Must-see hotels in Eastern USA

  • Hutton Hotel

    Nashville

    One of our favorite Nashville boutique hotels riffs on mid-century modern design, with bamboo-paneled walls and reclaimed WWI barnwood flooring. Sizable…

  • Assateague Island Campground

    Maryland

    You can camp on the Maryland side of the island. The national seashore facilities are basic – chemical toilets, cold showers and drinking water – but…

  • Royal Palm

    South Beach

    Even the tropical fish tank with its elegant curves and chrome accents has a touch of deco flair, to say nothing of the streamlined bar with mint-green…

  • Staypineapple Chicago

    Chicago

    Housed in the landmark 1890s Reliance Building, a prototype for the modern skyscraper, this hotel's slick, historic design woos architecture buffs. Deco…

  • Dwell Hotel

    Chattanooga

    It's very hard to improve on excellent, but the former Stone Fort Inn – now the Dwell – has done just that. A new, hands-on owner has completely flipped…

  • Restoration

    Charleston

    Spanish-moss-draped, 200-year-old B&Bs are cool and all, but if you skew more hip and contemporary than antebellum and antique, this all-suite hipster…

  • Drake Hotel

    Chicago

    Queen Elizabeth, Princess Di, the Reagans, the Bushes, the Clintons, the late, great Aretha Franklin… Who hasn’t stayed at the Drake since its 1920…

  • Lefferts Manor Bed & Breakfast

    New York City

    Six sunny rooms in this classic Brooklyn brownstone feature tiled closed fireplaces, subtle color palettes and historically styled decor. Five rooms share…

  • Boxer Hotel

    Boston

    Exemplifying the up-and-coming character of this once-downtrodden district, this boutique hotel occupies a fully restored 19th-century flatiron building…

  • Moxy Chicago Downtown

    Chicago

    When a hotel's front desk doubles as a bar, you know you're in for a good time. So it goes at Moxy, where the lobby is a communal area with a 24-hour taco…

  • Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel

    Chicago

    Radisson Blu's sleek rooms occupy floors one to 18 of the rippling, 82-story Aqua Tower, designed by local starchitect Jeanne Gang. Standard rooms are…

  • Guesthouse Hotel

    Chicago

    The Guesthouse is comprised of 25 elegant, condo-style suites, each with a full kitchen, washer-dryer and private balcony with BBQ grill. Choose from…

  • International House

    New Orleans

    Lavish rooms at this boutique crashpad offer an array of amenities, from marble desks to iHome stereos to two-headed showers. Should the budget allow, go…

  • Ace Hotel

    New Orleans

    The Ace is a chain that really wants to impart a boutique, local experience. The New Orleans result is a stylish hotel with Louisiana accents that still…

  • Hotel Palomar

    Chicago

    This is another excellent property in the Kimpton chain, joining the Monaco and Allegro in the Loop. Note of distinction: the 17-story, 261-room Palomar…

  • Embassy Circle Guest House

    Washington, DC

    Embassies surround this 1902 French-country-style home, which sits a few blocks from Dupont’s nightlife hubbub. The 11 big-windowed rooms are decked out…

  • Townhouse Hotel

    South Beach

    The Townhouse embraces stylish minimalism with a cool white lobby and igloo-like rooms with random scarlet accents. The whole place has a welcoming and…

  • Hotel Zero Degrees

    Connecticut

    The 96 guest rooms of this classy boutique-business hotel feature clean lines, fresh tones and cool gadgetry. Paired with a noteworthy on-site restaurant,…

  • Talbot Heirs

    Memphis

    Inconspicuously located on the 2nd floor of a busy downtown street, this unique, cheerful guesthouse is one of Memphis' best-kept secrets. Spacious suites…

  • Inn at Honey Run

    Ohio

    Any stress you carry eases within minutes of arriving at the inn’s forested grounds. Twenty-five rooms occupy the lodge-like main building complex, while…

  • The Brooklyn

    New York City

    For travelers unperturbed by the dreary location next to a roaring main road, The Brooklyn is a smart, boutique hotel offering considerable luxury for the…

  • Gale South Beach

    South Beach

    The Gale's exterior is an admirable re-creation of classic boxy deco aesthetic expanded to the grand dimensions of a modern SoBe super resort. This blend…

  • Sound View Greenport

    Long Island

    Not to state the obvious, but the panoramic views from the lobby and rooms from this made-over 1935 vintage motor court picturesquely frame the Sound in…

  • Norwich Inn

    Vermont

    Just across the Connecticut River in Norwich, VT, this is both a historic inn and a microbrewery. Rooms in the main house are decorated with Victorian…

  • Residence Inn Marriott

    Boston

    This is not your typical Marriott. Housed in a historic, brick warehouse, this boutique hotel now features an old-style atrium and glass elevators leading…

  • Envoy Hotel

    Boston

    Here's a gorgeous boutique hotel perched at the corner where the Fort Point Channel meets the sea. In the rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows optimize the…

  • Silversmith

    Chicago

    Designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham's firm as a place for jewelers and silversmiths to ply their trade, this 1897 building's gem-inspired theme…

  • Duke Mansion

    Charlotte

    The century-old former home of the Duke family, including legendary heiress Doris Duke, is now a delightful B&B inn. Set in wooded gardens in the…

  • Wm. Farmer and Sons

    Hudson Valley

    This rustic-chic former boarding house, steps from the train station and a short walk to Warren St, offers rough-hewn furniture and claw-foot tubs in its…

  • Standard

    South Beach

    Look for the upside-down ‘Standard’ sign on the old Lido building on Belle Island (between South Beach and Downtown Miami) and you’ll find the Standard –…

  • Centennial

    New Hampshire

    This turn-of-the-20th-century turreted Victorian landmark has 32 luxurious rooms and suites. Stylish minimalism prevails, with subdued earth tones, deluxe…

  • Essex Inn

    The Adirondacks

    This charming inn, dating back to 1812, has comfortable, heritage-furnished rooms touched off with modern amenities, plus a wide verandah and back garden…

  • Rocking Horse B&B

    Louisville

    Near the University of Louisville on a stretch of 3rd St once known as Millionaire's Row, this 1888 Richardsonian Romanesque mansion is chock-full of…

  • Kimpton Brice

    Savannah

    Kimpton is known for its design-conscious hotels, so you'd figure it would bring its A game to one of the country's leading design cities. The Kimpton…

  • Empire Hotel

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    The bones are all that remain of the original Empire, just across the street from Lincoln Center. Wholesale renovations have dressed this hotel in earthy…

  • Exeter Inn

    New Hampshire

    On the doorstep of Exeter Academy, this three-story brick inn is a stately but cozy transition space between home and academia. With its warm front parlor…

  • Talbott Inn

    Kentucky

    This 15-room property in a 1913 historic building next to Old Talbott Tavern has stepped up the sleeping game in Bardstown. Large rooms feature exposed…

  • Cooper House Bed & Cocktail

    West Virginia

    Proprietor Joy Malinowski brings the spark to this creaky but inviting house that's within stumbling distance of the Purple Fiddle. There's a fun communal…

  • Courtyard Ocean City Oceanfront

    Maryland

    The ocean views are sublime from this sleek number, one of the swankiest Courtyards we've seen. On the boardwalk, the hotel greets guests with a bright…

  • Hotel Monaco

    Chicago

    The Monaco's rooms are large, with bold-red window curtains, geometric carpeting and curlicued dark-wood headboards; window nooks let you sit and watch…

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