30 Best Hotels in America in 2021

Published on July 1, 2021 at 5:13 pm by Jose Karlo Mari Tottoc in Lists, News

In this article we will take a look at the 30 best hotels in America in 2021. You can skip our detailed analysis of the hotel and travel industry’s outlook for 2021, and go directly to the 5 Best Hotels in America in 2021.

The travel industry has been on a roll ever since means of transportation became more convenient. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports that there were a mere 25 million international tourists visits in 1950. That number gradually rose to 1.4 billion tourist visits a year in 2018.

Hotel industry around the world largely exists to cater to international business and tourism travel. However, the industry was hit hard in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic that took the world by storm in late 2019 which caused significant reduction in travel.

The coronavirus pandemic significantly hampered the tourism and travel industry and the numbers fell drastically in the year 2020 for the total tourist visits in that year with only 381 million visits, compared to 1.461 billion visits in the previous year, according to data from World Tourism Organization.

According to the State of Hotel Industry Report 2021 by AHLA, business travel is expected to be 86% lower in 2021 than 2019. The report also indicates that 52% of respondents correlate their hotel stay with vaccination. On the other hand, amid the vaccination that is going on around the world, the report claims that the hotel industry’s recovery has begun and will likely fully recover in the year 2024 with domestic leisure travel being the key driver of recovery in the first recovery phase. As the industry makes recovery, people have begun traveling once again with lockdowns ending and daily activities resuming. Hotel stocks like Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock (NYSE: HLT), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE: WH), Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) are also set to gain in the coming months as millions of Americans plan to travel to different places.

Here we’ve prepared a list of the best hotels in America in 2021 in case you are planning to take that much-needed vacation.

Our Methodology

For our list, we’ve chosen some important metrics to rank the hotels like customer reviews, prestigious distinctions like the Five Diamond Awards, quality of services, hygiene and Covid-19 related precautions.

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With this context and industry outlook in mind, let’s start our list of the 30 best hotels in America in 2021.

Best Hotels in America in 2021

30. The Standard, High Line, New York City, New York

The Standard, High Line, is a luxurious hotel located in the Meatpacking district of New York City.

It is among the best budget four star hotels in New York that has 338 rooms in total with a view of the Hudson River from every one of the rooms.

The hotel is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 4,548 user reviews on TripAdvisor and 4.3 stars on Google Reviews based on 3,710 visitor reviews. Covid-19 SOPs are required to be followed during your stay in the hotel.

Master bedroom features include an allergy free setup, room service, housekeeping, a mini-bar and television. The room is accommodative of pets if your best paw buddy is accompanying you.

The hotel ranks 30th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

29. Fairmont, San Francisco, California

Fairmont is a 4 star luxury hotel located in San Francisco, California. It is owned by Fairmont Hotels & Res (NYSE: FHR). It has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 5,282 visitor reviews on Google Reviews.

Typical accommodations of a 4 star hotel are provided in Fairmont and Covid-19 precautions are a standard since the pandemic.

28. Rosewood, Washington, DC

Rosewood Washington is a luxury hotel located in Washington, DC. Although not quite a 5 star, the hotel is still pretty luxurious. It is a winner of the Four Diamond Award by American Automobile Association.

It has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor based on 487 visitor reviews. Covid-19 precautions are a standard in the hotel.

The hotel ranks 28th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

27. The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California

As the name implies, The Beverly Hills Hotel is located in Beverly Hills City, Los Angeles County, California. It’s a 5 star luxury hotel with classic luxury style amenities like you’d expect in a classic luxury hotel. The Covid-19 precautions are standard and institutionalized in the hotel.

The hotel is surrounded by tropical gardens that make for an ideal view from guestrooms windows. It has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 1,464 visitor reviews on TripAdvisor.

26. The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada

The Mirage is a 4 star luxury hotel located on the Las Vegas strip in the state of Nevada. It has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars on Google Reviews based on 36,766 visitor reviews. The hotel can be booked for both rooms and villas with amenities like minibars, Flat Screen TVs, master beds and luxurious bathrooms.

The hotel is pet friendly and out of the room amenities include, casino, pool, fitness center and a bar. Covid-19 precautions are standard in the hotel.

The hotel ranks 26th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

25. Montage Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach, California

Montage Laguna Beach is one of the luxury resorts owned by Montage Hotels. The resort offers 258 guest rooms with stunning ocean views.

Rooms boast high quality art and architecture to provide an aesthetic experience, king size beds, luxury bathrooms, mini-bars and flat screen TVs. The hotel gets a 4.7 out of 5 star rating based on Google Reviews of 4,013 visitors.

Covid-19 and hygiene precautions include high temperature washed linens, contactless check ins and outs, 24 hours minimum room vacancy period between guests, scheduled sanitization for rooms and lounges and availability of medical staff 24/7.

The hotel ranks 25th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

24. Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, Jacksonville, Florida

Ritz-Carlton is a 5-star luxury resort located in Amelia Island, Jacksonville, Florida. The resort blends luxury and classic subtropical Florida experience.

It gets a ranking of 4.5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor based on 3,031 user reviews and a ranking of 4.7 out of 5 stars Google Reviews based on 2,044 user reviews. The resort has 446 luxury guest rooms that include 42 suites and 3 premium presidential suites for the ultimate luxury.

For food, entertainment and sports, the resort boasts a golf course, a luxury spa, tennis courts, a 24/7 open gym as well as 4 top of the line restaurants. Hygiene and Covid-19 precautions include, contactless check ins and outs, regular temperature checks for staff, high temperature washed linen and regular sanitization of lounges.

23. Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

As the name implies, Omni Nashville Hotel is located in Nashville, Tennessee. The hotel’s style is that of classic luxury. It boasts 748 rooms and 52 luxury suites containing floor to ceiling windows, flat screen TVs, luxury bathrooms with granite vanities and jacuzzi.

The hotel has a ranking of 4.5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor based on 7,290 user reviews and 4.6 Google Reviews based on 4,790 visitor reviews. Covid-19 and hygiene precautions include the availability of contactless checkouts, high temperature washed linens and scheduled sanitzations of busy areas like lounges.

The hotel ranks 23th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

22. The Dominick Hotel, New York City, New York

The Dominick Hotel is a 5 star hotel located in New York City that is also the holder of Five Diamond Award. The quality of services and style of the hotel is based along the lines of classic luxury. It has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on Google Reviews based on 697 visitor reviews.

Some of the Covid-19 precautions at the hotel include sanitization of public lounges, wearing of masks at public lounges and handwashing for staff etc.

21. Château du Sureau, Oakhurst, California

Château du Sureau is a 5-star luxury hotel in Oakhurst, California. The hotel has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 316 visitor reviews on TripAdvisor. Primary property amenities include yoga classes, free parking and breakfast, boating and babysitting. Rooms are allergy free and soundproof with amenities that include features like flat screen TVs, master bed, luxury bathrooms etc.

The hotel is the 2017 winner of the prestigious five diamond award that is annually awarded by American Automobile Association after a thorough review of the hotels that provide the ultimate luxurious experience.

As Americans being to travel after a long period of lockdowns, investors are paying attention to hotel stocks like Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock (NYSE: HLT), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE: WH), Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) to profit from the economic recovery.

20. Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah

Montage Deer Valley is a luxury resort located in Park City, Utah. 1,150 Google Reviews have rated the resort with 4.7 out of 5 stars. The mountain resort is a classic blend of luxury and outdoors experience which offers services like outdoor fishing, hiking and biking while providing indoor luxury services like Spa and mosaic pools.

Room features include mini-bars, master beds, art and luxury bathrooms etc. Covid-19 precautions include high temperature washed linens, scheduled sanitization of lounges and mandatory handwashing for staff. The resort was awarded the Five Diamond Award by American Automobile Association in 2014.

The hotel ranks 20th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

19. The Langham, Chicago, Illinois

The Langham is a luxury hotel situated in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by the Langham Hospitality Investments Ltd (HKG: 1270) The hotel has 316 luxury guest rooms and suites and a 22,000 square feet club that includes its iconic Chuan Spa, two restaurants and pavilion lounge for tea.

The hotel also offers butler services for premium guests. The Langham also has an art gallery that features 150 different and prestigious pieces of art.

Contactless check ins and outs are also available in the Hotel due to the pandemic. The hotel is also the holder of the prestigious Five Diamond Award. It has a Google Reviews rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,648 reviews.

18. Four Seasons Hotel, Denver, Colorado

Four Seasons Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel located in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by the Four Seasons Hotel (NYSE: FS). The hotel boasts a total of 239 luxury guest rooms with master beds, safes, flat screen TVs and mini-bars. The luxury bathrooms attached to the rooms have TVs too. Talk about their knack for keeping the guests entertained.

Hotel amenities include babysitting services, pool, conference rooms, bars and intercontinental restaurants. Covid-19 precautions and hygiene best practices include high temperature washed linen, mandatory masks in public spaces and contactless check ins and outs.

The hotel ranks 18th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

Google Reviews of 1,657 visitors give the hotel 4.6 out of 5 stars. In 2020, Four Seasons Denver, received a five-diamond award by AAA for the sixth year in a row.

17. The St. Regis Deer Valley, Park City, Utah

Another hotel out of Park City making it in the list is the St. Regis Deer Valley. The hotel is a winner of the Five Diamond Award and has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor based on 1,101 visitor reviews. The hotel boasts a classic luxury style and amenities include outdoor activities, pool, bar, restaurants and a spa.

Covid-19 precautions include high temperature washed linen, mask discipline at public lounges and contactless check ins and outs.

16. The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas, Texas

Another Ritz-Carlton Hotel making it in the list is one based in Dallas, Texas. It’s a five star luxury hotel with amenities similar to its Florida counterpart.

The hotel is a 2018 recipient of the Five Diamond Award and has a rating of 4.5 out of stars on TripAdvisor based on 1,013 visitor reviews.

15. Park Hyatt New York, New York City, New York

Park Hyatt New York is a 5 star luxury hotel located in New York City. It is owned by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H). The hotel has 210 rooms and 92 luxury suites. Park Hyatt offers many room amenities to its clients including pet friendly accommodation, minibars and flat screen TVs, master beds and luxury bathrooms.

Out of the room amenities primarily include a salt water pool, spa, valet service, 350 distinct art pieces and among others, a fitness center. Park Hyatt New York has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 2,286 visitor reviews on TripAdvisor. It is also the 2016 winner of the five-diamond award.

14. The Langham, New York City, New York

Another Langham in our list is the one located on the 5th Avenue in New York City. It’s a five star hotel styled for classic luxury experience. Quality of services at the Langham in New York are similar to its Chicago counterpart.

The hotel is the winner of 2018 Five Diamond Award and has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars on TripAdvisor based on 2,771 visitor reviews.

13. Four Seasons, New York City, New York

Another Four Seasons in the list is based in New York City. It’s a 5 star luxury hotel with the style statement of classic luxury experience. The hotel has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars on Google Reviews based on reviews from 1,089 visitor reviews.

Four seasons in New York have room and hotel amenities similar to its Colorado counterpart. It’s a winner of 2018 Five Diamond Award and has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on reviews from 1,089 visitors on Google Reviews.

As Americans being to travel, hotel stocks like Hilton Hotels Corporation Common Stock (NYSE: HLT), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (NYSE: WH), Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR), MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) are on investors’ radar.

12. Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California

Hotel Bel-Air is a 5 star luxury hotel situated in Los Angeles, California. It has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on Google Reviews based on reviews from 2,293 visitor reviews. The hotel is the winner of 2020 Five Diamond Award. What’s unique about this hotel among others is the design. The rooms and suites feature generational aesthetic due to design themes that showcase different eras like the 40s, 50s and 60s.

Hotel and room amenities include all the services expected of a classic luxury hotel. Covid-19 precautions and other hygiene measures at the hotel include high temperature washed linen, availability of masks and sanitizers, staff hand washing and mask discipline.

11. Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Harbor Hotel is a luxury hotel located in Boston, Massachusetts. It has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 1,826 reviews from the hotel visitors on Google Reviews. The hotel is also the winner of 2019’s Five Diamond Award. The hotel amenities include pool, business meeting lounge, intercontinental restaurants, babysitting services, butler services, fitness center and a spa.

Room amenities include services that are typical of a classic luxury experience. Covid-19 and hygiene SOPs include staff’s mask and handwashing discipline, high temperature washing of linen, availability of medical staff and social distancing at lounges.

10. The Post Oak Hotel, Houston Texas

The Post Oak Hotel is a 5 star hotel located in Houston, Texas. The hotel has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,271 reviews from visitors on Google Reviews. It is the winner of 2018’s Five Diamond Award and is the only hotel in Houston to hold the distinction.

The room amenities at the hotel include typical classical luxury services like master beds, flat screen TVs, luxury bathrooms and minibars. Covid-19 and hygiene best practices include high temperature washing of linen, masks at public spaces and medical staff availability etc.

9. Hotel Emma, San Antonio, Texas

Hotel Emma is a 5 star luxury hotel located in San Antonio, Texas. It is styled for the experience of classic luxury. It has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on reviews from 2,233 hotel visitors on Google Reviews.

The Covid-19 precautions are standard and the hotel amenities include services that are expected of 5 star classic luxury hotels. It is also the 2018 winner of the prestigious Five Diamond Award.

8. Baccarat Hotel, New York City, New York

Baccarat Hotel is a 5 star luxury hotel located in New York City. The hotel style reflects classic luxury. Based on 717 visitor ratings on Google reviews, the hotel gets a 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Hotel amenities and Covid-19 precautions include standard services expected from classic 5 star luxury hotels. It is the holder of both the 2019’s Forbes Five Star Award and AAA’s Five Diamond Award.

The hotel ranks 8th in our list of the best hotels in America in 2021.

7. The Waldorf Astoria, New York City, New York

The Waldorf Astoria is one of the oldest 5 star hotels in the world. It has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars on Tripadvisor based on 11,571 visitor reviews.

Amenities provided by the hotel are typical of classic luxury including, flat screen TVs in guestrooms, master beds, luxury bathrooms, safes and minibars. The hotel is also the recipient of the prestigious Five Diamond Award.

6. The Plaza, New York City, New York

The Plaza is a 5 star hotel located in Manhattan, New York City. It has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6,713 visitor reviews on Google Reviews. The Plaza is styled along classic luxury lines and provides services that are expected of classic luxury like premium guest rooms, suites and lounges.

Covid-19 and hygiene best practices include high temperature linen washing, medical staff availability and the wearing of masks in public spaces.

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