Fort Lauderdale
This white-on-white retro 1950s motel offers fantastic value for families. Rooms range over five buildings, each with its own pool, and some include newly…
Fort Lauderdale
This white-on-white retro 1950s motel offers fantastic value for families. Rooms range over five buildings, each with its own pool, and some include newly…
Charlotte
The staff shine at this heart-of-Uptown hotel, which has been welcoming guests since 1929 – this was the first hotel in Charlotte to have en-suite…
The Road to Hana
Fall asleep to the lullaby of the surf at this central campground, located on a shady lawn near the beach in Waiʻanapanapa State Park. It’s a great spot,…
Colorado Springs
Opened in 2012 and set in the former turn-of-the-century bank where Cripple Creek prospectors traded in their gold for cash (check out the vault door in…
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia
One of the premier places to stay on the beach, this 21-story hotel offers spacious and comfortable oceanfront rooms with large balconies that open out to…
Martha's Vineyard
The Vineyard the way it used to be…but with a few concessions to modernity (some rooms have TV, some have private bathroom). You'll find simple, spotless,…
Boulder
Owned by a former Olympian, this midranger is both far from fancy and the center of town. Still, rooms are large and clean, and there's a communal kitchen…
Joshua Tree National Park
Fancy sleeping among glowing wig heads, in an Airstream or a horse stall? Then check into one of nine wackily decorated vintage trailers (and one cabin)…
Rhode Island
This 1879 establishment commands a gentle perch on a grassy hilltop, with ocean and town vistas. The gracefully appointed Victorian inn features a wide…
Joshua Tree National Park
The charming Carrie presides over this three-room adobe retreat and will turbocharge your day with scrumptious breakfasts if you're staying in one of the…
Portland
This handsome independent hotel has a classically coiffed lobby, where guests relax on upholstered leather chairs surrounding the glowing fireplace. The…
Death Valley National Park
Teensy Thorndike is one of four free first-come, first-served campgrounds in the mountains. With only six sites at an elevation of 7400ft, you'll likely…
Lake Tahoe
Spend the day on a private sandy beach or in the outdoor pool, then light the barbecue grill after sunset – ah, now that’s relaxation. All of the simple…
Maryland
Seven well-kept suites, all individually decked out with rustic charm (think boxwood gardens, fireplaces and vanity chests) and modern amenities (such as…
New Mexico
For serene forest slumber, rent one of the five stunning adobe-style casitas set on 90 acres of wilderness. Each unit has a fully stocked kitchen, plenty…
DoubleTree by Hilton Montgomery Downtown
Alabama
A lot of the accommodation in Montgomery (especially downtown) consists of corporate chains; this DoubleTree is one of the better options in that category…
San Diego
Despite the name, Little Italy's La Pensione isn't a pension but an intimate hotel of 67 modern, carpeted rooms with one or two queen-sized beds and…
Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
The massive RV resort outside Virgin, 12 miles west of Springdale, caters to upscale big rigs with long pull-throughs and phone and cable hookups. There…
Santa Barbara
Two blocks from the beach, this meticulously run inn offers bright sandy-hued studios with hardwood floors, small kitchens and mod cons such as SmartTVs…
South Beach
From the outside the Dream looks like a snow-cube box of clean white lines. Inside the rooms veer towards the ethereal, with shimmery curtains, aquatic…
Orlando
Comfy beds and spacious suites, each with a fully equipped kitchen and a low-key feel that is lacking at comparable chain hotels in Orlando. There's a…
Waikiki
Design-savvy, ecofriendly accommodations come with mod platform beds and a color palette that looks like a box of chocolates. Rooms come with either…
Aspen
If you want to pitch a tent near the Maroon Bells but don't have time to get into the backcountry, this is your spot. There are three small campgrounds…
Massachusetts
Just outside the grounds of Old Sturbridge Village, this lodging facility is managed by the museum. It includes the 1789 Oliver Wight House, a charming…
Northern Oregon Coast
These are some of the more affordable rooms in town, with a comfortable atmosphere and toned-down decor, except for the colorful Mexican headboards and…
Boston
It's easy to miss this understated hotel, tucked behind the granite facade of the historic Ames Building (Boston's first skyscraper). Starting in the…
Cajun Country
Located in a historic district, this comfortable 100-plus-year-old bungalow-home with four comfortable bedrooms is decked out in frilly, if cozy,…
Philadelphia
This Ritz possess one of the grandest hotel lobbies in North America, occupying the Rotunda building designed by McKim, Mead & White and completed in 1908…
Glacier National Park
This campground below Rising Wolf Mountain, 3 miles southwest of Two Medicine entrance station, is your only accommodation in the park’s relatively…
Kona Coast
This cozy house, on a quiet cul-de-sac, could be a good base for exploring the west coast. It enforces a multi-day minimum stay policy (the number of days…
San Diego
Location, location, location. This Gaslamp Quarter HI facility is steps from public transportation, restaurants and big-city fun, and it has a wide range…
Sacramento
This stylishly updated mid-century motel is one of Sacramento's hippest places to stay. The area is charming, with a cute coffee shop and an art gallery…
Santa Fe
Sigh, we found the front desk less than helpful, but the 155 good-sized rooms here have appealing Southwestern touches, making the Sage Inn a step up from…
San Antonio
Faux-mink throws, molded concrete, light shining through perforated metal – this place is all about texture. It could have been transported from New York…
Southeast Alaska
A former smokehouse on the Salmon River (hence the colorful fish mural outside) has been converted into three bright, airy and comfortable vacation…
Michigan
A big lilac tree wafts its sweet scent in front of this Greek Revival home, which sits next to a pretty church. Haan's nine rooms vary in decor. Some have…
Denali National Park & Preserve
This small, waterless, seven-site camping area marks the beginning of true bear country. The day-hiking around here is excellent, especially the numerous…
Portland
The tiny-house trend is, ironically, huge these days. Get a taste of what it's like to live in one of these adorable minuscule dwellings (84 to 170 sq ft …
Hilo
Hilo's ritziest hotel is the 380-room Grand Naniloa, a DoubleTree by Hilton property renovated in 2018. All rooms look neat and modern and include mini…
Santa Cruz
Built around a running creek amid meandering gardens and old pine and redwood trees, this wood-shingled inn has 13 cozy rooms named after impressionist…
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