Marin County
This upmarket motel has wonderful service and spiffy rooms with good beds. Alas, it was built backwards: all but two rooms (which have stunning views)…
Must-see hotels in North America
The Peninsula
Overlooking the bay from the bluffs near Pillar Point Harbor, all these loft-style suites have down comforters and gas fireplaces to keep you toasty in…
Phoenix
This small, Spanish ranch–style place right near busy Central Ave has six individually appointed suites, many with French doors onto a deck overlooking…
George House Heritage Bed & Breakfast
Newfoundland & Labrador
Sometimes, you can judge a book by its cover. With its vibrant blue and red exterior paint and regal Second Empire architectural styling, the George House…
Southern Arizona
The 208 sites here are set back a bit from the highway, 1.5 miles south of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center. There are toilets, three solar-heated showers…
Santa Fe Region
Set among the pines near the monument entrance, the park campground holds about 100 campsites, drinking water, toilets, picnic tables and fire grates, but…
San Diego
This 80-room place, facing Balboa Park and a reasonable walk to central Hillcrest, used to be an apartment building, meaning mostly large rooms with…
Mazatlán
The most atmospheric of the string of low-budget spots in the Zona Dorada, this two-story place offers dated but comfortable seafront apartments, set in…
Southern Oregon Coast
This pretty harborside guesthouse offers six pleasant rooms, all comfortable and tastefully decorated, and each with its own amenities. The biggest suite…
Gros Morne National Park
This welcoming B&B is an excellent spot to post up in Woody Point, Your lodging is a classic historical home with authentic accents (including bureaus and…
Memphis
Under new management and flashing a new name (goodbye, Pilgrimage Hostel), this welcoming place is within walking distance of the many good bars and…
Rhode Island
Near the beachy town of Matunuck, this 10-room 1898 National Historic Register building offers reasonable rates and a two-minute walk to the beach. Most…
Western Maryland
The elegant, friendly Hollerstown has four pattern-heavy rooms, two resident dogs, a doll collection and a fancy billiards room. This lovely Victorian…
Seward
Some of the most comfortable rooms in town are found in this chain hotel that faces the bay. There's a slightly odd configuration for the bathrooms (with…
Washington, DC
The 12-room American Guest House earns high marks for its intimate sense of service, bountiful omelet-y breakfasts and elegant, individualized rooms…
Northern Oregon Coast
For a personalized experience, stay at this homey, Cape Cod–style B&B just a block from the beach (great ocean views from the common areas). There are…
Corpus Christi Area
This centrally located motel has an aviation theme, with units each decorated for a different bit of flying lore (Red Baron room, Amelia Earhart room,…
Calistoga
The definitive old-school Calistoga resort, Indian Springs has cottages facing a central lawn with palm trees, shuffleboard, bocce and hammocks – not…
Newport
There's nothing flashy or particularly luxurious about the guestrooms and apartment-style suites of this creaky, rust-shingled beachfront hotel, but it's…
Skagway
The town's largest hotel has a cozy reception area and a quite refined (for Skagway) restaurant and cafe. Downsides: the rooms in sprawling wooden blocks…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Seven miles south of Bellingham, along scenic Chuckanut Dr, these campsites sit among Douglas firs and cedars with access to Chuckanut Bay and its 20-plus…
Colorado
Some of the best rooms in town are found in this adobe hotel smack in the downtown area. The large Southwest-styled rooms have heavy wood furnishings and…
New Orleans
The Moxy is Marriott's bid for the youth hotel demographic, as evidenced by scads of graffiti murals, 'I Woke Up Like This' embroidered pillows, pop art…
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
At this 18th-century inn some rooms are furnished with tasteful antiques, while on the incongruous top floor, six suites have a loose rock-and-roll theme …
Denali National Park & Preserve
Owned by park concessionaire Doyon, Kantishna Roadhouse has clean modern cabins, a beautiful dining room, bar and guided activities. Room rates include…
Tucson
Camp among the saguaros at this Pima County campground, 13 miles west of downtown. It has 130 first-come, first-served sites along with water and…
Coastal Highway 1
Built in 1878 as the town’s first hotel, this place is like a piece of the Old West. If you can sacrifice some creature comforts, like a private bathroom,…
Wisconsin
The Kohler, which opened in 2017 next to Lambeau Field, calls itself a lodge, but luxury hotel wouldn't be out of place. The big brick-lined lobby, with a…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Walk out the patio door and right onto the beach if you stay at a one-bedroom Maʻili Cove condo. The three-story building is appealing, with clean lines…
Illinois
Mark Twain and Susan B Anthony stayed in the well-furnished rooms at this historic hotel, while Grant ran his presidential campaigns and Lincoln gave…
Lake Tahoe
Forget about retro ski-lodge kitsch as you cozy up inside these crisp, earth-toned and down-to-earth hotel rooms that abound in sunny, natural woods. Sink…
Northwest Territories
This clean, minimalist, rather posh hotel seems a little out of place in working-class Wells. Many of the sparkling rooms have river views, plus there's a…
Troncones
Conveniently located in the center of town and reasonably priced by Troncones' standards (especially during low season), rooms here are fairly…
Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge
Kingston
Geared toward longer stays, this hulking new hotel offers 141 studios and apartments with king-size beds, kitchenettes and lounges with fold-out couch. It…
Mount Desert Island
This traditional 95-room hotel with helpful staff sits beside a trail leading into the park. The good-sized rooms are smart and comfortable, there's a…
Querétaro
The 24 spacious suites at this top-end place are suitably lavished with comforts such as fluffy bathrobes, handmade herbal soaps and sound systems. In the…
Northern Ontario
This fantastic Best Western hotel's location about 15km from downtown is a drawback, but its leafy setting is lovely, the staff are excellent, rooms are…
North of Mexico City
You may be in Tula for the pyramids, but here you can add a dip in the pool to your city escape. The palm trees, ample parking, low ceilings, frilly…
San Joaquin Valley
Surrounded by a vast rose garden, this is the most luxurious offering to spring up amid Lodi’s vineyards. Tasteful and romantic, the rooms have slate…
Veracruz
Definitely Córdoba’s fanciest hotel (if not necessarily its best value), the Layfer has modern, but not wildly exciting, rooms arranged around a central…
