Must-see hotels in North America

  • Riverside Hotel

    The Interior

    The writings on the tin at this big hotel: it's on the river, and it has everything from a decent restaurant (open 7am to 6pm; mains $12 to $18) to an on…

  • Hotel Monaco

    Portland

    The lavishly loud lobby is decorated with colorful furniture, patterned carpeting and brightly painted walls. The spacious rooms are a bit less whimsical…

  • Aloft Orlando Downtown

    Orlando

    Open, streamlined and decidedly modern, although the carefully constructed minimalist decor might render the rooms oddly empty for some. The sleek little…

  • Mt Hood Village RV Resort

    Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades

    The area's largest RV park also has tent sites, yurts and cabins – and now a handful of adorable and trendy 'tiny houses' you can rent. Amenities include…

  • Graves Island Provincial Park

    Nova Scotia

    An island in Mahone Bay connected by a causeway to the mainland has 95 wooded campsites, 33 of which are serviced. RVs usually park in the middle of the…

  • Fairmont Vancouver Airport

    Lower Mainland

    You can wave from the overhead walkway to the harried economy-class passengers below as you stroll toward the lobby of this deluxe airport hotel in the US…

  • Halfway Inn

    Southern Baja

    North of Guerrero Negro right off Hwy 1, this sprawling old charmer is a popular overnight stop for road-trippers. It has lovely wood floors, dramatic…

  • Morris House Hotel

    Chinatown & Center City East

    In a landmark building built in 1797, Morris House conjures colonial elegance without too much formality or frilliness. Beyond the 15 rooms, its finest…

  • Hotel Centenario

    East of Mexico City

    Just a short walk from the zócalo, Hotel Centenario has 31 salmon-pink, clean and spacious rooms with black-out curtains, crisp white sheets and…

  • Mactaquac Provincial Park Campground

    New Brunswick

    Twenty-six kilometers west of Fredericton (and 10km north of Kings Landing Settlement), the resort-like and child-friendly Mactaquac Provincial Park has a…

  • Usonian Inn

    Wisconsin

    Designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's students, the 11-room Usonian is a fairly basic motel, but with dapper, Prairie-style touches in the lamps,…

  • Ute Bluff Lodge

    Southwest Colorado

    This impeccably clean hotel is the best option in town. Run by a South Carolina transplant named Debbie, the rooms have new carpet, wood paneling and a…

  • Island in the Sky Campground

    Southeastern Utah

    Seven miles from the Island in the Sky Visitor Center, the first-come, first-served, 12-site Willow Flat campground has vault toilets but no water or…

  • Heber Senator B&B

    Wasatch Mountains

    A 1902 historic home built by a former Utah senator has been transformed into a hospitable family-run B&B with color-themed rooms and large suites. We…

  • Waimea Inn

    Waimea Canyon & the Westside

    This central inn feels like a much-loved family summer house that has welcomed many generations. Suites feature clawfoot tubs and other vintage-style…

  • Fielding House

    Waimea Canyon & the Westside

    You can just catch ocean views from this pink plantation home. With tile and wood floors, hodge-podge decorations and a fun front porch, it's not a top…

  • Schroeder Park

    Southern Oregon

    This pleasant, riverside campground is about 4 miles west of town, on the south side of the river. There are about 50 sites with showers, two yurts, flush…

  • Best Western Corpus Christi

    Corpus Christi

    There’s nothing very remarkable about this chain hotel, but it’s right by the seafront, conveniently close to downtown, and offers 11 floors of decent,…

  • Seaquest State Park

    Washington Cascades

    Directly across from the entrance to the Mt St Helens Silver Lake Visitor Center, Seaquest has 88 wooded campsites, including a separate hiker-cyclist…

  • Inn on the Sound

    Cape Cod

    Falmouth's finest inn exudes a clean, contemporary elegance. It's across from the beach, and many of the 11 guest rooms have private decks with ocean…

  • Art Hotel

    Aguascalientes State

    Housed in a brutalist concrete building and displaying plenty of its namesake art (including a rather striking bull in reception), this place aims to be…

  • El Giro Hostel

    Aguascalientes State

    This colorful spot is the best hostel in town. It has rather tightly packed bunk rooms, but each has its own bathroom except one. There's also a kitchen,…

  • Umpqua's Last Resort

    Southern Oregon

    It's hardly fancy – the small cabins on a sunny, grassy hill just hold a bed (bring your own sleeping bag/linen) but they're decent enough. The larger…

  • Hotel Socaire

    Campeche

    A charmingly converted colonial building leads through to a variety of spacious rooms in the rear. The walls have curios and antiques in the nooks and…

  • Modern B&B

    Houston

    This mod, 11-room, four-story inn is rife with airy decks, spiral staircases and sunlight. The actual rooms are surprisingly plain, but groups traveling…

  • Carousel Beach Inn

    Santa Cruz

    Colorful decor and bright artwork feature at this recently renovated motel that is the closest accommodations to the attractions of the Santa Cruz…

  • Monture Guard Station Cabin

    Montana

    The main access point to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex from the south, along Hwy 200. To reach it, drive 7 miles north of Ovando and snowshoe or…

  • MC Suites

    Zona Rosa & Reforma

    The clean suites in this lofty building function like small, self-contained studios with minibar, basic kitchenette facilities, flat screen TVs and very…

  • Hole-in-the-Wall Campground

    The Deserts

    Popular with hikers, this campground is cradled by whimsically eroded volcanic rock walls and has 35 sites for RVs and tents available on a first-come,…

  • Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

    Arkansas

    This imposing historic hotel tops Bathhouse Row and constantly references its glory days, even if said days have passed. The grand lobby buzzes at night…

  • Hadsten House

    Santa Ynez Valley

    This revamped motel has luxuriously updated just about everything, except for its routine exterior. Inside, rooms are surprisingly plush, with flat-screen…

  • Sands Regency

    Reno

    The Sands Regency has some of the largest standard digs in town, decked out in a cheerful tropical palette of upbeat color. Empress Tower rooms are best…

  • Thunderbird Beach Resort

    Tampa Bay

    The art-deco sign has beckoned travelers since 1958, and the Thunderbird remains a reliable choice in the thick of the Treasure Island commercial corridor…

  • Graduate Lincoln

    Nebraska

    Part of a small chain of hotels with locations only near major college campuses, the Graduate Lincoln caters to the permanent student in every grad. There…

  • Disney's Polynesian Resort

    Walt Disney World

    With faux-bamboo decor, a jungle motif in the lobby, and coconut-shell cups and shell necklaces in the store, you just may think you're in the South…

  • Jefferson Hotel

    Northeast Texas

    Fans of paranormal activity are advised to stay at this historic, if dated, 25-room hotel. For example, rooms 19 and 20 have been known to freak out eye…

  • Punta Ponto Hotel

    Río Lagartos

    It's simple and clean and one of the best deals in town. Kind host Roger is a great source of information. We love the two front rooms with balconies with…

  • Coloma Resort

    Gold Country

    This long-established riverside campground with the feel of a summer camp is a good choice for RVs. It comes with wi-fi and a full range of activities:…

  • Sonoma's Best Guest Cottages

    Sonoma

    Each of these four colorful, inviting cottages has a bedroom, living room, kitchen and barbecue, with comfy furniture, stereo, DVDs and bicycles. It's 1…

  • Roan Mountain State Park Lodge

    East Tennessee

    Book a campsite or cabin in one of the most beautiful locations in Roan Mountain State Park. Cabins have kitchens, full baths and front porches with…

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