Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Nestled among the cottonwoods 0.5 miles north of Colorado River and 0.5 miles south of Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel is a spectacular spot to hunker down…
Must-see hotels in Western USA
Glacier National Park
Enjoying the most wondrous setting in the park, this massive, Swiss chalet–inspired lodge (some of the male staff wear lederhosen) commands the…
South Bay Beaches
Nature trails wrap this 120-acre property, skirt the wild coast and are open to the public at LA’s best five-star beach resort. Rooms are flooded with…
Montana
Celebrating all things bicycle, this forested compound run by passionate outdoorsperson Cricket Butler is a must-stay for two-wheel enthusiasts. The…
Glacier National Park
Perched on a hill within snowball-throwing distance of Glacier National Park’s southern boundary, this historic mock-Tudor inn was originally built in…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Revel in every locally wrought detail at this boutique darling, where none of the 36 rooms are exactly the same. Featuring hand-painted headboards, living…
Eastern Sierra
Soak in your own hot-springs tub and snooze beneath the moonlight at Benton Hot Springs, a small, historic resort in a 150-year-old former silver-mining…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Glamp in the heart of wine country at this restored retro RV resort, where vanlife meets tiny house twee. Located within the Willamette Wine Country RV…
Yosemite National Park
The crème de la crème of Yosemite’s lodging, this sumptuous historic property (formerly called the Ahwahnee) dazzles with soaring ceilings and atmospheric…
Portland
Stitching together two revived National Historic Register buildings, this new boutique hotel delivers sumptuous design with swanky amenities. Mid-century…
Yosemite National Park
Outside Yosemite National Park near the entrance to Hetch Hetchy, this classic, nearly century-old resort consists of lovingly decorated and comfy cabins …
Montana
Now in its 32nd year, this elegant and meticulously run five-room B&B is ideally located in a shady spot just a few blocks south of the town center. The…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Bohemian-chic environs with Turkish rugs, old-world antiques, rooftop bars and fine booze set apart this intimate, one-of-a-kind hotel. No two of its 79…
North Cascades
The floating cabins at this secluded resort were built in the 1930s for loggers working in the valley soon to be flooded by Ross Dam. There's no road in –…
New Mexico
This campground is designed specifically for stargazing, with a series of concrete platforms on which to set up telescopes and observational equipment…
Russian River Area
Tucked back in the redwoods on scenic Coleman Valley Rd, this is the ultimate NorCal farmstay. The knowledgeable Oregonian owner educates guests about…
Santa Monica
LA's grooviest hotel brand (not named Ace) occupies the 38 rooms, studios and one-bedroom apartments of the 1927 Spanish Colonial Embassy Hotel, with…
Old Town-Chinatown
From London-based Hoxton hoteliers comes this US outpost, right inside the Chinatown Gateway. An airy, Northwestern modernist aesthetic – clean lines,…
Hollywood
At the heart of the action, the Roosevelt heaves with Hollywood lore: Shirley Temple learned to tap dance on the stairs off the lobby, Marilyn Monroe shot…
Columbia River Gorge
It's a historic hotel, it's a hostel, it's a retreat center and it's a spa. Whoever you are, there's a space for you on beautiful grounds amongst modern,…
Zion National Park
We love the stunning surrounding red-rock cliffs and the location in the middle of Zion Canyon (along with the red permit that allows you to drive to the…
Southwest Colorado
A rare gem B&B with archaeological ruins and desert trails with nary another soul in sight. Founded by late botanist George Kelly, this lovely adobe-style…
Colorado Springs
One of the top five-star resorts in the US, the 784-room Broadmoor sits in a picture-perfect location against the blue-green slopes of Cheyenne Mountain…
Glacier National Park
These pastel colored cabins with separate individual fairly luxurious bathhouses wouldn't be out of place on the cover of an upscale design magazine. But…
Santa Barbara
Triumphantly reborn in 2013, this 1908 icon of Santa Barbara style is a hilltop hideaway for travelers who demand the very best of everything. An infinity…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Drawing on-point eye candy and serious wealth, the 201-room Montage balances elegance with warmth and affability. Models and moguls lunch by the gorgeous…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
This intimate, adult-oriented hacienda was recently given a four-star upgrade by Waldo Hernandez, celebrity designer who has done work for the likes of…
Central Colorado
Sleeping in the backcountry has never been so luxurious. With a woodburning stove, kitchenette and even luggage delivery and room service, this is a great…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
This chic, sleek tower has been an LA showplace since the 1990s. Giant doors facing the Sunset Strip frame the entrance, opening to a lobby of minimalist…
The Peninsula
Starting life as a fog station in 1875, Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel is adjacent to the current lighthouse and has ramshackle yet beautiful Victorian…
Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley
Antiques, hardwood floors and a crackling fireplace make this secluded Victorian (1887) B&B on ‘Millionaire’s Row’ a bastion of warmth and romance. The…
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Disneyland Resort
Soaring timber beams rise above the cathedral-like lobby of the six-story Grand Californian, Disney’s homage to the arts-and-crafts architectural movement…
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
This freshly minted, 350-room property celebrates Downtown's colorful backstory: wagon-shaped lobby lights pay tribute to the Fiesta de Las Flores, blown…
McCloud River Mercantile Hotel
Mt Shasta Region
Stroll into McCloud’s central Mercantile Hotel and try not to fall in love; built in 1897, this former lumber company store has been exquisitely restored,…
Laguna Beach
You’ll find nowhere more indulgent on the OC’s coast than this over-the-top luxury waterside resort, especially if you hide away with your lover in a…
North Cascades
Without a doubt one of the best places to stay in Washington, Sun Mountain Lodge has an incomparable natural setting, perched like an eagle's nest high…
Northern Nevada
If you've got the gear and the time to spare, you can't do much better for camping than this campground an hour south of Elko on the eastern edge of the…
Long Beach & San Pedro
West of the Queen Mary, this boutique, waterside property hits you with hip immediately upon entering the rusted-steel, glass and magenta-paneled lobby…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
Newly situated within the long-standing Grant building, this chic downtown hotel is a West Coast first for parent company Yotel, a chain of compact,…
Albuquerque
This amazing 20-room inn, on a 1930s rural ranch that's a National Historic Place, is five minutes’ drive north of Old Town. Near the Rio Grande, it’s set…
