor with tremendous views, the resort offers a full package for just about anyone. The lakeside rooms also have great views of the marina and surrounding forest.

The friendly and talkative owners of this historic brick building—the former Roosevelt School—have brought Southern hospitality to northern Idaho. With three stories plus a bell tower (now housing a luxurious suite with great views), the inn features a hot tub, sauna, and lovely lawned gardens. Rooms have plush beds, some with canopies, and chocolate-on-the-pillow types of extra touches. Superb breakfasts, served until 10, feature recipes specially crafted for the inn by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, a former guest here.