Must-see hotels in The USA

  • Telluride Town Park Campground

    Telluride

    Right in the center of town, this convenient creekside campground has 43 campsites, along with showers, swimming and tennis. Sites are all on a first-come…

  • 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…

  • Palms Resort

    Gulf Coast & South Texas

    This friendly two-story motel has a great location beside the grass-covered dunes on the gulf. While the rooms themselves don't have waterfront views, the…

  • Cliff House Hawaii

    Hamakua Coast

    Set on sprawling acres of pastureland, this airy house guarantees space and privacy – and unobstructed ocean and valley views. It's well equipped with two…

  • 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…

  • Knickerbocker Mansion

    The Deserts

    Characterful and ornate, this B&B in a hand-built 1920s log home is secluded from the tourist fray and has a dozen elegantly rustic rooms spaced over…

  • Ocean Lodge

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This gorgeous place has some of Cannon Beach's most luxurious rooms, most with ocean view and all with fireplace and kitchenette. A complimentary…

  • Pakalana Inn

    Hilo

    Set above street-level shops near the downtown farmers market, this inn is a surprising oasis. Rooms are stylishly minimalist and meticulously maintained,…

  • Prairie by Rachel Ashwell

    East Texas

    The queen of shabby chic herself designed the stylish places to sleep at Prairie by Rachel Ashwell. Whether a king suite studio or a two-bedroom bungalow,…

  • Avila La Fonda

    Central Coast

    Downtown, this small boutique hotel is a harmonious mix of Mexican and Spanish colonial styles, with hand-painted tiles, stained-glass windows, wrought…

  • Mancos Inn & Hostel

    Southwest Colorado

    For a bargain stay in downtown Mancos, these homey digs could not be lovelier. There's a large, modern kitchen, comfortable living room with games and a…

  • Desert Pearl Inn

    Springdale

    How naturally stylish: twig sculptures decorate the walls and molded metal headboards resemble art. Opt for a spacious riverside king suite to get a…

  • Jefferson House B&B

    Kansas City

    Jefferson House is funkier than most Missouri mansion-cum-B&Bs, with a mix of modern and classic touches. There are just three rooms and one has sweeping…

  • Coast Cabins

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Luxurious suites, condos and private homes are available at this lovely retreat near the entrance to town. All come with contemporary furnishings and…

  • 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…

  • Stone Lizard Lodge

    Southeastern Utah

    More than a motel, with stylish rooms sporting Southwestern themes, homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast and a huge back garden with grapes and apples…

  • 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…

  • Steep Ravine

    Marin County

    Just off Hwy 1, about 1 mile south of Stinson Beach, this jewel has seven primitive beachfront tent sites and nine rustic five-person cabins with…

  • Cheshire

    St Louis

    This upscale inn near Forest Park oozes character, from its stained-glass windows to the all-encompassing British literary theme. The hodgepodge of…

  • 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…

  • Gualala Point Regional Park

    Coastal Highway 1

    Shaded by a stand of redwoods and fragrant California bay laurel trees, a short trail connects this creekside campground to the windswept beach. The…

  • 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…

  • Ski Inn

    Anchorage Region

    A new place offering a range of accommodation from a four-bed dorm to a two-bedroom apartment and everything in between. It's clean, comfortable,…

  • Overton Hotel

    Panhandle Plains

    The best place to stay in town, the 15-story independently owned Overton is downtown and is close to the Tech campus. From the valets to the turndown…

  • 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…

  • Anini Lani Kai

    Hanalei Bay & the North Shore

    This tin-roof plantation cottage stands on an acre of land right beside luscious ‘Anini Beach. It looks and feels like 19th-century Hawaii, with swaying…

  • Betty McDonald Farm

    Around Seattle

    You don't need to be a fan of the author for whom the Betty McDonald Farm is named to enjoy its many charms. This secluded working farm has two large…

  • Waikiki Central Hotel

    Waikiki

    Don't judge this six-story, 1970s-era apartment complex based on its unpromising off-white concrete cover. Inside this standout budget option are 27…

  • La Maison in Midtown

    Houston

    Relaxing on the wraparound porch at this purpose-built, urban inn, whether enjoying a breakfast feast or admiring the skyline views, you'll feel the…

  • Meadow Creek Tiny House Resort & Spa

    Idaho

    The beautiful wood cabins with hardwood floors and slick contemporary furnishings (and Sawtooth views!) would be reason enough to stay here. But the on…

  • Boone's Colonial Inn

    Missouri

    The four suites in these 1820 stone row houses are posh escapes. If all are booked out, try the sister property, Boone's Lick Trail Inn, five blocks down…

  • Dinosaur Inn

    Utah

    The locally owned Dinosaur Inn provides the kind of down-home hospitality that you'll rarely get at a chain motel, and the clean retro-accented rooms make…

  • Dancing Coyote Beach Cottages

    Marin County

    Serene and comfortable, these four modern cottages back right onto Tomales Bay, with skylights and decks extending the views in all directions. Full…

  • Iowa House

    Iowa

    Once a frat house, this stolid brick building from 1924 is now a very comfortable 15-room hotel. Furnishings are high quality and the entire place feels a…

  • Hardeman House

    Northeast Texas

    What gorgeous woodwork and well-decorated rooms there are in this 1892 Victorian. Expect a warm welcome from proprietors who live here with their family…

  • Imperial Hotel

    Gold Country

    Built in 1879, this is one of the area’s most inventive updates to the typical antique-cluttered hotel, with sleek art-deco touches accenting the warm red…

  • Hotel Donaldson

    North Dakota

    A stylish and swank revamp of a flophouse, the 17 well-appointed rooms here are each decorated by a local artist. Fargo's most chic restaurant, HoDo, and…

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