The Deserts
You can't get any closer to the lake when staying at this central resort where every room has water-facing balconies or patios. Updated rooms have knotted…
Must-see hotels in North America
Southwestern Ontario
This handsome hotel occupies a heritage building in the center of town, near the Avon Theatre, and has been fully refitted to a high standard – most rooms…
The Adirondacks
This long-running, centrally located hotel is a solid midranger with affordable modern-rustic rooms with ultra-comfortable beds either with lake views or…
Northern Oregon Coast
This well-located B&B, built in 1900, is done up like a doll's house, with six classic rooms; each has a private bath and some have balconies and river…
The Interior
This pretty property, at Mile 111.5, consists of three nicely appointed cabins situated on a lovely slope of Sheep Mountain. There are great views out to…
Gaspé Peninsula
Modern rooms with luxurious linens await in this cheery hotel on the highway. There's an upscale restaurant on-site serving local specialties and a…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Expect the typical McMenamins eccentricities, such as eclectic artwork, at this cool hotel. Most of the classic old rooms share bathrooms, which are kept…
Loreto
A cheerful boutique hotel built into a former two-story apartment complex, with an intimate and classy little bar just beside the pool. Rooms are…
Russian River Area
Guerneville’s mellowest gay (and straight-friendly) resort sits on a wooded hillside, walkable distance to town, and has simply furnished rooms, little…
Daytona Beach
One of Daytona's more elegant offerings, this chic, beachfront resort boasts on-site fine dining, a full-service spa and vibrant tiki bar. Rooms are plush…
Okanagan Valley
Set on the west side of Okanagan Lake, this B&B offers privacy and magnificent views. Book the Grandview Suite for a lake vista that extends even to the…
Chihuahua & Central North Mexico
One of the best budget options in the center, the family-run La Décima has basic, simply furnished rooms with shared bathrooms. The friendly multilingual…
Southern Arizona
You can sleep inside a covered wagon at this quirky, fun, reputedly haunted, two-story hotel from 1906, where the Old West comes to life (or maybe never…
Southwestern Ontario
This old Queen Anne manor, tucked gently behind gnarled evergreens, features seven rooms spread out among endearingly cluttered antiques and two garden…
Kings Canyon National Park
Among stands of evergreens, the nicest of the 110 sites at this busy campground border a green meadow. It's off Generals Hwy; General Grant Grove is a…
Seward
Located 12 miles southeast of Seward near Fox Island in a lush little cove, this place is accessible by kayak or water-taxi only. There’s a shared kitchen…
Rio Grande Valley
Starting life in 1925 as a car dealership and later office space, this historic downtown building is now run as a boutique hotel. The atmosphere feels a…
Waikiki
Life feels less hurried at this older, backstreet high-rise hotel. All studios and suites come equipped with full kitchens and balconies. Rooms have…
El Caracol Bungalows & Trailer Park
Central Pacific Coast
On the quiet beach of Lo de Marcos, about 10km north of San Francisco, El Caracol has roomy bungalows with kitchenettes and a small circular pool…
Northern Central Highlands
This lovely, centrally located spot is set around a grassy courtyard and pool in an 18th-century colonial stone-built mansion. The rooms are bang up to…
Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
La Conner's swankiest choice is located right on the water in the heart of town. The decor includes lots of wood and dark prints for a cozy-cabin-chic…
Southern Baja
This attractive, sand-colored hotel blends well with its desert surroundings, as do the modern rooms and, come to that, the bathrooms – all are decorated…
Ottawa
Hosts Brian and Carol create a friendly atmosphere at this homey guesthouse in the green Sandy Hill neighborhood, between the Rideau River and the…
San Miguel de Allende
Perched on a hill behind the Mercado El Nigromante, this ornate and deeply Mexican place has spacious rooms in a decorative colonial mansion, lavish…
Central Pacific Coast
A fine midrange deal in a town where hotel rates have soared in recent years. Comfy ground-level rooms with air-con and dark-wood furnishings overlook a…
Pismo State Beach – North Beach Campground
Central Coast
About a mile south of downtown Pismo Beach, near the Monarch Butterfly Grove, this popular campground is shaded by eucalyptus trees and has more than 170…
Hill Country
This working stock ranch founded in 1901 has an authentic Western feel and 725 acres. Three meals and two horseback rides are included in the price, plus…
Mono Lake Region
The campground closest to Tioga Pass is at Tioga Lake, and has a handful of sunny, exposed sites right on the lake but visible from the road. No…
Maryland
There are campgrounds in the Hilton and Hollofield areas of the park, both wooded. Hollofield has a fun playground plus picnic shelters built by the…
St John's
It's everything a good hostel should be: well located near the action, with spick-and-span facilities, not too big (16 beds in all), and helpful. A…
Nova Scotia
The huge, grand rooms at this 1830s mansion feel rather out of step with the rest of Guysborough. All named after local notables or locations, the rooms…
Mahahual
One of the fancier hotels in town, the rooms here have cushy beds and private balcony. It's on a quiet beach north of the boardwalk and 350m south of the…
East Texas
Can't wait to join the melee? Stay above the Kemah Boardwalk with a balcony overlooking all the craziness. Large, seaside-inspired rooms (some with…
Moab
Ten riverside BLM campgrounds lie along a 28-mile stretch of Hwy 128 that parallels the Colorado River northwest of town. The 18-site Goose Island, just 1…
New Hampshire
Yes, it's part of a chain and rooms are cookie-cutter, but downtown is an easy mile away and there's convenient access to I-93. Staff are nice and…
Midcoast Maine
Ranked among Maine's finest accommodations by many a glossy travel mag, this Relais & Châteaux property is a not-so-humble retreat perched on a hill a few…
Castle Crags State Park Campground
Mt Shasta Region
This campground is one of the nicer public campgrounds in this area, and very easily accessible from the highway. It has running water, hot showers and…
Anchorage Region
At Mile 11.5 of Glenn Hwy, with beautiful walk-in sites. The river runs closest to the shady sites in the ‘Rapids’ section. Keep in mind this is one of…
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Walt Disney World
One of three 'All-Star' hotels along the same design (a dazzlingly bright hotel, like a massive parking lot with its own theme) that are part of the five …
Nova Scotia
Set on the bay by the three beautiful churches, this very old house (1840) has been meticulously remodeled for comfort while retaining all its charm. Two…
