Must-see hotels in The USA

  • Bowman Lake Campground

    Glacier National Park

    Rarely full, this campground 6 miles up Inside North Fork Rd from Polebridge offers very spacious sites in forested grounds, and beautiful Bowman Lake is…

  • Briar Patch Inn

    Arizona

    Nestled in nine wooded and grassy acres above Oak Creek, this bucolic and peaceful B&B hideaway offers 19 handsome cabins with Southwestern decor and…

  • Summer's Inn

    Gold Coast

    This completely renovated mid-century motel is well-located, quiet, comfortable and excellent value. Rooms are small but well-appointed, and common lounge…

  • Run of the River Inn

    Central Washington

    A romantic dream: welcome to a stress-free, child-free, smoke-free B&B where all the rooms are suites and breakfast is the tastiest and largest meal of…

  • Balch Hotel

    Columbia River Gorge

    On the outskirts of tiny Dufur, 13 miles south of The Dalles, this three-story brick historic hotel has a jaw-dropping view of Mt Hood. It's heavily…

  • Forsyth B&B

    Hudson Valley

    Gourmet breakfasts (included in the room rate), impeccably designed rooms (exposed beams, large soaking tubs, eclectic textiles) and gracious hospitality…

  • 17 Palms

    Wailua

    Tucked away in a quiet and leafy residential enclave a short walk from the beach, plus good eating and drinking, 17 Palms' two cottages include the two…

  • Alexander Inn

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Online photos undersell this place. The impeccably kept rooms have a subdued, slightly vintage style; some have old-fashioned half-size tubs. Original…

  • PlumpJack Squaw Valley Inn

    Lake Tahoe

    Bed down at this artsy boutique hotel in the village, where every room has mountain views and extracomfort factors like plush terry-cloth robes and…

  • Fort DeSoto Park Campground

    Tampa Bay

    The Gulf Coast hardly offers better camping than the 200-plus sites here. Well shaded by thick-growing palms, many face the water, and there are good…

  • Scandia House

    Southeast Alaska

    The most impressive accommodations in town, this hotel has 33 bright and modern rooms, some with kitchenettes, and a subtle sprinkling of Norwegian trim…

  • Hilo Honu Inn

    Hilo

    In a charming vintage home, three spacious guest rooms accommodate a range of budgets. On the main floor, rooms have reassuringly hefty furniture and air…

  • Spanish Garden Inn

    Santa Barbara

    At this Spanish-style inn, casual elegance, first-rate service and a romantic central courtyard will have you feeling like the don of your own private…

  • InnBuffalo off Elmwood

    Buffalo

    Ellen and Joe Lettieri have done a splendid job restoring this 1898 mansion, originally built for local brass and rubber magnate HH Hewitt. The owners are…

  • Hotel Julian

    Chicago

    Twelve stories in a 1912 office building now comprise one of the Loop's newest mod-luxe hotels. Large rooms are elegantly decorated with a slightly…

  • Blue Swallow Motel

    New Mexico

    Spend the night in this beautifully restored Route 66 motel listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, and feel the decades melt away…

  • Silverbow Inn

    Juneau

    A swanky (for Alaska) boutique inn with 16 rooms. The 100-year-old building emanates a retro-versus-modern feel with antiques and rooms with private baths…

  • Inn at Abeja

    Southeastern Washington

    If you have your own transportation and feel like spoiling yourself, spend a night at this historic farmhouse and winery set in the foothills of the Blue…

  • Kimpton Schofield Hotel

    Cleveland

    Set in a rehabbed 1902 building downtown, the Schofield is for the cool cats in the crowd. Rooms are spacious and have funky artwork (such as prints of…

  • Hotel Alex Johnson

    Black Hills

    The design of this 1927 classic magically blends Germanic Tudor architecture with traditional Lakota Sioux symbols – note the lobby's painted ceiling and…

  • Chateau Tivoli

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    The source of neighborhood gossip since 1892, this gilded and turreted mansion graciously hosted Isadora Duncan, Mark Twain and (rumor has it) the ghost…

  • AKA University City

    Philadelphia

    All of the rental units on the upper 18 floors of Cira Centre South have spectacular views. However it's the sophisticated looks inside that will capture…

  • Nobnocket Boutique Inn

    Martha's Vineyard

    At Nobnocket there's an emphasis on the meeting place between classic and contemporary. The building is an antique, but the interior design is full of…

  • Hotel 50 Bowery

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Smack in the heart of Chinatown is this newcomer boutique with sumptuously sleek rooms, bespoke bath products, luxe linens, robes emblazoned with red…

  • Shash Diné EcoRetreat

    Grand Canyon Region

    Experience the beauty of the Navajo land from up close at this family ranch, where Baya invites visitors to stay in a traditional hogan, covered…

  • Captain David Kelley House

    Cape Cod

    Personality and comfort collide with fabulous results at the Captain David Kelley House. Owners Rick and Tom are famous for their breakfast Scone Wars…

  • Parker Guest House

    San Francisco

    Make your gay getaway in grand style at this Edwardian estate, covering two sunny yellow mansions linked by secret gardens. Guest rooms hit the swanky…

  • Alpine House

    Jackson

    Two former Olympic skiers have infused this downtown home with sunny Scandinavian style and personal touches, like great service and a cozy mountaineering…

  • Quirk Hotel

    Richmond

    From the moment you stroll into the big-windowed lobby, which houses a glam bar and restaurant, this downtown boutique choice impresses. The high ceilings…

  • Hotel on North

    The Berkshires

    Hints of Pittsfield's 19th-century heyday can be seen in this listed former department store turned boutique hotel. Exposed brick walls, tin ceilings and…

  • Tevere Hostel

    Vermont

    One of New England's coolest hostels, Tevere spreads across two floors of an artfully renovated old farmhouse in Warren, just downhill from Sugarbush…

  • Royal Gorge Cabins

    Southern Front Range

    Located 8 miles west of Cañon City, the area's newest lodgings, brought to you by the folks at Echo Canyon River Expeditions, comprise a selection of…

  • Paséa

    Huntington Beach

    This hotel is slick and serene, with tons of light and air. Floors are themed for shades of blue from denim to sky and each of its 250 shimmery,…

  • Hale Napili

    West Maui

    A welcome throwback to an earlier era, this small and personable place will win you over with its island hospitality. Guests receive a list of occupants,…

  • Inn at Death Valley

    Death Valley National Park

    Roll out of bed, pull back the curtains and count the colors of the desert at this 1927 Spanish Mission–style hotel that emerged from a major rejuvenation…

  • Hotel Covington

    Northern Kentucky

    This stylish, 114-room property occupies a turn-of-the-century department store on a busy street in Covington. Rooms are fairly big, with contemporary…

  • Water's Edge Inn

    Lowcountry

    This playful B&B is defined by its Tommy Bahama flair, with lots of wicker and rattan furnishings, surfboard decor and Jimmy Buffett on repeat in the…

  • Notch Hostel

    White Mountains

    Tibetan prayer flags mark your arrival at this gorgeous hostel, the brainchild of outdoor enthusiasts (and husband-and-wife team) Serena and Justin. A…

  • Verb Hotel

    Kenmore Square & Fenway

    The Verb Hotel took a down-and-out HoJo property and turned it into Boston's most radical, retro, rock-and-roll hotel. The style is mid-century modern;…

  • St Julien Hotel & Spa

    Boulder

    In the heart of downtown, Boulder’s finest four-star option is modern and refined, with photographs of local scenery and cork walls that warm the ambience…

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