Lake Tahoe
Minutes from Northstar and the beach, this former motel has private rooms and single-sex dorms with hand-painted murals and gauzy hanging textiles. A…
Must-see hotels in North America
Gulf Coast
A short walk from downtown, this charming inn overlooks the Intracoastal. Elegant, unfussy rooms with big brass beds look out into the leafy branches of…
Puna
Among the world’s friendliest, funkiest hostels, this former junkyard has been converted into an organic farm/ramshackle accommodation compound-a-palooza…
The Triangle
Even if you’re not a Tar Heel, this lovely on-campus inn will win you over with its hospitality and historic touches. The charm starts in the snappy lobby…
Reno
What's not to love about this independent, inventive, funky, friendly, nonsmoking, non-gambling downtown hotel? Spacious guest rooms have a youthful, fun…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Many love Thompson Toronto – it's just so LA. Urban-chic rooms will be favored by those with a penchant for design and city skylines (check out the…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This delightful former hacienda on the town's central plaza offers rustic chic accommodations with chimeneas (fireplaces), an evocative bar-restaurant, a…
Taxco
This luxurious hotel manages to balance style and substance, embracing a modern Mexican-inspired aesthetic with bright colors and wooden furnishings. The…
Nova Scotia
Wow, what a beauty: a 1911 former senator's home, built on a hilltop, with a wraparound veranda that radiates Revival elegance. There are four beautiful…
Southern Alberta
On the edge of town within earshot of gushing Cameron Falls is this cozy house that Louis Hill (the genius behind the Prince of Wales Hotel) built for…
Jackson
With a collection of Remington sculptures and amazing Western art, this elegant lodge oozes luxury. Service is top-notch and rooms pamper with well-tended…
North Carolina Mountains
This nine-room boutique hotel occupies a century-old building that once housed western North Carolina’s first bank. Beautiful pinewood hallways lead to…
Southern Arizona
This vintage trailer court puts guests up in original 1940s or ’50s travel trailers, meticulously restored and outfitted with period accoutrements like…
Streetcar Suburbs
Sitting pretty pond-side in Jamaica Plain, this gracious Italianate Victorian mansion has been lovingly restored – apparent from the ornamental details…
Indiana
Idyllically set in the woods just far enough outside Nashville to feel isolated, these wonderful one- and two-bedroom cabins feel like they're half a…
North Coast & Redwoods
Not only does this converted motor lodge have a collection of artsy rooms – all with kitchens and quirky wooden design touches – but there's also a…
Calgary
Under new ownership and with a name change, this small inn has remained a great spot across the river. Impeccable service and rooms to match, plus soaker…
Southwestern Ontario
Gorgeously renovated, the historic Elora Mill is the crown jewel of the region's hotels. Luxurious rooms integrate original stone walls with floor-to…
Portland
Whimsy prevails at this eight-room inn, a historic home transformed into a showcase for antiques and contemporary art: life-size classical statues,…
Miami
The Croydon earns high marks for its bright, classically appointed rooms with dark-wood floors, luxurious beds and modern bathrooms with CO Bigelow…
Saint John
Super-hip BunkHaus is just what this city needed: clean, budget accommodation in the heart of downtown. Solid wooden bunks in the co-ed dorms have…
Across the Bay Tent & Breakfast
Kenai Peninsula
Located 8 miles from town on Jakolof Bay, this is something a little different. Its cabin-like tents include a full breakfast, and for $120 per day you…
Sedona
Chic, exclusive and tucked into beautiful Boynton Canyon, this country-club-style resort lives up to its name. Stylish, spacious rooms with private patios…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Of all the downtown SF hotels aiming for high-tech appeal, this one gets it right. The lobby is razzle-dazzle LED, marble and riveted steel, but the games…
Portland
A well-established brand, the Ace fuses industrial, minimalist and retro styles to great effect. From the photo booth in its lobby to the recycled fabrics…
Taos
Vibrant and fun, this central B&B is a labor of love by owner Paul Castillo. Rooms are decorated in colorful themes from Spanish colonial to Native…
Coastal Highway 1
Famous for its striking Russian-inspired architecture: dramatic rough-hewn timbers, stained glass and burnished-copper domes, there’s no place quite like…
Montana
We're super-excited to see the resurgence of the hostel in the US, and this clean, bright and spacious new addition to the family nails it in all the…
Newport Beach
Right on the beach, these two dozen preserved cottages (circa 1930s to '50s) now host guests for a one-of-a-kind stay. Each cottage is different, sleeping…
Halifax
It's not the prettiest from the outside, but this large, well-run hotel offers perhaps the most practical rooms in the city, with modern studio-style…
Kings Canyon National Park
A mile's hike deep into the Sequoia National Forest, this off-the-grid, all-inclusive resort is nirvana for those who don’t think luxury camping is an…
Prince Edward Island
Without doubt the plushest place to stay (and dine) on the whole of PEI, this swanky inn is the domain of celebrity chef Michael Smith. Built in 1913 as a…
Anchorage Region
Stay at this rustic lodge for spectacular views of the mountains surrounding Independence Mine State Historic Park. All cabins are the same price, though…
Greater Palm Springs
Heed the call of the casbah at this drop-dead gorgeous hideaway where the scene is set for romance. Twelve exotically furnished rooms wrap around a pool…
Pioneer Valley
Five miles outside Northampton, near the town of Florence, Starlight offers the ultimate back-to-nature sleep. This off-the-grid, solar-powered farm sits…
North Beach & Chinatown
Eclectic, historic and unabashedly romantic, this quintessential North Beach boutique hotel has jazz-era color schemes, wrought-iron beds, paper-umbrella…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
With rooms named for San Francisco's grand dames, this 23-room 1883 Italianate Victorian retains gorgeous original details, including rose-brass…
Santa Barbara
Ramp up the retro chic and bed down with vintage style in one of six shiny silver Airstream trailers parked next to a historic RV park near upper State St…
Juneau
One of Alaska’s most beautiful USFS campgrounds. The 69-site area (17 sites with hookups) is on Montana Creek Rd, off Mendenhall Loop Rd, and has a…
Southwest Gulf Coast
For great resort value on Captiva, choose ’Tween Waters Inn. Rooms are attractive roosts with granite counters, rainfall showerheads and bright, garish…
