The USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards contest is back for 2021 and several Historic Hotels of America are nominated! The previous year had The Peabody Memphis (1869, Memphis, Tennessee) take first place in the Best Historic Hotel Category, and The Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844 (1844, Taneytown, Maryland) win for Best Hotel Restaurant. The nominees range ‘from sea to shining sea’, showcasing the diverse landscapes, culinary traditions, and the fascinating history of the United States. Readers can now vote for their favorite Historic Hotel from an expertly curated list in the following categories:
- The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa (1847) Point Clear, Alabama
- The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee
- Historic Hotel Bethlehem (1922) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Hotel del Coronado (1888) Coronado, California
- HOTEL DU PONT (1913) Wilmington, Delaware
- Hotel Monteleone (1886) New Orleans, Louisiana
- The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (1876) Riverside, California
- Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa (1901) Honolulu, Hawaii
- The Peabody Memphis (1869) Memphis, Tennessee
- Wentworth Mansion (1886) Charleston, South Carolina
- The Wort Hotel (1941) Jackson, Wyoming
- The Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort (1946) Solvang, California
- The American Club (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
- French Lick Springs Resort (1845) French Lick, Indiana
- Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia
- The Lodge at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (1968) Farmington, Pennsylvania
- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (1957) Honolulu, Hawaii
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (1965) Kohala Coast, Hawaii
- Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa (1865) Whitefield, New Hampshire
- Ojai Valley Inn (1923) Ojai, California
- Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa (1806) Bedford, Pennsylvania
- Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods (1902) Bretton Woods, New Hampshire
- White Stallion Ranch (1900) Tucson, Arizona
- The American Club (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
- The Broadmoor (1918) Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Greyfield Inn (1900) Cumberland Island, Georgia
- The Hermitage Hotel (1910) Nashville, Tennessee
- Hotel Casa del Mar (1926) Santa Monica, California
- Inn at the Presidio (1903) San Francisco, California
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (1965) Kohala Coast, Hawaii
- Oheka Castle (1919) Huntington, New York
- The Virginian Lynchburg, Curio Collection by Hilton (1913) Lynchburg, Virginia
- Wentworth Mansion (1886) Charleston, South Carolina
- Lobby Bar at The Brown Hotel (1923) Louisville, Kentucky
- Vertex Sky Bar at Hotel Alex Johnson (1928) Rapid City, South Dakota
- Carousel Bar & Lounge at Hotel Monteleone (1886) New Orleans, Louisiana
- Oliver’s Lounge at Mayflower Park Hotel (1927) Seattle, Washington
- The Beachhouse at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa (1901) Honolulu, Hawaii
- Mai Tai Bar at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort (1927) Honolulu, Hawaii
- The Lobby Bar at Saint Paul Hotel (1910) St. Paul, Minnesota
- Round Robin Bar at Willard InterContinental (1847) Washington, District of Columbia
- Silver Dollar Bar at The Wort Hotel (1941) Jackson, Wyoming
- The Immigrant Restaurant at The American Club (1918) Kohler, Wisconsin
- The Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844 (1844) Taneytown, Maryland
- Woods Restaurant at Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Lemaire at The Jefferson Hotel (1895) Richmond, Virginia
- The Crystal Room at Omni Bedford Springs Resort & Spa (1806) Bedford, Pennsylvania
- Chez Philippe at The Peabody Memphis (1869) Memphis, Tennessee
- Azure at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort (1927) Honolulu, Hawaii
- Circa 1886 at Wentworth Mansion (1886) Charleston, South Carolina
- Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa (1901) Honolulu, Hawaii
- Ojai Valley Inn (1923) Ojai, California
- Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (1965) Carlsbad, California
- The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa (1913) Asheville, North Carolina
- Woodstock Inn & Resort (1793) Woodstock, Vermont
- Grand Hotel (1887) Mackinac Island, Michigan
- Jekyll Island Club Resort (1886) Jekyll Island, Georgia
- 21c Museum Hotel Louisville by MGallery (1800) Louisville, Kentucky
- XV Beacon (1903) Boston, Massachusetts
Which historic hotel is your favorite? Vote once per day until polls close on Monday, August 16 at noon ET. The 10 best historic hotels will be announced on 10Best.com on Friday, August 27. Read the official Readers' Choice rules here.
About USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
The 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards highlight the best of the best in contests covering categories such as destinations, food and drink, hotels, and things to do. Nominees in all categories are chosen editorially by a panel of experts. Readers can vote once per category, per day, and new contests are launched every other Monday at noon ET. After four weeks of voting, each contest closes, and the winners will be announced the following Friday.
About Historic Hotels of America®
Historic Hotels of America is the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest Historic Hotels. Historic Hotels of America has more than 300 legendary historic hotels in its distinctive collection. These historic hotels have all faithfully maintained their authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity in the United States of America, including 44 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Historic Hotels of America is comprised of mostly independently owned and operated historic hotels. More than 30 of the world’s finest hospitality brands, chains, and collections are represented in Historic Hotels of America. To be nominated and selected for membership into this prestigious program, a hotel must be at least 50 years old; has been designated by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark or listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places; and recognized as having historic significance. For more information, please visit HistoricHotels.org.
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