As travel continues to soar above pre-pandemic levels each year, there are more ways than ever to find travel inspiration. But while TikTok, Instagram and even AI are serving up gorgeous vacation pics at trendy hotels that make you want to hop on a plane ASAP, are these recommendations really authentic? Influencers are known to accept hotel stays in exchange for positive coverage, but Esquire is going at it the old-fashioned way—by staying at hotels, getting to know the staff, and fully experiencing these destinations. To help you plan your next getaway, they just dropped their annual list of the best new hotels in the world for 2025, and 22 of the 42 hotels are right here in the U.S.
These list-making hotels are destinations in their own right, offering everything you need for a memorable vacation. So even if these cities and towns weren't on your radar, the hotels will surely inspire a visit. Four of Esquire's best new hotels are in New York; three are in California; two each are in Florida, Georgia, Oregon, and Maine; and one each is in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Wyoming. These hotels offer indulgent beachfront retreats, luxury city stays, mountain escapes, island adventures and more. Find the full list of the best new hotels for 2025 here, and check out the best new hotels in the U.S. for your next stateside getaway.
Esquire’s top picks for 2025’s best new hotels
- Casa Loma Beach Hotel—Laguna Beach, CA
- The Thompson Palm Springs—Palm Springs, CA
- Regent Santa Monica Beach—Santa Monica, CA
- Beach Club at the Boca Raton—Boca Raton, FL
- Palm House—Palm Beach, FL
- Forth Hotel—Atlanta, GA
- Hotel Bardo—Savannah, GA
- The Longfellow—Portland, ME
- The Nevada—York, ME
- Pendry Natirar—Somerset County, NJ
- The Henson—Hensonville, NY
- The Manner—New York, NY
- The Surrey—New York, NY
- Seven Beach Lane—Westhampton Beach, NY
- Outpost Inn—Highlands, NC
- Tu Tu' Tun Lodge—Gold Beach, OR
- Grange Estate—Willamette Valley, OR
- Hotel Anna & Bel—Philadelphia, PA
- The Dunlin—Johns Island, SC
- Hotel Saint Augustine—Houston, TX
- Twin Farms—Barnard, VT
- Hotel Yellowstone—Jackson Hole, WY