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.

Arizona, Tucson

JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 575 Rooms & Suites, including 36 Luxurious Suites
Amenities Multiple Restaurants & Bars, Hashani Spa, Fitness Centre, Multi-level Outdoor Pool & Lazy River, Pet-Friendly Accommodations, 27-hole Championship Golf Course, & Tennis Courts
More Located near Downtown Tucson, offering a Serene Desert Oasis

Built in 2004 and renovated in 2013, this Marriott property in the city’s Mountain Park, has 575 guest rooms, including singles, doubles and suites, some with balconies. Set to a backdrop of Saguaros, the resort reflects much of the local landscape, with desert-inspired decor, ceilings made from cactus spines and accents of native southwestern culture. Three golf courses, a spa, a gym and a multilevel outdoor pool with waterslides and a lazy river are found within the grounds, with Mediterranean and Mexican restaurants and a sports bar available for food and drink.

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JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Utah, Park City

Waldorf Astoria Park City

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 160 Accommodations including Rooms, Suites & Bi-level Residences with Full Kitchens & Multiple Bedrooms
Amenities Powder Restaurant, Luxury Spa with Sauna & Steam Room, Fully Equipped Fitness Centre, Outdoor Heated Pool, & Dog-friendly Policies
More Located at the Canyons Village Base of Park City Resort, Just Five Minutes from Main Street Park City

Found at the base of the Canyons ski area, looking onto the Wasatch Mountains, the Waldorf Astoria Park City has 175 bedrooms decorated in a natural palette, with custom furnishings. Formerly the Dakota Mountain Lodge, the three-storey property now features sophisticated public spaces with chandeliers, rooms with gas fireplaces and a large spa. The building centres around a sheltered outdoor patio with fire pits, a heated pool and whirlpools, with a seasonal pool bar. Guests also have access to a fine dining restaurant, a private ski gondola and a golf course.

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Waldorf Astoria Park City

Utah, Park City

The St. Regis Deer Valley

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 181 Custom-Designed Rooms & Suites
Amenities Rime for American Cuisine, Brasserie 7452 for French Comfort Food & the St Regis Bar for Cocktails & Light Bites
More Located on the Slopes of the Wasatch Mountains in the Private Deer Crest Community, offering Ski-in/ski-out Access to Deer Valley Resort & Proximity to the city

This large-scale AAA Five Diamond retreat in Park City will meet all your sports and wellness requirements. Built in a mountain lodge style, The St Regis encompasses a 14,000 square-foot Remède Spa, a 3,000 square-foot fitness centre overlooking a year-round, outdoor, split-level pool and hot tubs. Stay in one of 177 guest rooms, including 64 suites featuring the brand’s signature butler service. Replenish after an active day on the slopes, with seafood and steak at RIME, or classic French dishes at Brasserie 7452. The hotel’s impressive Wine Vault houses over 10,000 bottles of wine, and there’s a cocktail bar.

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The St. Regis Deer Valley

Utah, Park City, Deer Valley

The Chateaux Deer Valley

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 142 Accommodations Including Deluxe Rooms Studios & Multi-Bedroom Suites
Amenities On-Site Italian Dining Lounge with Live Music, Full-Service Spa Heated Outdoor Pool Fitness Centre & Pet Friendly
More Located Mid-Mountain in Silver Lake Village within Walking Distance of Ski Lifts at Deer Valley Resort

Located close to the Goldener Hirsch, The Chateaux Deer Valley takes its cue from the inns of Alpine France. Guests are met with a stone exterior and courtyard fountain, before entering the marble lobby. Leisure facilities include a heated pool and two hot tubs, Le Spa Chateaux, a sports rental shop and fitness centre. The family-friendly Cena Ristorante serves Italian dishes, while the Cena Lounge has a menu of lighter bites and regular live music. Choose from lodge-style studio, one, two, three and four-bedroom accommodation options, some with kitchens, jetted tubs, fireplaces and balconies, all with mountain or courtyard view.

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The Chateaux Deer Valley

Utah, Park City

Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 66 Accommodations including Rooms, Suites, & Residences
Amenities Features the Goldener Hirsch Restaurant, the Kitz Caf, antler Lounge, Spa Treatment Rooms, Dry Wood Sauna, Fitness Centre, Rooftop Pool & Hot Tub, Pet-Friendly
More Located Mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, with immediate access to Ski Lifts & Outdoor Activities

Perched beside the ski lift, this mid-mountain hotel in Silver Lake Village is handy for the slopes (you can ski in/ski out and there’s a ski valet). Guests can stay in bedrooms in the old house — a Bavarian-style inn — or in sleek multi-bedroom residences designed by the award-winning architect Tom Kundig. There’s a bar, a restaurant (do try the fondue), a pool, a terrace and a hot tub on the rooftop of the new wing, from which you can gaze at the neighbouring mountains through the ethereal rising steam.

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Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection

Virginia, Virginia Beach

The Cavalier Virginia Beach, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 85 Rooms & Suites
Amenities Dining At The Deck Seagrill & Bar, Full-service Spa, Exclusive Beach Club With Infinity Pool & Private Beach Access, Free Bike Hire
More Located in a Restored Historic Property in Virginia Beach

Stay right beside the sea, at the city’s most iconic hotel. Dating back to the 1920s, it displays the kind of classic American elegance that’s attracted guests including a total of ten presidents, as well as famous names like Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but recently received a massive makeover bringing its 85 grand and funky bedrooms into the modern age. The Cavalier has an indoor splash pool, a private beach club, a full-service spa and multiple dining options (several of which are ocean-fronted) such as a taco shack, an ice cream parlour and an Asian-fusion rooftop eatery.

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The Cavalier Virginia Beach, Autograph Collection

Maryland, Baltimore, Fells Point

Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 128 Rooms & Suites With Custom Furnishings Hardwood Floors & Marble Bathrooms.
Amenities Dining Options Include An Italian Chophouse A Whiskey Bar & A Seasonal Poolside Grill Alongside A 24-Hour Fitness Centre In-Room Spa Services & A Seasonal Outdoor Pool.
More Located On The Historic Recreation Pier In Baltimore's Fell's Point Neighborhood Offering Direct Access To The Inner Harbur.

This 1900s-era dance hall and warehouse is now a 128-bedroom hotel in one of the city’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, Fells Point. Part of the Waterfront’s Recreation Pier, it juts out over the sea, with a “floating” pool area and dining deck providing direct views of the passing superyachts. Inside are two further culinary options from the team behind Nobu; the Rec Pier Chop House for world-leading steaks and The Cannon Room whisky bar (do try the Sagamore Spirit Rye). The Sagamore Pendry decor is a blend of industrial-chic and grand, with a touch of grown-up sass.

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Sagamore Pendry Baltimore

Maryland, Baltimore, Mount Vernon

Revival Baltimore – JDV by Hyatt

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 107 Guest Rooms & Suites with Custom Furnishings & Local Artwork
Amenities Rooftop Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge with Karaoke Rooms, 24-hour Fitness Centre & Pet-Friendly Policy
More Located in Baltimore's Historic Mount Vernon Neighbourhood near inner Harbour

The city’s only art and boutique hotel, Revival occupies the former Peabody Court Hotel building. It was also the site of the first Museum of Art exhibition in 1923 and is found in the historic Mount Vernon neighbourhood. Guests can expect both the art and the playlists to be thoughtfully curated; a live DJ plays vinyl on a Friday and Saturday night in the vicinity of a lit sign stating “Let Your Life Proceed by Its Own Design”, somewhat of a motto here. The food and drink has an artisan feel too, with the Topside restaurant, Dashery Café and the B-Side Cocktail Lounge.

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Revival Baltimore – JDV by Hyatt

Maryland, Baltimore

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 202 Guest Rooms & Suites including Family-friendly Options with Bunk Beds & Romantic Suites with Soaking Tubs
Amenities Features B&O American Brasserie Serving American Cuisine, in-room Yoga Mats, a 24-hour Fitness Centre & Pet-Friendly Amenities
More Located near Baltimore's inner Harbour in a Historic Beaux-Arts Building

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.

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Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor

Maryland, Baltimore, Harbor East

Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 256 Guest Rooms & Suites, including 45 Suites
Amenities Maximn for Latin American Cuisine & the bygone Rooftop Restaurant with Panoramic Views
More Located in Baltimore's Harbour East District with easy Access to Waterfront & City Landmarks

Contemporary, airy and minimal, this glass-walled hotel houses 256 bedrooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the harbour. While driven by a classic US upscale hotel design, there are accents of decorative drama to add a personal character; such as towering floral displays in the lobby. Ergonomic loungers, a hydropool and chakra-balancing healing sessions await at the five-star spa. The rooftop pool and grill restaurant provide a sunny spot to kick back with a watermelon mojito. And there are two further places to dine; an American eatery and one inspired by Mexico and South American food.

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Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore

Maryland, Baltimore

The Ivy Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 17 Uniquely Furnished Accommodations Featuring Four-poster Beds, Gas Fireplaces & Lavish Bathrooms with Heated Limestone Floors
Amenities Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro, Mansion Bar, a Small Luxury Spa, Fitness Roo, Pet-Friendly Services
More Situated in a Historic Mount Vernon Mansion

Stay in one of just 18 bedrooms at this family-run Relais and Chateaux property. Evocative of the Gilded Age, the red-brick mansion house features antiques, glamorous modern interior touches by designer Joszi Meskan, working fireplaces and four-poster beds. Guests have access to a library of books, a complimentary car (for trips up to three miles), a selection of movies, a 1920s-esque afternoon tea and drinks served from a vintage bar trolley. But the best benefit of all, is the creative in-house bistro, Magdalena, featuring a raw bar and headed up by Chef Scott Bacon.

California, Newport Beach

Lido House, Autograph Collection

Hotel
(4 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 130 Stylish Guest Rooms including Eight Suites & Five Designer Cottages
Amenities Dining options Feature Mayor's Table Pacific Pub + Kitchen & Topside Roof Deck
More Located in the Heart of Newport Beach with easy Access to Local attractionsLocated in the Heart of Newport Beach with easy Access to Local attractions

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.

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Lido House, Autograph Collection




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