You should not assume that you cannot find a terrific hotel by exploring cheap travel options and ultimately reserving discount hotel rooms or cheap vacation packages.
The following is a list of Travel & Leisures readers top affordable hotels in the United States. All of these hotels offer outstanding service, luxurious amenities, and rates of no more than $250 per night:
1) The Woodlands Resort and Inn in Summerville, SC is a neo Georgian mansion that offers many on site culinary events that feature local farmers, chefs, and artisans.
2) The Sofitel Lafayette Square in Washington D.C. offers 237 Art deco rooms and is famous for its French country cuisine.
3) The Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, NM is a fashionably boutique hotel sporting airy rooms that have kiva-shaped gas fireplaces and are decorated with impressive handwoven rugs and paintings by celebrated local artists.
4) The Palazzo in Las Vegas is a very high-end all suites hotel which offers multiple flat screen TVs and sunken living rooms. This is a very eco friendly hotel that is a LEED-certified property.
5) The Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis is conveniently located downtown near the Gateway Arch and offers rooms that have unobstructed views of the city.
6) Planters Inn in Charleston S.C. offers rooms with crown moldings and four poster beds. Guests can dine al fresco in the Peninsula Grills garden courtyard.
7) The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas has redefined the definition of luxury and borrowed elements from the natural world including a 140 foot forested mountain and wall of water.
8) The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Gold Club, & Spa in Mobile AL is surrounded by Southern mansions. It overlooks Mobile Bay and offers a new pool, tennis and fitness center located in front of a private lake.
9) Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in FL attracts sports enthusiasts with its golf and tennis center. It is located right on the beach.
10) The 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville houses over $10 million worth of paintings, sculptures, photos, and video installations by living artists. www.cheapfares.com