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United States

The best luxury hotels and resorts in the USA

Start with a destination: each one has a short list of 8 to 12 hotels, a verdict per hotel and a comparison table. Or start with a state guide or a collection if you know the kind of trip but not the place.

Last verified: September 2026

AustinBig Sur and CarmelDallasHoustonLas VegasLos AngelesMauiMiamiSan DiegoSan FranciscoSavannahTampa and St. Petersburg

12 destinations with 128 hotels between them. Select a dot to open a destination.

Destinations

Cities and coasts

Stone terrace with lounge chairs above a river and the Austin skylineTexasAustin12 luxury hotels we would bookLodge among cypress trees on the rugged Big Sur coastlineCaliforniaBig Sur and Carmel11 luxury hotels we would bookRooftop terrace with sofas and olive trees facing the Dallas skylineTexasDallas12 luxury hotels we would bookPool terrace with greenery and the Houston skyline behindTexasHouston9 luxury hotels we would bookResort pool at dusk with the Las Vegas Strip lit up behindNevadaLas Vegas8 luxury hotels we would bookHillside infinity pool with downtown Los Angeles in the distanceCaliforniaLos Angeles12 luxury hotels we would bookOpen-air resort terrace with palms facing the ocean and a Maui volcanoHawaiiMaui8 luxury resorts we would bookInfinity pool on the water with the Miami skyline across the bayFloridaMiami12 luxury hotels we would bookSandstone cliffs and surf along the San Diego coast with houses aboveCaliforniaSan Diego8 luxury hotels we would bookSteep San Francisco street of Victorian houses leading down to the bayCaliforniaSan Francisco12 luxury hotels we would bookLive oaks with Spanish moss over a garden square with a fountainGeorgiaSavannah12 luxury hotels we would bookPalm-shaded waterfront terrace with a dock and the Tampa Bay skylineFloridaTampa and St. Petersburg12 luxury hotels we would book

State guides

Luxury hotels by state

Waterfront pool terrace with palms and a small dock on calm Florida waterState guideFlorida16 hotels and resorts across the stateCliffside resort terrace and pool above the California coast at sunsetState guideCalifornia12 hotels and resorts across the stateLimestone terrace with lounge seating over rolling Hill CountryState guideTexas12 hotels and resorts across the stateLodge veranda above forested ridges with morning mist in the valleysState guideTennessee10 hotels and resorts across the state

Collections

Luxury hotels by style

Resort pool and cabanas on a hillside above a lake and mountainsCollectionLuxury resorts in the USA20 hotels across the USAStone infinity pool with loungers overlooking a quiet bayCollectionLuxury spa resorts20 hotels across the USAStone and timber lodge with a pool facing jagged snow-capped peaksCollectionLuxury mountain resorts20 hotels across the USASnow-covered lodge terrace below a mountain with ski runsCollectionLuxury ski resorts18 hotels across the USATable for two on a terrace above the sea at sunsetCollectionRomantic hotels18 hotels across the USAGolden retriever waiting at a hotel entrance as guests arriveCollectionPet-friendly luxury hotels20 hotels across the USA

Beyond the mainland

The Caribbean

Map of Bahamas with the hotels on our listCaribbeanBahamas6 luxury hotels we would bookMap of Puerto Rico with the hotels on our listCaribbeanPuerto Rico7 luxury resorts we would bookMap of Turks And Caicos with the hotels on our listCaribbeanTurks and Caicos7 luxury resorts we would bookWhite sand beach with palms and a low resort pavilion on calm turquoise waterCaribbeanCaribbean10 luxury resorts we would book

What is on this site, and what is not yet

We publish a destination only when enough of its hotels have passed our checks. More destinations and our alternative stays follow as their research is finished. How we decide what gets published.