The Triangle
This slick hotel on Duke’s campus rides a fine line between modern and woodsy. Its soothing carpeted lobby comes complete with rough-cut walnut tables and…
Must-see hotels in North America
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Established in 1939 to accommodate visitors arriving via the new Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina has an inviting Spanish-Mediterranean look, with a quiet…
San Cristóbal de las Casas
A gallery as well as a charming colonial hotel, the inviting Casa Mexicana displays modern art alongside traditional fabrics and solid-wood pillars and…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Hip and harmonious, Le Germain resides in a quiet Entertainment District side street. Clean lines, soothing spaces and Zen-inspired materials deliver the…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
A good-value hotel at Union Sq, the eight-story Stratford has simple white-walled rooms with blonde-wood furnishings and occasional scuff marks – but they…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
A rambling cottage turned impeccably run inn overlooks the state-protected Ballona Wetlands. It has 23 individually decorated rooms with a contemporary…
South Carolina
Like its sister property in Greenville, this charming and well-appointed inn is just off the popular Swamp Rabbit Trail and contains a variety of…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Step into the White Lotus Suite outfitted with Asian antiques and a jacuzzi tub bathed in abundant natural light, and you'll quickly forget the somewhat…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
A meditative guesthouse at Wood Valley Temple primarily caters to retreat guests, but welcomes anyone seeking peaceful accommodations. Rooms are…
Southern Vermont
This restored inn and its two carriage barns offer 21 rooms and suites with quilted comforters and country furnishings, each named after a herb or flower…
Pan Pacific Whistler Mountainside
Whistler
One of two Whistler Pan Pacifics, the Mountainside wins for its slope-hugging views of the skiers swishing down to the base of Whistler Mountain. Rooms…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
The Stowe Recreation Path unfurls just a few steps from this 180-year-old redbrick inn, which sits in the heart of downtown Stowe. How best to relax?…
Glacier National Park
Sites at this campground above the north side of St Mary Lake vary, with lush and diverse vegetation providing some shade. A host of facilities, including…
Pennsylvania
This large, historic hotel circa 1869 is conveniently located in 'downtown' Wellsboro and has a variety of rooms. It's got a faded, time-worn feel but is…
Northern Ontario
Go one better than staying near the train station by staying on top of it – you'll have no excuse to miss the Polar Bear Express. The salmon-colored hotel…
Tulum
Has 11 rooms in a one-story hotel-style block, each with two good beds, private hot-water bathroom, fine cross-ventilation and 24-hour electricity. The…
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
A throwback to simpler times, this homey yellow 1820s farmhouse is tucked off the main road a mile below the lifts, with rustic pine walls, spacious front…
Boise
This stylish boutique motel is a tiny bit punk-rock and a lot new-urban-chic. The sophisticated minimalist rooms are outdone only by the uberhip bar…
Kenai Peninsula
There are two cabins along the fjords, as well as countless other informal campsites that line the kayak-accessible beaches of Aialik Bay and Northwestern…
White Mountains
This is a rarity in Franconia: a working farm, complete with assorted cattle, chickens, ducks and horses. Hosts Bob and Kathleen Sherburn, whose family…
Austin
Staying in one of the seven rooms at the architecturally adept Kimber is like staying in a minimalist art museum, with lots of white space accented by…
SoHo & Chinatown
The original boutique hotel of the 'hood still reigns, with its striking glass-and-cast-iron lobby stairway, and 353 rooms with cool, clean lines plus…
Mérida
The highlight of this B&B is its breakfast, prepared by the gourmet-chef owner, Alex. The rooms are very pleasant (each features unique design details,…
Hana & East Maui
Available for rent if you book a treatment, this back-to-nature yurt at Luana Spa fuses outdoor living with indoor comforts, including a well-equipped…
Central Pacific Coast
Near the estuary mouth, within view of the harbor, is this meticulously maintained three-star resort. The grounds are lovely and guests get a free one…
Vancouver Island
This swish waterfront property fuses West Coast lounge cool with beach pastel colors and is a worthy alternative to staying in Victoria. Many rooms have…
Central Colorado
On the main drag is Frisco's oldest hotel, which has been receiving guests since it first opened as a stagecoach stop in 1885. The main lodge is the…
Northeast Mexico
This colonial hotel has a lovely central courtyard and oozes charm. The 25 spacious rooms have some period character, including terracotta floor tiles and…
Central Pacific Coast
The fan-cooled cabañas (cabins) here have comfy beds, hammocks, kitchens and private bathrooms. There’s also an adjacent six-room hotel with modern…
Central Washington
This lodge takes the Bavarian theme to luxury levels in a plush, clutter-free establishment with modern – but distinctly German – rooms complete with gas…
Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades
Elk Lake is the most buzzing and best equipped of the resorts in this area; it has cabins ranging from very rustic (no electricity, outside bathroom,…
Arizona
Sleep just steps from the water at this scenic beach and camping area at Lake Havasu State Park. Amenities include showers, boat-launch facilities,…
Alameda Central
Like a secret at the edge of Alameda Central, diminutive Chaya nestles on the top floor of an exquisite art deco building. Rooms exude utilitarian…
Toronto
The closest major hotel to Church-Wellesley Village is also a good stock-standard choice for a midrange hotel, with a walk-to-everything location, a gym,…
Manzanillo
A block back from Playa Santiago, this motel-style setup is on the main road and within walking distance of Playa Olas Altas. Rooms are relatively modern…
Nova Scotia
Liverpool's main place to stay, this rambling, old-school inn on the main road through town was once the residence of a Liverpudlian privateer. Rooms are…
New Mexico
This campground across from the Gila Hot Springs has simple rooms with kitchenettes in a giant red barnlike structure (dogs $6 per night), along with an…
Key West
Nineteen rooms are spread across two historic homes, one Victorian, the other fashioned like an old-school Keys cottage. Inside, rooms come equipped with…
Alexandria
Looming over downtown Alexandria is this beaux-arts beauty, a stately mix of tall cornices, extended eaves, pale limestone and Ionic columns. The building…
University Plaza Waterfront Hotel
San Joaquin Valley
If you’re spending the night here, the best option is University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, where business travelers mingle with University of the Pacific…
