Anchorage
A 40-room hotel with a great location downtown. Each room comes with a kitchenette, and some have peek-a-boo inlet views. There's a junior suite ($255)…
Must-see hotels in North America
Northwest Territories
Spacious guest rooms popular with government workers are well furnished and come with modern kitchenettes and self-serve continental breakfast; air-con is…
Jersey Shore
A few steps up from the Boardwalk hotels and casino (metaphorically), and across town (literally), the Borgata offers a classy experience – for a price…
Québec City
A historical, old-world facade gives way to a stylishly chic lobby and lounge, and 156 modern rooms decked out with flat-screen TVs and sometimes a glass…
Campeche State
Seriously underwhelming from the outside and on the main road, this humble little spot is nevertheless a very good deal. Simple, comfortable rooms with TV…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Of the many motels lining Lombard St (Hwy 101), the generic Coventry has the highest quality-to-value ratio, with spacious, well-maintained (if plain)…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
This somewhat bland corporate hotel has the advantage of being newer than Waco's many other bland corporate hotels. Rooms are large. If you see lots of…
New Hampshire
Cozy is the truth here: rooms and suites in the two main houses come with quilts and antiques and have access to a common lounge and kitchen. Typical New…
Death Valley National Park
The park's busiest campground is within strolling distance of the visitor center as well as the restaurants, store and other facilities of Furnace Creek…
Boston
Done up in muted grays and browns with bold crimson accents, the Onyx exudes contemporary sophistication. Attractive perks of the hotel (a member of the…
Zacatecas
A decent contemporary choice, this boutique hotel has delightful, attentive staff and some unusual decorative choices (think random Greek busts). Be aware…
West of Mexico City
Just a few steps from the zócalo and en route to the zona arqueológica, this is the best ultra-budget option, with clean, if shabby, rooms scattered…
Illinois
It looks concrete-drab outside, but inside the State House shows its style following a complete 2018 renovation and rebranding. Rooms feature comfy beds…
Russian River Area
Reached via a steep road from Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 4 miles from the entrance kiosk, Bullfrog Pond has forested campsites with cold…
Kiahuna Plantation & Beach Bungalows
Poʻipu
While the Castle Resorts half of Kiahuna Plantation is set back from the central gardens, its rooms are a little more consistent and share the property’s…
Central Colorado
Located at the takeout for Browns Canyon on the Arkansas River, Hecla is a pleasant campground in the river canyon, though there can be a lot of traffic…
Bluegrass Country
The main building is set in Harrodsburg's old trustee office, with its elaborate double-helix stairwell. Rooms are large, lovely and full of light, with…
Austin
This is a preservationist's dream come true. The owners picked up this run-down property and completely restored it, decorating the whole place in a plush…
Las Vegas
Recent updates have stolen some of this legendary gangster-era casino's retro charm, and service levels fail to wow, but its down-to-earth, live-it-up…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
With an incredible location in the heart of Chelsea, friendly staff and a rooftop bar to boot, the GEM is one of the better reasonably priced options…
Cancún
The Náder caters to business travelers, but it's also a hit with families thanks to its ample rooms and suites with large common areas and kitchens. Even…
Sequoia National Park
Smaller and quieter than elsewhere, Atwell Mill has 21 sites scattered under a shaded forest canopy on the Kaweah River, inside a sequoia grove that was…
Cabo San Lucas
Set amid the bustle of terrace restaurants and souvenir shops, this hacienda-style hotel has a real away-from-it-all feel thanks to the juxtaposition of…
Toluca
The rooms at Don Simón are immaculately clean and bright, if a little heavy on the brown furnishings of yesteryear, which continue into the attached…
Missouri
Perched along the banks of the Current River near Van Buren, this scenic hotel is the perfect base for exploring the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. All…
Jackson
This motor lodge near downtown Jackson has taken on a new high-society persona and commensurate high-society price. Although quality linens and glistening…
Southeast Alaska
Three guest rooms in a beautiful seaside home. Big picture windows and a wraparound deck give way to a wonderful view of water, islands, mountains and, of…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
Fairly affordable by Xcalak standards, this waterfront lodge has six clean, modern rooms, all with good mattresses, some with air-con and some with ocean…
Portland
Smack on N Williams, one of Portland's main cycling thoroughfares, is this unique bicycle-oriented guesthouse. Rooms all share bathrooms in this pretty…
Sequoia National Park
A mile north of the national park boundary near Stony Creek Lodge, this forest campground operated by California Land Management fills with families in…
Northeast Florida
Well-heeled families love this opulent Mediterranean-style resort – a historic landmark – where kids play by the pool while the grown-ups enjoy a much…
Kapaʻa
This is the better of Kapaʻa's two hostels. Semi-private rooms share baths, but private rooms have access to the communal kitchen and TV room after hours,…
North Carolina Mountains
This grand white clapboard hotel, 1 mile south of downtown, opened its doors in 1891, and was renovated in 2010 to hold 88 plush rooms and a grill…
Napa
Understatedly elegant Milliken Creek combines small-inn charm, fine-hotel service and B&B intimacy. Rooms are impeccably styled in English-colonial style…
Northwest Territories
This homey guesthouse, run by the welcoming Leah and Colin, has six snug bedrooms (two of them with baths) and guests have full use of the sunny living…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
Stowe's most lavish resort dazzles guests with amenities: indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a legendary spa and the stylishly modern Roost pub,…
Central Coast
Sure, it's a part of a chain, but a warm welcome at reception and surprisingly stylish rooms lift this Hojo's ahead of the pack. And it's just a half-mile…
Ottawa
Well appointed and spacious, this historic town house is a comfortable option in Sandy Hill, about 1.5km east of ByWard Market. The King Loft room is a…
Zona Rosa & Reforma
Dating from the 1930s, this facsimile of an Andalucian estate makes an appealing retreat, particularly for the adjacent bar with patio seating. Though…
South Beach
This boutique hotel is a cheerfully painted deco building with cozy, quiet rooms that reveal a sleek cabin-like aesthetic. Think whites and light yellows…
