The 76 Most Charming Hotels In America

While looking for accommodations can simply mean looking for a place to sleep during your travels, there's something to be said for a hotel with charm and good service. The quality of your stay can make or break your trip, and a stay at a spectacular hotel can mean a spectacular vacation.

A truly charming hotel will have unique décor and furniture, top-notch amenities meant to provide you with the utmost comfort, and knowledgeable hotel staff dedicated to a level of service that will amaze you. While it's sometimes prudent to save on a hotel room, perhaps you can find a bit of room in your budget for a stay at one of these 76 most charming hotels in America.

The only high-rise building in New Orleans' famous French Quarter, Hotel Monteleone is a city landmark. Family-owned and operated, it's also home to a lovely rooftop pool one of the country's best bars, Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge, known for its rotating bar. The hotel has 570 guest rooms, including 55 luxury suites and Literary Author Suites, the latter of which are each inspired by and named for famous American authors who were frequent guests, including Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and Tennessee Williams.

The Poconos can be a romantic and relaxing getaway any time of year, especially if you're staying at a resort like The Lodge at Woodloch, where you'll find fantastic culinary options, amazing spa offerings, and plenty of luxury. Located on over 400 beautiful wooded acres and with access to a private 15-acre lake, the resort is adults-only and provides its guests with the utmost comfort. Each of its 58 rooms has a private veranda, down comforters, and marble bathrooms featuring oversized showers with rain showerheads. Their TREE Restaurant & Bar has a gourmet menu featuring ingredients from the resort's farm-to-table garden, and guests can also enjoy cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, fitness classes, and more.

You should add Charleston to your bucket list immediately if it isn't already on there, and a stay in this charming Southern city is best done with a stay at the famous French Quarter Inn. This modern boutique hotel manages to hold a Southern charm with its genteel décor. Fall asleep with your pick of the hotel's "Sound Sleep" menu, featuring seven different types of pillows, and wake up for a complimentary European continental breakfast. The award-winning hotel also provides guests with free bike rentals for city exploration, as well as 24/7 coffee and tea service in its lobby.

Situated among the Colorado Rockies' San Juan Mountains, Dunton Hot Springs is a resort with luxury log cabins, gorgeous trails, and natural hot springs located against a stunning backdrop of snowbanks. It's a wonderful place to detox by the water, and in the winter especially, you'll find plenty of activities to enjoy the snow in. The resort's saloon has a delicious menu as well, featuring local and regional ingredients, some of which come from Dunton Hot Springs' own farm and vineyard.

Charming Asheville is one of the best kept secret travel destinations of North America, and the Windsor Boutique Hotel is the best place to enjoy it, thanks to its location in downtown Asheville, where the top restaurants, shops, galleries, and breweries are within walking distance. Stay in one of 14 unique luxury suites, each with a fully equipped kitchen and living room, and receive an in-room massage.

One of the strangest hotels in the country, Winvian Farm is a 113-acre estate which includes an 18th-century manor as well as 18 individually designed cottages, such as the Camping Cottage with its tented bed or the Charter Oak Cottage, built around a gigantic oak tree. Guests can also stay in a treehouse or a helicopter. The hotel's five-star restaurant is farm-to-table, utilizing seasonal ingredients sourced straight from the farm's organic gardens, and their wines come from 13 different countries and 27 regions. Guests can also enjoy themselves at the 5,000-square-foot spa with treatments such as massages, aromatherapy, and hydrotherapy, or take a dip in the 40-foot pool.

The best place in the state to enjoy winter, Big Cedar Lodge is a lovely resort perfect for lovers of nature and adventure. Stay in a charming cottage, a private log cabin, or one of the resort's wilderness-themed rooms. Guests will have fantastic views of the surrounding Ozark Mountains and Table Rock Lake lying below the resort, as well as great opportunities for golfing, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking, biking, or walking its trails. Rent boats at the marina if you're here in the summer or practice your skiing in the winter.

Palm Springs is a popular winter snowbird destination, with the city's population tripling during the colder months, but whatever time of year you're here, a stay at Parker Palm Springs offers some of the most charming luxury in Southern California. You'll find a mix of 1950s chic and post-modernist décor throughout, including in its 12 private villas and bold, modern rooms, some of which are poolside or include hammocks. Indulge at Norma's, an open-air restaurant on the terrace with California cuisine, or Mister Parker's, a more formal dining experience with a great drinks menu, before visiting the Palm Springs Yacht Club where you'll be pampered with custom spa treatments, massages, and other beauty services.

The best of Southern hospitality, The Inn at Willow Grove is a historic hotel sitting on 40 acres surrounded by lovely gardens. Relax at the Mill House Spa, a 3,000-square-foot facility with spa treatment rooms, a fitness center, and a heated indoor pool. Indulge in regional cuisine with locally sourced ingredients on the menu at the hotel's Vintage Restaurant, where brunch is hosted every Sunday as are gourmet tapas on Wednesdays. It's also a wonderful hotel for dogs, with oversized hypoallergenic dog beds available, as well as food and water bowls and complimentary dog treats.

The Point's log mansions make for a picturesque and romantic getaway up in the Adirondacks of upstate New York, a particularly charming place in the fall. The resort has just 11 guest rooms, each with its own unique style, and activities here will vary with the seasons along with the stunning scenery. Go skating, curling, or ice fishing on the frozen lake in the winter, and if you're here in the summer months, you can enjoy fishing, waterskiing, hiking, boating, picnicking, and much more.

Ocean House has been around in some form since 1868, situated on the bluffs of Watch Hill, a village within the town of Westerly. Enjoy the southwestern Rhode Island shoreline while staying in one of 49 guestrooms and 18 suites, and take advantage of the resort's indoor saltwater lap pool, 24-hour fitness center, croquet lawn, squash courts, and more. In addition to complimentary resort activities, guests are also treated to afternoon refreshments every day, as well as valet parking and access to one of four Mercedez-Benz convertibles to be used for a self-guided excursion in the area.

Located in the amazing beach town of Cannon Beach, Stephanie Inn is a simple yet stunning hotel perfect for a weekend getaway. Each of the oceanfront hotel's 40 rooms has a gas fireplace, and a complimentary gourmet breakfast buffet is included in every stay. Also included are daily gatherings in the hotel's library, as well as wine and beer every afternoon and hand-crafted aperitifs every evening.

Owned by Hilton, Hotel Alex Johnson provides guests with top-tier amenities in its guestrooms and luxury suites. Enjoy plenty of food options here at the Irish pub, rooftop bar, hand-dipped chocolates store and Starbucks café. The historic hotel's Germanic Tudor-style architecture and handcrafted décor make it especially impressive, and the antique atmosphere lends credence to the claim that the hotel is one of the most haunted places in the world.

One of the most beautiful hotels in the world, The Hay-Adams is not only a premier place to stay — the Obamas were guests for two weeks prior to the 2009 inauguration — but its beauty has also led it to become a popular wedding venue. The historic hotel is characterized by simple yet elegant furnishings and décor in its deluxe guestrooms and suites, and it offers guests fantastic views of the Lafayette Park, St. John's Church, and the White House. Dine at The Lafayette, a famed restaurant in the capital, or get a drink at Off the Record, the hotel's bar which has served as a popular spot for guests, locals, and politicians alike.

The historic Wentworth by the Sea is one of the last Gilded Age grand hotels still left in New Hampshire, now a resort and spa owned by Marriott. The resort has more than 160 deluxe rooms and suites, as well as indoor and outdoor pools, a luxury spa, private marina, tennis court, and an 18-hole golf course. The dining options at Wentworth by the Sea are fantastic, as well, particularly their Sunday brunch buffet, which is the best all-you-can-eat-deal in the state.

A beautiful subtropical getaway in the Sea Islands off the coast of Georgia, Jekyll Island is an island vacation you can take without a passport. The best place to stay on the island, the Jekyll Island Club Resort began as a retreat for wealthy Americans in 1888. Have some delicious meals at the Grand Dining Room, where a fantastic brunch is also served every Sunday. Meals can also be taken to other locations on site such as the croquet lawn, where guests can play the popular 19th-century game, the resort pool perfect for lounging, or the fire pit where s'mores are enjoyed at night.

Made up of 24 unique and eclectic suites, The Inn of the Five Graces is full of décor from Central and South Asia which, along with the Hispanic heritage of New Mexico present throughout, makes a strong impression on the five senses which the lodging is named after. Enjoy a complimentary New Mexican breakfast, relax with Tibetan-inspired spa treatments, and enjoy the intimate, Instagram-worthy courtyards.

There are only nine guestrooms and nine suites in The Ivy Hotel, each of which has a beautiful four-poster bed, gas fireplace, and heated limestone bathroom floor. Your stay includes afternoon tea, cocktails, midnight snacks, and freshly made breakfast, as well as two complimentary movies per day for your enjoyment in the room. Relax at the state-of-the-art spa featuring the hotel's own line of skincare products and enjoy a gourmet meal at Magdalena, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant.

Jackson Hole is a mountain town that's enchanting year-round, and a getaway here would only be complete with a stay at Hotel Jackson, where a mix of rustic and Western design influences encapsulate the culture of the city perfectly. Each of the boutique luxury hotel's 55 rooms contains a natural gas fireplace and some also have a private terrace that provides amazing views of your surroundings. The rooftop spa has to be utilized at least once during your stay, and you'll be more than satisfied with the authentic Lebanese cuisine at FIGS, the hotel's flagship restaurant.

Relax on the edge of an Alaskan rainforest in this boutique hotel situated along a glacial kettle pond. Pearson's Pond Luxury Inn and Adventure Spa is perfect for the kind of vacation that's both relaxing and active, with the hotel providing guests with complimentary bikes, boats to use on the pond, fishing equipment, barbecues, and more. Each one of their rooms has a kitchenette, sitting area, and eco-friendly fireplace, and some even have two-person whirlpool tubs as well as balconies that overlook the pond. Enjoy the wellness and adventure spa with various massage and spa treatments,as well as fitness activities.

The Inn at Little Washington has 23 quaint bedrooms and suites, all decorated by a London stage and set designer, some of which have balconies, lovely garden views, or even two stories. You'll be guaranteed a welcome cocktail upon arrival, as well as a house breakfast every morning, afternoon tea, a dining reservation each evening, and free valet parking. The Inn's restaurant is particularly noteworthy, having earned multiple awards including three Michelin stars, making it one of the best hotel restaurants in the country.

Cape Cod is a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous, and you can feel like a celebrity too with a stay at Wequassett Resort & Golf Cub. This luxury resort has 120 guest rooms and suites, as well as five great restaurants, four top-tier tennis courts, an Olympic-size lap pool, recreational pool, and an 18-hole golf course. There are also two beaches accessible from the resort, and kids will enjoy the programming at their award-winning Children's Center.

Stay in one of 32 cozy suites at this hotel located in the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. You'll find first-class skiing and snowboarding on the slopes at Inn at Lost Creek in the winter, while summer offers plenty of opportunities to take on the scenic hiking and biking trails in the Telluride area. Take a gondola — Telluride's free transportation system — between the town of Mountain Village and nearby Telluride to enjoy the area's shopping, dining, and all-around beauty. Guests at the Inn at Lost Creek will also have direct access to the Telluride Golf Club.

With a bit of a vintage aesthetic, Rivertown Lodge is a wonderfully charming hotel in what used to be an old movie house, as evidenced by the original white marquee sign that's still out front. At check-in, you'll find a record player, as well as other retro décor, furniture, and souvenirs throughout the hotel. The rooms are simplistic but pleasing to the eye with oak floors and bright color accents. The in-house tavern is open in the evenings from Friday through Thursday, serving up North African- and Moroccan-inspired dishes using ingredients from the Hudson Valley.

Billed as "a little bit of Paris in the heart of Silicon Valley," Enchanté Boutique Hotel is a French-style chateau where guests can indulge in a little bit of European opulence. Each room has a fireplace, bathrooms with Carrera marble and oversized showers, top-quality mattresses, silk sheets, high-end toiletries, and wood windows that can be opened. Wake up to a complimentary breakfast with made-to-order hot entrees as well as baked goods and the hotel's signature granola alongside other buffet items. Enjoy the hotel's library, where you can enjoy a book by the fire or have some complimentary wine, cheese and charcuterie in the evenings. Dog lovers will especially love a stay here, as Enchanté Boutique Hotel has its very own canine concierge to welcome canine guests.

Built in the Beaux-Arts architectural style and open since 1910, the Hermitage Hotel is a Nashville landmark, with multiple politicians — particularly presidents — and celebrities staying here over the decades. The upscale rooms feature custom-made and hand-tufted mattresses with buckwheat, down and memory foam pillows, as well as Bose docking stations and turndown service every evening.

Colonial Williamsburg is a truly historic and patriotic destination, and with so many fascinating attractions in the area, you'll want to find a place in town that's the perfect complement to your trip. Overseen in its construction by John D. Rockefeller, Williamsburg Inn has become an iconic part of Williamsburg history, having hosted famous guests such as Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, and Emperor Hirohito of Japan. The Regency-style furnishings and décor really elevate the experience to one of luxury, and the resort is also known for its fine dining, with guests enjoying delicious Southern and English-influenced cuisine in its beautiful dining rooms or outdoor terrace.

Sonnenalp was established back before Vail rose to become a destination worthy of presidents and travel bloggers. The hotel's founders owned a ski resort in Germany before setting out to bring the same European hospitality to the U.S. Each one of its 112 luxurious suites and 15 guestrooms has a lovely view of Vail Village or Gore Creek, with each suite including a gas-log fireplace, custom-made Bavarian-style furniture, and heated bathroom floors.

Cape May is a gorgeous destination right along the shore, and the historic Carroll Villa Hotel is the best lodging in town, adding to the simple beach vibe of this wonderful spot. Located just half a block from the beach, the Carroll Villa Hotel has 19 uniquely and carefully decorated guestrooms that mix Victorian-style architecture and furnishings with modern art and décor. The hotel is also known for being the home of the Mad Batter Restaurant, an award-winning breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot known for crab cakes, bloody marys, and freshly squeezed orange juice mimosas.

Discover the country's top food destination while staying at a 1903 Edwardian hotel located in the city's famous Pacific Heights neighborhood. Having undergone an extensive renovation in 2017, Hotel Drisco has refreshed its luxurious yet contemproary guestrooms, bathrooms, dining room, and more. Fall asleep on an extremely high-quality mattress, linens, and comforters, and make your selection from an entire menu of pillows before waking up with a gourmet continental breakfast. The hotel also provides bikes for guests to take out into the city, as well as a wine reception for when you return in the evening. Your every need is taken care of, with the morning paper being delivered to your door, weekday morning chauffeur service to certain destinations, and even an overnight shoeshine service.

Have a quiet and beautiful getaway in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas with a stay at Lookout Point Lakeside Inn. Located in one of the most charming towns in the country, every room of this hotel has a lovely view of Lake Hamilton, as well as cozy chairs, fine linens, and in most cases a whirlpool tub. All guests are also treated to a gourmet breakfast in the mornings, as well as an innkeeper's reception every afternoon that includes appetizers, desserts, tea, and wine.

A waterfront boutique hotel located in the utterly romantic city of Charleston, HarbourView Inn is dedicated to creating the perfect, intimate stay in this top Southern destination. Sleep on Tempur-Pedic mattresses on a hand-crafted four-poster bed, and enjoy a gourmet continental breakfast that's delivered straight to you. Evening wine and cheese receptions are also held at the hotel for guests, and your stay will also include your choice of a bottle of premium wine, a $20 restaurant gift certificate, or a $20 Uber credit. Enjoy the Charleston skyline from the charming rooftop terrace — where you'll also find a cocktail bar — or explore it yourself on a borrowed bicycle.

While the 42 stylish rooms at The Ivey's Hotel are all unique, each of them exudes a sense of luxury thanks to reclaimed 400-year-old French oak floors, as well as custom-designed lighting and furnishings. You'll find a blend of custom-made Art Deco and Parisian-inspired décor and art throughout the Charlotte hotel, which also has a fully-equipped 24-hour fitness center and hosts the Library Lounge, where guests are served a full breakfast as well as snacks throughout the day.

Located right across the street from Lincoln Park, Hotel Lincoln has Midwestern urban charm present in the local artwork and eclectic furnishing that decorates its guestrooms. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine at The Kennison, the on-site restaurant that's earned a name for itself in the neighborhood, and have a drink at J. Parker, one of the city's best rooftop bars.

This colorfully vibrant hotel located on one of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii is the perfect place to get in touch with the aloha spirit. You'll be greeted with a package of Hawaiian snacks and beverages and a Hawaiian kukui nut lei necklace upon arrival to your room filled with bold colors and playful décor, as well as a small private balcony with stunning views of the beach. Take part in yoga classes by the beach, swim in the rooftop pool surrounded by neon murals, and dance to live music or enjoy fruit-infused water and tropical shaved ice.

Sitting just 350 feet away from the boardwalk, the Bungalow Hotel in Long Branch is a wonderful Jersey Shore boutique hotel. Enjoy a stay in an over-sized room with a fireplace, soaking tub, and kitchenette and where it's always 5 o'clock — no, really, every room has a clock that's permanently set to 5 p.m. Guests also have access to complimentary bikes and a selection of family board games and DVDs, as well as access to a private beach club and pool at a discount.

With a creative and contemporary style reflected in its interior design, Crosby Street Hotel is a stylish place to stay in New York's equally stylish SoHo neighborhood. The hotel's 86 bedrooms and suites are brightly lit thanks to the floor-to-ceiling warehouse-style windows, and also feature granite and oak bathrooms with a large bathtub and separate shower. Each of the guest areas is unique, such as the bright lobby filled with striking artwork, the quiet and green oasis of the sculpture garden, and the charming outdoor terrace where guests can enjoy their meals, coffee, cocktails, or afternoon tea during warmer weather. The hotel also hosts a fully-equipped gym and a film screening room featuring 99 seats and the latest sound and projection technology.

Nantucket is the perfect place to bid farewell to summer, but no matter what season you're visiting this quaint Massachusetts island, there's no better place to stay than the Nantucket Hotel & Resort. Originally built in 1891 and renovated in 2012, the family-owned hotel has wonderful shore-themed guest rooms, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom suites and one- or two-bedroom cottages. With fun for the whole family, hotel activities include children's programs, swimming in the heated outdoor pools and yoga and fitness classes, as well as treatments at the resort's spa. The Nantucket is also dedicated to introducing guests to the many local festivals and events that make the island one of the most popular summer destinations.

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