Sea Monkey Hostel and Kite School
Outer Banks
Located on a side road in a residential house, this super-friendly hostel has four comfortable basic rooms, and is one of the most inexpensive options in…
Must-see hotels in The USA
Southern Arizona
A haven for birders, this lovely hacienda-style B&B is set among some of Arizona's prime bird-watching territory, and caters knowledgeably to orniphiles,…
Denver
As the name suggests, this hotel has intriguing artwork in the guest rooms and common areas, befitting its location, just around the corner from the…
Catskills
Run by a super-cool staff, this 1960s motor lodge has been given a stylish contemporary makeover. Snow-white painted rooms, some of which feature gas…
Lanaʻi
From 1923 to 1990 the Hotel Lanaʻi was the only hotel on the island, and it seems that little has changed over the decades, in Lana'i City at least. The…
Las Vegas
If you're 20- to 30-something, can hold your own with the cool kids, or you're just effortlessly stylish whatever your demographic, there are a few good…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Right across from the beach and a perfect choice for an extended stay, this well-managed hotel-style resort worries about the details so you don't have to…
Newport Beach
At this Tuscan-themed resort secluded in the Newport Coast hills, mature trees and Palladian columns line the way to over 300 deluxe air-con bungalows and…
Hollywood
This 179-room complex is inspired by mid-century style and designed by the acclaimed Rockwell Group. It's a hip, sceney spot, with a massive rooftop pool…
Southeast Alaska
Wrangell’s best and largest hotel is also the favorite local urban hangout. Herein lies the town’s best restaurant, best coffee bar, and a friendly…
San Francisco
Imagine a Nob Hill socialite had a fling with English gentry: there you have romantic White Swan. Each room has its own eccentric English character –…
Indiana
Standing supremely along New Albany's historical Mansion Row, this easy-on-the-eyes 1851 Italianate abode features ornate hand-painted ceilings, original…
Aspen
Sleek and trendy, the Limelight's brick-and-glass modernism reflects Aspen's new school. Rooms are spacious, with stylish accoutrements: granite…
Mississippi
Roost, we like the way you strut. Breezy beach decor gets a dose of farmhouse sunshine at this new property on the edge of downtown. Distressed-wood walls…
Southern Vermont
A gem of a hostel, this inviting clapboard house with wraparound porch offers bright six-bed dorms, doubles and family rooms, along with tasty included…
Jersey Shore
Wow. From the performance space and lobby stocked with LP records, old books and a solarium to the rooftop bar, this hotel oozes style. Two blocks from…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Built in 1903 as bachelor quarters for army officers, this three-story, redbrick building in the Presidio was transformed in 2012 into a smart national…
Old Schoolhouse of Isle La Motte
Northern Vermont
For cyclists or fans of historic schoolhouses, this hybrid hostel-B&B on Isle La Motte (around 40 miles north of Burlington) is a dream come true. Dating…
West Virginia
The Bavarian takes the Euro-mountaineering theme and runs with it all the way up the Alps. The exterior looks like a chalet, and the rooms have an…
North Coast & Redwoods
This is the cream of dairyland elegance, an 1894 Queen Anne–Eastlake that's unsurprisingly the town’s most photographed building. And the inside is no…
White Mountains
This National Forest Service campground, managed by private concessionaire Pro Sports Inc, has 56 sites conveniently and beautifully situated along the…
Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
In this quiet Buddhist home Lisa and Lizette have created a luxury hostel feel, with lovely rooms featuring original art and a shared kitchen where you…
Space Coast
Constructed in 1916, this cypress-built, colonial-style beach house sits amid tall palms, hidden behind flowering bougainvillea and bright pink allamanda…
Kohala & Waimea
On a well-tended property, find three spruce, well-equipped country cottages around the owners' home. The Kohala Cottage has a full kitchen, bath and…
Gulf Coast
A short walk from downtown, this charming inn overlooks the Intracoastal. Elegant, unfussy rooms with big brass beds look out into the leafy branches of…
Lake Tahoe
Minutes from Northstar and the beach, this former motel has private rooms and single-sex dorms with hand-painted murals and gauzy hanging textiles. A…
The Triangle
Even if you’re not a Tar Heel, this lovely on-campus inn will win you over with its hospitality and historic touches. The charm starts in the snappy lobby…
Reno
What's not to love about this independent, inventive, funky, friendly, nonsmoking, non-gambling downtown hotel? Spacious guest rooms have a youthful, fun…
Puna
Among the world’s friendliest, funkiest hostels, this former junkyard has been converted into an organic farm/ramshackle accommodation compound-a-palooza…
Jackson
With a collection of Remington sculptures and amazing Western art, this elegant lodge oozes luxury. Service is top-notch and rooms pamper with well-tended…
North Carolina Mountains
This nine-room boutique hotel occupies a century-old building that once housed western North Carolina’s first bank. Beautiful pinewood hallways lead to…
Southern Arizona
This vintage trailer court puts guests up in original 1940s or ’50s travel trailers, meticulously restored and outfitted with period accoutrements like…
North Coast & Redwoods
Not only does this converted motor lodge have a collection of artsy rooms – all with kitchens and quirky wooden design touches – but there's also a…
Indiana
Idyllically set in the woods just far enough outside Nashville to feel isolated, these wonderful one- and two-bedroom cabins feel like they're half a…
Streetcar Suburbs
Sitting pretty pond-side in Jamaica Plain, this gracious Italianate Victorian mansion has been lovingly restored – apparent from the ornamental details…
Portland
Whimsy prevails at this eight-room inn, a historic home transformed into a showcase for antiques and contemporary art: life-size classical statues,…
Miami
The Croydon earns high marks for its bright, classically appointed rooms with dark-wood floors, luxurious beds and modern bathrooms with CO Bigelow…
Across the Bay Tent & Breakfast
Kenai Peninsula
Located 8 miles from town on Jakolof Bay, this is something a little different. Its cabin-like tents include a full breakfast, and for $120 per day you…
Sedona
Chic, exclusive and tucked into beautiful Boynton Canyon, this country-club-style resort lives up to its name. Stylish, spacious rooms with private patios…
Taos
Vibrant and fun, this central B&B is a labor of love by owner Paul Castillo. Rooms are decorated in colorful themes from Spanish colonial to Native…
