Must-see hotels in Eastern USA

  • Zero George Street

    Charleston

    Live – if only for a night – like a well-heeled Charlestonian at this lovingly restored, C 1804 property in quiet, residential Ansonborough. The adorable…

  • Wheelhouse Hotel

    Chicago

    A 2018 newbie, the Wheelhouse features 21 rooms in a restored greystone building not far from Wrigley Field. The smallish rooms have an earthy, urban loft…

  • Sophy Hyde Park

    Chicago

    Hyde Park got its first boutique hotel in 2018, and it's a design winner. The 98 rooms have an artsy-hip look that feels truly fresh. Each is a good size,…

  • Fieldhouse Jones

    Chicago

    This hip hotel occupies a vintage, redbrick dairy warehouse. It's great value for the Gold Coast, drawing a wide range of travelers – global backpackers,…

  • Majestic Hotel

    Chicago

    Nestled into a row of residential housing, the Majestic is walking distance to Wrigley Field and Boystown and mere steps from the lakefront. From the…

  • Acme Hotel

    Chicago

    Urban bohemians love the Acme for its indie-cool style at (usually) affordable rates. The 130 rooms mix industrial fixtures with retro lamps, mid-century…

  • Hornsby House Inn

    Virginia

    Close to Yorktown's beach and eateries, this house was built by the current owner's grandfather in 1933 and retains its old-fashioned ambience. That's not…

  • Encore

    South End & Chinatown

    If you love the theater, or if you love innovative contemporary design, or if you just love creature comforts and warm hospitality, you will love Encore…

  • Publishing House Bed & Breakfast

    Chicago

    The building was indeed a publishing house more than a century ago, and it’s now transformed so it looks like the stylish home of your coolest city friend…

  • 21c Museum Hotel Louisville

    Louisville

    This contemporary art museum–hotel features edgy design details: video screens project your distorted image and falling language on the wall as you wait…

  • The Jefferson

    Washington, DC

    The elegant, two-winged 1923 mansion has an ornate porte-cochère, beaux-arts architecture and a luxurious interior full of crystal and velvet, all meant…

  • Blue Moon Guest House

    Cajun Country

    This tidy home is one of Louisiana's best travel finds: an upscale hostel-like hangout within walking distance from downtown. Snag a bed and you're on the…

  • Hoosville Hostel

    Everglades National Park

    Formerly the Everglades International Hostel, the Hoosville has kept the good-value dorms, private rooms and ‘semi-privates’ (you have an enclosed room…

  • Ocean House

    Rhode Island

    This visually striking hotel sits like a frosted yellow wedding cake, dominating the bluffs above East Beach. Though designed to emulate the grandeur of a…

  • Hopkins Inn

    Connecticut

    The 19th-century Hopkins Inn boasts a well-regarded restaurant with Austrian-influenced country fare (the second-generation chef whips up a mean schnitzel…

  • Ace Hotel

    Chicago

    Chicago’s branch of the super-hip Ace chain rises up across the street from Google’s shiny office. Hints of Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe…

  • Washington Park Hotel

    South Beach

    In a great location two blocks from the beach, the Washington Park is spread among five beautifully restored art-deco buildings fronted by a pool and a…

  • Lake Placid Lodge

    The Adirondacks

    Overlooking Lake Placid and channeling the rustic glamor of classic Gilded Age Adirondack lodges, this luxury hotel offers 13 gorgeously decorated rooms…

  • Apple Hostels

    Philadelphia

    The Old City's best hostel is hidden down an alley and spans both sides of the street. The apple-green color scheme fits the name, but this Hosteling…

  • James Lee House

    Memphis

    Dating in parts to 1848 and 1872, this exquisite Victorian mansion in the city's historic Victorian Village at the edge of downtown is one of Memphis'…

  • Black Bass Hotel

    Pennsylvania

    Originally a small tavern popular with Tory loyalists – that's right, 1740s Tories – this elegant and comfortable nine-room inn is steeped in history…

  • W Fort Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale

    With an exterior resembling two giant sails and an interior that looks like the backdrop for a J Lo video, this is where the glitterati stay – bust out…

  • Lyle Washington DC

    Washington, DC

    In-the-know business travelers, families and couples make their way to the overlooked Carlyle, set amid embassies. The art-deco gem offers quiet,…

  • Found Hotel Chicago

    Chicago

    Breezy Found Hotel joins the elevated hostel/casual-hotel brigade. The 60 rooms come in several configurations, including four-bed dorms with sturdy (and…

  • Epicurean Hotel

    Tampa

    Foodies rejoice! Tampa's coolest hotel, which opened in 2014, is a food-and-drink-themed boutique Eden steeped in detailed design: a zinc bar, reclaimed…

  • Attwater

    Newport

    Newport's newest hotel has the bold attire of a midsummer beach party with turquoise, lime green and coral prints, ikat headboards and snazzily patterned…

  • Killington Motel

    Vermont

    Way more welcoming than your typical motel thanks to the personal attention of longtime owners Stephen and Robin, this clean, well-maintained place just…

  • Vagabond Hotel

    Miami

    An icon in the MiMo (Miami Modern) district, the Vagabond is a 1953 motel and restaurant where Frank Sinatra and other Rat Packers used to hang out. Today…

  • New Haven Hotel

    New Haven

    This robust downtown hotel is both simply stylish and affordable. It's nice to see a private operator raising the bar. The hotel occupies a handsome mid…

  • Shinola Hotel

    Detroit

    Shinola, Detroit’s homegrown company known for its luxury crafted watches, extended the brand to this superbly stylish hotel. The 129 earth-toned rooms…

  • Lago Mar Resort

    Fort Lauderdale

    On the south end of South Beach, this wonderfully noncorporate resort has it all: a private beach, grand lobby, massive island-style rooms, a full-service…

  • Squire Tarbox Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    Ten miles southwest of Wiscasset on tranquil Westport Island (connected by bridge), this 1763 farmhouse has been converted into a charmingly rustic, yet…

  • Freehand Miami

    Miami

    The Freehand is the brilliant reimagining of the old Indian Creek Hotel, a classic of the Miami Beach scene. Rooms are sunny and attractively designed,…

  • Goodwin

    Connecticut

    This historic building reopened with a bang in 2017, redone in modern New York chic by the same folks who run Norwalk's unique Hotel Zero Degrees. The…

  • Waldorf Astoria Chicago

    Chicago

    The Waldorf routinely tops the list for Chicago’s best uber-luxury hotel. It models itself on 1920s Parisian glamour and, we have to admit, it delivers it…

  • Ansonborough Inn

    Charleston

    Droll neo-Victorian touches such as the closet-sized British pub and the formal portraits of dogs add a sense of fun to this intimate Historic District…

  • Marlton Hotel

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Old-world Parisian style meets modern amenities at this stunning hotel located in a renovated historic building a block away from Washington Square Park…

  • HI-Boston

    South End & Chinatown

    HI-Boston sets the standard for urban hostels, with its modern, ecofriendly facility in the historic Dill Building. Purpose-built rooms are functional and…

  • Jail Hill Inn

    Illinois

    Convicts and town drunks were locked away here until 1977, but this former jail has been lavishly converted into one of the country's best B&Bs and now…

  • Historic Oak Hill Inn

    Mississippi

    At this B&B you can sleep in an original 1835 bed and dine on pre–Civil War porcelain under 1850 Waterford Crystal gasoliers. It's all about purist…

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