Kings Canyon National Park
Almost always full yet still managing a laid-back atmosphere, this campground operated by California Land Management offers almost 65 relatively uncrowded…
Kings Canyon National Park
Almost always full yet still managing a laid-back atmosphere, this campground operated by California Land Management offers almost 65 relatively uncrowded…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Recycled wood, original nature-themed canvases and artsy artifacts gussy up this stylish former motel. Lucky couples can rough it in the 'Great Indoors'…
Tampa
If you've longed to see the bowels of a federal courthouse but are hesitant to commit crimes, here's your chance. Le Meridien painstakingly restored this…
Santa Fe
Originally the Sisters of Charity St Vincent's Hospital, the Drury today combines energy-efficient design with contemporary artistic sensibilities. Don't…
Mammoth Lakes
Close to Canyon Lodge, rooms here have modern knotty-pine furniture, thick down duvets and DVD players. Ski lockers, fireplaces, flat screen TVs and a…
Kona Coast
These tropical townhouse-style condos feel exclusive, sitting behind a private gate on an oceanfront lava ledge. Incredibly spacious, immaculate and fully…
Martha's Vineyard
Reserve early for a bed at this popular, purpose-built hostel in the center of the island. It has everything you'd expect: a solid kitchen, a games room,…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
A few miles north of Oakhurst, this gorgeous garden B&B is swimming in rosebushes and Victorianesque charm. Its 12 individually designed airy rooms and…
Albuquerque
The friendly proprietor gives this well-appointed B&B, built in 1912 and one minute’s walk from the plaza, an edge over tough competition. Three of its…
Grand Teton National Park
This tent-only, generator-free campground with 49 sites is the most popular in the park, usually filling before 10am. It sits among the evergreens and…
Humboldt Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
North Coast & Redwoods
The park runs three campgrounds, along with environmental camps, trail camps and a horse camp. Year-round Burlington Campground is beside the visitor…
Glacier National Park
Set in an open meadow 1 mile down a paved road, beside St Mary’s eponymous river, this unshaded campground can accommodate tents and RVs and also offers a…
Taos
Parts of this lawn-set adobe hotel, 3 miles south of the Plaza, date back to 1929; you can even stay in Georgia O’Keeffe’s old room. The public spaces…
Southeast Alaska
In 2010 the USFS opened Middle Ridge Cabin, the first road-accessible cabin of the 22 in the Wrangell District of Tongass National Forest (until recently…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Don’t let the Marriott chain-gang brand put you off this modern ski lodge with an enviable position, where you can watch the Heavenly Gondola whoosh by…
Sonesta Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove
Miami
The Coco Grove outpost of this luxury chain of hotels has decked out its rooms in almost all white with a splash of color (South Beach style). The…
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Walt Disney World
A Disney taste of the islands means painted beds, pastel rooms, a food court that looks like a street festival during Carnival and a pool with a vague…
Aspen
Affectionately dubbed 'the Harry Potter Hotel,' the Residence is certainly the most unique place to lay your head in town. Consisting of one- to three…
Colorado Springs
Boasting a glorious position overlooking Cheyenne Mountain, this woodsy, lodge-like resort with its country-life furnishings, fireplaces, fitness center,…
Southeast Alaska
The closest place to the ferry terminal – it’s practically next door. It has an outdoor hot tub where you can soak while watching the ferry depart. Five…
Connecticut
Litchfield's largest lodgings feature 32 well-appointed hotel-style rooms and a range of fantastic themed suites that are so varied you'll need to check…
Connecticut
About 2 miles east of town, this 1745 property used to be the main way station for travelers between Albany and Hartford. Divided between three buildings,…
Arizona
One of Arizona's most elegant hotels when it opened in 1927, the restored Hassayampa retains original furnishings, hand-painted wall decorations and the…
Cincinnati
It you’re looking for something distinct and whimsical where moose heads and castle-style tapestries hang from lobby walls, this wood-beamed, Tudor…
South Beach
While everyone else was trying to get all modern, the Raleigh painstakingly tried to restore itself to prewar glory. It succeeded in a big way. Celebrity…
San Francisco
A portal to the Castro's disco heyday, this Edwardian townhouse is decked out with '70s-mod furnishings, trippy artwork and a jungle's worth of exotic…
South Carolina
Sleep beneath the pines or rent a cabin, all just steps from the shore. During summer, cabins must be rented on a weekly basis, and there's a two-night…
Lake Tahoe
Upgraded with thick walls, soundproofed windows, and kitchenettes and gas fireplaces in every room, the family-run Firelite is a good-value stay in a…
Sequoia National Park
This friendly campground, right outside the Ash Mountain Entrance to Sequoia park, is one of the best options in the area. It has free showers, clothes…
Juneau
Luxury is an accurate assessment of this B&B with five rooms and amenities that range from balconies and private entrances to fireplaces and in-room…
Juneau
The Prospector is a typical middle-of-the-road Juneau option: unexciting, but perfectly comfortable and in a good location. There's an on-site bar…
Martha's Vineyard
With 48 rooms, Mansion House is a little big to be termed 'boutique,' but it's got a lot of personality and owners who care. The fresh citrus tones and…
Washington Cascades
Adjacent to the White Pass Ski Area, this condo complex is open year-round, meaning it's also good for sorties into Mt Rainier National Park (12 miles…
Midcoast Maine
You'll find 14 individually appointed rooms at this fluffy inn, full of thick blankets, wood accents, understated art, antique touches like gas stoves,…
Grand Teton National Park
Sprawling but secluded, this campground complex sits near the Gros Ventre River, 11.5 miles southwest of Moose. With the tall cottonwoods for shade and…
Alabama
Some of the finest accommodation in Auburn isn't in Auburn, but near the lake in Chewacla State Park, the site of five stone cabins built by the Civilian…
Juneau
The woody, slightly scruffy exterior doesn't really do the 63-room Driftwood justice. Sure, it looks like a journeyman motel, but inside the rooms are…
Moab
Dude ranch meets deluxe motel. These comfortable rooms feature vaulted knotty-pine ceilings, kitchenettes with dining tables, and private (though cramped)…
Chicago
The 228-room, 12-story Felix is nothing fancy, though it does boast ecofriendly LEED certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The…
Columbia River Gorge
This former county poor farm, restored by the McMenamin brothers, is now a one-of-a-kind, 38-acre complex with a dizzying variety of services. There's a…
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