Resorts are wonderful vacation spots and ideal if you want to explore the world with your family or lots of friends. But sometimes we crave a cozier, more intimate experience, which we can best find at a boutique hotel.
USA Today10Best thinks so, and recently had its panel of experts and readers vote and rank America’s best boutique hotels, offering a diverse selection of waterfront retreats, historic landmarks and idyllic estates.
While these smaller properties once lacked the amenities and luxuries of their larger counterparts, that’s no longer the case with these first-class accommodations, where your stay is completely personalized—from concierge services to handcrafted bath products and special perks for four-legged companions.
Among the readers’ recommendations, you’ll find The Graylyn Estate, which comes in at number four on the list and offers guests a Downtown Abbey-style getaway with 24-hour butler service. At number five is the very aesthetically pleasing Bottleworks Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana. The former Coca-Cola bottling plant is an architectural masterpiece with inviting common areas for guests, such as a bar and billiards room. At number one is the four-star GunRunner Hotel in downtown Florence, Alabama. The all-suite hotel has 10 rooms, seven of which have private balconies, and a top-notch spa.
Want to book your next stay? Check out the full list of hotels below.
The best boutique hotels in America, according to USA Today 10Best
1. GunRunner Hotel – Florence, Alabama
2. Beaufort Hotel – Beaufort, North Carolina
3. Staypineapple Chicago – Chicago, Illinois
4. The Graylyn Estate – Winston-Salem, North Carolina
5. Bottleworks Hotel – Indianapolis, Indiana
6. Hotel Trundle – Columbia, South Carolina
7. The Gordon Hotel – Eugene, Oregon
8. Compass Rose Lodge – Huntsville, Utah
9. Castle Hill Inn – Newport, Rhode Island
10. Wentworth Mansion – Charleston, South Carolina
