San Juan Islands
Eden is the word at this Victorian-style mansion in Lopez Village with its lovely formal gardens, wide porch and meticulous attention to detail. Encased…
Must-see hotels in The USA
Nebraska
This charming B&B lies within a restored barn on an old sugar-beet farm. The walls are adorned with the owners' museum-quality collection of Native…
Wisconsin
This white stucco International–style home seems oddly placed on a hilly, 200-acre farm, but there it is. The five, bright-hued rooms are decorated in…
Central Colorado
If only Colorado had more spots like this. Run by the super-friendly Mel and Justin, this hostel is simple but stylish, with a fully stocked kitchen and a…
Cloudcroft Mountain Park Hostel
Southeastern New Mexico
Situated on 28 wooded acres, down the highway 6 miles west of Cloudcroft, this lurid-blue hostel is the best lodging deal around. Entire families can fit…
Albuquerque
The white adobe walls of this revamped Route 66 motor court darn near glow as the sun rises, when you might just catch hot-air balloons rising almost…
ʻIao Valley & Central Maui
This quiet and traditional hostel attracts all ages. Located in an old building with a fresh coat of paint, it has separate male and female dorms as well…
Queen Anne & Lake Union
Located in Lower Queen Anne, the Maxwell has a huge designer-chic lobby with a floor mosaic and colorful furnishings that welcomes you with aplomb…
Minneapolis
This historic 10-bedroom B&B, in a house dating from 1910, serves as a home away from home for scholars from nearby University of Minnesota. The hosts,…
West Yellowstone
Glamping has a whole new meaning out here with atmospheric canvas tents on raised wooden platforms with wooden floors and private bathrooms. The views…
The Peninsula
Not your workaday hostel, this highly coveted coastside lodging is all about its absolutely stunning location. Book ahead and check in early to snag a…
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Rustic but ultra-chic, Rainbow Ranch offers a select group of pondside or riverside rooms, most with roaring stone fireplaces, balconies and access to the…
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…
Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades
As much a community treasure as a hotel, this gorgeous historic lodge offers a variety of rooms, from dorms that sleep up to 10 to deluxe fireplace rooms…
New Orleans
Friendly, knowledgeable hosts, a rainbow-hued property with individualized rooms and plenty of New Orleans bordello-esque vibe, and they're cool with pets…
Flagstaff
This fully renovated 1894 house offers 10 spacious, beautifully decorated and themed bedrooms, each with a fridge and bathroom, and many with four-poster…
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…
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…
Central Colorado
If you don't need to be at the heart of the action in Vail, the rustic Minturn Inn should be your pick. Set in a 1915 log-hewn building in Minturn, this…
Whalen Island, Tillamook County Park
Northern Oregon Coast
There are 34 adorable wooded campsites steps from a private, sheltered beach; no hookups but they do have a dump site. Hike around the small, wooded…
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…
Southwest Colorado
Hands down our favorite place in town – each log cabin comes with a Weber grill and planters of wildflowers. Pine interiors have immaculate kitchenettes,…
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…
Wyoming
Lander's most stylish address is an artful conversion of the town's old mill house, with exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and muted color schemes that…
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…
Central Coast
Inside a charmingly renovated 1867 Victorian inn, five boutique rooms beckon, some with ocean views, deep-soaking tubs and antique fireplaces to ward off…
Anchorage
An ideal downtown location and a bright and elegant interior make this inn one of the best midrange places in Anchorage. The suite has a full kitchen. Two…
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…
Southern Oregon
This grand old lodge has 71 simple but comfortable rooms (no TV or telephone), but it's the common areas that are most impressive. Large stone fireplaces,…
Kansas
There is so much to love about this charming motel overlooking Cottonwood River and the falls, not least of which is the bargain price. Stone walls, wood…
Nevada
In a town full of motels, the Bliss Bungalow is a breath of fresh air. Housed in a restored 19th century house, each room has its own bathroom, top…
San Diego
The 235-room Solamar delivers hip style without breaking the bank. Rooms sport hodge-podge decor with eccentric lamps, patterned carpets, yoga mats and…
Northeastern Oregon
Halfway's fanciest accommodations, with 14 artistic and very comfortable rooms in four buildings, all surrounded by flowery gardens. There's a great porch…
Joshua Tree National Park
Camp in a knotty-pine cabin just like Gene Autry and Roy Rogers did in the 1940s at this soulful desert hideaway 4.5 miles north of Pioneertown. All have…
Utah
Stay in tastefully remodeled suites with modern kitchens, hardwood floors and exposed brick walls up on the 2nd floor of the 1906 Lincoln Hotel…
East Texas
You’ll get a full dose of 19th-century Texas rustic elegance in the rooms of this historic inn located in a downtown building that dates from the 1890s…
Lake Tahoe
The name pays tribute to this hostel's 19th-century incarnation as a brothel. With a mix of dorms beds, doubles and even a suite with kitchenette, this is…
Waikiki
Guest rooms at this sociable hostel include 4-, 6- and 8-bed dorms plus various flavors of private rooms. Among the included extras are breakfast, coin…
Southwestern Utah
Ty Markham has done an exquisite job of bringing this rambling 1914 schoolhouse back to life as a B&B. Antiques and country elegance contrast with the…
Dallas
Yes, it would be hard for this ultramodern concrete reimagining of what was originally a 1960s motel, across from SMU, to live up to the local hype. But…
