Best Luxury Hotels in USA

The USA, with 50 states, has something for every luxury traveller. From the metropolis of New York to the national parks of Yellowstone or Yosemite, the States can provide an urban adventure or indeed one in nature. Go surfing off the coast of California or enjoy the skate scene in Los Angeles. Head north to the Rocky Mountains and trek between stunning summits or swim beneath spectacular waterfalls.

Travel east to New York and enjoy the street food scene or retreat to the Napa Valley and enjoy world-class wine tasting. Discover the elegance of historic mansions in the south or fly over the pacific to Hawaii and stay in exclusive resorts. Whether it’s white water rafting in Colorado or sunbathing in a sandy bay in Florida, USA has something for the luxury traveller who seeks both relaxation and thrill. The accommodation options are just as varied from large hotels in the cities to smaller retreats in beautiful coastal towns. Read on to find out about our favourite places to stay.

Massachusetts, Boston, West End

The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 298 Rooms, including 18 Suites
Amenities Multiple Dining options Such as Clink & Scampo
More Set in a Historic Jailhouse in Downtown Boston, Close to Major attractions

The Liberty’s previous life – as the Charles Street jail – is evidenced throughout the building, in the trendiest urban-chic style. Dating back to 1851, the building was renovated to form a 298 bedroom hotel in 2007. Everything revolves around the atrium of the lobby, the central hub of the old slammer, in which live music, fashions shows and art displays are frequent occurrences. Guests can choose to stay in a ‘jail room’ or in the new wing, and enjoy drinks and food at the aptly named Alibi and Clink.

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The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Massachusetts, Boston, Theatre District

The Ritz-Carlton, Boston

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 193 Rooms & Suites & Club Lounge with Exclusive Benefits
Amenities Deluxe & Club Level Rooms, Bar for Cocktails, Restaurant Serving Seasonal Cuisine, World-class Spa, Fitness Centre, Chauffeur Service
More Located in Boston's Theatre District a short walk to Boston Common

Found in the trendy district of Downtown Crossing, right across from Boston common, the Ritz-Carlton stands out on the skyline as a gleaming tower. Inside, soft greys lead the colour scheme with pops of vibrant colour here and there. This creates a calming, serene ambience, aided by the slick, five-star service. 193 bedrooms and suites have a clear mid-century influence. The Artisan Bistro serves pasta, salads and New England favourites. In the lobby, Avery Bar features dark wood panelling, signature martinis and a lit fireplace providing a cosy backdrop for a little imbibement. Additional amenities in the multi-storey hotel include Equinox Sports Club, a pool and a spa.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Boston

Massachusetts, Boston

Four Seasons Boston

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 230 Rooms & Suites with Harbour or City Views
Amenities Multiple Dining options including Coterie, Sottovento Coffee Bar, Spa & Wellness Facilities, 24-hour Fitness Centre, indoor with Poolside Dining, Babysitting Services
More Located on the Waterfront at Rowes Wharf

The red brick facade of the Four Seasons is the kind of building you probably imagine when thinking of Boston. The building was once the city’s Playboy Club and is found among Victorian brownstone buildings. Once inside it’s unashamedly fancy, with chandeliers, marble, plush bespoke textiles and abundant space and light. Guests can dine in the Aujourd Hui Lounge, the Sottovento Coffe Bar, outdoors at The Sanctuary or poolside. Rooms range from deluxe kings to speciality suites offering separate living and sleeping areas (perfect for extended stays). Accessible rooms across each of the categories are also available to book. The indoor pool has a great view and there’s a gym for those wishing to work out.

Massachusetts, Boston, Waterfront

Boston Harbour Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 230 Rooms & Suites with Harbour Views
Amenities Dining includes Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, Spa, 24-hour Fitness Centre, indoor Pool & Hot Tub (BOTH CLOSED UNTIL SPRinG 2025)
More Ideally Located on the Waterfront with easy Access to Major Boston attractions

Opened in 1987, the hotel became a landmark with its 60-foot archway linking the harbour to the city. It has received a host of high profile awards and accolades, including Forbes Five-Star Hotel, AAA Five-Diamond Hotel and Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice. Its set on Rowes Wharf, offering excellent views of the maritime comings and goings. Inside, you’ll find a large health club with a pool, 232 plush guestrooms, luxe residential suites and a gym. The fresh fish and crustacean offerings at Rowes Wharf Sea Grille are unmissable and can be enjoyed alfresco while the bar has the feel of an exclusive private members’ club.

Massachusetts, Boston, Back Bay

Mandarin Oriental Boston

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 114 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Ramseys Kitchen & Louis Roederer Champagne Bar, a Signature Spa with Sauna & Steam Rooms, & a Fully Equipped Fitness Centre
More Located in Back Bay with easy Access to Boston Common & Fenway Park

Centrally located beside the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, the Mandarin Oriental sports a modern style with vintage early 20th century touches. Head to the fourth floor to visit the 6,000-square-foot spa – quite possibly the best in the city. Aromatherapy Associates and Linda Meredith products are used for the therapies and there’s a large suite for couples’ treatments. Bar Boulud features a wall of windows and European meets New England cuisine designed by the restaurant’s namesake chef, Daniel Boulud. Following the hotel’s family-friendly credentials, children’s menus are also provided. 148 rooms and public areas are all fully accessible and the hotel and spa have been awarded Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Stars.

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Mandarin Oriental Boston

Massachusetts, Boston, Financial District

Langham Boston

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 318 Rooms & Suites, including Executive Rooms & Grand Deluxe Rooms
Amenities Dining at Grill 23 & Bar, Bond Lounge for Cocktails, Chuan Body + Soul Spa with Wellness Treatments & a Fully Equipped Fitness Centre
More Located in the Financial District near Boston Common

Following a two-year, multi-million dollar renovation The Langham, Boston opens its doors once more. The American classic hotel is located at 250 Franklin Street in the former Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and still retains some of the original architectural and interior features. All guest rooms and suites have been completely redesigned with New England-inspired décor and marble-clad bathrooms. Guests can relax in the luxurious new lobby, decorated in jewel tones, with a cozy fireplace or enjoy craft cocktails and elevated pub grub at The Fed – the hotel’s new destination luxe cocktail club. GRANA is the new Italian restaurant, which sits in the former great hall of the bank and is architecturally breathtaking. The Langham Club – a private space in which guests can meet, eat and socialise, throughout the day – this signature feature of The Langham Hotels & Resorts brand will be available to those who have purchased Club access.

Colorado, Aspen

The Little Nell

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 92 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Heated Outdoor Pool, Full-service Spa, Ski-in/ski-out Access, Pet-friendly Accommodation & Butler Service Complement Michelin-starred Dining at Multiple Venues
More Situated in the Heart of Aspen

Arguably the hippest hotspot in town, this minimalist property is the only five-star, five-diamond hotel in Aspen. As part of the Relais & Chateaux collection, it has an incredible food and drink offer. Element 47 serves New American cuisine, with a choice of over 20,000 different wines to accompany the meal (guests can also tour the funky red-lit wine cellar). Lighter meals are offered in the firelit Living Room, at Chair 9 – the hotel’s late-night club venue – and Ajax Tavern. The rooms and suites have been styled by Champalimaud Design and all have cosy gas log fireplaces.

Colorado, Aspen

W Aspen

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 88 Rooms, Suites & Residences
Amenities Modern Alpine Design with a Bar for Craft Cocktails, Dining, Spa, Fitness Centre & Rooftop Pool with Mountain Views
More Located in the Heart of Aspen for Skiing & Aprs-ski Enjoyment

If you’re looking for a party pad, this is it. W’s clubby Living Room has a silver-coloured DJ booth, in the basement, there’s a cocktail bar and the 39˚ nightclub, while the rooftop poolside WET Deck also features regular DJs after dark along with multiple fire pits. Bedrooms (ordered by the categories of Wonderful, Spectacular, Fabulous, Wow, and Extreme Wow) come with hangover kits, their own cocktail shakers to mix up the minibar and Bose speakers. The dining style at W is laid back but trendy – tuck into ‘trash bowls’, raclette, gourmet nachos, lobster and goat cheese ravioli and spiced cauliflower fritters with grilled peaches. The architecture of the W is a modern take on the traditional mountain chalet-style hotel.

Colorado, Aspen

Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 93 Elegant Rooms & Suites & Historic & Loft Suites
Amenities Living Room Bar for Craft Cocktails, J-bar for Signature Drinks, Chef's Kitchen for Private Dining, a Spa, Heated Outdoor Pool with Mountain Views, Fitness Centre, Exclusive Butler Service
More Located in the Heart of Aspen Near Ski Slopes & Downtown

An eco-friendly option, Hotel Jerome is set up with in-room recycling bins, filtered water in glass bottles, LED light bulbs, low-flow water systems and locally sourced edibles. 94 rooms come equipped with a yoga mat, Nespresso machine, a humidifier, complimentary minibar packed with decadent goodies and hand-blended Auberge toiletries in refillable containers. While this hotel is deeply chic with excellent apres, it’s also welcoming of families (there’s a games room and chargeable babysitting service) and dogs. Formal meals take place at Prospect restaurant or on the terrace (weather permitting), while the J-Bar serves bar food alongside tipples in a vintage styled setting.

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Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection

Colorado, Aspen

The St. Regis Aspen Resort

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 179 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Spa, Outdoor Heated Pool with Mountain Views, Fully Equipped Fitness Centre, Butler Service, Complimentary Transfers to Ski Areas
More Located in the Heart of Aspen with Stunning Mountain views

This five-star establishment’s pool and outdoor hot tubs look out onto the hotel’s majestic neighbour, Aspen (also known as Ajax) Mountain. Rooms at St Regis come with opulent leather and marble furnishings, Bang & Olufsen sound systems, beds and desks custom designed by Ralph Lauren and 24-hour butler service at the touch of a button. Dine in Velvet Buck and sip on outstanding cocktails at the Mountain Social. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and daughter North, Paris Hilton and Uma Thurman have all stayed here.

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The St. Regis Aspen Resort

Colorado, Snowmass Village

Viceroy Snowmass

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 173 Rooms & Suites & Spacious Residences with Kitchens & Fireplaces,
Amenities Latin-inspired Dining, Heated Outdoor Pool with Mountain Views, Full-service Spa, Fitness Centre, & Ski-in/ski-out Access
More Located in Snowmass Village, Ideal for Skiers & Families

Occupying a prime ski-in/ski-out location, the Viceroy offers upscale accommodations in Snowmass Village, just a little outside of Aspen’s centre. Ideal for families and those wanting to self-cater, rooms come with kitchenettes and there’s a daily programme of activities for younger guests. But there are also two eateries on-site – the fine dining Eight K Restaurant and a poolside Asian inspired cafe, Nest. After-dinner drinks can be taken alfresco, or indoors beside a roaring fire. The huge spa spans a total of 7,000-square-feet, incorporating plunge pools, a Vichy wet room, jacuzzis and a blissful relaxation suite. Outside, there‘s a heated saline pool with a fire pit and cabanas.

Texas, Dallas, Uptown Dallas

Hotel Crescent Court

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 186 Guestrooms & 40 Suites with Contemporary Design
Amenities Multiple Dining options, Large Spa, Fitness Centre, Rooftop Heated Pool, Exclusive Club Access
More Located Close to the City's Arts & Entertainment District

A real highlight of the Hotel Crescent Court is one of the famed Nobu restaurants – a brand that’s pioneered the most innovative Japanese cuisine in the west. Along with Nobu’s signature dishes, you’ll find Texan-influenced plates, like Scallops with Jalapeño Salsa and Ranchero Rib Eye Steak. There’s also The Conservatory for daytime dining, a cafe serving Starbucks-branded coffee and The Crescent Club, an exclusive private dining venue open solely to residents. This 35 year old establishment in uptown Dallas also has over 200 bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and Molton Brown toiletries, a pool and a 22,000 square foot wellness centre.





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