Best Luxury Hotels in USA

You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back into another era when you enter the Ritz Carlton, still oozing the charm and ambience of past days with the luscious decor and the striking 1909 architecture. With a cable car stop right outside the entrance, you’ll have no trouble getting around the city with the Ritz as your base. The Ritz Carlton San Francisco is a top spot for weddings, celebrations and other functions with the Terrace Courtyard offering an exquisite setting and backdrop for photos. Home to L’Occitane Spa, refreshing massages, body and face treatments are available and rustic Californian-style food is served up at Parallel 37.

Taj Campton Place offers luxury stays in the middle of San Francisco, with an unbeatable location at Union Square. Dining at the Michelin-starred Campton Place Restaurant is an incomparable experience and one not to be missed, where you csn taste Californian-Indian fine dining fusion. The spacious rooms and suites leave nothing to be desired offering stunning urban views and ultimate comfort – every need will be taken care of, from in-room Nespresso machines to large bathrooms with limestone baths and the softest bed linen and towels.

The Axiom Hotel aims to be a fusion of classic San Franciscan architecture and style with the latest technology, connecting culture and history with the tech age. The guest rooms are minimalist and functional but also comfortable with all the tech solutions you could ever need from smart TVs to Ipad docking stations and free fibre optic Wifi connections. Have drinks in the Lobby Lounge or grab an artisan sandwich, organic coffee or juice at the Turn Cafe with views over the famous Powell cable car turnaround.

The rooms at the Four Seasons Hotel envelop you in the beauty and charm of the San Franciscan Bay Area, with a palette of blue, grey and white bringing to mind the fog over the sparkling ocean. The Four Seasons Hotel is truly a sensuous oasis in the middle of busy San Francisco. Treat yourself to classic cocktails with a twist at the MKT Restaurant-Bar or take an exhilarating class in the superbly equipped fitness centre.

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.