The Kennedy Hotel is pictured at twilight surrounded by lighted palm trees. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

The Kennedy Hotel

There’s plenty that’s new at The Kennedy Hotel, but the revamped property — built in the early 1970s, and previously operated as an America’s Best…
Large wooden containers hold mature succulent outside a the patio and entrance to a room at The Star Motel. By Laurence Parent
Central Lodging

The Star Motel

Michael Feldman describes the Star Motel as Sedona’s “little time machine vortex” — one he first experienced as a guest in September 2020, when he…
The interior of a room at Trailborn Grand Canyon features a large bed, sitting area and a desk. By John Burcham
Northern Lodging

Trailborn Grand Canyon

As Historic Route 66 nears its centennial in 2026, travelers exploring the Mother Road have a stylish new place to stay (or play): Trailborn Grand…
The intimate interior of a room at Kull features a poster bed, wooden floors and a separate sitting room. By John Burcham
Eastern Lodging

The Kull White Mountain B&B

In the summer of 2020, as the world was adjusting to the pandemic, Janet and Greg Kull came across a house for sale in the White Mountains. They aren…
Interior of room at the Blenman Inn features classic Victorian design and modern amenities, such as the pictured ceiling fan. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

The Blenman Inn

When Margo and Rob Caylor purchased The Blenman Inn in May 2020, they were also buying a piece of Tucson history. Built in 1878, the San Franciscan…
The Nopales Suite (pictured) is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment with a kitchenette and western décor. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

Wills House

Leigh and Shad Kvetko are no strangers to things from the past — or the hospitality industry. They’ve peddled vintage wares in Phoenix and Dallas.…
The lobby of Taawaki Inn features an open design with high ceilings and is decorated with traditional artwork.
Central Lodging

Taawaki Inn

Long before the July 2024 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Clarkdale’s Taawaki Inn, the designers of the 44-room hotel were immersing themselves in Hopi…
Upstairs hallway, painted red and showing the inside of a guest room and adjacent staircase at the Oliver House. By Steven Meckler
Southern Lodging

The Oliver House

For most places, being the site of an unsolved murder has a deleterious effect on business. For the Oliver House in Bisbee, it’s just part of the…