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.

Florida, Miami, Brickell

Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 221 Rooms & Suites with City or Bay Views
Amenities Dining includes Edge Steak & Bar & Bahía, Wellness Centre, Sauna & Steam Room, Fitness Centre, Two-Acre Rooftop Pool Terrace, Multiple Pools, Overwater Hammock
More Located on Brickell Avenue

This historic Surf Club on Miami Beach has been renovated owing to the Four Seasons. The original Mediterranean Revival clubhouse has been restored and an additional 12-storey glass tower has been built. All these have made this luxury resort bring a little bit of the Old Florida charm back to Surfside. This resort offers sublime rooms, each with luxurious finishes and a plush white bed. The services and facility are also on point. The dark, atmospheric Shiseido Spa tops among its top facilities. Other facilities include Bar, Beach, Kids’ club, Fitness centre, Laundry, Pool, Parking and Restaurants among others. The food and drinks all offer a great dining experience at this resort. To top it up, the staff is efficient and courteous.

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Four Seasons Hotel Miami

Florida, Miami, Brickell

Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 326 Rooms & Suites with Balconies or Terraces
Amenities La Mar by Gastn Acurio & Mo Bar + Lounge
More Located on Brickell Key offering Waterfront views

The Mandarin Oriental is situated on a distinctive island, an enclave off the mainland financial district of Miami. This famous five-star property is a real destination resort with a high-end Peruvian restaurant and a world-class spa. It Offers stunning views of the Biscayne Bay, while its outdoor dining venue and lobby bar gratify a buzzing after-work multitude. It’s man-made beach and stylish pool, on the other hand, gives the guests an ideal environment to soak up the sun at the South Beach scene. All the rooms are furnished with luxurious items as well as classic furnishings in moderate tones of cream and honey. The spacious accommodation also includes large terraces and marble bathrooms that have soaking tubs.

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Mandarin Oriental, Miami

Florida, Miami, Miami Beach

The Setai Miami Beach

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 87 Art Deco Suites & 50 Ocean Suites
Amenities Dining Includes Jaya & Ocean Grill, Spa, Fitness Centre, Three Infinity Pools
More Located on Collins Avenue with Beach Access.

The Setai, Miami Beach, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, features 87 Art Deco rooms in the original building, 50 Ocean Suites in the tower, and one exception Penthouse with a pool. Facilities include the Valmont Spa and a Clefs d’Or Chief Concierge. The gardens, punctuated with water pods, sculptures and tropical plants, are where guests will find three temperature-controlled pools, and then the private full-service beach. Dining is led by Executive Chef Vijayudu Veena, and includes the vibrant Jaya restaurant, and on the beach, The Ocean Grill. It is a fusion of intimate, boutique personalised hospitality with the flair and style of one of the best Florida resorts. Staying at The Setai is to experience something truly unique in Miami Beach. This is undeniably a landmark breach resort, yet the landmark architecture and ingenious design creates a welcoming boutique feel that reflects the hotel’s commitment to exclusive, personalised hospitality.

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The Setai Miami Beach

Florida, Miami, Wynwood Art District

The Arlo Wynwood Hotel

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 217 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Dining includes Sushi by Bou & Higher Ground, 24hr Fitness Centre, Yoga Deck, a Heated Rooftop Pool with Cabanas, Featuring a Rooftop Pool, Fitness centre & Extensive Art Collection
More Located in the Wynwood Arts District

Designed by NBWW Architects and Meyer Davis, this brand-new neighbourhood hotel is a cultural meeting point, as well as a place to stay. Art is a big deal at the property, whose exterior walls are emblazoned by the work of Miami-based artist Hoxxoh and interiors showcase over 250 innovative pieces, including specially commissioned, site-specific work. The building rises nine stories, topped with a rooftop deck that accommodates the pool, private cabanas, a bar, a café and a yoga deck featuring a plexiglass mural. Dine indoors or out, at its 2,666-square-foot restaurant, in MaryGold’s and at its bodega.

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The Arlo Wynwood Hotel

Florida, Miami, Coral Gables

Loews Coral Gables Hotel

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 242 Guestrooms including 23 Elegantly Designed Suites with Luxury Amenities
Amenities Americana Kitchen for American Classics, Americana Bar for Classic Cocktails, Phineas for Latin-inspired Small Plates & Miami Joe Coffee Co
More Central location in Plaza Coral Gables near the Miracle Mile

Located close to the Miracle Mile on a buzzing multi-functional plaza, the Loews Coral Gables Hotel has 242 bedrooms — book one on the higher floors for the best views. Guests can dine and drink at its locally-inspired venues; The Americana Kitchen, The Americana Bar, Miami Joe Coffee Co. and Phineas, an alfresco rooftop lounge nine storeys up. It has a health club featuring Peloton, an outdoor pool with cabanas, 2,787 square metres of meeting space (including an “event lawn”) and a striking, modern aesthetic.

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Loews Coral Gables Hotel

Florida, Miami, Coconut Grove

The Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 179 Uniquely Decorated Accommodations Each Featuring a Private Terrace
Amenities Mayfair Grill for Southwestern-inspired Cuisine, Sipsip Calypso Rum Bar for Tropical Cocktails & Island-inspired Bites, & Fountain Lounge for intimate Cocktails
More Situated in Miami's original Coconut Grove, Surrounded by Lush Greenery & Close to Dining, Shopping, Parks & attractions

Stay in the city’s colourful Coconut Grove district, within easy reach of the beaches and downtown area. The Mayfair House has many impressive features, including an outdoor atrium garden, an Art Noveau lobby with a mini-rotunda and curved walls, and a pool area, where you can recline on a circular cabana beside an open fire. Of its 179 bedrooms, most have balconies and some have rolltop clawfooted tubs. The colour palette revolves around earth terracottas and turquoise, reflecting Miami’s natural landscapes, while the interior aesthetic blends vintage styling with contemporary flair. Dine at the Grill, and pop into one of the wellness sessions (yoga, meditation and sound baths are available).

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The Mayfair House Hotel & Garden

Colorado, Denver

The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 165 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Dining Includes The Fire Restaurant & Lounge & Rooftop Bar, Fitness Centre

Found in the Golden Triangle — a hub of the Denver arts community — the Curio Collection by Hilton features striking modern architecture, with a quirky silhouette and mirror-effect glass walls. The geometric facade contains a curated collection of artworks within, making it ideal for lovers of contemporary design. Even the fitness centre (named Art in Motion) follows the theme. Farm-to-table New American dishes are served up in FIRE, with creative cocktails mixed at FIRE Lounge and in The Living Room. Bedroom decor is mostly neutral, offset by bright accent pieces, allowing the original prints and canvases to take centre stage.

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The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton

Colorado, Denver

The Jacquard, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 201 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Dining includes Narrative & Kisbee on The Roof, Panoramic Rooftop Pool, Fitness Centre

Named after French Inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard (inventor of the automated looming process), this Autograph Collection hotel aims to “weave” together a top location and hospitable service. Sample local fare at its restaurant, Narrative, which has its own wine library holding in excess of 750 bottles. And drink cocktails with mountain/downtown Denver views at the chic Kisbee on the Rooftop bar; a patio area beside the bar accommodates the hotel pool (a swim at sunset is a must). Contemporary bedrooms at The Jacquard have floor-to-ceiling windows, sumptuous glass and marble bathrooms, fine linens and 65” TVs.

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The Jacquard, Autograph Collection

Colorado, Denver

The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 241 Sophisticated Rooms & Suites including three Presidential Suites
Amenities Six Distinct Restaurants & Bars, on-site Spa & Salon, Fitness centre, Pet-Friendly Policy, & Live Jazz Performances
More Located in the Heart of Downtown Denver, this Historic Landmark Combines Timeless Elegance with Modern Amenities

Over a century old, The Brown Palace is especially popular with pop and rock and roll royalty, counting the likes of Taylor Swift, the Rolling Stones, Cindy Lauper, Metallica, Jon Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam among its past patrons. Instantly recognisable by its red sandstone facade, the building contains 241 bedrooms (whose showers tap water from an artesian well), a tavern, a cigar bar, a coffee shop, a fine dining restaurant, a high-end spa and a network of secret passages. Be sure to take its traditional afternoon tea, served beneath the stained-glass skylight of the impressive wood-panelled atrium lobby.

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The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

Colorado, Denver

The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 205 Spacious Guest Rooms including 47 Suites, 32 Club Level Rooms & one Ritz-carlton Suite
Amenities Elway's Downtown Steakhouse, Award-winning Spa, 24-hour Fitness centre, Pet-Friendly Accommodations & Exclusive Club Lounge with Culinary Presentations
More Located in the Heart of Downtown Denver near Convention Centre & Popular attractions

Are you travelling for work? The Ritz-Carlton’s Central Business District location just 30 minutes drive from the airport, will be ideal. It boasts the largest standard rooms in the city and a complimentary house car to take you anywhere you wish (within a five-mile radius). Elway’s, the hotel’s popular steakhouse, is named after a Denver Broncos player and provides a true taste of Colorado. 202 bedrooms come with 400-thread-count Frette linens, Frette robes, coffee makers and iPod docking alarm clocks. The spa has eight treatment rooms with Tempurpedic beds (including a couples suite and bathroom, and a Vichy wet treatment room).

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The Ritz-Carlton, Denver

Colorado, Denver

Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 239 Guest Rooms & Suites including 21 Suites
Amenities Edge Restaurant Serving American Steakhouse Cuisine & Edge Bar offering Tapas & Cocktails
More Located in Downtown Denver, Steps Away from Business, Shopping, Nightlife & the Arts

Rising 45 storeys, this building is a landmark on Denver’s horizon. Its restaurant, Edge, is at the bottom, allowing diners to observe and soak in the streetside downtown buzz. A spa occupies the third floor, with a salon, hot tub and steam room. While up on the rooftop, you’ll find an outdoor pool, a whirlpool and an alfresco bar — overlooked by a state-of-the-art fitness centre. The Four Seasons’ skyscraper houses 239 guest rooms decorated in an urban-chic contemporary style, with huge picture windows (book a suite with a freestanding tub for a bath with a view).

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Four Seasons Hotel Denver

Colorado, Denver

Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 199 Guest Rooms including 6 Suites with Modern Design & Mountain or Cherry Creek Views
Amenities Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge offering Latin-asian Fusion Cuisine, 24-hour Fitness centre with Peloton Bikes & Hydro Rowers, Pet-Friendly Accommodations
More Located in Denver's Cherry Creek North near Luxury Shopping & Art Galleries

Those planning to hit the shops will appreciate this Marriott hotel’s location, in Cherry Creek North, close to the city’s top boutiques. Rooms range from sleek doubles with soundproofed windows to a Presidential Suite with two TVs, mountain views and an open plan kitchen/living/dining room seating up to eight guests. Try some Central and South American cuisine at the Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge; here you can order from the ceviche bar, or opt for small and sharing plates, accompanied by hand-muddled cocktails. A 24-hour fitness centre is equipped with Peloton bikes and hydro rowers.

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Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Denver Cherry Creek




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