The best luxury resorts in the USA

The AAA Five Diamond resort has 443 rooms across 17 stories, including 68 suites, and a five-acre water park with a lazy river and two water slides. Capa Steakhouse serves wood-fired cuts on outdoor terraces.

Good to know: The resort opened in August 2014 and lists a spa, restaurant, bar, and fitness room among its facilities.

Skip it if a coastal Florida address matters more than a Walt Disney World Resort location.

The Setai has carried a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating since 2014 and holds MICHELIN Two Keys. Its 87 Art Deco rooms sit alongside 50 Ocean Suites and one penthouse with its own pool, and restaurants include Jaya, Ocean Grill, and Japon.

Good to know: W South Beach is 0.2 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this list.

Skip it if a resort built around golf or a water park, like Four Seasons Resort Orlando, fits the trip better.

Suites here run nearly double the size of a standard Strip room, and Canyon Ranch Spa + Fitness spans 134,000 square feet with a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. It holds an 8.7/10 rating from 12,000-plus reviews, the largest review count on this list.

Good to know: Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is 0.6 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if an all-suite Strip resort is more room than the trip needs.

Waihua Spa spans 17,500 square feet with 15 treatment rooms, and Banyan Tree serves Hawaiian cuisine using ingredients from the resort's own organic garden. The resort runs six on-site dining experiences across 468 rooms and suites.

Good to know: Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui is 26.3 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if all-suite villas with private plunge pools, like Fairmont Kea Lani's, matter more than dining variety.

Cabana-style suites and two-story villas here come with private plunge pools, and the resort has three pools including an adults-only tranquility pool. Fairmont Spa runs 13 treatment rooms plus oceanside and poolside cabanas.

Good to know: Nick's Fishmarket Maui serves seafood with outdoor seating on site.

Skip it if a spa with more treatment rooms, like The Ritz-Carlton Maui's 15, is the deciding factor.

CONRAD Spa is a 4,000-square-foot facility with three treatment rooms and a couples suite, and it carries a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. Guest suites include kitchens and terraces or balconies, and the property runs five on-site dining establishments.

Good to know: JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa is about 12 miles in a straight line from here, and the property itself sits about a mile from the sea by coordinates.

Skip it if a larger resort with more restaurants, like JW Marriott Miami Turnberry, matters more than the spa.

Three miles of private Gulf-front beach come with 12 restaurants and two golf courses. Paradise by Sirene is a 94-room adults-only section, and Spa by JW adds adult-only pools, a steam room, and massage treatment rooms.

Good to know: Trump National Doral Miami is roughly 87 miles in a straight line from here, if a second Florida stop is planned.

Skip it if a smaller, all-suite property suits the trip better than two golf courses and 12 restaurants here.

Five restaurants include Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, and the resort runs two championship golf courses, five outdoor pools, and 685 guest rooms and suites. The ame Spa & Wellness Collective adds massages and body treatments.

Good to know: W South Beach is 11.2 miles in a straight line from here, and Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach is 12.0 miles.

Skip it if a smaller, adults-only section, like Paradise by Sirene at JW Marriott Marco Island, suits the trip better.

The 280-room hotel sits on beachfront property above the Pacific and carries a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating. Vista Blue Spa is an 11,000-square-foot rooftop spa overlooking Monterey Bay, and restaurants include Coastal Kitchen and Schooners Monterey.

Good to know: Bernardus Lodge & Spa is 11.2 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if a copper soaking tub and dry sauna, like Bernardus Lodge & Spa's, matter more than a rooftop view.

The wellness spa here includes a warming pool, eucalyptus steam room, and dry sauna, and some of the 73 guestrooms have a two-person copper soaking tub and a wet room with a rain shower.

Good to know: Rooms come with private balconies or patios.

Skip it if a larger resort with more on-site restaurants, like JW Marriott Marco Island, fits the trip better.

The resort sits on 24 oceanfront acres with five oceanfront pools, midway between Key West and Key Largo in the Florida Keys. The Spa at Isla Bella runs 4,000 square feet with five treatment rooms and a steam relaxation room.

Good to know: Trump National Doral Miami is 90.8 miles in a straight line from here, the nearest resort on this list.

Skip it if a Miami address matters more than a Keys location between Key West and Key Largo.

This Beverly Hills property ties for the highest guest rating on this list, 9.4/10, though from just over 90 reviews. A spa, pool, restaurant, bar, fitness room, and EV charging are listed on site.

Good to know: Malibu Beach Inn is 15.2 miles in a straight line from here, if a coastal add-on appeals.

Skip it if a rating backed by more reviews, like Trump National Doral Miami's 660-plus, matters more.

All 47 rooms sit oceanfront on Carbon Beach with private balconies. Carbon Beach Club serves coastal cuisine indoors and on a beachfront terrace, and Veronica's Skin and Body Care Spa is the on-site spa.

Good to know: The Peninsula Beverly Hills is 15.2 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if a larger property with more on-site restaurants, like JW Marriott Miami Turnberry, suits the trip better.

AWAY Spa is a 9,540-square-foot wellness facility on the fourth floor after a 2020 renovation, and guest rooms have ocean views with oversized balconies. The Restaurant at W South Beach serves classic American fare.

Good to know: Dogs are welcome up to two per stay and 50 pounds each, for a $100 fee plus $50 per pet per night.

Skip it if a Forbes Five-Star, MICHELIN-rated stay, like The Setai next door, matters more than the pet policy.

This independent Doral property ties for the highest guest rating on this list, 9.4/10, from more than 660 reviews. A spa, restaurant, bar, fitness room, and EV charging are listed on site.

Good to know: The Setai, Miami Beach and W South Beach are both 13.2 miles in a straight line from here, if a beach-side add-on appeals.

Skip it if named restaurants and a documented spa, like The Setai's, matter more than the rating alone.

This independent Strip property carries an 8.9/10 rating from 8,500-plus reviews, one of the largest review counts on this list. A spa, pool, restaurant, bar, and fitness room are listed on site.

Good to know: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is 0.6 miles in a straight line from here, making the two easy to compare on one Strip trip.

Skip it if you'd rather book The Venetian Resort Las Vegas next door for its all-suite layout and Canyon Ranch Spa.

Pallavi spa features a couples suite and eucalyptus steam rooms, and Ocean Hai is a waterfront dining venue on site. A pool, restaurant, bar, fitness room, and EV charging round out the listed facilities.

Good to know: Opal Sands Resort is 0.4 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if full kitchens in every room, like Opal Sands Resort's, matter more than a couples spa suite.

All 230 guestrooms sit directly on Clearwater Beach and come with full kitchens. The full-service spa offers massages, body treatments, and facials.

Good to know: Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach is 0.4 miles in a straight line from here, the closest pairing on this page.

Skip it if a documented couples suite at the spa, like Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach's Pallavi, is the priority.

The adult-only tower at Viejas Casino & Resort has 159 VIP suites, and Willows Spa runs a saltwater pool, salt sauna, and steam room.

Good to know: The Peninsula Beverly Hills is 129.6 miles in a straight line from here, if a Los Angeles stop is planned around it.

Skip it if a beach or Strip resort matters more than an inland casino property.

This Omni property sits in Texas Hill Country west of downtown Austin and carries a 9.2/10 rating from more than 120 reviews. A spa, restaurant, bar, and fitness room are listed on site.

Good to know: This is the only property on this list in Texas; Opal Sands Resort and Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach are each roughly 920 miles in a straight line from here.

Skip it if a coastal or Strip resort matters more than an inland Hill Country address outside Austin.