Top-Rated Resorts in the Continental U.S. for 2025

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From bustling Miami Beach to the quiet reprieve of central Vermont, the best resorts in the United States blend all the comfort of home with distinctively local flair.

The best resorts in the United States, according to iBestTravel readers, deliver a strong sense of local character and a distinct connection to their geographic surroundings, whether they’re in New England or California. Attentive, warm service placed these resorts—a popular choice for many travelers—ahead of their competitors.

Every year for our World’s Best Awards survey, iBestTravel invites its readers to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels (including safari lodges) were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value.

1. Pickering House Inn, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

This cozy 10-room guest house in eastern New Hampshire has been a favorite for years. One factor contributing to its staying power? Its location in the center of leafy Wolfeboro means the inn is within walking distance of Lake Winnipesaukee and nearby hiking. “Everything here is wonderful,” gushed one voter. In December 2020, co-owners Peter and Patty Cooke braved the COVID lockdown and opened a new restaurant, Pavilion, right next door.

Score: 98.95

2. White Elephant Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida

Score: 98.13

3. Under Canvas Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota

Score: 97.47

4. Lodge on Little St. Simons Island, St. Simons Island, Georgia

Score: 96.76

5. San Ysidro Ranch, Santa Barbara, California

Score: 96.57

6. Twin Farms, Barnard, Vermont

Score: 96.42

7. Deer Path Inn, Lake Forest, Illinois

Score: 96.40

8. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, Miami Beach

Score: 96.22

9. Rosewood Miramar Beach, Montecito, California

Score: 96.14

10. The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, Wanship, Utah

Score: 95.85

11. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key, Florida

Score: 95.83

12. Chatham Inn, Chatham, Massachusetts

Score: 95.68

13. Rabbit Hill Inn, Lower Waterford, Vermont

Score: 95.59

14. Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Miami Beach

Score: 95.58

15. Sparrows Lodge, Palm Springs, California

Score: 95.58