Skip to content

Best Hotels in North America (2026)

Places to stay, from budget guesthouses and boutique hotels to large international properties, grouped by area and style.

122 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in North America

  1. Boston Harbor Hotel Luxury waterfront hotel, WaterfrontA luxury hotel on Rowes Wharf, described as the city's only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond waterfront hotel, with harbour-view rooms and an indoor pool.
  2. Faena Hotel Miami Beach Luxury beachfront hotel, Mid-Beach (Faena District)Faena Hotel Miami Beach is a luxury oceanfront hotel on Collins Avenue with restaurants by Francis Mallmann and Paul Qui, a spa and its own theatre.
  3. Fairmont Olympic Hotel Historic luxury hotel, DowntownA downtown landmark since 1924, the Fairmont Olympic fills a city block between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, with 450 rooms, an indoor pool and five places to eat and drink.

Hotel

8. Hotel Bel-Air

Luxury garden hotel$$$$Bel Air

A Dorchester Collection hotel set in twelve acres of gardens in Bel Air, opened in 1946 and reached across a footbridge over its famous Swan Lake.

View details — Hotel Bel-Air

Hotel

11. The Hay-Adams

Historic luxury hotel$$$$Lafayette Square

A 1928 luxury hotel facing Lafayette Square and the White House, with a fine-dining restaurant, a well-known bar and a rooftop with city views.

View details — The Hay-Adams

Hotel

13. The Plaza

Historic luxury hotel$$$$Midtown / Central Park South

Opened in 1907 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, the Fairmont-managed Plaza is one of New York's most storied grand hotels.

View details — The Plaza

Hotel

15. Wynn Las Vegas

Luxury resort and casino$$$$North Strip

Luxury resort on the North Strip with Wynn and Encore towers, a Forbes Five-Star spa, the only golf course on the Strip and a wide choice of acclaimed restaurants.

View details — Wynn Las Vegas