The Best Hotel or Resort in Every State
Whether you're into luxe dude ranches with plenty of Western-style comforts, down-home resorts where you can swing your feet over a dock, or lavishly-appointed city hotels electric with urban vibes, there's no shortage of ways to spend a night in this big, beautiful country. Here are the number one places to stay in every state—hotels and resorts, alike—as voted by you in our latest Readers' Choice Awards survey.
This gallery was originally published in 2017. It has been updated with new information.
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Courtesy The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & SpahotelAlabama: Grand Hotel Marriott Resort Golf Club & Spa, Point Clear
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Readers' Choice Awards 2017Hosting guests for more than 170 years, The Grand, overlooking Mobile Bay, is a member of Historic Hotels of America. Each afternoon, the staff pays homage to the hotel’s past with a military procession and cannon firing. High tea is served daily in The Grand Hall, Southern Roots serves modern, local fare, and there's even an all-day takeaway spot, the Local Market. Rooms decor is sophisticated, and not in the slightest bit stuffy. A 20,000-square-foot spa complements a 36-hole golf course, three pools, seasonal waterslide, and ten tennis courts.
Courtesy Tutka Bay LodgehotelAlaska: Tutka Bay Lodge, Homer
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2020, 2022At this lodge on the tip of the Kenai Peninsula, luxury and wilderness work in tandem. Guests spend their days fishing for halibut, kayaking in the bay, hiking on glaciers, or lazing about the property. It's also helmed by Kirsten Dixon, a celebrated locavore chef, so meals focus on ingredients that can be fished, hunted, gathered, or grown within the state (though the wine list is decidedly not local). The property is only accessible by a small boat from Homer or a seaplane from Anchorage, but it's well worth the trek.
Courtesy The Hermosa InnhotelArizona: The Hermosa Inn, Paradise Valley
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Famed artist Lon Megargee created the Hermosa Inn in the 1930s as an escape for his friends before opening its doors to outside guests. Today, the Paradise Valley resort and its 43 hacienda-style casitas attract both vacationers on the hunt for peace and quiet, and foodies, too. Lon’s, the on-site restaurant, incorporates Southwestern techniques like smoking and wood-grilling into its New American cuisine—try the ever-popular Himalayan salt-seared Ahi Tuna, served with cilantro, pickled onion, and ceviche sauce, and pair it with one of the more than 500 wines in the cellar.
Courtesy 21c Museum HotelshotelArkansas: 21c Museum Hotel, Bentonville
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Artwork is clearly part of this hotel's DNA (as it is at all 21cs)—it's displayed throughout—and while rooms follow a modern aesthetic, they retain a cozy vibe. Malin+Goetz bath amenities and in-room Nespresso make for nice touches, but you'd be remiss if you didn't explore all that the hotel has to offer: The on-site restaurant is called The Hive, and plays on its location by offering familiar flavors like deviled eggs, pimento cheese, and pasture-raised fried chicken, but with an unfamiliar and refreshing take on them. Go for the Hive Burger—pimento cheese and tomato jam make it one of a kind.
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Courtesy L'Horizon Resort & SpahotelCalifornia: L'Horizon Resort & Spa, Palm Springs
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Hot List 2016 Readers' Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023L.A.-based residential designer Steve Hermann spent two years (and millions of dollars) turning the historic William F. Cody–designed L’Horizon into a luxurious boutique hotel. He didn’t alter the footprint much—the main house and 25 bungalows were built in 1952—but he added an open-air spa and an alfresco restaurant and gut-renovated the interiors. Hermann wanted the decor to work with the mid-century architecture without creating a time warp. As such, each bungalow is a mix of modern (custom hair-on-hide rugs, industrial-chic machined brass lighting and fixtures) and vintage (furniture from Percival Lafer, Mullhauser, Knoll, and Katavolos). And while it is a fun hotel, more private club than frat party, it’s also a place for quiet indulgences: The pool is guests-only; unexpected treats are brought to your room every afternoon (could be a scoop of ice cream, could be a shot of tequila); and roaming poolside therapists offer complimentary foot and shoulder massages. Request a west-facing bungalow with an outdoor shower and watch the sun go down over the San Jacinto Mountains while shampooing.
Jack Richmond/Courtesy Dunton Town HousehotelColorado: Dunton Town House, Telluride
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018Dunton Town House's location couldn't be better, on a pretty side street just down from Telluride's main drag, and steps from the gondola. Though the facade looks like a classic painted clapboard B&B, the interior whisks you away to the Tyrol, with authentic Austrian fabrics and hand-carved wooden antiques. Only ten people can stay at a time, so the Town House feels ultra-homey, with a mud room and family-style dining table, plus eclectic original art from the owners' collection.
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Hicham AmaaouhotelConnecticut: Delamar Southport
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019Just 90 minutes north of New York City, the Delamar is a perfect weekend escape with on-site spa (using Biologique Recherche products) and destination restaurant, Artisan, under French chef Frederic Kieffer. Check-in begins with a glass of sherry or port, and rooms contain an attractive mix of traditional New England furnishings and colorful modern art. Added bonus: Given that the hotel is an easy, seven-minute walk from the nearest Metro North rail station, there's no need for a car to gallery-hop or to explore Southport's historic downtown.
Joe del Tufo/Courtesy Hotel du PonthotelDelaware: Hotel du Pont, Wilmington
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023You'll get a heady dose of old school glamour at Wilmington's Hotel du Pont, which is housed in a 12-story Italian Renaissance building from 1913. Ascend the grand double staircase to take a long soak in your oversized bathroom, then drop in for a pre-Opera dinner at the oak-paneled Green Room.
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Courtesy Faena Hotel Miami BeachhotelFlorida: Faena Hotel Miami Beach
$$$ | Gold List 2018 Hot List 2016 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023There’s a bit of an Alice in Wonderland vibe to the Faena, and it carries through into the rooms—particularly with the smaller accents and pieces of furniture you’ll find yourself “discovering” as your stay progresses. Los Fuegos, Argentine super-chef Francis Mallmann’s open-fire asado, delivers on the food and drink front; and outside, the hotel makes the most of its 100,000 square feet of private white-sand beach. Also, if you find yourself asking, "Did I just see a golden woolly mammoth skeleton in a glass cage?" the answer is yes—you can thank artist Damien Hirst for that one.
Peter Frank EdwardshotelGeorgia: Greyfield Inn, Cumberland Island
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019This old Southern home on a barrier island is a four-story frame structure decorated with antiques, Asian rugs, and Tiffany lamps. All-inclusive meals made with organic produce grown in the garden are outstanding, and activities include kayaking, biking, and jaunts with a fantastic resident naturalist. Cabins away from the main house are rustic but comfortable, with Audubon prints, Native American artifacts, and William Morris wallpaper.
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Jordan RosenhotelHawaii: Hotel Wailea, Maui
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023One of the best stays in Hawaii isn't beachfront. But that's actually a positive at this luxury adults-only retreat that placed on our 2020 Readers Choice Awards. With 72 suites spread over 15 acres and 180-degree views of neighboring Lanai and Kaho‘olawe, this resort was practically designed for social distancing. Each of the one-bedroom suites have outdoor lanais, ample space, and a multitude of luxe finishes and amenities. No elevators or long hallways needed. Spa services are available in-suite, and the hotel will ferry guests down the hill to the beach in a sleek Tesla Model X. In the early evening, Birdcage Bar, located in the open-air lobby, makes for a soothing spot to slowly unravel, while a meal under the stars at The Restaurant at Hotel Wailea will have you heading off to bed in a dreamy state of relaxation.
Courtesy The Coeur d'Alene ResorthotelIdaho: The Coeur d'Alene Resort
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Ranked as having one of America's most beautiful golf courses, best known for a floating green on the 14th hole, the resort also has a private beach, a large spa with unusual waterfall massage, ten restaurants (including Beverly's with a wine cellar valued at $2 million), and two pools—one indoor, and one out. A recently completed, three year renovation has given this well-loved, 54-year-old resort a fresh face-lift, and guest rooms have wall-to-wall windows with views of lake, mountains or city. If you can, spring for the Hagadone Suite, which has its own glass-bottomed swimming pool, a waterfall bathtub, living room with fireplace and cathedral ceilings, and a private dining room.
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Christian HoranhotelIllinois: Viceroy Chicago
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2022Set in the Gold Coast Historical District, the contemporary-chic Viceroy has a retro Chicago façade and mid-century furnishings within. Textures and patterns grab the eye, including an abstract headboard wall, a carpet that looks like a sand-hued topographic map, and—yes—quotes from Marcel Proust, reproduced on the lobby's 30-foot wall. You'll love the Southwestern–style throw pillows and the teal curtains, which inspire tranquility at night, while the Nespresso machine serves a valued purpose in the morning. Don’t skip their onsite restaurant, Somerset, which serves seasonal American fare and classic cocktails like the Gold Rush and State (aptly named for the hotel’s location, with bourbon, Amaro Montenegro, and honey.
Courtesy MarriotthotelIndiana: JW Marriott Indianapolis
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023The five hotels comprising the Marriott in Indianapolis have more than a thousand rooms, meaning you're never going to have to worry about finding a place to stay. Located in central downtown, close to White River State Park, Military Park, and the wildly underrated Eiteljorg Museum, the JW Marriott is the perfect place to explore Indy for the first time. The presidential suite has ergonomic desks and chairs (perfect for a working vacation) and brown leather details that give a cozy feel, plus floor-to-ceiling windows with unparalleled, unobstructed views of the city.
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Courtesy Historic Park InnhotelIowa: Historic Park Inn, Mason City
Historic is an understatement. The inn, in the heart of Mason City, is the last remaining hotel in the world designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright. The design is pure Prairie School-style—especially the dramatic lobby (reminiscent of the now-demolished Imperial Hotel in Tokyo which it preceded by fifteen years). Opened in 1910, the hotel was converted into office space and apartments, the building was shuttered in 1972, but after a full restoration certified by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, it reclaimed its rightful place once again as an iconic hotel in 2011. Stickley furniture in guest rooms adds to the authentic appeal of this priceless piece of history, which is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places.
Courtesy The EldridgehotelKansas: The Eldridge, Lawrence
With a purportedly haunted elevator, The Eldridge—in its multiple rebuilds and reincarnations—played an important role as a waystation for anti-slavery immigrants to the Kansas Territory in the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Rooms in this member of Historic Hotels of America are fresh and modern (eight suites, with small kitchens, are located a block away in the Extended Eldridge). The Jayhawker restaurant has recently been redone with a hearty, Midwestern menu of chicken fried steak, rib eye, pot roast, and bone-in pork chops. The hotel is also home to Kaw Valley Massage.
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Courtesy 21c Museum Hotels/Photo by Magnus LindqvisthotelKentucky: 21c Museum Hotel, Lexington
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022There are a million different directions that your eyes can wander to in the 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, thanks to the incredibly ornate lobby, fabulous front desk, and the healthy amount of contemporary art peppered throughout the hotel. Lockbox, the hotel's restaurant, doesn't disappoint: Order like a local, and enjoy a bourbon before you dive into their country ham hushpuppies or seed-crusted catfish. The vibe of the place permits a LBD or dinner jacket, but doesn't frown on casual, either. Still, the crowd here is posh, and you better believe they're Instagramming every nook and cranny of the place.
Christian HoranhotelLouisiana: Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Attention to design details and value for money make The Pontchartrain Hotel a must-stay for anyone unafraid to bed down outside of the French Quarter (it's in the Lower Garden District). There is a timeless elegance to the exterior—a style that hasn’t changed since the 1940s—which is carried through to the lobby, with its crimson and emerald overtones, defiantly analogue elevators, and gilded mirrors with gold leaf accents. For unparalleled city views, head to the rooftop bar, Hot Tin, which is as busy with locals as guests (always a good sign).
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Courtesy Hidden PondhotelMaine: Hidden Pond, Kennebunkport
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Drive down the subtly marked dirt road into the resort, and the first thing you come upon is a garden on your right and a small pond on your left. Slowly, you realize that tucked between them and the countless birch trees are cottages and treehouse suites. Hidden Pond has been expanding over the decade-plus since it opened, adding private bungalows and cottages and one of the standout restaurants in the entire state in Earth. Personal, quiet, and soothing, but with plenty of activities for all ages, this is one of those places people come back to again and again.
Courtesy Preferred Hotels & ResortshotelMaryland: Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023Years in the making, this is the first East Coast hotel for Pendry, the off-shoot brand from Montage. The hotel occupies the Recreation Pier, a landmark building in Fell’s Point, that was left empty for nearly two decades before reopening as the Pendry, thanks in part to a big investment from Under Armour’s Kevin Plank. While the “Rec Pier” serves as the frontispiece of the property—and houses the Andrew Carmellini Rec Pier Chop House restaurant and a small whiskey bar called The Cannon Room—the guest rooms are in the new-build addition on the old footprint of the pier, which gives the place a bolted-together feel but also supremely comfortable guest rooms that aren’t jig-sawed into a historic building. The Pendry is probably one of the best places to stay in Baltimore right now, and if you’re coming for nightlife and dining, this is the perfect place to be.
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Courtesy XV BeaconhotelMassachusetts: XV Beacon, Boston
$$ | Gold List 2018, 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Located in Beacon Hill just steps from the Massachusetts State House and the bustling financial district, XV Beacon (say “Fifteen Beacon” if you’re talking about it) is a transportive paradise of serenity and relaxation. The vibe is sexy—lots of dark-stained woods, crimson accents, and antique furniture—but the ethos is entirely Boston. With only seven guest rooms per floor, XV Beacon has a distinctly residential feel, and rooms are spacious but still intimate. The fact that each one comes with a personal fireplace speaks to the level of luxury and coziness here. Every detail feels special, from the Frette linens and the one-of-a-kind commissioned artworks to the cashmere throws and the pillow menu. And there’s no better way to unwind after a day of meetings or hiking the Freedom Trail than with a soak in the white-marble tub, a feature of some rooms. Looking for food and drink? Mooo.... (three O’s, four periods) on the first floor takes the best parts of steakhouses (grass-fed beef, a killer dessert list, a solid brunch) and distills them into something that works for a boutique hotel of this scale. Not too keen on getting dressed up for dinner? Don't worry; the entire menu can be delivered directly to your door. And with only 63 rooms, the hotel offers a degree of attention and service you generally don’t find at Boston’s larger hotels. Staff is used to making check-in and check-out seamless and offering personal touches throughout the stay. Every detail of the experience feels tailor-made to this hotel, right down to the custom fragrance that welcomes you the moment you step into the lobby. From $495. —Todd Plummer
Courtesy Grand HotelhotelMichigan: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023For more than a century, Grand Hotel has stood as a landmark accommodation on Michigan’s Mackinac Island—some call it America's Summer Place, and they have good reason to. This is good, old-fashioned living: cars are banned, and visitors stroll, bike, or hail a horse drawn carriage for transport around the island, from the sprawling campus's golf course, swimming pools, tennis courts, gardens, and more. Its front porch, at 660 feet, is the longest in the world, and can be seen as you approach the island by ferry—even if all of the 388 rooms are occupied, there's space for everyone to take in the waterfront views.
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Courtesy Hewing HotelhotelMinnesota: Hewing Hotel, Minneapolis
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Opened in late 2016, the Hewing occupies the historic Jackson Building, built in 1897 as a warehouse for timber traveling the Mississippi River and showroom for farm equipment—traces of the past can still be seen in what is otherwise a thoroughly contemporary, and endearingly Minnesotan hotel. Cleverly curated in-room amenities include cozy Faribault Woolen Mills throws, a minibar stocked with local products, and a terrific bar with full-bottle tipples from Far North Spirits and Tattersall Distilling. Tullibee restaurant is a big draw for visitors and locals, serving tasty Nordic-inspired food and sourcing from its own on-site butcher for meat to roast over its wood-fired grill. Don't miss the sixth floor's rooftop bar and cocktail lounge—and for guests, the use of a small pool in summer that turns in to a hot tub in winter (there's also a 20-person cedar-wood sauna).
©Hard Rock Hotel BiloxihotelMississippi: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019Look twice: You might confuse the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi's pool scene with that of its Las Vegas counterparts. Book a fresh, fun room with a Gulf view, then hit the slots for an hour or two. Built on storm-resistant cement pilings rather than a floating barge (as it originally was, before being destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005), the resort contains B.B. King's original guitar Lucille, and Elvis Presley's Army uniform—plus a Katrina memorial collage of artifacts found after the storm.
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Courtesy The FontainehotelMissouri: The Fontaine, Kansas City
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Formerly Hotel Sorella Country Club Plaza, The Fontaine changed ownership—and name—in 2017. An eclectic mix of Venetian glass chandeliers, tile mosaics, Carrera marble floors and bathrooms, and modernized Renaissance art, sets this hotel apart from standard Midwestern fare. Rooftop restaurant, Parker, is known for its brick chicken and sweeping views of treetops and a seasonal outdoor pool. Charmingly pet-friendly, the hotel has a private Serenity Garden and location close to public parks and the city's famed Fountain of Neptune.
Courtesy Triple Creek RanchhotelMontana: Triple Creek Ranch, Darby
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Just 75 miles south of Missoula, Triple Creek nevertheless manages to feel like it’s in its own world. With 25 log cabins looking out onto the Bitterroot Mountains, all-inclusive Triple Creek pairs upscale rusticity with isolation—we're talking exposed log walls, slate bathrooms, and private hot tubs. Fill your days with horseback riding, hiking or snowshoeing, a fly-casting clinic, archery, or tennis, or simply relax by the pool.
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Courtesy Hotel Deco XVhotelNebraska: Hotel Deco, Omaha
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018Designed in line with River City's other Art Deco gems—Union Station and the Joslyn Art Museum— the circa 1930, 14-story Deco was converted from offices to a hotel in 1989. Rooms are modern, with a sophisticated white and grey palette. Monarch Prime & Bar is a proper steakhouse—try the wagyu sirloin. Don't miss the hidden speakeasy, The Wicked Rabbit, inside the Looking Glass Cigars and Spirits shop next to the hotel (you'll need to check its Facebook page for a password to imbibe Prohibition-era cocktails).
Courtesy The PalazzohotelNevada: The Palazzo, Las Vegas
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2018, 2019, 2023The Palazzo is the extravagant younger sibling of The Venetian (both are part of The Venetian Resort) and was planned around the same kind of Renaissance Italian aesthetic. Each of the hotels has its own rotunda entrance; on the Palazzo side, rather than being all gold, there's an amazing crystal sculpture of women that's actually a two-level fountain. It's both modern and reminiscent of classical sculpture. It has the largest standard rooms on the Strip—700-square-foot bilevel suites with L-shaped sofas—and a slightly quieter atmosphere than Venetian’s family-forward vibe. Venetian and Palazzo have always had so many dining options, but in recent years, they've really turbo-charged the hip options, like Rosina, an intimate, Art Deco lounge right at the base of the guest room elevators in Palazzo. And the Prestige upgrade is well worth the money for the largest standard rooms on the Strip, and at less money than a hotel room in most other cities.
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Courtesy Wentworth by the SeahotelNew Hampshire: Wentworth by the Sea, New Castle
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023Old-world luxury abounds at Wentworth by the Sea, a grand, nineteenth-century estate on the Atlantic. The coastal retreat has a red mansard roof and three towers, and looks out on granite outcroppings. If you're really interested in feeling like you've gone back in time, you're in luck: Interiors brandished with such details as traditional damasks, intricate woodwork, brass accents, and pinstriped wallpaper will make you feel like you've wound back the clock. The dining room at Latitudes, through which waiters navigate with platters of Prince Edward Island mussels and lobster rolls, overlooks the marina.
Courtesy The Reeds at Shelter HavenhotelNew Jersey: The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Stone Harbor
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Only three blocks from 96th Street Beach in Stone Harbor and 16 miles from Cape May, The Reeds is a refreshing change from the Jersey Shore's glut of motels. Rooms are bright and cheerful—especially the Corner Kings with oversized bay windows. Beach Service, via electric car shuttle with beach chairs, towels, tags, and umbrella, is available mid-May to October, as well as a rooftop plunge pool and two hot tubs. Daily outdoor yoga sessions, during the summer, is complimentary. There's all-day upscale dining at Sax, and the seasonally-open Water Star Grille and Buckets Margarita Bar & Cantina taqueria. The Salt Spa will debut on-site this year with treatments and a Turkish bath.
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Courtesy Rosewood Inn of the AnasazihotelNew Mexico: Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, Santa Fe
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021Blessed before its opening by a Pueblo medicine man, a Franciscan priest, and a local artist to represent the diverse cultures of the area, this downtown adobe hotel has a tangible warmth to it. A quarter block from the Plaza and Palace of the Governors, the location can’t be beat. Designed with sandstone and earth tones, the walls showcase works by contemporary Native American artists including Dan Namingha and Doug Coffin, while touches like gnarled wrought iron lamps appear throughout. Rooms have gaslit kiva fireplaces, hand-carved four-poster beds, and ceilings with pine vigas. Anasazi Restaurant dishes up Southwestern fare such as grilled elk tenderloin and achiote chile–roasted duck breast, focusing on seasonal ingredients, fish, and local produce.
Courtesy Dream Hotel GrouphotelNew York: The Chatwal, A Luxury Collection Hotel, New York City
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023A top-to-bottom refit of the Lambs Club, the historic thespian hangout in the heart of Midtown’s Theater District, by designer Thierry Despont has turned this actors’ den into a sleek 76-room hotel with Art Deco lines and ocean liner–inspired fittings that hark back to a bygone era of travel. (The wonderfully accommodating service throughout—is there anything the house butler can’t do?—is another throwback we love.) A small but richly furnished lobby gives way to the Lambs Club restaurant, an 80-seater from chef Michael White where the focal point would be the original stone fireplace if it weren’t for the storylines unfolding at the other tables. Rooms are fitted with gorgeous steamer trunk–like wardrobes and desk-vanity combos in chocolate leather, while bathrooms come with wall-to-wall mirrors and rain showers stocked with custom Asprey amenities. Guests can find a break at the cozy Lambs Club Bar, hidden away above the lobby, and at the underground spa, with a clever “endless” lap pool and small gym—probably the only place on the property where you can let them see you sweat.
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Courtesy Sanderling ResorthotelNorth Carolina: Sanderling Resort, Duck
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019Expect Outer Banks architecture like cedar-shake siding at this beachfront retreat, where the location alone makes it an ideal getaway. Accommodations, which were recently refreshed, are airy and chic—think sand-colored linen headboards, warm wood floors, and the occasional in-suite fireplace—and are spread throughout three inns. Check out Kimball’s Kitchen, where locally sourced meat and seafood are as much of a draw as the views of the sound, as well as The Beach House Lobby Bar and Sandbar, with fresh-baked pastries on hand at the former, and poolside drinks at the latter.
Courtesy Rough Riders HotelhotelNorth Dakota: Rough Riders Hotel, Medora
$If you need a little wild, wild west with your vacation, opt for North Dakota's Rough Riders Hotel, housed in a 19th-century building that'll have you wondering where the nearest saloon is. Speaking of which, check out the Cowboy Hall of Fame, just one block over from the hotel.
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Courtesy 21c Museum HotelshotelOhio: 21c Museum Hotel, Cincinnati
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023We've long been fans of the 21c Museum Hotels—chic properties that double as contemporary art museums. And the Cincinnati outpost, which opened its doors in late 2012, is one of the best the brand has to offer. The property sits in the 100-year-old former Metropole Hotel in downtown Cincinnati, and the 21c architects and designers made sure to integrate many of the building's original features, including the lobby's mosaic tile floors, the sweeping staircase leading to the ballroom, and gorgeous terra cotta that lines the exterior. The 156-room hotel boasts a rooftop bar and spa, along with the Metropole restaurant, led by executive chef Michael Paley—plus 8,000 square feet of exhibition and event space (artwork rotates regularly). Rooms are minimal and sleek, but have pops of artwork on the walls, lest you forget where you are for a moment.
Courtesy 21c Museum HotelshotelOklahoma: 21c Museum Hotel, Oklahoma City
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023Opened in June 2016, the hotel—originally a Ford Model T assembly plant designed in 1916 by famed architect Albert Kahn—continues 21c group's popular expansion across the country. Sensitively restored original details include terrazzo floors, entry canopy and marquee, and decorative brick and terra cotta flourishes. Contemporary art fills both common spaces and guest rooms (which come with a Nespresso coffee machine and MALIN+GOETZ bath amenities). New American cuisine can be found at the indoor/outdoor Mary Eddy's Kitchen x Lounge.
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Courtesy DossierhotelOregon: Dossier, Portland
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020Located in the heart of downtown, Dossier is the ideal basecamp from which to explore everything that Portland has to offer. The lobby has a distinct Mid-century-meets-Deco vibe that perfectly encapsulates the city's refined hipster aesthetic. The service is distinct Oregonian—efficient and quick without sacrificing warmth. Each room contains an honor bar with fantastically local Portland snacks and spirits, as well as LATHER bath amenities and packets of Knot Springs's signature bath scrubs. You might find yourself trying to figure out how to steal the Simmons Beautyrest Black Napa mattresses, or the Italian linen sheets, or the plush bathrobes. The front desk has a couple of bikes to rent out so you can explore this impossibly bike-able city on two wheels. And every day, the hotel invites guests to the lobby for a craft beer and kombucha happy hour courtesy of Ferment Brewing Company.
Courtesy The Lodge at WoodlochhotelPennsylvania: The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Ninety miles from New York City, this lodge in northeast Pennsylvania may just be the perfect weekend getaway for stressed-out city dwellers who need an escape. The quiet and serene resort has more than 500 wooded acres and a private lake, and spaces that force you to exhale: Guests enter under a porte-cochère into the plant-filled Garden Hall, which has a 14-foot glass cupola and a balcony looking onto the lake. And, all rooms have private verandas and oversize marble bathrooms. There are plenty of ways to keep busy, too. Excursions include fly-fishing and trail biking trips, or you can stay on-site for a soothing river stone massage at the spa.
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Courtesy Ocean House/Photo by Chip RiegelhotelRhode Island: Ocean House, Watch Hill
$$$ | Gold List 2018, 2023 Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023It's easy to turn back time at the Ocean House. Propped up on a magnificent bluff overlooking Little Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island’s historic Watch Hill neighborhood, the rambling, sunshine yellow Victorian structure recalls the days of the Grand Tour, when men of means would gallivant around the world, and the wealthy were lured from the city to the sea come summer. Though the porticoed property had 159 rooms when it opened in 1868, it ultimately fell into disrepair and was shuttered in 2003. But a $146 million facelift in 2010 left it shiny and new—and a lot roomier. It now has 49 rooms and 18 signature suites, all of which are breezy, bright, and pinstriped, capturing the beach feel but still managing to feel luxurious.
Courtesy The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort & MarinahotelSouth Carolina: The Beach Club at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mt. Pleasant
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023You’d be hard-pressed to find a more elegant and well-equipped place to stay by the water than at the 92-room Beach Club, which opened in October 2016. Directly across the harbor from downtown Charleston on Patriots Point in historic Mount Pleasant, the resort is just a free, fifteen-minute trolley shuttle and seasonal water taxi ride from this Southern foodie haven. Modern meals are served in the Fish House, occupying the same building as the creatively-curated Marina Store, which sells everything from scented soaps to tomes on local history.
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Courtesy HiltonhotelSouth Dakota: Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City
$Right in the heart of downtown Rapid City, the circa-1927 Hotel Alex Johnson will take you as close to the action as you can get. When you're not off exploring Mount Rushmore, a 25-minute drive away, you can enjoy the old-school ambiance of the space, which is outfitted with Native American art and artwork. In the lobby, make sure to look out for the ‘four sacred directions’ symbols, a tribute to the area’s Native American history and culture.
Jay Adkins/Courtesy River Inn of Harbor TownhotelTennessee: River Inn of Harbor Town, Memphis
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023This boutique hotel in Memphis’s Harbor Town is a short drive from Graceland, Beale Street, and other local attractions. Most rooms have beautiful views of the Mississippi River and there’s a terrace where visitors can watch the sunset and see the downtown Memphis skyline. The Inn offers a European and Southern feel with wood armoires and four-post beds in the bedrooms, and live music playing in the lobby.
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Courtesy Hotel Van Zandt/©Whit Preston 2015hotelTexas: Kimpton Hotel Van Zandt, Austin
$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019Inspired by singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt, a country music legend, this hotel fits right into the Live Music Capital of the World. Musical touches are everywhere: chandeliers made from French horns; a lobby bar record player that pipes tunes into the elevators; artwork in the shape of flying birds made out of vinyl. Every room has an impressive view of either the city or Lady Bird Lake, and is done in a stylish palette of gray and dark blue. But while the furniture is run-of-the-mill Restoration Hardware, the artwork is bespoke: think framed replicas of vintage concert posters and a historic map of Austin as wallpaper. And you'll know you're in Austin with touches like bottles of Topo Chico in the rooms along with a boot jack for getting off the cowboy boots you bought at Allens.
Courtesy Stein Eriksen LodgehotelUtah: Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023This mid-mountain Norwegian-style lodge is the "ultimate ski hotel with old-world charm," thanks to custom millwork, flower paintings from the lowland areas of eastern Norway, and leather, copper, and stone elements. Each room in the lodge is uniquely styled, but all have dark-wood furnishings, a Nordic color scheme, and bathrooms with Molton Brown toiletries. Suites come with large stone fireplaces. Glitretind serves up regional American cuisine and unique specialties (try the Norwegian potato pancakes) with views of the Wasatch Mountains. If you're looking for a little relaxation, the 23,000-square-foot spa has 16 treatment rooms.
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Courtesy Windham Hill InnhotelVermont: Windham Hill Inn, West Townshend
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018For anyone looking for a non-fussy and intimate stay in Vermont—where perhaps Airbnb lacks the service you're after, but you still want to maintain a house-of-your-own feel—this is your spot: Here, the foliage is perfectly overgrown, and you feel as if you're visiting a friend's home rather than a hotel. Once you've entered, you're met with ultra-cozy fireplaces and overstuffed chairs. This is the kind of place you want to lock yourself up in during your stay, and luckily, you're not far from great food—the on-site restaurant is exceptional.
Courtesy PrimlandhotelVirginia: Primland, Meadows of Dan
$$ | Gold List 2018 Readers' Choice Awards 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023It’s probably been a while since most city slickers have seen the stars (or the sun, for that matter), but Primland Resort is on the job. At this eco-conscious getaway, the altitude and sparsely populated mountain setting presents a cure-all for this ailment, in the form of stargazing. You can wish on whichever one you want—when you view the night sky from the resort’s Observatory Dome, expect to see millions. But it’s not just a place to study the heavenly bodies: it has a heavenly spa, too, where guests can luxuriate in the mosaic-tiled pool, then head to a meditation class or a soothing massage for that stubborn ache or pain. Though the resort has an assortment of rustic-refined suites, cottages, and houses, we suggest booking the Pinnacles Suite, a two-story abode with floor-to-ceiling windows, 400-thread count Frette sheets, and most importantly, a killer view of aforementioned galaxies.
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Kip Beelman/Courtesy Salish Lodge & SpahotelWashington: Salish Lodge & Spa, Snoqualmie
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023Built in 1916 as a rest stop for travelers, this Cascade Mountains lodge is set above 268-foot-high Snoqualmie Falls. The setting for the TV series Twin Peaks, the mountain lodge offers rooms in blues, emeralds, and turquoises (to mirror the colors of the sky, the Snoqualmie River, and Puget Sound) with custom-built furniture. A honeybee apiary on the hillside by the lodge produces honey for the spa and the Dining Room, where local artisanal cheeses are also served.
Ron BlunthotelWest Virginia: The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Set on 11,000 acres in the Allegheny Mountains, this resort was founded in 1778 as a cottage community but today offers falconry, kayaking, golf, and a casino. Gorgeous eye-candy rooms are extremely well appointed with antiques, floral fabrics, and black-and-white marble floors. Enjoy seafood, pasta, and Neapolitan pizzas at The Forum, or catch a mountain hot-stone massage at the spa, which uses minerals derived from the nearby sulfur springs.
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Courtesy The Pfister HotelhotelWisconsin: The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee
$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023This icon of a hotel, built in 1893 near the city's historic Third Ward, is home to the largest collection of Victorian Artwork of any hotel in the world. Rooms are conservatively classic, but common spaces don't hold back with requisite lobby lounge piano, over-the-top holiday decorations, a grand staircase, and marble fireplace. Don't miss Lake Michigan views from Blu, a sophisticated martini and wine bar on the hotel's twenty-third floor, or the hotel's indoor pool.
Nathan KirkmanhotelWyoming: The Lodge & Spa at Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga
$$$ | Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Consistently rated one of the best resorts in the U.S. by our readers and set on 30,000 acres amid the Sierra Madres, the spread executes the luxury dude ranch concept with skill and style: think spotted cowhide chairs in the lounge, fur throws at the edge of knotty wooden king-sized beds, and yurts decked out with antler chandeliers and leather couches. For an upscale group getaway, book the nine cabins that make up the Magee Homestead—it comes with its own concierge service.