Must-see hotels in North America

  • Convent Inn

    Saskatchewan

    For a holier-than-thou sleeping experience, the Convent offers beds amid classic brickwork and beautiful hardwood floors. Built in 1939, this former high…

  • Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - November 25, 2016: Halekulani: Halekulani is an oceanfront luxury hotel located on Waikiki Beach. The hotel contains 453 rooms in five buildings on 5 acres.
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    Halekulani

    Waikiki

    Evincing modern sophistication, this family-owned resort lives up to its name, which means ʻHouse Befitting Heaven.’ It’s an all-encompassing experience…

  • Old Faithful Inn

    Yellowstone National Park

    A stay at this historic log masterpiece is a quintessential Yellowstone experience. The lobby alone is worth a visit, just to sit in front of the…

  • TWA Hotel

    Queens

    Far be it from us to suggest you come to NYC and stay at JFK (but that's just what we're going to do!). Superstar neo-futuristic architect Eero Saarinen’s…

  • Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

    Québec City

    More than a hotel, the iconic Frontenac is Québec City's most enduring symbol. Its 611 rooms come in a dozen-plus categories. The coveted river-view rooms…

  • Sagamore Pendry

    Baltimore

    Hunkered commandingly on the historic Recreation (Rec) Pier, this new luxury property is a game changer, bringing a big dose of charm and panache to…

  • Skylofts

    Las Vegas

    Glamorous, one-of-a-kind apartments designed by innovative architect Tony Chi have loft bedrooms and two-story windows. They're also outfitted with almost…

  • Skoki Lodge

    Banff National Park

    Built in 1931 and overlooking a glorious high mountain valley, Skoki was one of the Canadian Rockies' earliest backcountry lodges and remains one of the…

  • Free Spirit Spheres

    Vancouver Island

    When it comes to extravagantly unconventional accommodations, these three wooden spheres, handmade by owner-inventor Tom Chudleigh and suspended like…

  • Wentworth Mansion

    Charleston

    Routinely named a top stay in the country, this Gilded Age mansion would be the ideal setting for an elaborate Clue dinner party – and who wouldn't die…

  • Ultima Thule Lodge

    The Interior

    Located in the lonely backcountry of Wrangell-St Elias National Park on the Chitina River, over 100 miles from the nearest road, this fabulously luxurious…

  • HI Jasper

    Jasper Town & Around

    Jasper's 157-bed HI hostel, opened two blocks from downtown in 2019 to replace the aging Whistlers Mountain facility, is a gem. The sprawling lower level…

  • Urban Cowboy

    East Nashville

    In a word: stunning. Nashville's most exciting sleeps are in a Queen Anne Victorian–style mansion dating from the 1890s, which nurtures seven individually…

  • Hotel Emma

    San Antonio

    Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this showcase hotel, originally a 19th-century brewhouse and now the centerpiece of the Pearl District, it most…

  • Four Seasons Maui at Wailea

    Kihei & South Maui

    From the plush lobby lounge with its framed ocean views to the accommodating staff and the inclusive pricing (no resort fee), the joy is in the details…

  • Willowtail Springs

    Southwest Colorado

    Peggy and Lee, artist and t’ai chi master, have crafted a setting that inspires and helps you to slow down to the pace of their pond's largemouth bass…

  • Fogo Island Inn

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    The Fogo Island Inn is a groundbreaking exploration of the concept of local sourcing. Everything in this place comes from at least as close as…

  • Wickaninnish Inn

    Tofino

    Cornering the market in luxury winter storm-watching packages, 'the Wick' is worth a stay any time of year. Embodying nature with its recycled-wood…

  • La Joya Hotel

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    This extraordinary boutique hotel is a visual feast in which every corner contains something interesting and beautiful. The five rooms have been ripped…

  • Crash Pad

    Chattanooga

    The South's best hostel, run by climbers, is a sustainable den of coolness in Southside, the 'Noog's hippest downtown neighborhood. Co-ed dorms…

  • Lumeria Maui

    North Shore & Upcountry

    This spa retreat starts working its magic the moment you pull into the hibiscus-lined drive. Set on tidy, garden-filled grounds on an Upcountry slope…

  • Mt Engadine Lodge

    Banff & Jasper National Parks

    You can’t get much more rural – or more peaceful – than this remote mountain lodge decorated with antler chandeliers and antique skis and snowshoes. Lodge…

  • Urban Oasis B&B

    Atlanta

    Hidden inside a gated and repurposed 1950s cotton-sorting warehouse, this retro-modern loft B&B is urban dwelling at its best. Enter into a huge and funky…

  • Paʻia Inn

    North Shore & Upcountry

    This classy boutique hotel offers the ultimate Paʻia immersion. Step out the front and the town is on your doorstep; step out the back and you’re on a…

  • Vista Verde Guest Ranch

    Steamboat Springs

    This is the most luxurious of Colorado’s top-end guest ranches. Here you spend the day riding with expert staff, the evening around the fire in an…

  • Gramercy Park Hotel

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    More than $50 million in contemporary art decorates the lounge of this stylish hotel, setting a tone of quiet opulence. Dark-wood paneling and sumptuous…

  • Shadowcliff Lodge & Retreat Center

    Northern Colorado

    Overlooking Grand Lake, this ecofriendly mountain resort, perched in a beautiful setting with gorgeous views of both the lake and the mountains, is among…

  • Indian Lodge

    West Texas

    Located just inside Davis Mountains State Park, this historic 39-room inn is actually a state park in its own right. Built by the Civilian Conservation…

  • Chipeta Solar Springs Resort

    Southwest Colorado

    This Southwestern adobe-style complex is a swanky, upscale lodge dedicated to erasing your everyday cares. Rooms feature hand-painted Mexican tiles, rough…

  • Auberge St-Antoine

    Québec City

    Auberge St-Antoine is probably Québec's finest smaller hotel, with phenomenal service and endless amenities. The 95 plush and spacious rooms come with…

  • Greenwich Hotel

    Financial District & Lower Manhattan

    From the plush drawing room (complete with crackling fire and deep armchairs) to the lantern-lit pool inside a reconstructed 18th-century Japanese…

  • Cosmopolitan

    Las Vegas

    With at least eight distinctively different and equally stylish room types to choose from, Cosmo's digs are the hippest on the Strip. Ranging from…

  • HI Richmond

    Richmond

    Inside the 1940s Otis Elevator Co building, this stylish and ecofriendly downtown option is one of the best hostels you'll ever encounter. Rooms and dorms…

  • Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn

    Denver

    Soft chamber music wafting through public areas, fresh flowers, manicured gardens and evening wine tastings create a romantic ambience at this eco…

  • La Betulia

    Oaxaca City

    There’s good service and then there’s the Betulia, an eight-room B&B with a pretty walled patio where the owners sit and mingle with guests over breakfast…

  • Villas Carrizalillo

    Puerto Escondido

    There’s no shortage of inspired accommodations perched on spectacular headlands on the Oaxacan coast, but the Carrizalillo stands out even on this dreamy…

  • Crawford Hotel

    Denver

    Set in the historic Union Station, the Crawford Hotel is an example of Denver's amazing transformation. Rooms are luxurious and artful, with high ceilings…

  • Le Monastère des Augustines

    Québec City

    Attached to the convent museum, this fabulous hostelry is the most atmospheric place to stay in Québec City. Choose among 32 'authentic' rooms (shared…

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