A hotel since 1852, the Battle House Renaissance Hotel reopened in 2007 after a huge restoration project, returning the hotel to its previous splendour. Although expensive, the rooms here usually have good availability, however, the £2,300-a-night ($3,000) Presidential Suite isn't even available to book online. Featuring a fountain and a fire pit in a private rooftop garden, the suite also has an in-room billiards table and a chandelier-topped seating area.
Hidden far away in Alaska's Denali National Park, this luxurious mountain chalet is just 10 miles (16km) from the summit of Denali. Located 6,000 feet (1,828m) above sea level, the chalet is truly a once-in-a-lifetime-experience that's not accessible to everyone. A stay here costs £4,975 ($6,250) per person per night (with a minimum of three nights required) and includes a helicopter ride to the chalet as well as food, drink and activities. You'll have to email the Sheldon Family, who run the chalet, directly to enquire about a stay here.
Set among the dramatic Sonoran desert landscape, the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale offers a selection of high-spec rooms and suites. The iconic 5-star chain goes above and beyond to ensure the guests are making the most of their desert escape and offer everything from sunrise hikes up Pinnacle Peak to mid-afternoon massages at the spa. It's also often named one of Arizona's best luxury resorts.
Best-rate rooms are hard to come by, especially when it comes to weekend stays at this unique part-museum-part-hotel in Bentonville. With artwork displayed throughout, the hotel has a modern yet cosy feel and the on-site restaurant The Hive offers modern takes on beloved classics, like devilled eggs. The most exclusive room, the 21c Suite, can be booked only upon request and it includes a separate living, dining and sleeping areas as well as a private outdoor terrace.
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A celebrity favourite, Hotel Bel-Air is tucked away in 12 acres of landscaped gardens in one of Los Angeles' most luxurious neighbourhoods. Many of the hotel's 103 rooms have wood-burning fireplaces and private patios while hotel highlights include a Mediterranean-style restaurant, a lounge with nightly live music, a heated outdoor pool and a real-life swan lake. Thanks to its discreet location, it has long been a favourite with celebrities, including Robert Redford and Grace Kelly, who even has a suite named after her.
The only ski-in, ski-out hotel in Aspen, it's no wonder The Little Nell tops the list for Colorado's exclusive hotels. Located at the base of Ajax Mountain, the hotel offers a large selection of accommodation options, from rooms to suites and apartments with either city or stunning mountain views facing the Colorado Rockies. The in-room amenities include everything you'd wish for after a day on the slopes, such as stone-clad fireplaces, wool carpets and soaking tubs perfect for tired muscles.
Comprising the original 1775 farmhouse, a 19th-century addition and another 21st-century extension, the Winvian Farm is a luxury retreat set within 113 acres of stunning farmland and forest. Available bookings are hard to come by, especially over the weekend and you'll have to plan well ahead to bag a reservation. With individually-designed cottages, an excellent farm-to-table restaurant and a spa set in the fragrant gardens, it's no wonder guests keep coming back.
Arguably Delaware's best and most famous hotel, Hotel du Pont offers understated luxury in a historic and opulent setting, meaning it's the state's most sought-after hotel. From classic king rooms to luxury suites, guests can relax in tranquil surroundings while the hotel's signature restaurant Le Cavalier serves nouveau French brasserie fare. Occupying an entire street block in downtown Delaware, the landmark building, finished in 1913, was one of the first high-rises in Wilmington.
Opened in 2021, this Spanish-style artsy boutique hotel in a sleepier part of South Beach just screams exclusivity. Essential activities include reserving your table at the on-site Aegean restaurant, getting on the guest list to cocktail parties hosted at the rooftop pool, and bedding down for the night in sheets with an impossibly high thread count. If that's not enough exclusivity, Esmé also operates a guesthouse across the road in a building where notorious gangster Al Capone once ran an illegal gambling den.
Reopened in June 2018, Hotel Clermont has quickly become one of the city's hottest top-tier boutique hotels. A six-year, top-to-bottom renovation means the Hotel Clermont sports a stylish combination of vintage and modern, mixing furnishings from the 1940s and the 1950s with custom wallpapers that include prints very specific to the locality, namely peaches and train tracks. The hotel's kitsch rooftop lounge has also quickly become one of Atlanta's most popular post-dinner hangouts.
Set in picturesque Kapalua Bay on the Hawaiian island of Maui, the Montage Kapalua Bay is often voted as Hawaii's best and most luxurious hotel. Spread out on 24 lush acres, the residential-style resort only has 50 one- to three-bedroom suites, ensuring privacy. Each suite comes with a separate living area, full kitchen, furnished terraces and either ocean or garden views. There's also a spa and wellness centre, a restaurant and an outdoor pool on site.
Dedicated ski lodges were unheard of up until the Sun Valley Lodge opened in 1936 and it has remained the state's top spot for a ski break since then. The hotel is currently undergoing a large renovation project, which will include an all-new spa. Expected to be complete in June 2023, you'll find the 94-room resort is a top destination in summer as well, when guests can enjoy horseback riding, fly-fishing and hiking.
One of the first small luxury boutique hotels to reap the benefits of the rapidly changing feel Chicago's South Side has, Sophy Hyde Park occupies a convenient spot right in the highly affluent Hyde Park, south of Downtown. Big windows in every room mean you'll be able to see the city from all angles, but it's the Opus Suite (pictured) that really shines: the wraparound sofa and huge walk-in shower are the last word in luxury.
A top Indianapolis hotel, it's the Le Meridien's location that make this high-end hotel so desired. Next door to the Indiana Convention Center, within walking distance of the Lucas Oil Stadium (home of the NFL's Colts) and the Bankers Life Fieldhouse (home of the MLB's Pacers), it's perfect for whatever you might be doing in Indianapolis. All the rooms are furnished to a high standard with comfy king beds and downtown Indianapolis views.
Occupying one of the oldest continuously-operating hotel sites in the country, The Black Hawk Hotel combines luxurious amenities with historic charm. The current building was finished in the late 1870s and many of the original features have been carefully preserved throughout the hotel. The 28 guest rooms range from a standard queen room to an executive king suite and a personal concierge is available to help organise custom tours, dinner reservations, event tickets and more.
Topeka's first boutique hotel, Cyrus Hotel is located right at the heart of Topeka, often called the prairie capital. The 109 guest rooms are located in a modern tower extension, while the bar and the on-site restaurant remain part of two historic Topeka buildings. A perfect blend of the old and the new, the hotel offers an upscale boutique experience while its Astra Presidential Suite with separate living and sleeping areas and views over the Kansas State Capitol building offers the most exclusive and luxurious experience.
Located in the aptly-named town of Versailles, The Kentucky Castle is a hotel, a restaurant, a spa and an event space just outside of Lexington. Featuring 15 luxury rooms and suites, guests can really live like royalty at this unique hotel. The on-site farm-to-table restaurant features lots of elevated Kentucky cuisine staples while the spa offers romantic honeymoon or anniversary packages. If you're happy to properly splurge, the Presidential Suite is located in a spacious corner turret with an additional sitting room and a personal terrace perfect for watching sunrises and sunsets.
Decorated with furniture shipped in from Europe's antiques markets or New Orleans' oldest estates, the eclectic mix of powder-blue and pine-green gingham, handcrafted wardrobes and a massive wooden chandelier transport Hotel Peter & Paul guests to a place somewhere between an aristocratic Swedish manor and an Italian palazzo with buckets of Southern charm. Set in a group of buildings that had been abandoned for more than a decade, the 71-room hotel is one of New Orleans' most sought-after sleeps.
The ultimate pampering holiday set in a secluded forest retreat awaits the guests of the Hidden Pond. Nestled among the trees, the cottages all have fully equipped kitchens, spacious living and dining areas as well as two en suite bedrooms. Cook yourself or dine on exquisite food at the on-site restaurant, relax at the Tree Spa where treatments are offered in treehouse-inspired spa rooms or take advantage of the free beach shuttle that whisks holidaymakers away to the sandy Tides Beach Club on Maine's southern coast.
Set in a historic Mount Vernon mansion, The Ivy is one of Baltimore's most romantic hotels. With just 18 rooms and suites, a small luxury spa and one of Baltimore's best restaurants, the hotel is opulent and sophisticated without being stuffy. The boutique experience is a particular focus at The Ivy with a concierge available to help you organise outings in town. The hotel's luxury two-storey Suite Eighteen is situated in the tower and has separate living and sleeping areas offering unparalleled privacy so important for exclusive guests.
Overlooking Boston's waterfront with a large terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows in the living area, John Adams Presidential Suite at the Boston Harbor Hotel is the kind of exclusive that'll cost you £12,150 ($15,280) a night. Named after the nation's second president, the suite features a state-of-the-art media room, spacious living area, a dining room and a modern kitchen as well as two king bedrooms and two guest rooms. Did we mention the private elevator?
Better known for its luxury watches, hip bicycles and leather goods, Shinola Hotel, as well as several other boutique hotels, has played a crucial part in Detroit's regeneration. Now one of the city's most sought-after bookings, the rooms at Shinola are furnished with cosy mid-century modern pieces and all rooms have loft-style windows, offering great views of downtown Detroit. The hotel is also historically significant as it's located within two renovated buildings – the old T.B. Rayl & Co. sporting goods and hardware store and a former Singer sewing machine store.
Sure, Hotel Ivy is probably the state's most luxurious and most expensive accommodation, but even it can't compete with the trendy Hewing Hotel, located in Minneapolis' hip North Loop with its boutique stores, cocktail bars, independent restaurants and craft breweries. The hotel, named after the cutting wood found in Minnesota's forests, is all about style – think recycled wooden floors, custom-made furniture and trendy accessories. Don't miss the giant raindrops hanging in the central atrium – although most are silver, you'll be able to spot a few purple ones in tribute to Prince, who was born in Minneapolis.
You'd be forgiven for mistaking Biloxi's Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for its Las Vegas counterpart. For those who'll accept nothing less than luxury, the Panoramic Suite features incredible floor-to-ceiling windows, offering 180° views of the Gulf of Mexico and the stunning shoreline below. The hotel, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, now houses B.B. King's original guitar Lucille, Elvis Presley's army uniform and a Katrina memorial collage of artefacts found after the storm.
The Fontaine, located in the posh part of Kansas City, is a super-modern hotel that also happens to have one of the city's buzziest happy hours. The 132 rooms, including nine suites, are all decorated in calming tones of charcoal and cream, with accents of deep blue, in keeping with the overall casual ultra-luxe vibe.
A self-proclaimed wilderness sanctuary, The Resort at Paws Up is set on the grounds of an active 37,000-acre cattle ranch. Guests can pick between two accommodation options – a luxe tent with an en suite bathroom and wooden floors or one of the comfortable private homes, however, it's not camping as you know it, with off-season rates starting from £2,068 ($2,600) a night. Activities here are all about getting back to nature with fly fishing, horseback rides and hiking trails galore.
Magnolia Hotel in Omaha is a seriously classy hotel with plenty of character. Built in 1923, the building is modelled on the Bargello Palace in Florence, Italy with a stunning inner courtyard. The hotel's Presidential Suite is Omaha's largest and its two-storey living space with a full kitchen, floor-to-ceiling windows and a private entrance has served as home to many musicians on tour. Prices for this slice of luxury start at £1,350 ($1,700) per night, but the good news is you can book it online.
While the rest of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is fairly accessible to those with ordinary-sized wallets, it's the new Empathy Suite that's landed the hotel on the most exclusive list. Currently ranked as one of the world's most expensive suites, it comes with a $100,000-a-night (£79,560) price tag and is designed by British artist Damien Hirst. The suite has two master bedrooms, a salt relaxation room and a Jacuzzi overlooking the Strip. The suite also houses six original works by Hirst as well as custom furniture with his signature motifs.
New Hampshire is especially rich in exclusive hotels, from Omni Mount Washington Resort to Wentworth by the Sea, however, you'll need a lot more than free-flowing funds to secure one of the 10 rooms and suites at the Inn at Pleasant Lake. A popular getaway for romantic and secluded breaks, the luxury boutique hotel benefits from a prime location on the shores of Lake Pleasant in one of the most idyllic New England surroundings. The traditional and rustic interiors only add to the charm while the on-site restaurant prides itself for being one of the best in the area.
Established in 1907, The Bernards Inn is all about exclusivity. All rooms feature pastoral-themed oil paintings, stunning antiques and architectural details reminiscent of traditional estate homes. The hotel also offers a variety of packages to make your trip even more special, from a Champagne sunset helicopter tour for two to a romantic picnic. It's also a popular venue for wedding celebrations and other occasions so sometimes booking a stay can prove especially tricky.
Recognised as one of the best hotels in the world, The Five Graces is situated right in the heart of Santa Fe's historic district. The traditional adobe-style hotel is furnished with an eclectic mix of East Indian and Tibetan furnishings, providing guests with opulent surroundings. All rooms and suites have traditional kiva fireplaces with some featuring private balconies or secluded patios while the ultra-luxe private two-bedroom Luminaria Villa is a chance to live like royalty, featuring hand-laid mosaics and a full chef's kitchen.
The preferred choice of celebrities attending the Met Gala every year, The Mark is exclusive to the extreme. The Grand Penthouse is the largest hotel suite in the world, it comes with five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a terrace overlooking Central Park and a price tag of £59,650 ($75,000) a night. Not a problem for one family, who rented the penthouse for 16 consecutive months, which would have resulted in a whopping £29 million ($36.5m) bill.
Located in downtown Charlotte, staying at the Ritz-Carlton is like entering a different world. Rolls-Royces and Range Rovers line the driveway, the spa features a pink Himalayan salt lounge and the upscale restaurant serves exceptional dishes made from ingredients grown in the hotel's rooftop garden or sourced from local farms. The hotel's most exclusive accommodation, The Ritz-Carlton Suite has stunning city and garden views, a personal Peloton fitness room and separate living and dining areas.
Throughout its history, Hotel Donaldson has been a beacon of change in the city. After a fire ravaged most of Fargo in 1893, the hotel was one of the first buildings to spring from the ashes. Then, after decades of disrepair, the restoration of it revitalised the then-neglected Downtown. The opening of the hotel sparked the area's revival and now the 17-room boutique hotel, with each room designed by a local artist, is a destination in itself.
Thanks to a sparkling £21 million ($27m) renovation, the former glory of the LeVeque Tower has been restored thanks to its centrepiece – the elegant Hotel LeVeque, decked out in 1920s splendour. With a Great Gatsby feel, the 149-room boutique hotel in Downtown Columbus also has six suites all boasting stunning Scioto River Mile views and all rooms are made to feel extremely luxurious, from marble-clad bathrooms to the finest linens.
For a truly exquisite stay, nothing comes close to the Presidential Suite at the Colcord Hotel in Oklahoma City. The sprawling suite features a separate sleeping area with a king bed, full living and dining areas as well as high ceilings with windows facing the stunning Myriad Botanical Garden. There are two upscale restaurants on site and the historic hotel building is ideally located for exploring Oklahoma City.
Located in Willamette Valley, one of America's top wine regions, the Atticus Hotel in Downtown McMinnville is focused on shining a light on the amazing community it's set in. All 36 rooms are individually designed, featuring works by local artists, craftsmen and designers, making sure that no two are alike. Among the accommodation options, there's the Luxe Balcony Suite for relaxing and secluded getaways as well as the Luxury Bunkhouse and the Penthouse that sleep up to six and are perfect for special occasions.
One of Philadelphia's trendiest hotels, WM Mulherin's Sons brags a top Italian restaurant and an ultra-exclusive offering of just four rooms. The beautifully-designed rooms blend old and new with luxurious king size beds, hand-picked artwork and vintage rugs. Located in a former 19th-century whiskey blending and bottling factory, there's plenty of history to soak up here while enjoying the original features like lift shafts converted into skylights, large arched windows and exposed pipework.
Get the celebrity treatment at one of Rhode Island's most luxurious hotels. Located in a historic 1909 mansion, The Vanderbilt is the retreat to stay at in Newport, offering a spa, two beautiful pools and stunning views of Newport Harbour. All suites are decorated in calming white, beige and grey tones with signature coral accents throughout. The largest suite, The Elise, can sleep six and comes with a dining room, a plush sitting area, two full bathrooms and views of both Main Street and the garden terrace.
A testimony to the city's heyday of wealth, the 21-room Wentworth Mansion is one of Charleston's most recognisable buildings. Built in a distinctive Second Empire style that's rare in these parts, the 1886 mansion features an ornate mansard roof, original carved wood details and marbled interiors. The rooms all feature king-size beds and private porches in selected rooms, while suites, including the opulent Grand Mansion Suite, feature oversized whirlpool tubs and original gas fireplaces.
Arguably the state's coolest accommodation, Hotel Alex Johnson is just 30 minutes' drive from Mount Rushmore National Monument, making it a top spot for many road trippers. With a stunning rooftop bar, plenty of character and an Irish pub on site, its rooms and suites are much in demand. The building's unique Germanic Tudor architecture reflects the state's German immigrant heritage and there are plenty of nods to the Native American tribes of the area as well.
This 5,200-acre mountain retreat is the ultimate playground for experience-seekers. From sound-bathing sessions, where a resident sound healer guides you into a meditative state using deep vibrations, to hand-building ceramics and mixology classes, Blackberry Mountain is all about combining adventure and wellness into one restorative stay. Rooms and experiences here don't come cheap, yet weekend dates can be fully booked three to six months in advance.
A high-end wellness retreat, consistently rated among the best spa hotels in America, you'll need some serious cash and connections to enjoy a stay at the Lake Austin Spa Resort. Surrounded by rolling hills, stunning lakes and lush greenery, the hotel focuses on offering its guests a luxurious and rejuvenating stay with yoga classes, countless spa treatments and health-focused dining. All 40 rooms are stunning, however, the luxury garden rooms have a private meditation garden with fountain and many offer incredible lake views.
Surrounded by the Mars-like environment of Utah, the Amangiri resort offers extreme luxury in a spectacular and secluded setting. Thousands of square miles of untouched scenery stretch around the resort while inside you can expect seriously high-spec suites, a spa with desert views and an aquamarine pool that curves around a towering rock escarpment. Guests can sign up for fossil digs and climbing expeditions or just relax by the pool or at the spa during their stay.
Once home to the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sinclair Lewis, Twin Farms today is an all-inclusive countryside retreat tucked away in the trees on 300 forested acres. City dwellers can recharge their batteries at one of the 20 cottages and suites at this 5-star Relais & Châteaux property, enjoy the daily changing tasting menu in the 18th-century farmhouse that has been transformed into a candle-lit restaurant or make the most of the surrounding wilderness and enjoy a personalised Champagne picnic experience in the meadows.
A luxury country inn with a sustainable Michelin green-starred restaurant on site, a stay at The Inn at Little Washington is a truly exceptional experience. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountain, about an hour's drive from Washington DC, the inn's rooms and suites are named after America's culinary pioneers and are all about transporting its guests to a carefree world. Located in a village that hasn't really changed much since George Washington surveyed it in 1749, a stay here is all about relaxing and giving in to the pleasure of enjoying exceptional food. You'll even get a tasty welcome cocktail on arrival.
While it's by no means Seattle's most expensive, most luxurious or most famous hotel, the Inn at the Market has a certain charm about it that keeps attracting guests. The 79-room hotel is the only one located directly in the famous Pike Place Market, also making the most of its waterfront location overlooking the Elliott Bay. If the means (and availability) allow, you'll want the Beecher's Loft, a penthouse managed by the Inn. A cool and modern suite with a gourmet kitchen, a spacious sitting room and a private balcony, it looks out to the iconic market sign.
Often called 'America's resort', The Greenbrier has been welcoming guests since 1778. A popular destination for luxury travellers looking to take to the natural hot springs, the historic hotel's appeal only gets better with age. Located in a scenic mountain setting in southern West Virginia, the accommodation ranges from guest room to signature suites and state homes for private events. You won't want to miss the afternoon tea here – complimentary tea, sweet treats and cookies are served at 4:15pm precisely, as it has been for more than 200 years.
Recognised as the best hotel in Milwaukee and an AAA Four Diamond Hotel, The Journeyman doesn't have any of the stuffiness of a high-end hotel, but a cool hipster vibe instead. A lobby lounge fit for people-watching, conversation pieces in the rooms made by local artists and a gorgeous rooftop restaurant and bar with top views over Milwaukee make this the city's hottest hotel. A range of rooms and suites are available, including the Penthouse Suite with corner views over Milwaukee's historic Third Ward, living and dining areas and an oversized soaking tub.
The ultraluxe resort, set on a 30,000-acre working cattle ranch, the Brush Creek Ranch is an award-winning all-inclusive getaway. The expansive resort features a range of room options as well as two- and three-bedroom private dude ranch residences. A luxurious reflection of the Great American West, the resort is located in a stunning valley, nestled between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, offering guests the chance to escape reality while enjoying cross-country skiing, horseback riding, yoga or the spa.