Five Star Hotels

Most five star hotels are large properties, but some of the smaller properties listed in our "Top 50" offer intimate and romantic settings which cannot be matched by a larger hotel.  Five star luxury hotels are often located in downtown areas of major cities, but may also be found in wealthy suburban areas and resort destinations.

On this page, you will find a list of leading luxury hotel chains whose properties are often considered of "five-star" caliber.  You will also find our list of top independent (non-chain) hotels in the USA, sorted by state, as well as links to other top-ranked lodging information.

Five Star Hotel Chains

• Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
  
  Canadian hospitality firm features luxury hotels in major city centers and desirable resort destinations.
  www.FourSeasons.com
• Ritz-Carlton Luxury Hotels and Resorts
  
  Features grand hotels providing the finest personal service and facilities throughout the world.
  www.RitzCarlton.com
• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
  
  Texas-based hospitality firm features unique hotels and resorts in leading cities and resort destinations.  The ambience and style of each property is designed to accent its location's culture, history and geography.
  www.RosewoodHotels.com
• St. Regis Hotels and Resorts
  
  These desirably located luxury hotels offer excellence in standards of hospitality and elegance.
  www.StarwoodHotels.com/stregis/index.html
• Raffles
  
  Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a collection of luxury hotels located in major cities around the globe.  Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, and most are positioned at the top of their local markets.  Properties include Raffles L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills as well as hotels in Singapore, the Caribbean, and Europe.
  www.Raffles.com
• Mandarin Oriental Hotels
  
  Family of individual hotels and resorts, each with their own distinct personality.  This luxury brand strives to provide service that is gracious and sincere, with an oriental flavor.
  www.Mandarin-Oriental.com
• The Peninsula Hotels
  
  The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Group features luxury Peninsula Hotels in Beverly Hills, Chicago, and New York as well as in several East Asia locations.
  www.Peninsula.com
• Regent International Hotels
  
  Features luxury Regent Hotels in Beverly Hills, California and South Beach, Florida which provide business and leisure travellers with high standards of luxury hospitality.
  www.RegentHotels.com

Top 50 Independent Hotels in the USA

1. Arizona Biltmore Resort • Phoenix, Arizona.
2. The Phoenician • Scottsdale, Arizona.
3. The Beverly Hills Hotel • Beverly Hills, California.
4. Calistoga Ranch • Calistoga, California.
5. The Lodge at Torrey Pines • La Jolla, California.
6. Hotel Bel-Air • Los Angeles, California.
7. Chateau du Sureau • Oakhurst, California.
8. Rancho Valencia Resort • Rancho Santa Fe, California.
9. The Lodge at Cordevalle • San Martin, California.
10. Casa del Mar • Santa Monica, California.
11. The Little Nell • Aspen, Colorado.
12. The Broadmoor • Colorado Springs, Colorado.
13. The Mayflower Inn • Washington, Connecticut.
14. Delano Hotel • Miami Beach, Florida.
15. The Fisher Island Hotel • Miami Beach, Florida.
16. The Breakers • Palm Beach, Florida.
17. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club • Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
18. The Lodge at Sea Island • St. Simons Island, Georgia.
19. Halekulani • Honolulu, Hawaii.
20. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel • Kamuela, Hawaii.
21. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel • Kamuela, Hawaii.
22. Princeville Resort • Princeville, Hawaii.
23. Grand Wailea Resort Hotel • Wailea, Hawaii.
24. Windsor Court Hotel • New Orleans, Louisiana.
25. Blantyre • Lenox, Massachusetts.
26. Bellagio Hotel & Casino • Las Vegas, Nevada.
27. The Venetian • Las Vegas, Nevada.
28. The Carlyle • New York, New York.
29. The New York Palace • New York, New York.
30. The Point Resort • Saranac Lake, New York.
31. The Sanderling Resort and Spa • Duck, North Carolina.
32. Fearrington House • Pittsboro, North Carolina.
33. Walden Country Inn • Aurora, Ohio.
34. The Rittenhouse • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
35. Charleston Place Hotel • Charleston, South Carolina.
36. Wentworth Mansion • Charleston, South Carolina.
37. The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island • Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
38. Woodlands Resort & Inn • Summerville, South Carolina.
39. The Hermitage Hotel • Nashville, Tennessee.
40. The Mansion on Turtle Creek • Dallas, Texas.
41. Mokara Hotel & Spa • San Antonio, Texas.
42. Stein Eriksen Lodge • Park City, Utah.
43. The Grand America Hotel • Salt Lake City, Utah.
44. Twin Farms • Barnard, Vermont.
45. The Inn at Little Washington • Washington, Virginia.
46. Keswick Hall • Keswick, Virginia.
47. Jefferson Hotel • Richmond, Virginia.
48. The Greenbrier • White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
49. Canoe Bay • Chetek, Wisconsin.
50. The American Club • Kohler, Wisconsin.

Luxury Hotel Directories

• The Gold List
  
  Conde Nast Traveller's choice of establishments that are best for location, rooms, service, ambience and design, food, and leisure facilities.
  www.Concierge.com
• World's Best Hotels
  
  Top 500 ranked hotels around the world, with separate categories for the United States, Canada, and other regions.  Rated by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
  www.TravelAndLeisure.com

Five-Star Hotel Guide - Luxury Hotels