Must-see hotels in North America

  • Wildhorse Resort & Casino

    Northeastern Oregon

    There's plenty of grass and little shade, but this tidy campground is only 5 miles east of Pendleton and offers an outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi. Bring…

  • Cordova Rose Lodge

    Prince William Sound

    This spot has a higgledy-piggledy assortment of structures, including a lighthouse and rooms in a large barge, docked – sort of – on Odiak Slough. Rooms…

  • Las Arenas

    San Patricio-Melaque

    This property is functional rather than stylish, but has a good pool and is neat and very well maintained. Rooms have queen- or king-sized beds, tile…

  • Ireland's Rustic Lodges

    Southern Oregon Coast

    A wide variety of accommodations awaits you at this woodsy place. There are regular suites with kitchenettes, rustic one- and two-bedroom cabins, beach…

  • Marina Beach Motel

    Santa Barbara

    Family-owned since 1942, this whitewashed, one-story motor lodge that wraps around a grassy courtyard is worth a stay just for the location. Right by the…

  • Park Hotel

    Southwestern Ontario

    Recently updated, this all-suite hotel has smart, oversized bedrooms with separate living rooms, all with microwaves and mini-fridges. Service is solid…

  • Peak One Campground

    Central Colorado

    Frisco's main campground (80 sites) is located on the southwest shore of the reservoir. Both tent and RV sites are available, though there are no electric…

  • Hotel Cascada Inn

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    This long-standing family-run spot has updated rooms that are simple and modern in style, with marble bathrooms and vast flat-screen TVs. The grounds…

  • Wildwood Snowmass

    Aspen

    Given a slick, colorful makeover in 2012, the Wildwood's 145 rooms are still motel-like in their layout and comfort level – renovations were mostly skin…

  • La Granja

    Northern Central Highlands

    Located in a pretty part of town, this colonial building has been renovated into an impressive hotel, though the rooms don't quite live up to the promise…

  • Memorial University Rooms

    St John's

    One of the best deals in town, the local university offers summer accommodations in its dormitory housing with shared washroom facilities. There's the…

  • Stiles Hotel

    South Beach

    This Stiles gets positive reviews for its (relatively) fair prices, friendly staff and attractive chambers. Guest rooms are set in sandy earth tones, with…

  • Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek

    Dallas

    Step into a life of ease, where for every two guests there's one staff member attending. This is the definitive five-star Dallas hotel, and a worthy…

  • Mendocino Coast KOA

    Coastal Highway 1

    This is an impressive private campground with tightly packed campsites beneath enormous Monterey pines, a cooking pavilion, hot showers, a hot tub, bocce…

  • Rio Chama Campground

    Santa Fe Region

    Riverside camping with 11 sites surrounded by brilliant colored cliffs, birds and the silence of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. It's 1 mile south of…

  • Casa Escondida

    Santa Fe Region

    Set on 6 acres, a mile or so north of Chimayó, this unpretentious and highly recommended B&B features nine beautiful rooms, all en-suite and furnished in…

  • Hotel Diamond

    Sacramento & the Central Valley

    This 1904 building is the most luxurious place to lay your head in Chico, with high-thread counts and attentive room service. The sunny Diamond Suite,…

  • Aurora Park Cottages

    Calistoga

    Six immaculately kept, sunny-yellow cottages – with polished-wood floors, feather beds and sundeck – stand in a row beside flowering gardens. There's also…

  • Hotel Isabel

    Centro Histórico

    A longtime budget-traveler’s favorite, the Isabel offers large, well-scrubbed rooms with old but sturdy furniture, high ceilings and great (if noisy)…

  • Belltown Inn

    Belltown & Seattle Center

    The reliable Belltown Inn is a popular midrange place to stow your suitcase – good on the basics, if a little light on embellishments. That said, there's…

  • MacKaye Harbor Inn

    San Juan Islands

    Relatively isolated on Lopez' southern reaches, this 1927 farmhouse contains four bedrooms and one harbor-view suite and gets consistently fantastic…

  • Hotel Sausalito

    Sausalito

    Steps away from the ferry in the middle of downtown, this grand 1915 hotel has loads of period charm, paired with modern touches such as satellite TV, DVD…

  • Hotel Don Cenobio

    Valles Centrales

    Set on the central plaza, this is one of Mitla’s best lodging options, with its 23 comfortable rooms sporting multicolored carved furnishings from…

  • LOGE Leavenworth

    Central Washington

    Choose from simple but very cute private cabins or a four-bed bunk room with shared bath and kitchen at this hip riverside hotel. Borrow a bicycle, hang…

  • Hotel Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

    A short walk from the town center, this elegant, Queen Anne–style inn dates from 1881 and has beautiful common areas with original wood details and…

  • Tropical Manor

    Daytona Beach

    This immaculate, family-friendly beachfront property is like a playful pastel vision of Candy Land (which admittedly might be a bit too much for some). A…

  • Bay Side Inn

    New Hampshire

    The attractive guest rooms here sit right on the Winnipesaukee waterfront. Guests enjoy a private beach that is excellent for fishing and swimming…

  • Fern Grove Cottages

    Russian River Area

    Downtown Guerneville’s cheeriest resort, Fern Grove has vintage-1930s pine-paneled cabins tucked beneath redwoods and surrounded by lush flowering gardens…

  • Sea View Inn

    South Bay Beaches

    This one-time motel turned boutique spans all four corners of Highland Ave and 34th St with luxurious, ocean-facing rooms on the west side, and nicely…

  • Salmon Creek Campground

    Gold Country

    With dramatic views of the Sierra Buttes, this USFS campground in the Tahoe National Forest is 2 miles north of Bassetts on Gold Lake Hwy, off Hwy 49. It…

  • Hotel Casablanca

    North of Mexico City

    This comfortable, practical business hotel is right in the heart of Tula, located at the end of a narrow pedestrian passageway (look for the 'Milano' sign…

  • Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk

    Waikiki

    Near the beach, restaurants and nightlife, this newer chain property has no-nonsense, beige and brown suites big enough for families or groups. Each suite…

  • Mecklenburgh Inn B&B

    Nova Scotia

    Known as 'The Meck', this 1902 house is the only B&B in central Chester, with four heritage-style rooms featuring upscale touches such as clawfoot tubs,…

  • Point Arena Lighthouse Lodging

    Coastal Highway 1

    True lighthouse buffs should look into staying at the one- to three-bedroom former coast-guard homes at the lighthouse. They’re quiet, windswept retreats,…

  • Celeste del Mar

    Mazunte

    A few steps from Playa Mermejita, this small hotel offers eight carefully designed rooms in two-story palapa-roofed cottages with attractive contemporary…

  • Union Hotel

    Northeastern Oregon

    Fifteen miles southeast of La Grande, in the town of Union, is this very atmospheric old hotel and definitely the best pick in the area. All 16 rooms are…

  • Ennis Inn

    Wisconsin

    Irish owned and operated, the Ennis, with its on-site pub and restaurant, feels like a little piece of Ireland on the Fox River. The central De Pere…

  • Coral Motel

    El Paso

    Anyone who loves 1950s roadside nostalgia will feel right at home at this friendly little motel, replete with Spanish-style barrel-tile roof and Jetsons…

  • One Villahermosa Centro

    Villahermosa

    A large, business-style hotel, this one wins points for attentive staff and a super-central location. Rooms are what you'd expect for the price – big and…

  • Bali-Hai

    Acapulco

    This Polynesian-themed motel in the heart of Bahía de Acapulco, across the street from the beach, is ideal for the Zona Dorada exploration, has secure…

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