CharmingHotelsUSA - Find a hotel worth remembering.

Find a hotel worth remembering.

We analyzed 272,776 United States properties and kept the 9,184 hotels, inns, resorts, lodges and bed & breakfasts that clear an 8.5 guest rating with at least 100 reviews. Then we looked for the ones with a reason to remember them.

Data narrows

We start from a full United States property export and cut it to 9,184 qualifying stays on guest score and review volume.

Character decides

A high rating alone is not charm. Independence, property type, setting and amenity fit all move the Charming Score.

Fewer, better choices

Most of our pages show twelve hotels, not eight hundred. The shortlist is the product.

No invented experience

We have not slept in these hotels and we never write as though we have. Every claim traces to a data field.

Explore by feeling

What kind of stay are you after?

RomanticRooms, setting and quiet - not heart-shaped tubsBoutiqueSmall hotels with a point of viewHistoricStay somewhere with a storyUniquePlaces that do not look like hotelsBeachWake up with the ocean outsideMountainLodges, decks and long viewsSpaSomewhere to actually slow downPoolMade for long afternoons by the water

Collections

Three ways in

The Boutique CollectionIndependent, small-scale, and none of them a chain soft brandThe Historic CollectionDistricts we can verify from coordinates, not from a descriptionThe Beach & Pool CollectionCoast to coast, plus the stays built around the water

Top destinations

Where our shortlists run deepest

New OrleansLouisianaSavannahGeorgiaCharlestonSouth CarolinaPalm SpringsCaliforniaNashvilleTennesseeAustinTexasAshevilleNorth CarolinaKey WestFlorida

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Exceptional stays

Six independents scoring near the top

Independent boutique properties with at least 300 guest reviews, ranked by Charming Score.

9.9 Charming ScoreCarnegie Hotel & Spa, Johnson City, TN

Carnegie Hotel & Spa

Johnson City, TN

9.5 guest rating from 804 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listA 9.5 guest rating across 804 reviews is among the strongest the collection returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $187 per night

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9.7 Charming Score303 BnB Inn Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ

303 BnB Inn Flagstaff

Flagstaff, AZ

9.7 guest rating from 348 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.7 guest rating across 348 reviews is among the strongest the collection returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, a bar and a terrace.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $153 per night

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9.7 Charming ScoreAyres Hotel Vista Carlsbad, Vista, CA

Ayres Hotel Vista Carlsbad

Vista, CA

9.4 guest rating from 870 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the list870 reviews average out at 9.4 - high enough to clear our the collection cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and a bar.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $150 per night

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9.7 Charming ScoreMorris Inn at Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Morris Inn at Notre Dame

South Bend, IN

9.6 guest rating from 451 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace

Why it made the list451 reviews average out at 9.6 - high enough to clear our the collection cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

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9.6 Charming ScoreCarlisle Inn Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, OH

Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, OH

9.6 guest rating from 575 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the list575 reviews average out at 9.6 - high enough to clear our the collection cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities and a terrace. Indicative rates sit in the lower third of the collection.

Best for: Value-conscious travelers

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $106 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreAllegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles, Paso Robles, CA

Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles

Paso Robles, CA

9.3 guest rating from 948 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listIt ranks #6 of the 9,184 qualifying the collection properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $286 per night

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Why these hotels?

We start with guest data, then look for a reason to remember the place.

The Charming Score is not a guest rating and it is not a secret. It weighs the Booking.com guest score, review volume, property class, amenity fit, independence and price positioning, and we publish the formula. It tells you how strongly a property performs inside our selection logic - nothing more.

See how the score works How we select hotels

Browse the collection

Boutique hotelsIndependent, small-scale propertiesRomantic hotelsCouples-oriented selectionsHistoric hotelsOlder buildings and heritage districtsUnique hotelsStays that are not standard hotelsLuxury hotelsFour and five star, highly ratedSpa hotelsFull-service properties with wellness facilities