
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.
Colorado, Aspen
Limelight Aspen
(4 stars)The Limelight Hotel Aspen is a 126-room, family-friendly hotel in the heart of downtown Aspen, offering a relaxed, modern mountain aesthetic with light, inviting interiors. Originally a theatre and nightclub in the 1950s, it was transformed into a contemporary hotel in 2008. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffee machines, wet bars, and complimentary Wi-Fi, with select options offering private terraces. Guests can enjoy The Limelight Lounge, serving casual dining, craft cocktails, and live music, along with a heated outdoor pool, two rooftop terraces, hot tubs, and a fitness centre. The hotel provides complimentary cruiser bikes and shuttle services for easy exploration. Located steps from Aspen Mountain and Silver Queen Gondola, it offers effortless access to skiing, hiking, and the city’s vibrant cultural scene, including the Aspen Art Museum. A standout feature is its pet-friendly policy, welcoming furry companions with in-room beds and water bowls.
Missouri, Kansas City
Loews Kansas City Hotel
(4 stars)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.
Florida, Miami, Wynwood Art District
The Arlo Wynwood Hotel
(4 stars)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.
New York State, New York, NoMad
The Marmara Park Avenue Hotel
(5 stars)The Marmara Park Avenue Hotel, a stylish boutique hotel centrally located on Lower Park Avenue which opened in 2016. Acclaimed artist /designer Joe Ginsberg redesigned it to create an environment where guests feel they are coming home to a chic New York apartment. The Marmara Park Avenue has some of the city’s most spacious accommodations and offers 128 residential-style guestrooms and suites for short- and long-term stays. Rooms available are standard rooms, suites, long-term residences, and penthouses. All rooms exude the essence of a dream New York apartment, complete with bespoke furnishing, original wallpaper designs, and iPads with 24/7 virtual concierge service.
Located in the lobby, tuti Restaurant Bar Lounge offers a global menu with French, Italian, and Mediterranean influences, curated by Executive Chef Ömür Özkan. There is also a carefully curated cocktail list, an extensive wine collection, and internationally acclaimed Vinkara wines from Turkey. The hotel’s rooftop, also known as Balcón, has sweeping views of New York City’s skyline and serves small bites and craft cocktails. Beneath the lobby is the Wellness Center, which offers a Hammam, a traditional ancient Turkish experience performed on the “Gobektasi,” a heated marble slab that follows authentic Turkish Hammam architecture.
Other amenities include an indoor saltwater lap pool and fitness centre for hotel guests or a daily pass/monthly membership for non-guests. Situated just off the renowned Park Avenue, the Marmara Park Avenue is steps from the Empire State Building, Macy’s Herald Square, luxury shopping on Fifth Avenue, and near Grand Central Station Concourse, which can transport guests to any part of NYC in minutes.
Nevada, Las Vegas
ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas
(5 stars)Look onto the bright lights of The Strip, from your suite at this sleek 60 floor high rise hotel. ARIA’s lobby boasts a dramatic water feature covering a wall, modern art and an impressive atrium. Explore further around the building and you’ll happen upon a spa with sauna beds crafted using Japanese stone, three pools surrounded by cabanas, a casino (of course), a night club and a fine art collection. When it comes to mealtimes you have countless choices, or you can take the free tram to one of the other mainstay resorts of this most famous street.
Louisiana, New Orleans
Hotel Henrietta
(5 stars)The Hotel Henrietta encapsulates the charm and history of New Orleans. Situated on the iconic St. Charles Avenue Henrietta is a perfect place for those wishing the explore the hustle of New Orleans at a leisurely pace. The hotel’s interior is chic and light with the hotel’s iconic lobby featuring wall coverings from the renowned French designer Pierre Frey. The Henrietta’s rooms and suites feature dark wood accents and classic vibrant furniture which makes them cosy yet homely. The rooms are equipped with parachute linens, in-room bars, and custom Turkish robes. The hotel’s lounge is home to a bagel shop, coffee shop and cocktail bar. The lounge also has a restaurant which serves light dishes in the lounge’s warm and inviting interior.
District of Columbia, Washington D.C., Penn Quarter
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
(5 stars)Formerly the General Post Office, the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC is housed in a monumental building that has stood since the 1840’s. The hotel is located withing less than a five-minute walk from some of Washington DC’s most popular attractions including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Capital One Arena and Ford’s Theatre. The hotel is comprised of 184 guestrooms and suites with a perfect balance of traditional decoration and contemporary comfort and featuring the Robert Mills Suite with its 20ft ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows on the corner of the hotel. Guests are invited to dine at the Dirty Habit Restaurant and Bar with a chic outdoor patio and exquisite food and beverage options. Guests can also reserve private and in-room dining options to enhance their stay. There is a fully equipped 24-hour fitness centre. The hotel is pet friendly and provides guests with access to Wag! Premium benefits for the duration of your stay.
Washington State, Seattle, Belltown
Kimpton Palladian Hotel
(4 stars)Part of an international chain, Kimpton’s 97 bedroom Seattle property takes on a moody, masculine feel. It has a bold, dark colour palette, playful artworks and objects that play with a faux-vintage theme (think huge antique-style oil paintings featuring the heads of celebrities). The design is fashionably edgy, in keeping with its Belltown neighbourhood. Those who are bored of minimalism will be refreshed with the interest and attention to detail incorporated into the quirky decor. And the hotel is glamorous, with polished black bathroom surfaces complimented by gold-coloured metal fixtures. Palladian’s seafood restaurant is Shaker + Spear and drinks ca be taken in the speakeasy-style lounge, Pennyroyal.
Hawaii, Maui, Wailea
Wailea Beach Resort Marriott Maui
(5 stars)Wailea Beach Resort Marriott Maui presents 547 rooms and suites beside Maui’s south shore, positioned between two crescent beaches with wide open views across the Pacific. The setting places guests close to the Wailea coastal path and moments from luxury shopping, golf and water based adventures. Interiors lean towards a clean, modern Hawaiian style with light woods, soft blues and an easy indoor outdoor rhythm that suits the island’s warm climate.
Dining spans relaxed poolside venues and ocean facing restaurants serving fresh seafood, Pacific Rim flavours and cocktails. The resort features a spa offering island sourced treatments a private Olakino wellness oasis, a 24 hour fitness centre and multiple outdoor pools including an adults only infinity pool with sunset views. Families benefit from dedicated areas, splash pool, two waterslides and seasonal kids programmes, while recreation includes snorkelling, cultural activities and cinema nights under the stars.
Florida, Tampa
Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection Tampa
(4 stars)As the name would suggest, it’s all about the food here. The Epicurean specialises in foodie packages, celebrating its dining venues. Élevage Soho Kitchen and Bar serves dishes inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cooking; Chill Bros Scoop Shop is a gelato paradise; Edge Rooftop Cocktail Lounge offers handcrafted libations with tasty snacks; there’s a theatre dedicated to culinary discovery and sister restaurant Bern’s Steakhouse is across the road. When you’ve had your fill you can book some treatments at Spa Evangeline, swim in the pool and visit the fitness centre. Following the food theme, bedrooms have butcher’s block style furnishings, stocked artisan pantries and some even have a private bar.
Georgia, Savannah
Perry Lane Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Savannah
(5 stars)Forming a single hotel from two buildings across the road from one another, Perry Lane is named after its address. It began life in 2018, as part of the Marriott group, but projects a distinct personality that, like its frontage, is well in keeping with Savannah style. The lifts are decked out in tropical wallpaper, there’s a large art collection, Turkish rugs and a library with comfy leather chairs and plantation shutters. Up on the rooftop you’ll find a pool area with a bar and a midcentury vibe and an astroturfed space for games; while a different kind of game (retro video) can be played in The Wayward bar and eatery.
Texas, Houston
Omni Houston Hotel
(4 stars)Surrounded by verdant greenery, the Omni Houston Hotel offers guests a relaxing retreat away from the busy city while being conveniently central. The hotel is situated in Uptown Houston and offers a selection of spacious guestrooms and suites featuring the top-floor, grand Presidential Suite with a walk-out balcony overlooking the swimming pool and pristine gardens. Guests can dine on site at Birdies Café & Bar or opt to unwind in La Reserve Whiskey Lounge or in MoonShot Waterside Bar by the pool. The hotel is also home to the well-known Houston Black Swan Nightclub. There are two outdoor swimming pools and guest can relax and rejuvenate in the splendid Mokara Spa. Guests are able to access the state-of-the-art fitness facilities located in a connected building. There are excellent meeting and event facilities at the Omni Houston Hotel fitted with high-tech equipment and exclusive event management amenities.
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