Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands
Here's a solid midrange choice right in town with friendly service and big, clean but slightly aging rooms, some with fireplaces. The high ceilings make…
Must-see hotels in North America
Palenque
A reasonable, well-maintained choice with simple, good-sized rooms, though some are dark – get an upper one facing the street if you can. Fabulous rooftop…
Los Angeles
The Munchkins bunked in this 1924 heritage hotel in downtown Culver City while filming The Wizard of Oz. A mahogany-paneled lobby gives way to rooms with…
Virginia
You'll find this tranquil B&B at the end of a pretty, isolated coastal country road in Belle Haven, on the bay side of the middle of the Virginia Eastern…
Southeastern Utah
With cool, airy spaces and whimsical touches of Mexican decor, this family-run inn makes for a comfortable stop. Its 10 rooms are ample; some feature…
Veracruz
Midway between the main road and the main plaza, this hacienda-style posada is a good deal and a very unexpected find. It has a small pool set in a…
Columbia River Gorge
Friendly owners Jane and Jim Nichols have made their casual B&B into a homey and comfortable place to stay. Choose from one of four rooms, two with…
Central Pacific Coast
This friendly cheapie on the main street probably won't make your social media posts, but for all the right reasons: simple tiled rooms look out over the…
Northern Oregon Coast
This campground has RV and tent sites near the highway, plus a full grocery store with crab pots and razor-clam digging gear for rent. Located about 4…
The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico
This quirky place tucked behind the town's hilltop museum has been hosting travelers for years. The design is exuberant with murals, rich colors and an…
New Mexico
On the banks of the Rio Chama, the Elkhorn offers proximity to blue-ribbon fly-fishing spots. Choose a simple but spacious motel room in the main log…
Iowa
A traditional lake resort with 16 simple wooden cabins on a quiet corner of Big Spirit Lake. The units range in size, all have basic cooking facilities. A…
Yukon Territory
Just over the bridge and on the shore of Nisutlin Bay in Teslin, the Yukon Motel offers simple motel rooms, an RV park with 70 sites, a licensed…
Kailua
Bring the family: the two private-entrance apartment suites here welcome kids. The beach is an easy, 10-house walk down the road. And the suitably…
Cholula
Right on the zócalo, this hotel contains 40 stylishly minimalist rooms, an attractive pool and an Italian restaurant-bar in the lobby. Rooms are…
Eastern Townships
Set in a landmark 1849 inn, this place features comfortable country-themed rooms and a sprinkling of antiques throughout. The pleasant on-site restaurant…
Breckenridge
High above town off of Boreas Pass Rd, this hotel's draw is the breathtaking panoramas, which look out over snow-capped peaks and acres of alpine forest…
Valladolid
A sister property of boutique hotel Casa Tía Micha (right on the same block), the Marlene house is a lovely 19th-century building with six rooms…
Loreto
Rooms here are set around a long covered courtyard, are spotless and charmingly decorated with rustic furniture and stone walls. There's a well-equipped…
Harpers Ferry
Popular with cyclists on the C&O Canal towpath and hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Teahorse is a welcoming place with comfy rooms and common areas …
Niagara Peninsula
This lovable, romantic little hotel (c 1832) has a sweeping verandah overlooking the golf course and Lake Ontario. Rooms of varying sizes are sumptuously…
Southern Oregon
Awesomely located 'European-style' hotel – which means most rooms share outside bathrooms. It's an especially great deal for downtown Ashland, with 24…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
A nicely landscaped inn adjacent to the river and the recreation path. The 38-room lodge has a fireplace, Jacuzzi and covered pool with retractable roof…
Cape Breton Island
This 1835 farmhouse sits on a working Red Angus ranch and is run by hardworking Isaac Smith. Paraphernalia of old Cape Breton life and of Isaac's family…
Sonoma Valley
Lush gardens surround ivy-covered bungalows at this sexy 30-room inn, designed to resemble a Mediterranean château. Two hot tubs (one with a waterfall)…
Stuart
This old-fashioned inn reminds us of a slightly dated, European above-the-pub corner hotel. With wood-paneled walls, the uniquely-decorated seven rooms…
Long Island
A lovely pale-yellow Victorian framed by cherry trees, set back slightly from the road, says welcome in so many ways. Cozy rooms, fluffy beds, a small…
Akumal
Del Sol looks more like Del Taco headquarters with its bright multicolored paint job. The compact rooms come with beach-view patios or balconies, or you…
Homer
These log cabins sit in a sort of suburban utopia: a wide expanse of lawn has views of Kachemak Bay over neighborhood rooftops. While they feel a bit…
Northeastern Oregon
Five nice rooms (two with shared bathroom) are available right off the highway at this inn in adorable, tiny Dayville, less than 10 miles southeast of the…
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Coast
Around the corner from the plaza and bus terminal, the Esquivel offers clean, affordable rooms but some catch noise from events held on the main square…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Three miles from Yellowstone National Park, near Taylors Fork, this 1925 ranch feels more rugged than some of the rhinestone-cowboy ranches around. It has…
Massachusetts
The rooms are small and a bit dated, but you can't beat the location: directly on Long Beach. Balconies overlook the surf, sand and two lighthouses. If…
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
San Diego
A very Temecula way to stay – spacious villa rooms dot the edge of the vineyards, around a spa, fitness facility and recently built hotel. Your room key…
Kansas
This grand lavender-tinted building dates to 1882 and was the home of Eisenhower's boyhood friend Swede Hazlett. It's been restored to its Victorian…
Coastal Highway 1
Formerly Griffin House Inn and now owned by an enthusiastic Native American couple, this is the most affordable choice in town, with an adorable cluster…
Southeastern Utah
Wraparound porches and log construction add warmth to this big motel at the edge of town, with pine-frame beds in extra-large rooms and cabins. Showers…
Anchorage Region
Almost two-dozen clean and cozy one-room cabins line up in tidy rows facing the Knik River (steep discounts for shoulder season). An excellent restaurant…
Winnipeg
This quiet residential house comprises several spacious fan-cooled rooms (most of them en suite) and studios, all with kitchen access, fridge and fast wi…
Southern Oregon Coast
Popular with anglers, Captain John's keeps room smells down by providing an outside crab-cooking facility for guests. Some rooms have a kitchenette. It's…
