Must-see hotels in The USA

  • Silverland Inn & Suites

    Nevada

    The renovated rooms at Silverland Inn & Suites will appeal to those who prefer modern (if nondescript) digs. There's a sunny pool and hot-tub area with…

  • Seaside Campground

    Southeast Alaska

    On the edge of the Fairweather golf course, this basic campground is in a grassy field and has room for a few tents and RVs. Shower and restroom access is…

  • Holiday Inn Express

    Nevada

    Carson's Holiday Inn Express has helpful, professional staff and contemporary, well-designed rooms with great views of the nearby mountains, plus easy…

  • Sand Flats Recreation Area

    Moab

    At the Slickrock bike trailhead, this mountain-biker special has 120 nonreservable sites and two reservable ones. Fire rings and pit toilets, but no water…

  • Best Western Elm House

    Napa

    Impeccably kept rooms with generic furnishings in soft pastels. Ideal for conservative travelers. It's a 15-minute walk to downtown and has easy highway…

  • Deadhorse Camp

    Alaska

    On the edge of 'town,' this accommodation option is not as conveniently situated as others. It's a more downbeat version of the Prudhoe Bay Hotel…

  • Oak Bottom Campground

    Redding & Around

    Nice but tightly packed campground near the shore of Whiskeytown Lake. There's a parking lot for tent campers and you have to walk in a short distance to…

  • Clark House

    Martha's Vineyard

    This homey colonial inn close to town has helpful innkeepers and a nice variety of rooms, from small to commodious. A couple of rooms can accommodate up…

  • Delta King

    Sacramento

    It's a kitschy treat to sleep aboard the Delta King, a 1927 paddle wheeler docked on the river in Old Sacramento. It lights up like a Christmas tree at…

  • Belfast Bay Inn

    Midcoast Maine

    In downtown Belfast, this very polished, elegant inn has eight luxe suites with exposed brick walls and preppy New England prints. Breakfast is delivered…

  • Sweetwater

    Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada

    A first-come, first-served campground 15 miles east of Groveland. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire pit, and potable water and vault toilets are…

  • Der Ruhe Blatz Motel

    Indiana

    The 30 rooms here are plain but tidy, with solid Amish wood furnishings. The motel has a perfect location on Shipshewana's main road to see morning buggy…

  • El Porvenir Campground

    New Mexico

    The 13 basic campsites here are set amid ponderosa pine forest and located near the Hermit Peak Trailhead, 15 miles west of Las Vegas. No potable water…

  • Yellowstone Village Inn

    Montana

    Standing alone at the entrance to Gardiner, this locally owned motel is pretty good value, with spacious rooms and a few family suites featuring a private…

  • Downtown Grand

    Las Vegas

    Colorful contemporary decor and pillow-top mattresses make this a good budget bet, but the noise from the street can get a little grating. Request a quiet…

  • White Tank Campground

    Joshua Tree National Park

    With only 15 spaces, White Tank is tiny but can accommodate small RVs (under 25ft). Bring drinking water. It's close to the north entrance in Twentynine…

  • Jackson Fork Inn

    Wasatch Mountains

    A big ol' white barn has been turned into a simple, seven-room B&B. Breakfast is included and the family runs a restaurant next door serving comfort food.

  • Renaissance Las Vegas

    Las Vegas

    Amenities at this non-gaming business hotel include a 24-hour fitness club, plus mini-refrigerators and coffee makers in each contemporary cookie-cutter…

  • Sage Creek Campground

    South Dakota

    Primitive yet popular Sage Creek Campground does not take reservations and is often full in summer. Picnic tables are shaded. There's cold water and…

  • Trade Winds Motel

    Nebraska

    The classic red-brick Trade Winds Motel has 32 comfy and clean rooms with fridges and microwaves. It's a great indie choice with a hot continental…

  • Siesta Motel

    Florida Keys

    Right beside the highway, Siesta is a no-frills motel in need of an update, but the rooms are clean and have all the essentials (air-con, TV, fridge, wi…

  • Royal Host Motel

    New Mexico

    This basic budget motel downtown is clean and friendly, and has 26 spacious rooms. Four miles from Old Mesilla. Pets are welcome for an extra $20 per…

  • Timber Camp Campground

    Montana

    Further along the Bear Creek dirt road from Eagle Creek, 10 miles from Gardiner and 4 miles past Jardine. Free dispersed camping with a toilet but no…

  • Tropicana

    Las Vegas

    Keeping its tropical vibe going since the 1950s, the vintage Trop's multimillion-dollar renovation pays off with Miami-chic rooms painted in sunset hues.

  • Hillcrest Cottages

    Montana

    This slightly cramped mini-village features a variety of pleasant if old-fashioned 1950s-era cottages. Most come with kitchenettes and sleep two to seven.

  • USFS Kaspian Campground

    Lake Tahoe

    The closest campground is this nine-site, tent-only spot set among ponderosa and fir trees; amenities include flush toilets, picnic tables and fire rings.

  • Hillside Inn

    Finger Lakes

    A bit ramshackle, with rooms in odd corners, but homey, and the rates can't be beat. Plus, very close to campus (though a steep walk up from the Commons).

  • Red Bay Lake Cabin

    Southeast Alaska

    Red Bay Lake Cabin is at the north end of the POW, off Forest Rd 20, and reached with a half-mile hike to a boat and then a 1.5-mile row across the lake.

  • Alpine Motel

    Montana

    Well-maintained and spacious rooms are the hallmark of this good-value motel with laundry facilities, family suites and discounted spring and fall rates.

  • Bunk House at Zion

    Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

    The eco-minded can try Bunk House at Zion, a scruffy but thoroughly green two-bedroom B&B serving organic breakfasts and using 100% renewable energy.

  • Moab Valley Inn

    Moab

    Kids will love the swimming pool, half-shaded by awnings. Rooms are nondescript but comfy enough and sure to please if you like business hotel stylings.

  • Greek Creek Campground

    Bozeman & Gallatin Valley

    Doubles as a fishing access site, 31 miles south of Bozeman, with a total of 15 sites on both sides of the highway. Western riverside sites fill early.

  • Archview Resort & Campground

    Moab

    Near the junction with Hwy 313, Archview includes a pool, gas station and grocery store. Be forewarned: it’s completely exposed and bakes in summer.

  • Hunter Peak Ranch

    Wyoming

    Just off Hwy 296, 24 miles from Yellowstone, with plenty of summertime horseback riding and fishing. Rooms are simple, dated and all dressed in brown.

  • Capt Thomson's Resort

    New York

    This run-of-the-mill motel-style place on the waterfront, next to where boat tours depart from, is a decent midrange choice, although rooms are plain.

  • Slickrock Campground

    Moab

    North of town. Some tent sites have canopies; RV sites have 30-amp or 50-amp hookups. Nonguest showers cost $3; it also has a heated pool and a store.

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