Best Luxury Hotels in USA

Experience European elegance in the middle of America at The Raphael. In receipt of accolades including the Best Historic Hotel award from Historic Hotels Worldwide and a Wine Spectator Award, it has a vintage appeal. Chaz Restaurant and Lounge provides all-day dining with nightly live jazz music. And all 126 bedrooms come with a king bed, pillowtop mattress, 300-thread count sheets, hypoallergenic pillows and an iPod docking station. Top-level suites have up to two bedrooms, water-jetted tubs and dressing areas. Book a package to complement your special trip, in a hotel that’s popular with honeymooners.

A former haberdashery, this building dates back to the 1930s, its 20 storeys rendering it a longtime landmark on the city horizon. Look out for lots of original features, including the mail chute which runs the full height of the property and a gold-winged statue representing the goddess Dawn. In its current life as a hotel, Phillips Kansas City offers 216 bedrooms, equipped with luxurious amenities like C.O Bigelow bath products and Keurig coffee, some with claw foot tubs. Don’t miss cocktails at the Speakeasy, where the hotel’s art deco finesse is at its peak, dinner at Tavernonna and nightcaps in the Diamond Lounge.

Channelling the city’s quirkier side, The Kimpton offers an alternative, edgy backdrop, with all of the brand’s luxe living. Check out the graffiti-inspired cork art; hop on a loaner bike to explore further afield and lose a few hours in the onsite adult-only gaming lounge (it has shuffleboard, a pool table, board games, a Nintendo Wii, a PlayStation and an Xbox); and eat in the lobby’s urban tasting room, or the neighbourhood-style Italian restaurant Il Solito — say no to housekeeping and you’ll get a credit to spend here as a reward for going green.

This 297-bedroom hotel is located in the central downtown district and offers excellent food and beverage options. The Terrane Italian Kitchen + Bar showcases fine local seafood, The Portland Exchange Grocer and Goods serves as both a cafe and quick stop shop and Chiosco Pizza Window provides a streetside takeaway. Then there’s the Xport Bar & Lounge on the 16th-floor, rooftop, with firepits and river views accompanied by signature cocktails that make use of the local Rose City vodka and Townshend’s White Rose liqueur. Cartography features in the modern interior design, with rooms containing infographic maps of Portland.

The Ritz Carlton property is a landmark on the downtown horizon. Soaring 35 storeys, it gleams in the sunshine, from its position on the corner of Southwest Washington and 10th Avenue. The architecture is eye-catching and inside, guests will find plenty of bespoke visuals, with murals and works by local artists nodding to regional motifs. The 251-bedroom hotel is Portland’s third tallest construction, taking advantage of its views with huge windows and an infinity pool on the 20th floor. There’s also a 7,000-square-foot fitness centre, Meadowrue cafe on the ground floor, Bellpine ocean-themed restaurant on 20 and a spa.

Beginning on the eighth floor of the Meier and Frank building, this LEED Silver Certified Hotel sits adjacent to the hip Pearl District. Over 400 works of art are embedded across the property, which sports a colour scheme heavy in turquoise, metallics and creams, alongside patterned wallpapers. Bedrooms come with BeeKind Collection products by Gilchrist & Soames. And guests can dine at Urban Farmer in the open atrium, or on the rooftop at Departure. Sustainability features heavily here, with herb and mushroom gardens onsite, rooftop beehives and water collection systems. In 2023, The Nines was voted #1 Hotel in the Pacific Northwest by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine readers panel.

Launched in 2020, this downtown hotel accommodates a whopping 800 guestrooms. Additionally, it has a lobby bar, a grab-and-go coffee shop, an indoor saltwater swimming pool and 60,000 square feet of meeting and event space. The Stilwell Restaurant and Bar serves American classics for sit-in and take-out. While the Horsefeather Social provides views of the Performing Arts Center over light meals. A bridge connects the Loews Hotel to the Kansas City Convention Center, the streetcar is right outside and many attractions are walkable, including the Power and Light District.

See the daily march of the resident Mallard ducks at the Peabody, as they traverse from their rooftop penthouse to the hotel’s lobby’s ornate fountain. Originally opened in 1869, this Grande Dame is found on the National Register of Historic Places and has played a role in the shaping of the city. Nowadays it boasts Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond ratings. Its signature restaurant, Chez Philippe, brings together modern American and French cuisine in four and seven-course menus. There’s also a grill restaurant, several bars, a weekend brunch and a refined afternoon tea service.

Over a century of history floods this location, around which has grown one of the most exciting neighbourhoods in the city. The Station is now home to 123 king, double and queen guest rooms which offer views over either the South Main district or the Mississippi. Each enjoys the mod cons of a 49″ HDTV, USB outlets, EgglestonWorks speakers through which you can listen to the hotel’s own daily playlist), premium cable channels, Keurig® coffee makers and bath products by the William Roam Steam Collection. Experience Southern cooking at The Bishop and kick back with a craft cocktail as you listen to some vinyl records in the bar.

Voted the number one resort in the United States by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, Pelican Hill has welcomed the likes of Kate Beckinsale. 332 bungalows and two, three and four-bedroom Tuscan-style villas (the latter provide access to a Villa Clubhouse) are set within over 500 acres of manicured grounds, boasting rattan furniture, wood-beam ceilings, deep soaking marble baths and limestone fireplaces. Guests can sun themselves on private cabanas beside the Roman-inspired Coliseum Pool, where 1.1 million hand-cut glass mosaic tiles glow beneath the waters. All of this is surrounded by serene and protected green space.

Lido House, Autograph Collection occupies the site of the former City Hall and is now a beautiful boutique hotel which perfectly encapsulates an authentic beach house experience. It has a Cape Cod meets nautical feel, designed by Los Angeles-based architect Rob Sinclair and a five-storey lighthouse as part of its makeup. Comprising 130 stylish guest rooms, including five unique cottages with private roof terraces with BBQs. Dining takes place at the Mayor’s Table restaurant with its open kitchen, bar and glass-walled wine room, while outdoors guests can enjoy drinks at Topside, the only Newport Beach wine bar with a rooftop, it’s a sophisticated space with celebration-worthy views. Leisure facilities also include an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centre and a Spa.

Book a room close to the Inner Harbor, in an international chain hotel that’s anything but generic. Kimpton takes great care to ensure each of its properties reflect the local area and its heritage. And their Baltimore property —an impressive restored 1906 Beaux Arts building, the former headquarters of B&O Railroad — retains all of its period elegance, along with some complimentary, bold, 21st-century colours. Bedrooms here include Frette linens, gourmet honour bars, Bigelow toiletries and work desks. Dine onsite at the excellent B&O American Brasserie, or try out some of the seafood options on the doorstep.