Must-see hotels in North America

  • Bostonian Boston

    Boston

    The Bostonian proudly touts its roots as part of the Blackstone Block, the city’s oldest block. From the moment you enter the cool, contemporary lobby to…

  • Campbell House

    Eugene

    A large inn with 20 rooms and lovely common spaces, Campbell House also has a lush garden, popular for weddings. Choose from small, cozy rooms, spacious…

  • Captain Fairfield Inn

    Southern Maine Coast

    A bold, boutique mix of modern and traditional has breathed new life into this 1813 Federal mansion. No two rooms are the same, but each boasts fine…

  • Heavenly Valley Lodge

    South Lake Tahoe & Stateline

    Located along the Heavenly shuttle route, this family-run place perfects the balance of old Tahoe – all-fireplace rooms of knotty pine and river rock –…

  • Carriage House

    San Antonio

    One of three B&B's operated by Noble Inns, which also manages Ogé House and Jackson House. This B&B is frilly, but it offers access to a pool and spa…

  • Four Seasons Miami

    Downtown Miami

    The marble common areas double as art galleries, a massive spa caters to corporate types and there are sweeping, could-have-been-a-panning-shot-from-Miami…

  • Treasure Island

    Las Vegas

    Breezy, recently renovated rooms are stylish and comfortable enough, although on-site dining and amenities are only so-so. Treasure Island offers good…

  • Sea Gypsy Inn

    Southwest Gulf Coast

    A couple of miles down the beach from Times Sq, this is a cute and reasonably priced collection of apartments and suites, which each feature comfy beds…

  • Nordic Inn

    Southwest Colorado

    In 1963 this Swiss-style inn was the first lodging in Crested Butte. Its newest incarnation as a stylish stopover with a huge outdoor hot tub is most…

  • Kate’s Lazy Meadow Motel

    Catskills

    A kitschy, comfortable mountain motel offering cabins with purposely kitschy, mid-century modern–style decor and kitchens. Plus, there’s an outside fire…

  • Lodge at Pebble Beach

    Carmel-by-the-Sea

    The luxurious Lodge at Pebble Beach includes a spa and designer shops where the most demanding of tastes are catered to. Even if you’re not a trust-fund…

  • Winstanley Island Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    Situated 20 miles up the Behm Canal in the heart of Misty Fiords National Monument, this is one of only two paddle-up cabins in the wilderness area making…

  • Casa Punta Perula

    Central Pacific Coast

    With just three rooms, this small hotel makes a quiet base for exploring the coast and nearby islands. There's no wi-fi, but who needs the internet when…

  • Gualala River Redwood Park

    Coastal Highway 1

    Located inland from the Old State Hwy is this gorgeously maintained (though exceptionally pricey) private park where you can camp and do short hikes along…

  • Hotel Jardín del Centro

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    Offering fine value, this pleasant little hotel has cozy rooms around a plant-filled courtyard, plus a good little restaurant. Twins in the back are not…

  • Surf Casitas

    Todos Santos

    Rustic, affordable and wonderfully secluded, these six beachfront casitas feature Mexican artwork and come with thatched roofs, mosquito nets, linens and…

  • DiGenni's Centennial Guest House

    Jersey Shore

    With shared bathrooms, outdoor showers and changing rooms, this old house recalls the bygone days of simpler times down the Shore. It's walking distance…

  • YMCA Camp Naue

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    In a superb location just a short walk from Tunnels, there’s tent camping around a wide, flat, soft lawn that reaches right to the beach. Old green…

  • Belknap Hot Springs Lodge

    The Willamette Valley & Wine Country

    Located 5 miles east of McKenzie Bridge, this large mountain resort has something for everyone – camping, RV sites, rustic cabins, modern lodge rooms and…

  • The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

    South Kohala

    You'll find a primo setting on Hapuna Beach at this hotel, as well as rooms decked out in cooling, soothing dark tones, a cathedral like lobby, a state of…

  • Sally Webster Inn

    Massachusetts

    This handsome brick Colonial place, built in 1832, offers six rooms with early-American decor. Many have working fireplaces, and all have authentic…

  • Hotel Ojo de Agua

    Puerto Morelos

    Offers 36 remodeled rooms on a nice stretch of beach. You can get 'standard' rooms, but for a few hundred pesos more you get one with an ocean view. The …

  • Yellowstone Suites

    Montana

    There’s plenty of privacy in this well-appointed, four-room, 100-year-old B&B, which makes a nice antidote to motel overload. There are cozy sitting…

  • Big Bend Resort & Adventures

    West Texas

    Run by Forever Resorts, this place has all sorts of sleeping options, including serviceable motel rooms in the Motor Inn and Mission Lodge, duplex units (…

  • Thunderbird Lodge

    Navajo Reservation

    This Navajo-owned property is the only hotel actually in Canyon de Chelly. The ranch-style buildings contain 70 comfortable rooms, with wood beams and…

  • Gîte des Loups

    Québec

    This Victorian-era inn in the center of Stoneham has five charming rooms themed around wolves (louveteau means 'cub' – who knew?). It's also something of…

  • Sandman

    Russian River Area

    This quirky mid-modern entry is a bit away from the action in downtown Santa Rosa, but a good midrange alternative. The re-imagined motel builds on the …

  • Collins Inn & Seaside Resort

    Washington Coast

    Classy yet cozy, right on the beach and with friendly owners who go out of their way to ensure all their guests' needs are met: it's hard to do better…

  • Hotel Posada Doña Lala

    Veracruz

    Doña Lala is a handsome colonial-style hotel with spacious, elegant rooms with high ceilings. For great views try to get a room overlooking the riverside…

  • Revelstoke Backpacker Hostel

    British Columbia

    Ramble though the numerous rooms online for this perennial backpacker favorite. The dorms are popular so book ahead. It has bike and ski storage, plus…

  • Posada del Río

    Veracruz

    This centrally located hotel has just 14 compact rooms clustered around a courtyard filled with greenery and a tiny pool. There's a rustic mansion vibe to…

  • Hostel Gente de Más

    Puebla

    This fresh hostel has 'poshtel' aspirations with arty, rustic touches to the former house. Bathrooms are tiny and noise travels easily along the long…

  • Lafayette Inn

    Pennsylvania

    This Georgian-style mansion with antiques and big breakfasts has warm and cozy rooms and suites, some with fireplaces and one with a full kitchen. It's…

  • Metolius River Lodges

    Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades

    Just across the bridge from Metolius River Resort is this casual place with 13 cozy and comfy cabins – both attached and stand-alone – right next to the…

  • Idlewild Campground

    Central Colorado

    While Idlewild, 1 mile south of town, may not have the most secluded location, it's connected to the Fraser River Trail – and thus Winter Park's extensive…

  • Vallecito County Park Campground

    The Deserts

    This rustic campground has 44 tent and nonhookup RV sites in a cool, green-valley refuge set around a replica of the Butterfield Stage Station. Sites come…

  • Lodging at Sima de Las Cotorras

    Chiapas

    The wonderfully atmospheric cabins here offer a great mix of rustic style and home comforts and are the ideal base for birders who want to catch the dawn…

  • Lake Hemet

    The Deserts

    This privately managed cluster of campgrounds has a lovely lakefront setting and offers more amenities than most sites, including outdoor play areas and…

  • Bonito Campground

    Arizona

    Across from the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center, the USFS-run Bonito Campground provides 44 sites with running water and restrooms…

  • Best Western Hacienda Hotel

    San Diego

    On four well-landscaped acres on the hillside above Old Town’s restaurant row, the Hacienda has 200 rooms over eight buildings, neatly decorated in…

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