Best Luxury Hotels in USA

Lido House, Autograph Collection occupies the site of the former City Hall and is now a beautiful boutique hotel which perfectly encapsulates an authentic beach house experience. It has a Cape Cod meets nautical feel, designed by Los Angeles-based architect Rob Sinclair and a five-storey lighthouse as part of its makeup. Comprising 130 stylish guest rooms, including five unique cottages with private roof terraces with BBQs. Dining takes place at the Mayor’s Table restaurant with its open kitchen, bar and glass-walled wine room, while outdoors guests can enjoy drinks at Topside, the only Newport Beach wine bar with a rooftop, it’s a sophisticated space with celebration-worthy views. Leisure facilities also include an outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness centre and a Spa.

This was The Ritz-Carlton group’s first LEED Gold-certified property worldwide, and the first hotel to receive the accolade in the Charlotte area, making it a good option for the eco-conscious traveller. The property is located in the salubrious Uptown, accommodating guests in 146 bedrooms over 18 storeys. A penthouse spa and wellness centre occupies two floors and there’s a newly launched in-house gift boutique, Hidden Treasures. For drinking and dining guests can frequent the Urban Sip wine and scotch bar, the Bar Cocoa dessert dining and retail experience and the Cocoa Lab dessert cooking school (the chocoholic’s dream), as well as a street-side BLT Steak restaurant.

This Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort has an enviable coastal location in a quiet neighbourhood, along with excellent amenities. There’s an 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed golf course, first-rate tennis courts, a spa with 20 treatment rooms, an adult-only pool and cabanas, waterslides for the kids, and a sociable programme of varied activities ideal for those travelling solo. The Park Hyatt Aviara is sizable – it has 327 spacious rooms and lots going on throughout the day and night. This makes it perfect for families – or single travellers – wanting plenty to do, both in and around the hotel’s perimeter.

This 1920s-era boutique hotel had a former life as a medical facility and is known as the Osler Building; the architecture has an unusual U-shape. Less than two miles from Bricktown and in the Midtown area, the Ambassador is a great base for those wishing to experience Oklahoma City’s nightlife. Stay in a sophisticated contemporary bedroom with a 55″ HDTV and iPhone charger. Dine in the hotel’s French bistro Café Cuvée and soak in some of the best views of the city, from its rooftop O Bar.

Found in the Montecito area of the city, this is a five-star hotel situated right on the beach — a rarity in Santa Barbara. Guests can arrive in the Rosewood’s chauffeur-driven open-top Rolls Royce — it has a personal touch, as indeed does the entire experience of staying here. The hotel looks more like a lavish New England home than a hotel and the service adds to this vibe. Both adults-only groups and families are catered for, with pools for each. There are outdoor hot tubs, a kids club, beach butlers, ball courts, shuffleboard games, two boutiques (including Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop) and a Sense Spa using local ingredients. Dining options include the popular Malibu Farm.

The Mark Hotel is the pinnacle of boldly lavish luxury encompassing the very best of personal service, avant-garde design and old-world comfort in the heart of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Located on the corner of Madison Avenue and 77th Street, just steps away from Central Park and some of the world’s finest museums, galleries, and boutiques, The Mark has become a destination for travellers in search of truly exceptional experiences. The hotel offers 106 guest rooms and 47 suites including the largest hotel

Penthouse suite in North America. In 2020, The Mark was voted the #1 Hotel in New York City and #1 Hotel in The United States by Travel + Leisure. In 2023, The Mark topped Condé Nast Traveller’s Gold List. In 2024, The Mark was awarded two Michelin Keys for its exceptional services.

The Hotel’s modern luxury aesthetic has been brought to life by legendary designer Jacques Grange and a team of world-renowned artists and artisans including Ron Arad, Mattia Bonetti, Guy de Rougemont, Vladimir Kagan, Eric Schmitt, Paul Mathieu, Todd Eberle and Karl Lagerfeld. The Mark is home to its famed restaurant by globally acclaimed Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the timelessly elegant Mark Bar, the Parisian cult-favourite Caviar Kaspia at The Mark, and salon by hair extraordinaire Frédéric Fekkai. Master perfumer Frédéric Malle created Jurassic Flower exclusively for The Mark, the signature scent of the hotel.

With an unprecedented array of amenities, The Mark offers around-the-clock room service, picnics in Central Park, 24/7 shopping at Bergdorf Goodman, John Lobb Shoe Shine, access to The Mark Sailboat, Pedicabs, Bikes, and more. Through the curated online boutique Le Shop, guests can bring a piece of The Mark home with them when they depart. Together, these remarkable experiences create #LifeAtTheMark.

Built in 1909, the Lytle Park Hotel, part of the Autograph Collection, is another great option for those wishing to immerse in the city’s elegant heritage – you’ll find it in the Historic District. The interior has been recently refurbished, to create an oasis-like experience, with a park-inspired design. Guests can fine-dine at Subito on northern Italian cuisine, grab a drink in the lobby bar, or hang out in the Marketplace. The jewel at the top of the property is the rooftop venue, over which a fully retractable cover ensures a convivial socialising space come rain or shine.

With 222 rooms and suites, Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis occupies a prime downtown location overlooking the Mississippi River. The interiors are sleek and contemporary, with clean architectural lines, muted tones and large windows framing the city. Guests benefit from the brand’s hallmark service, creating an experience that feels both cosmopolitan and personal.

Dining includes Mara, led by award-winning chef Gavin Kaysen, showcasing Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, while a lively bar and seasonal terrace offer additional venues. The spa provides wellness rituals, and the property features a rooftop pool with sweeping views, as well as a fitness centre. Club-level rooms and suites deliver enhanced services. With its combination of Four Seasons polish and Minneapolis’ riverside setting, this hotel has become a landmark for the city.

Contemporary, airy and minimal, this glass-walled hotel houses 256 bedrooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the harbour. While driven by a classic US upscale hotel design, there are accents of decorative drama to add a personal character; such as towering floral displays in the lobby. Ergonomic loungers, a hydropool and chakra-balancing healing sessions await at the five-star spa. The rooftop pool and grill restaurant provide a sunny spot to kick back with a watermelon mojito. And there are two further places to dine; an American eatery and one inspired by Mexico and South American food.

This mid-century modernist construction overlooking Marion Square was once the L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building, first commissioned by President Kennedy back in the 1960s. It became The Dewberry in 2016, forming 154 ADA compliant bedrooms and suites. Each boasts custom-designed Stickley armoires with the hotel brand’s own botanical pattern, works by Charleston-based artists, a curated selection of books, lighting from the local Urban Electric Co. and bathrooms wrapped in Danby, Vermont marble. A lobby, spa, Living Room, Citrus rooftop bar and Henrietta’s brasserie restaurant, make up the public spaces.

Another from the Four Seasons portfolio, Sensei Lanai is just for adults. Found in a secluded enclave reached via a semi-private flight from Honolulu, the resort offers a quite unique experience. The wellbeing retreat has developed programmes and journeys, using a blend of science, evidence-based practices and innovative technology, led by expert practitioners. Engage in yoga, meditation, hiking and lectures, surrounded by beautiful artwork, a breathtaking sculpture garden and calming water features that help evoke an atmosphere of self-discovery. Guests staying here dine at Sensei by Nobu in a glass pavilion building, or outside, beside a koi pond.

Stay among the gated communities of Rancho Mirage, in this Ritz-Carlton property overlooking Coachella Valley — the hotel’s Edge Steakhouse offers some of the best vistas. The hotel opened in 1988 but has been modernised many times since. It has two restaurants serving seasonal dishes, two pools surrounded by plush exclusive cabanas and a high tech fitness centre. Its spa treatments take their inspiration from the surrounding land, using indigenous botanicals within the treatments. And guests can join yoga classes or request personal training sessions. Bedrooms exude a typical Palm Springs feel, with polished dark wood, offset by light-coloured soft furnishings.