The USA has some of the finest hotels in the world — from iconic New York luxury hotels (The Plaza, The St Regis) to extraordinary Las Vegas casino resorts (the Bellagio, the Wynn) and beautiful historic lodges in the national parks (El Tovar at the Grand Canyon, the Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone). American hospitality is world-class.
Best Hotels in New York City
The Plaza Hotel (from $800/night) is the most iconic hotel in New York — a magnificent Beaux-Arts palace on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, immortalised in countless films and novels. The St Regis New York (from $700/night) is the most glamorous — an Edwardian masterpiece on Fifth Avenue, with the finest butler service in New York. The Four Seasons New York Downtown (from $600/night) is the most modern — a beautiful tower in Tribeca, with extraordinary views of the Hudson River. The Arlo Midtown (from $200/night) is the finest mid-range option — a stylish, well-located hotel in Midtown, with a rooftop bar and excellent facilities. Budget option: the Pod 51 Hotel (from $100/night) is the finest budget hotel in Manhattan — compact, well-designed, and well-located in Midtown.
Best Hotels in Las Vegas & the National Parks
In Las Vegas: the Bellagio (from $200/night) is the finest casino resort — a beautiful Italian-themed resort on the Strip, with the famous fountains, an extraordinary art gallery, and the finest restaurants in Las Vegas. The Wynn Las Vegas (from $250/night) is the most luxurious — a beautiful resort with an extraordinary spa, golf course, and the finest rooms on the Strip. The Cosmopolitan (from $180/night) is the most stylish — a beautiful boutique-style resort in the centre of the Strip, with excellent restaurants and a beautiful pool. In the national parks: the El Tovar Hotel (Grand Canyon South Rim, from $200/night) is the finest historic lodge in the USA — a beautiful 1905 log and stone hotel perched on the canyon rim. The Old Faithful Inn (Yellowstone, from $150/night) is the most extraordinary — a beautiful 1904 log hotel next to Old Faithful geyser, the largest log structure in the world.
