Must-see hotels in Eastern USA

  • Dauphine House

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    The Dauphine only has two rooms, but it’s actually a pretty big house, a classic Creole Esplanade Ridge–style mansion that's located in Marigny. The place…

  • Captain Lindsey Hotel

    Midcoast Maine

    There's a sophisticated seafaring theme at this nine-room boutique hotel on a side street just steps from Main St. The building started as a sea-captain's…

  • Greydon House

    Nantucket

    Everything about Greydon House, a relative newcomer to Nantucket's hotel scene, is top rate. The interiors are a warm mix of dark wood and white linens…

  • Cornerstone Victorian

    The Adirondacks

    There are many Victorian themed B&Bs in New York state, but few offer a gourmet, five-course breakfast each morning. The menu changes daily and alone is…

  • Cleveland Hostel

    Cleveland

    This hostel in Ohio City, steps from an RTA stop and the West Side Market, is fantastic. There are 15 rooms, a mix of dorms and private chambers. All have…

  • Hotel Palms

    Northeast Florida

    An old-school courtyard motel turned into a chic little property with reclaimed headboards, concrete floors and open, airy design. Treat yourself to an…

  • AWOL

    Provincetown

    Overlooking the salt marsh and away from the bustle of Provincetown's main drag is AWOL, a new boutique hotel with a tropical 1960s vibe. Wood and wicker…

  • Bahia Honda State Park Campground

    Florida Keys

    Bahia Honda has the best camping in the Keys. There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sky as your ceiling and the ocean as your shower (and: Ow! Sand…

  • Hungry Hippie Farm & Hostel

    Northern Minnesota

    If you've ever dreamt of escaping and just getting away from it all, this remote farmhouse-hostel, 8 miles east of Grand Marais, is the place to indulge…

  • Olde Rhinebeck Inn

    Hudson Valley

    Built in stages between 1738 and 1745 to accommodate a growing family of German settlers, this expertly restored oak-beamed farmhouse oozes comfort and…

  • Hawthorne Inn

    Boston's Western Suburbs

    The aesthetic here is transcendental, incorporating elements of nature, splashes of color and an atmosphere of serenity. Some rooms have four-poster beds…

  • The Dean Hotel

    Providence

    The Dean epitomizes all that is design in Providence. It features a beer hall, a karaoke bar, a cocktail den and a beer hall downstairs; upstairs has…

  • Graham & Co

    Catskills

    There's a lot going for this hipster motel an easy walk from the center of town. Rooms are white-washed and minimalist with the cheapest ones in a …

  • Congress Hall

    Jersey Shore

    Opened in 1816, the enormous Congress Hall is a local landmark, now suitably modernized without wringing out all the history. It's got everything you…

  • Bearskin Neck Motor Lodge

    Massachusetts

    The only lodging on Bearskin Neck is this seaside motel near the end of the strip. Needless to say, every room has a great view and a balcony from which…

  • Thomas Bond House B&B

    Philadelphia

    Though this charming four-story brick building does not have an elevator, you have to accept certain things to stay in a house built in 1769 by celebrated…

  • GunRunner

    Alabama

    Ten wonderfully eccentric suites replete with reconstituted furnishings, walk-in showers, wet bars and decor that can be described as 'art gallery meets…

  • Hotel 340

    Minnesota

    Hotel 340 delivers old-world ambience aplenty, and it's usually a great deal to boot. The 56 rooms in the stately old building have hardwood floors and…

  • Stonehurst Place

    Atlanta

    Built in 1896 by the Hinman family, this elegant B&B has all the modern amenities you could ask for and is well located. It's fully updated with…

  • Susquehannock Lodge

    Pennsylvania

    A homey and comfortable place halfway between Coudersport and Galeton and 15 miles from Cherry Springs State Park. The owners, a couple who relocated from…

  • Bywater Bed & Breakfast

    Faubourg Marigny & Bywater

    This is what happens when you fall through the rabbit hole and Wonderland is a B&B. This spot is homey and laid-back, but it's also bursting with wild New…

  • Fishermen's Memorial State Park

    Rhode Island

    Fishermen’s Memorial State Park in Galilee is so popular that many families return year after year to the same site. There are only 180 tent sites at…

  • Rocky Neck Accommodations

    Massachusetts

    You don't have to be an artist to live the bohemian life in Gloucester. The colony association offers light-filled efficiencies – all equipped with…

  • Hotel Floyd

    Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia

    There may not be much style on show at this place, but who cares? Rooms are large, impeccably clean and very comfortable. Service is friendly, breakfast…

  • Quaker Inn

    Jersey Shore

    A great old creaky Victorian with 28 rooms, some of which open onto wraparound porches or balconies. There's a nice common area and library to linger over…

  • Sunrise Guesthouse

    Long Island

    A tasteful yet homey four-room B&B a mile from town, and just across the road from the beach. The breakfast is ample and delicious, served in a comfy…

  • Longman & Eagle

    Chicago

    Check in at the tavern downstairs and then head to your wood-floored, vintage-stylish accommodations on the floor above. The six rooms aren't particularly…

  • Pilgrim's Inn

    Down East

    Overlooking the Northwest Harbor, this handsome post-and-beam inn was built in 1793 and offers refined country charm in its 10 rooms and three cottages…

  • White Gull Inn

    Door County

    This gleaming, white-boarded inn, a short walk from the bay and central Fish Creek, looks as if it stepped from the pages of Town & Country magazine. The…

  • Boardman House Inn

    Connecticut

    If you're in town for the opera, make a weekend of it and stay at the elegant, hard-to-fault Boardman House Inn: book the light-filled garden suite if you…

  • Inn on Ferry Street

    Detroit

    Forty guest rooms fill a row of Victorian mansions right by the art museum. The lower-cost rooms are small but have deliciously soft bedding; the larger…

  • Pentagöet Inn

    Down East

    A fantastic base on the peninsula, the Pentagöet hits all the right notes. It has charming, classically furnished rooms within a 1894 Queen Anne Victorian…

  • Hibiscus Coffee & Guesthouse

    Gulf Coast

    Tucked into a tree-studded corner of the area's oldest township, you'll find this delightfully chilled-out garden guesthouse. A variety of self-contained…

  • Bayou Cabins

    Cajun Country

    The wonderful Bayou Cabins, situated on Bayou Teche, feature 14 completely individualized cabins, some with 1950s retro furnishings, others decked out in…

  • Gold-Inn

    Arkansas

    With friendly, welcoming owners, this inn, less than a mile from Bathhouse Row, is an old road motel that has been upgraded into a mid-century boutique…

  • Dickens House

    St Petersburg

    Five lushly designed rooms await in this passionately restored 1912 Arts and Crafts–style home. The gay-friendly owners whip up a gourmet breakfast often…

  • William Henry Miller Inn

    Finger Lakes

    Gracious and grand, and only a few steps from the Commons pedestrian street, this historic home offers luxurious rooms (two with whirlpool tubs and two in…

  • Stafford's Perry Hotel

    Gold Coast

    The Perry Hotel is a grand historic place. Hemingway once stayed here (in 1916 after a hiking and camping trip in the region). Count on comfy beds,…

  • Hotel Fauchere

    Pennsylvania

    This immaculately restored mid-19th-century inn offers luxurious amenities and sophisticated decor – landscape paintings, wood floors and banisters – and…