Queens
Far be it from us to suggest you come to NYC and stay at JFK (but that's just what we're going to do!). Superstar neo-futuristic architect Eero Saarinen’s…
Must-see hotels in Eastern USA
Baltimore
Hunkered commandingly on the historic Recreation (Rec) Pier, this new luxury property is a game changer, bringing a big dose of charm and panache to…
Charleston
Routinely named a top stay in the country, this Gilded Age mansion would be the ideal setting for an elaborate Clue dinner party – and who wouldn't die…
East Nashville
In a word: stunning. Nashville's most exciting sleeps are in a Queen Anne Victorian–style mansion dating from the 1890s, which nurtures seven individually…
Chattanooga
The South's best hostel, run by climbers, is a sustainable den of coolness in Southside, the 'Noog's hippest downtown neighborhood. Co-ed dorms…
Atlanta
Hidden inside a gated and repurposed 1950s cotton-sorting warehouse, this retro-modern loft B&B is urban dwelling at its best. Enter into a huge and funky…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
More than $50 million in contemporary art decorates the lounge of this stylish hotel, setting a tone of quiet opulence. Dark-wood paneling and sumptuous…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
From the plush drawing room (complete with crackling fire and deep armchairs) to the lantern-lit pool inside a reconstructed 18th-century Japanese…
Richmond
Inside the 1940s Otis Elevator Co building, this stylish and ecofriendly downtown option is one of the best hostels you'll ever encounter. Rooms and dorms…
SoHo & Chinatown
The team behind this hotel have torn up the rule book in terms of interior design, and the results are sublime. Guest rooms all have oversized headboards…
Charlotte
The Ivey's 42 Parisian-inspired rooms – all on the 2nd floor of a 1924 department-store building – are steeped in history (the 400-year-old oak-wood…
Newport
Occupying a landmark Victorian mansion with 40 acres of waterfront land overlooking the mouth of Narragansett Bay, a short drive from Newport, this…
Newport
Don't pull up in less than a BMW at this beautiful boutique hotel, worthy of its place on any 'Best Hotels' list. Affording a remarkable cliff-top…
Midtown
Crowned by a copper cupola, this beaux-arts dream is one of the city's hottest addresses. Rooms channel a nostalgic NYC-meets-Paris aesthetic, in which…
SoHo & Chinatown
Occupying a handsomely restored, 19th-century building, the Broome feels far more intimate than most NYC hotels. Its 14 rooms are the epitome of simple…
Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square
White House Area & Foggy Bottom
We rarely give establishments a 10 out of 10 score, but that's what this splendid hotel deserves. Not as large as its five-star DC competitors, it has a…
French Quarter
At the Audubon Cottages, you get to sleep in one of seven immaculately restored historical buildings, ranging from two-bedroom suites with private…
Savannah
The tastefully themed rooms in this stately home feature bright, breezy decor, clawfoot tubs and comfortable beds, all within walking distance of Tybee's…
South Beach
One of South Beach's finest hotels, the Betsy was named 'one of the world's best hotels' in 2017. It is an historic gem with two wings, and rooms set in…
Miami
Though the Biltmore’s standard rooms can be small, a stay here is a chance to sleep in one of the great laps of US luxury. The grounds are so palatial it…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The only non-camping accommodation in the park is LeConte Lodge. Though the only way to get to the lodge's rustic, electricity-free cabins is on five…
West Virginia
Travelers have enjoyed the mineral springs here since the 1770s. The resort itself has impressed presidents and celebrities since the 1830s. Today, this…
White Mountains
This cozy Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) lodge is set amid the splendor of Crawford Notch, an ideal base for hiking the trails crisscrossing the…
New Orleans
The majestic, block-long lobby harks back to the early 20th century, a golden age of opulent hotels and grand retreats. Swish rooms have classical details…
Upper East Side
On a tree-lined residential street off Madison Ave, this refined boutique hotel feels much smaller than its 74 rooms might suggest. It was opened as an…
Upper East Side
French designer Jacques Grange left his artful mark on the Mark, with bold geometric shapes and rich, playful forms that greet visitors in the lobby (the…
Inland Maine
Hosted by former Maine state senator Scott Cowger, this laid-back B&B sits 3 miles west of Hallowell amid acres of rolling hayfields and forests…
Northern Vermont
One of New England's top 10 places to stay, this inn, 7 miles south of Burlington off US 7, was once the summer mansion of the wealthy Webb family. It now…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Budget-conscious style hunters will feel right at home at Freehand, hailed a New York hotel game-changer thanks to its combination of sensible pricing,…
Orlando
Quiet and genteel Bay Hill feels like a time warp; as though you're walking into a TV set or your grandmother's photo album. It is reassuringly calm and…
Long Island
New in 2019, this revamped golden age motel now sits strikingly dressed in a cedar and mahogany exterior opposite the Terrace beach surf break. Marram …
Midtown
A restored art deco jewel in the heart of Theater District, the Chatwal is as atmospheric as it is historic; the likes of Fred Astaire and Irving Berlin…
North Maine Woods
The Chicago socialite who commissioned this dreamy hilltop cottage in the late 1800s had it cleverly built atop a 20ft-high stone foundation, thus…
Chattanooga
Guests check in at the bar at this sharp, sassy new hotel, where a kaleidoscope of bright colors and unique design details make for a compelling stay…
White House Area & Foggy Bottom
One of the city’s great heritage hotels, the Hay is a beautiful old building where ‘nothing is overlooked but the White House.’ The property has the best…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This art-focused boutique hotel mixes vintage furnishings with contemporary industrial design. The dapper lounge and bar areas on the ground floor are…
Nashville
Germantown's oldest house, a shoemaker's cottage dating to 1865, has been flipped into a charming 10-room inn steeped in local design. Exposed brick and…
Midtown
Youthful, chic Andaz ditches stuffy reception desks for hip, mobile staff who check you in on laptops in the art-laced lobby. The hotel's 184 rooms are…
South Beach
One of the top hotels in the USA, the 1 Hotel has 400-plus gorgeous rooms that embrace both luxurious and ecofriendly features – including tree-trunk…
West Palm Beach
Book a room at this intimate resort and you'll feel like a local in no time. Hidden in a tropical garden on Howard Park, the enormous suites with their…
