Best Hotels in the USA
18 Hotels Curated

Best Hotels in the USA

From New York to Pebble Beach

America's hotel landscape is the most diverse in the world — a country where the grand resort tradition of Palm Beach coexists with the urban luxury of New York's Upper East Side and the wilderness lodges of the national parks. These are the hotels that best capture American luxury at its finest.

USA#61 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Aman New York

Midtown, New York

Aman's New York sanctuary — the most serene hotel in Manhattan.

9.5 / 10
Crown Building on Fifth Avenue
83 suites from 80 sqm — Manhattan's largest
25m pool and rock climbing wall
Aman New York
USAForbes Five-Star

Amangiri

Canyon Point, Utah

A desert sanctuary in the American Southwest — the most dramatic hotel in the USA.

9.5 / 10
Pool wrapping around sandstone rock formation
Colorado Plateau desert setting
Flotation pool in the spa
Amangiri
USAForbes Five-Star

The Lodge at Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach, California

The most celebrated golf resort in America — on the Monterey Peninsula.

9.5 / 10
Pebble Beach Golf Links — 6x US Open host
18th fairway and Pacific views
The Bench restaurant
The Lodge at Pebble Beach
USAForbes Five-Star

The Inn at Little Washington

Washington, Virginia

America's most celebrated country inn — Patrick O'Connell's masterpiece.

9.5 / 10
Three MICHELIN-starred restaurant (since 1978)
24 rooms — theatrical and eccentric
Patrick O'Connell's personal art collection
The Inn at Little Washington
USA#42 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

Hotel Bel-Air

Bel-Air, Los Angeles

Hollywood's most romantic hideaway — a garden hotel in the hills.

9.0 / 10
12 acres of gardens with swans
Wolfgang Puck restaurant
Hollywood history since 1946
Hotel Bel-Air
USA#43 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Mark

Upper East Side, New York

New York's most stylish hotel — Jacques Grange's masterpiece on the Upper East Side.

9.0 / 10
Jacques Grange interiors
Largest hotel suite in NYC
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges
The Mark
USA#64 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Carlyle

Upper East Side, New York

New York's most discreet grand hotel — where presidents and royalty stay.

9.0 / 10
Presidential hotel since 1930
Bemelmans Bar — finest in New York
Café Carlyle cabaret
The Carlyle
USA#65 World's 50 Best Hotels 2025

The Beverly Hills Hotel

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles

The Pink Palace — Hollywood's original grand hotel since 1912.

9.0 / 10
Hollywood institution since 1912
The Polo Lounge — power lunch capital
12 private bungalows
The Beverly Hills Hotel
USAForbes Five-Star

Auberge du Soleil

Rutherford, Napa Valley

The original Napa Valley luxury hotel — with the finest view in wine country.

9.0 / 10
Finest view in Napa Valley
50 rooms with private terraces
Terrace restaurant overlooking vineyards
Auberge du Soleil
USAForbes Five-Star

Meadowood Napa Valley

St. Helena, Napa Valley

A private valley estate — Napa's most complete luxury retreat.

9.0 / 10
250-acre private estate
Former three MICHELIN-starred restaurant
Croquet lawn and tennis courts
Meadowood Napa Valley
USAForbes Five-Star

The Peninsula New York

Midtown, New York

Fifth Avenue's most elegant business hotel — a New York institution.

9.0 / 10
Fifth Avenue location since 1905
Most advanced in-room technology in NYC
Salon de Ning rooftop bar
The Peninsula New York
USACondé Nast Gold List

Gramercy Park Hotel

Gramercy, New York

New York's most artistic hotel — Julian Schnabel's masterpiece.

9.0 / 10
Julian Schnabel interiors
Private key to Gramercy Park
Rose Bar with Hirst and Basquiat works
Gramercy Park Hotel
USAForbes Five-Star

Little Palm Island Resort

Little Torch Key, Florida

A private island in the Florida Keys — America's most romantic resort.

9.0 / 10
Private island — boat or seaplane access only
No children under 16
No televisions or phones in rooms
Little Palm Island Resort
USAForbes Five-Star

The Breakers

Palm Beach, Florida

Palm Beach's most legendary resort — a Renaissance palazzo since 1896.

9.0 / 10
Renaissance palazzo (1896)
Two golf courses
10 restaurants
The Breakers
USACondé Nast Gold List

Ace Hotel New York

NoMad, New York

New York's most creative hotel — where the lobby is the city's living room.

8.5 / 10
Most influential boutique hotel in America
Lobby as neighbourhood living room
Reclaimed wood and vintage furniture
Ace Hotel New York
USACondé Nast Gold List

The Standard High Line

Meatpacking District, New York

New York's most social hotel — straddling the High Line.

8.5 / 10
Straddles the High Line
Le Bain rooftop with plunge pool
Hudson River views
The Standard High Line
USAForbes Five-Star

Loews Regency San Francisco

Financial District, San Francisco

San Francisco's most pet-welcoming luxury hotel.

8.5 / 10
Dedicated pet programme
Pet beds, bowls, and treats provided
Dog-friendly restaurant list
Loews Regency San Francisco
USACondé Nast Gold List

The Surfjack Hotel

Waikiki, Honolulu

Honolulu's most stylish surf hotel — where the beach culture is authentic.

8.5 / 10
Surf concierge
Pool — social heart of Waikiki
Mahina & Sun's farm-to-table restaurant
The Surfjack Hotel