Must-see hotels in North America

  • Kaibab Lake Campground

    Kaibab National Forest

    Kaibab Lake Campground has large campsites in ponderosa shade with fire rings and picnic tables. It sits 4 miles northeast of Williams; take exit 165 off…

  • Eagle River Campground

    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…

  • Elaine’s Hollywood B&B

    Hollywood

    This B&B offers four rooms in a lovingly restored 1910 bungalow on a quiet street. Your outgoing hosts speak several languages, serve a generous…

  • Hotel Zags

    Portland

    Slick and almost futuristic-looking hotel downtown near the city's theaters, with 174 hip rooms and an attractive front courtyard boasting a living wall…

  • Cannon Beach Hotel

    Northern Oregon Coast

    If you don't need much space, check out this classy, centrally located hotel with just 10 rooms. Standard rooms are lovely, but very small; even the…

  • Camden Harbour Inn

    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…

  • Aloft

    Minneapolis

    Aloft's efficiently designed, industrial-toned rooms draw a younger clientele. The clubby lobby has board games, a cocktail lounge and 24-hour snacks…

  • Best Western Swan Castle Inn

    Northern Ontario

    Opposite the train station, the Best Western has 42 restful rooms and suites with dark wood furniture, crisp white bedsheets and surprisingly grand…

  • Fisherman's Daughter

    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…

  • Hotel Posada Tierra Blanca

    Chihuahua & Central North Mexico

    Following a handsome makeover, this former motel has spacious rooms with hardwood floors and sleek furnishings. There's an appealing pool plus a dated…

  • W Hotel

    Northern New Jersey

    If you stay on this side of the river you can look at Manhattan, and these riverfront rooms have stunning vistas, as well as all the trappings of the…

  • Boulton Creek Campground

    Banff & Jasper National Parks

    With more than 160 reservable sites, this campground offers privacy, lots of forest cover and good facilities, including a small camp store and an ice…

  • Edwin K B&B

    Southern Oregon Coast

    Sitting across the street from the Siuslaw River is the flowery Edwin K, which comes with six comfortable rooms. All are spacious, and three have Jacuzzi…

  • Clark House

    Mississippi Delta

    The basic (if comfortable) rooms at this B&B don't quite live up to the exterior of the house, which is one of Clarksdale's prettier historic properties…

  • Holiday Inn

    Northern Ontario

    From the outside, this Holiday Inn looks frozen in 1972. Inside are refurbished, generic rooms of a good size. There's an indoor pool, hot tub and fitness…

  • Maverick Motel

    Southern Oregon

    Maverick is your typical budget motel, it's extra cheerful and homey. Get a room with two beds on the 2nd floor, overlooking the back street – these tend…

  • Cottages at Point Reyes Seashore

    Marin County

    Hidden in the woods, this family-friendly place offers contemporary kitchenette rooms in A-frame structures, plus a tennis court, hot tub, croquet,…

  • Lake George Campground

    Mammoth Lakes

    Spectacular views of mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness at this high-elevation campground situated between Lake George and Lake Mary (no swimming…

  • Anniversary House

    Southwestern Utah

    Remarkably comfortable rooms, a great-to-talk-to host and thoughtful extras make this one of our faves. Savor freshly baked cake and complimentary…

  • Douglas Fir Campground

    North Cascades

    An attractive United States Forest Service (USFS) campground on scenic Hwy 542 and the North Fork Nooksack River. It's located 3 miles east of Glacier,…

  • Posada del Cortes

    Loreto

    This elegant small hotel exudes a chic atmosphere with ocher-and-cream paintwork, forest-green tilework, dark-wood furniture and lashings of white linen…

  • Deer Island Point Park

    New Brunswick

    Set up your tent on the high bluff and spend an evening watching the Old Sow whirlpool. The campground is directly above the Campobello ferry landing with…

  • La Terrasse

    Zacatecas

    This small, friendly and very smart, centrally located option is run by a proud owner. It has 14 contemporary and slightly sparse rooms, but is by far the…

  • Sea Dell Motel

    Florida Keys

    The Sea Dell is a Keys classic: bright, low-slung rooms with a pastel color scheme and floral bedspreads. The rooms are more or less self-sufficient small…

  • Tiger Hotel

    Missouri

    This centrally located boutique hotel is a welcome alternative to the chains that encircle Columbia. Opened in 1928, it's had a thorough refurbishment,…

  • El Santuario

    Valle de Bravo

    Twenty minutes northwest outside town, this gorgeous hillside hotel has an infinity pool, fountains, an in-house spa and rooms with magnificent lake views…

  • Cabañas Mercedes

    Campeche State

    Fifteen basic bungalows with mosquito nets, ceiling fans and open-shower bathrooms can be found at this rustic place. Decent meals are served in the…

  • Arden Forest Inn

    Southern Oregon

    This lovely and comfortable B&B has five tastefully decorated rooms (including a two-bedroom suite), a wonderful large garden and theater-loving hosts…

  • Hotel Catedral

    Chiapas

    A friendly, family-run place, this excellent budget option has neat, super-clean rooms with dark wood furniture and ceiling fans. It also has comfortable…

  • Georgetown Inn & Dining Room

    Prince Edward Island

    Eight island-themed rooms are on offer at this fine old Georgetown house, including a spacious captain's room with jet tub and a shared outside deck, a…

  • Hotel 31

    Midtown

    A lo-fi budget option in Midtown East, Hotel 31 has no public area or breakfast. What it does offer are simple, carpeted, homey rooms with basic cable TV,…

  • aloft Tallahassee Downtown

    Florida Panhandle

    This branch of the popular aloft chain boasts a prime downtown location and funky, functional rooms. Bathrooms feature counter-to-ceiling mirrors and lots…

  • Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber

    Waikiki

    On Waikiki's main strip, this modern 496-room hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates. Could-be-anywhere rooms have balconies,…

  • Chillout Flat

    Centro Histórico

    Chill with other travelers in one of two downtown apartments that have been converted into colorful guesthouses with hardwood floors. Street-facing rooms…

  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground

    Arizona

    Overnighters to Dead Horse Ranch State Park can choose between cabins or campsites, some with hookups, and enjoy hot showers. Camping reservations are…

  • Hotel Azucenas

    Oaxaca City

    Painted in the warm colors of a Mexican sunset, the Azucenas is a small, friendly, well-run hotel in a beautifully restored century-old house. The 10…

  • Hotel Villareal

    Yucatán State & the Maya Heartland

    Considered one of the nicest places in town, which isn't saying much for Ticul's hotel offerings. But rooms are comfortable enough and they have balconies…

  • Cinnamon Morning B&B

    Albuquerque

    This friendly B&B, not far north of Old Town, has three guest rooms in the main house, two casitas with kitchenettes and private patios, and a two-bedroom…

  • Hitching Horse Inn

    South Dakota

    This welcoming four-room inn has an understated charm and is free of the suffocating twee doodads common in other B&Bs. Two of the rooms have Jacuzzi tubs…

  • Aloft Detroit

    Detroit

    The chain's Detroit property took an exquisite 1915 neo-Renaissance skyscraper and converted it to its familiar hipster style. Mod rooms have bright pops…

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