Must-see hotels in North America

  • Convent Inn

    Saskatchewan

    For a holier-than-thou sleeping experience, the Convent offers beds amid classic brickwork and beautiful hardwood floors. Built in 1939, this former high…

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    Halekulani

    Waikiki

    Evincing modern sophistication, this family-owned resort lives up to its name, which means ʻHouse Befitting Heaven.’ It’s an all-encompassing experience…

  • Old Faithful Inn

    Yellowstone National Park

    A stay at this historic log masterpiece is a quintessential Yellowstone experience. The lobby alone is worth a visit, just to sit in front of the…

  • Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

    Québec City

    More than a hotel, the iconic Frontenac is Québec City's most enduring symbol. Its 611 rooms come in a dozen-plus categories. The coveted river-view rooms…

  • Sagamore Pendry

    Baltimore

    Hunkered commandingly on the historic Recreation (Rec) Pier, this new luxury property is a game changer, bringing a big dose of charm and panache to…

  • Skylofts

    Las Vegas

    Glamorous, one-of-a-kind apartments designed by innovative architect Tony Chi have loft bedrooms and two-story windows. They're also outfitted with almost…

  • Skoki Lodge

    Banff National Park

    Built in 1931 and overlooking a glorious high mountain valley, Skoki was one of the Canadian Rockies' earliest backcountry lodges and remains one of the…

  • Free Spirit Spheres

    Vancouver Island

    When it comes to extravagantly unconventional accommodations, these three wooden spheres, handmade by owner-inventor Tom Chudleigh and suspended like…

  • Wentworth Mansion

    Charleston

    Routinely named a top stay in the country, this Gilded Age mansion would be the ideal setting for an elaborate Clue dinner party – and who wouldn't die…

  • Ultima Thule Lodge

    The Interior

    Located in the lonely backcountry of Wrangell-St Elias National Park on the Chitina River, over 100 miles from the nearest road, this fabulously luxurious…

  • Urban Cowboy

    East Nashville

    In a word: stunning. Nashville's most exciting sleeps are in a Queen Anne Victorian–style mansion dating from the 1890s, which nurtures seven individually…

  • Hotel Emma

    San Antonio

    Is steampunk-glam a thing? Going by this showcase hotel, originally a 19th-century brewhouse and now the centerpiece of the Pearl District, it most…

  • Four Seasons Maui at Wailea

    Kihei & South Maui

    From the plush lobby lounge with its framed ocean views to the accommodating staff and the inclusive pricing (no resort fee), the joy is in the details…

  • Fogo Island Inn

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    The Fogo Island Inn is a groundbreaking exploration of the concept of local sourcing. Everything in this place comes from at least as close as…

  • Wickaninnish Inn

    Tofino

    Cornering the market in luxury winter storm-watching packages, 'the Wick' is worth a stay any time of year. Embodying nature with its recycled-wood…

  • La Joya Hotel

    San Cristóbal de las Casas

    This extraordinary boutique hotel is a visual feast in which every corner contains something interesting and beautiful. The five rooms have been ripped…

  • Crash Pad

    Chattanooga

    The South's best hostel, run by climbers, is a sustainable den of coolness in Southside, the 'Noog's hippest downtown neighborhood. Co-ed dorms…

  • Mt Engadine Lodge

    Banff & Jasper National Parks

    You can’t get much more rural – or more peaceful – than this remote mountain lodge decorated with antler chandeliers and antique skis and snowshoes. Lodge…

  • Urban Oasis B&B

    Atlanta

    Hidden inside a gated and repurposed 1950s cotton-sorting warehouse, this retro-modern loft B&B is urban dwelling at its best. Enter into a huge and funky…

  • Gramercy Park Hotel

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    More than $50 million in contemporary art decorates the lounge of this stylish hotel, setting a tone of quiet opulence. Dark-wood paneling and sumptuous…

  • Indian Lodge

    West Texas

    Located just inside Davis Mountains State Park, this historic 39-room inn is actually a state park in its own right. Built by the Civilian Conservation…

  • Auberge St-Antoine

    Québec City

    Auberge St-Antoine is probably Québec's finest smaller hotel, with phenomenal service and endless amenities. The 95 plush and spacious rooms come with…

  • Cosmopolitan

    Las Vegas

    With at least eight distinctively different and equally stylish room types to choose from, Cosmo's digs are the hippest on the Strip. Ranging from…

  • HI Richmond

    Richmond

    Inside the 1940s Otis Elevator Co building, this stylish and ecofriendly downtown option is one of the best hostels you'll ever encounter. Rooms and dorms…

  • La Betulia

    Oaxaca City

    There’s good service and then there’s the Betulia, an eight-room B&B with a pretty walled patio where the owners sit and mingle with guests over breakfast…

  • Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast Inn

    Denver

    Soft chamber music wafting through public areas, fresh flowers, manicured gardens and evening wine tastings create a romantic ambience at this eco…

  • Villas Carrizalillo

    Puerto Escondido

    There’s no shortage of inspired accommodations perched on spectacular headlands on the Oaxacan coast, but the Carrizalillo stands out even on this dreamy…

  • Crawford Hotel

    Denver

    Set in the historic Union Station, the Crawford Hotel is an example of Denver's amazing transformation. Rooms are luxurious and artful, with high ceilings…

  • Le Monastère des Augustines

    Québec City

    Attached to the convent museum, this fabulous hostelry is the most atmospheric place to stay in Québec City. Choose among 32 'authentic' rooms (shared…

  • El Cosmico

    West Texas

    Marfa’s ‘glampground’ has to be one of the funkiest choices in all Texas; you can sleep in a stylishly converted travel trailer, tipi, safari tent or even…

  • Waimea Plantation Cottages

    Waimea Canyon & the Westside

    If you’re planning to stay in Waimea, this is the prime spot. These rebuilt plantation cottages from the 1930s and 1940s once housed sugarcane laborers…

  • Crosby Street Hotel

    SoHo & Chinatown

    The team behind this hotel have torn up the rule book in terms of interior design, and the results are sublime. Guest rooms all have oversized headboards…

  • Historic Davenport Hotel

    Spokane

    This historic landmark (opened in 1914) is considered one of the best hotels in the country. Even if you're not staying here, linger in the exquisite…

  • Pineapple Inn Maui

    Kihei

    One of South Maui's better deals, this inviting boutique property offers style and functionality with a personal touch, and it's less than a mile from the…

  • Ivey's Hotel

    Charlotte

    The Ivey's 42 Parisian-inspired rooms – all on the 2nd floor of a 1924 department-store building – are steeped in history (the 400-year-old oak-wood…

  • Auberge du Soleil

    Napa Valley

    The top splurge for a no-holds-barred romantic weekend, Auberge’s hillside cottages are second to none. The view will very much define your lodging choice…

  • Moraine Lake Lodge

    Lake Louise

    The experience here is intimate, personal and private, and the service is famously good. While billed as rustic (ie no TVs), the rooms and cabins offer…

  • Castle Hill Inn

    Newport

    Occupying a landmark Victorian mansion with 40 acres of waterfront land overlooking the mouth of Narragansett Bay, a short drive from Newport, this…

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