Florida Has 7 Of Nation’s Top 25 Hotels: U.S. News

FLORIDA — The Acqualina Resort & Residences is the best hotel in the country, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report that highlights more than 37,000 hotels across more than 400 popular travel destinations.

The Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, hotel nabbed the No. 1 spot on the list.

Other hotels in the Sunshine State that are among the top 25 U.S. best hotels are:

• No. 2: Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside
• No. 7: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
• No. 10: Faena Hotel, Miami Beach
• No. 11: The Setai Miami Beach, Miami Beach
• No. 17: The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Bal Harbour
• No. 25: The Breakers Palm Beach, Palm Beach

U.S. News said the rankings are based on a comprehensive, transparent methodology that includes each hotel’s star rating, the aggregate opinion of published travel experts and overall customer satisfaction expressed in guest reviews of luxury hotels and resorts on TripAdvisor.

The publication also ranks the nation’s best resort hotels. In Florida, the top five resorts are:

• No. 1: Acqualina Resort & Residences, Sunny Isles Beach
• No. 4: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort
• No. 8: The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Bal Harbour
• No. 14: The Breakers Palm Beach
• No. 16: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra Beach

Overall, the best U.S. hotels are:

• No. 1: Acqualina Resort & Residences, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
• No. 2: Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, Surfside, Florida
• No. 3: The Langham, Chicago
• No. 4: The Peninsula Chicago
• No. 5: Montage Laguna Beach, California

The best U.S. resorts are:

• No. 1: Acqualina Resort & Residences, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
• No. 2: Montage Laguna Beach, California
• No. 3: Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection, Waimea, Hawaii
• No. 4: Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort., Florida
• No. 5: Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, Rancho Santa Fe, California

The hotels at the top of their respective lists recognize that today’s travelers want culturally authentic experiences and top-level service, according to Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News.

The 2024 Best Hotels rankings are intended to offer travelers dependable options to stay for every type of trip, “balancing location, amenities and quality service to ensure an enjoyable experience,” Watson said in a news release.

U.S. News also publishes rankings of hotels and resorts in Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda to help travelers plan their vacations and excursions.