Midcoast Maine
Built by a Mayflower descendent, this fine 1802 Greek Revival home has eight country-chic rooms heavy on the country-chic flowery vibe, a very pretty…
Must-see hotels in Eastern USA
Chicago
The basic, modular rooms are perfectly acceptable, if a bit thin-walled. Free hot breakfast is a nice touch, as is the free airport shuttle. It's in a…
Treasure Coast
Old Florida with a face-lift, this tasteful and bright two-story motel in Vero Beach sits in a particularly quiet stretch across from the beach. One…
Pennsylvania
There may be more charming B&Bs deeper in the PA Wilds, but this motel is hard to beat for straight-ahead value. The walls are thin, the rooms are clean…
Cleveland
While it's nothing fancy, the Hilton's rooms are decent value with comfy beds, wi-fi–rigged workstations and mini refrigerators. It's right by the…
Pittsburgh
In several neighboring buildings, these small, fully furnished apartments on the edge of East Liberty are not bursting with style, but they're good value…
Alexandria
Part of the Marriott portfolio, this hotel offers well-sized but unremarkable rooms, a restaurant and a bar. We would describe its claim to boutique…
Connecticut
Lake Waramaug State Park has 77 campsites, both wooded and open, many of them lakeside. There's a snack bar in the park and a small beach for swimming…
The Berkshires
This wooded campground has 45 sites and four very rustic log cabins in one of the best state parks for mountain biking. The campground is 9 miles…
Hampton Inn & Suites Berkshires-Lenox
The Berkshires
Top choice among the area’s motels, the Hampton Inn sits in a quiet location 3 miles north of town. The tasteful but traditional rooms are comfortable but…
Midcoast Maine
Exposed-brick walls and in-room Keurig coffeemakers add verve to this boutique property in the heart of downtown. Fireplaces in many rooms add romance, as…
Martha's Vineyard
This homey colonial inn close to town has helpful innkeepers and a nice variety of rooms, from small to commodious. A couple of rooms can accommodate up…
Midcoast Maine
In downtown Belfast, this very polished, elegant inn has eight luxe suites with exposed brick walls and preppy New England prints. Breakfast is delivered…
Indiana
The 30 rooms here are plain but tidy, with solid Amish wood furnishings. The motel has a perfect location on Shipshewana's main road to see morning buggy…
Blue Ridge Highlands & Southwest Virginia
Just a mile north of Floyd, this place has spacious but dowdy rooms. Kings have Jacuzzi tubs; suites have a full kitchen and lounge and are popular with…
Florida Panhandle
This classic motel-style inn has decent-size rooms and is close to the marina. Some rooms have kitchens, and all have TVs, coffeemakers, wi-fi and…
Northeast Florida
This pleasant park and shaded campground is a stone's throw from Atlantic Beach and has its own freshwater lake. Basic cabins require two-night minimum…
White Mountains
Traveling with high-energy kids? Let them loose in the 5000-sq-ft indoor water park, with two slides, at this super-welcoming location of the national…
Florida Keys
Right beside the highway, Siesta is a no-frills motel in need of an update, but the rooms are clean and have all the essentials (air-con, TV, fridge, wi…
Southern Vermont
This tidy collection of cabins on the northern fringes of town has units with microwave, fridge and coffeemaker, each decorated in a different country…
Pioneer Valley
Plain but practical, the spacious rooms at this hotel won't win any design awards but offer good value in a central location. Rates include a hot…
Finger Lakes
A bit ramshackle, with rooms in odd corners, but homey, and the rates can't be beat. Plus, very close to campus (though a steep walk up from the Commons).
New York
This run-of-the-mill motel-style place on the waterfront, next to where boat tours depart from, is a decent midrange choice, although rooms are plain.
Wisconsin
Climb into bed at Inn Serendipity, a two-room, wind-and-solar-powered B&B on a 5-acre organic farm in Browntown, about 10 miles west of Monroe.
St Petersburg
A boutique hotel with Spanish flair in the heart of downtown. Splashy murals and designer-cool decor are highlights; off-site parking is a bummer.
Vermont
This 34-acre park, 10 miles north of Woodstock off VT 12, has 39 tent/trailer sites, seven lean-tos, a beach, boat and canoe rentals, and fishing.
Outer Banks
The largest campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore with some 199 sites, plus four sets of restrooms and outdoor shower facilities.
Stowe & Smugglers Notch
This 35-acre park, 8 miles northwest of Stowe, is perched up on the mountainside. It has 20 tent sites (mostly walk-in), and 14 lean-tos.
Space Coast
Located directly on the beach, this renovated 1950s motel has eight simple rooms with quilts, wood floors and fully equipped kitchens.
Ohio
The seven well-maintained rooms are steps away from the Short North's scene. Breakfast is a full cooked affair under chandeliers.
Outer Banks
Near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Offers more than 120 sites with paved parking, a picnic table and a charcoal grill for cooking.
Long Island
Small, wood-paneled rooms without many frills (but new beds!), despite the price. Take the Ocean Bay Park ferry from Bayside.
Savannah
This budget motel has renovated rooms, air-con and a modest pool, and is just a few minutes' walk to Tybee's beachfront.
Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown
Cincinnati
All of the big, glistening rooms are suites with full kitchens. Continental breakfast is included. Parking costs $32.
New York
Big beds, love seats and armoires give this redbrick Georgian B&B a charming vibe. Views are of the battlefields.
Michigan
Nothing fancy, but it's a good, affordable option with an indoor pool. An eggs and waffles breakfast is included.
Florida Panhandle
This quiet campground sits on the shores of Wright Lake, and includes flush toilets and showers, but no hookups.
Upper Peninsula
It's a basic but reasonably priced motel where budgeteers can find respite, located a few miles west of town.
New York
This affordable motel sits next to a quiet bay, away from the town center, but within easy walking distance.
The Piedmont
Provides cottages and B&B rooms in private homes. Two-night minimum stays are common on weekends.
