There are lots of reasons to stay at one hotel over another, and when you’re trying to decide where to book, it often comes down to which hotel has the best features. Maybe the property is home to an amazing spa or has an awesome pool area, or perhaps you appreciate the farm-to-table dining at the on-site hotel restaurant or that a resort is focused on sustainability.
To find the hotels with the best features and amenities,t asked an expert panel to nominate their top picks in each of five categories. Then, readers voted for their favorites to decide the winners.
Click on each category below to see the full winners list:
Best Eco-Friendly Hotel: The Cliffs at Princeville in Princeville, Hawaii
The Cliffs at Princeville, located on 22 acres of Kauai’s North Shore, has won recognition for its sustainability achievements. Renewable energy powers the resort by more than 50%, LED lights are in use, over 20% of waste generated on the property is recycled, and their water conservation program supports reusable containers over bottled water.
Best Hotel Bar: Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Carousel Bar & Lounge is a famous stopping point in the revered Hotel Monteleone. Built in 1949, the 25-seat bar gently spins its patrons around as they sip a drink from the expansive cocktail menu. Non-revolving seating is available for those drinkers who’d rather stay stationary while they imbibe.
Best Hotel Pool: Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu in Koloa, Hawaii
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu is home to one of the largest single pools on the island of Kauai, a 350,000-gallon masterpiece packed with waterslides, swim-through waterfalls, a grotto, and an infinity edge.
The smaller but equally spectacular Lagoon Pool offers more than 6,000 square feet of family-friendly fun, while the more intimate Tranquility Pool provides a quiet oasis for guests 18 and older.
Best Hotel Restaurant: Chez Philippe at The Peabody Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee
For fine dining with a French twist, look no further than Chez Philippe at the historic Peabody Memphis. Executive chef Andreas Kisler is at the helm of this top dining destination offering a four-course prix fixe menu and a seven-course tasting menu, which you can enhance with a six-course wine pairing.
Best Hotel Spa: The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida
This grand dame of spas in Orlando is a 40,000-square-foot retreat that includes 40 treatment rooms, an enormous heated lap pool, a full salon, and a spa cafe. You might become so relaxed from The Ritz-Carlton’s signature treatments — which incorporate ingredients from the resort’s organic garden — that you forget to visit the theme parks.