Aspen & the Maroon Bells
This ranch is set on the back of Mt Sopris alongside Avalanche Creek (north of Redstone), with 13 cabins, three wagons and a ranch house. Cabins are well…
Must-see hotels in Western USA
Seattle
Ease into a totally cozy getaway in this beautifully restored home on Seattle's leafy outer edges. Each room is different, but they all have early-20th…
Breckenridge
A modern hostel with a log-cabin vibe, the Bivvi wins points for style, friendliness and affordability. The four- to six-person dorm rooms come with…
Seattle
A 1909 Tudor-style mansion whose imposing exterior belies the quirky charm of its friendly hosts, this four-level B&B on a quiet residential street just…
Bend
Bend's premier boutique hotel is deservedly popular. The smallest rooms are still huge (470 sq ft) and are decked out with ecofriendly features such as…
Mammoth Lakes
Warm and cozy, oozing traditional ski-lodge appeal, and only steps from the base of the Panorama Gondola, this is the best address for skiers and…
Los Angeles
This low-slung, sweet but not swanky resort feels much more intimate than its 71 units would suggest. Rooms have attractive rattan furnishings, comfy beds…
Las Vegas
Anchoring the south Strip, upscale Mandalay Bay's same-named hotel has a cache of classy rooms worthy of your attention in their own right, not to mention…
Phoenix
With architecture inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and past guests including Irving Berlin, Marilyn Monroe and every president from Hoover to Bush the…
Olympic National Park
Everything you could want in a historic national-park lodge and more, the suspended-in-time Quinault, built in 1926, has a massive fireplace, a manicured…
Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa
The seven-story, 1920s Atherton Hotel was remodeled in 2001 into a much-better-than-average hostel, with private baths in all rooms, including dorms. And…
Newport Beach
There's charm to spare in this intimate, 20-room beachfront inn, built in 1904 and updated with beach-chic style. Relax over tea, fruit and cookies in the…
Joshua Tree National Park
In an isolated, pin-drop-quiet spot, these two desert-chic suites are the ultimate romantic retreat. Each has a kitchenette and a private patio with…
Durango
Influenced by old Westerns (movie posters and marquee lights adorn the hallways), the Rochester is a little bit of old Hollywood in the new West. Rooms…
Belltown & Seattle Center
It's tough to get any hipper than a hotel that has a whole floor dedicated to Seattle's indie Sub Pop record label (that unleashed Nirvana on an…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Perched on the Rim Trail at the canyon edge, the public spaces of this 1905 wooden lodge ooze old-world national-park glamour and charm. Unfortunately,…
Southern Oregon
The Steamboat offers lovely wood-paneled suites and cabins next to the river, along with larger modern cottages and houses nearby. All have comfortable…
Boulder
Adjoining beautiful hiking trails to the Flatirons and in a leafy neighborhood inside Chautauqua Park, this is our top Boulder pick. It has contemporary…
Santa Monica
Bringing classic Cape Cod charm to the Pacific coast, the 198 rooms here have a beach-cottage feel with marble baths, wood floors, spectacular ocean views…
New Mexico
This delightful place, occupying a fantastic perch beside the Rio Grande, is the only T or C hotel to feature outdoor, riverside hot tubs – tiled, decked…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
In the piñon-juniper 25 miles from the tourist hub of Grand Canyon Village and close to the rim, this first-come, first-served 50-site NPS campground is…
Northeastern Oregon
Actually located in Prairie City, 13 miles east of John Day, and a much cuter town, this historic 1905 hotel with nine suites (one with kitchenette)…
Tucson
Perhaps Tucson's most famous hotel, this is where infamous bank robber John Dillinger and his gang were captured during their 1934 stay, when a fire broke…
North Coast & Redwoods
Perched atop a grassy cliff, high above crashing waves and braying sea lions, this spacious, modern, light-filled B&B has stunning views out to the sea…
Taos
Lovely and always lively old inn, where the 45 characterful rooms have Southwest trimmings such as heavy-duty wooden furnishings and adobe fireplaces …
Tucson
Outdoorsy types who want a personable B&B close to Saguaro National Park (Rincon Mountain District) have their answer at Desert Trails on Tucson's eastern…
Central Coast
Near downtown Paso Robles, this European-style boutique hotel has 16 rooms arrayed around a sheltered inner courtyard. Spacious guest accommodation…
Aspen
A legendary ski-in, ski-out Aspen landmark offering understated, updated elegance and class at the foot of Aspen Mountain. Gas-burning fireplaces, high…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Fisherman's Wharf's top hotel was built as a cannery in 1908 and has century-old wooden beams and exposed-brick walls. Rooms sport an over-the-top…
Santa Fe
This Japanese spa resort, 4 miles northeast of the Plaza, features 13 gorgeous, Zen-inspired freestanding guesthouses. Most come with fireplaces and…
Japantown, Fillmore & Pacific Heights
Welcome to the Steve Jobs of SF hotels – minimalist and austere outside, but inside sneaky psychedelic touches make you wonder who's been microdosing…
North Beach & Chinatown
San Francisco's original LEED-certified, all-green-practices hotel uses sustainably grown wood, chemical-free cleaning products and recycled fabrics in…
South Bay Beaches
This upscale beachfront inn epitomizes California’s laid-back lifestyle. Open the balcony door of your lofty ocean-view suite to let in the ocean breezes,…
Joshua Tree National Park
Owned by Kate Pierson of the band B-52s, this desert camp has a coin-sized pool (May to October) and half-a-dozen artist-designed Airstream trailers to…
San Francisco
Heads of state choose the Fairmont for its grand hotel swagger – magnificent marble lobby, opulent mosaic penthouse suite, bacchanalian brunches – plus…
Washington Coast
A beloved, enduring Washington classic recently spiffed up under new ownership, the Shelburne offers 15 elegant, personality-filled rooms that have been…
The Deserts
Completely updated, this venerable 1937 resort is again the region's grandest stay. The ambience exudes desert romance in 67 elegantly rustic poolside…
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…
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…
