The Best Hotels In Wisconsin: U.S. News Report

MILWAUKEE, WI — If you're planning a vacation or weekend getaway to Wisconsin, and want to stay at the best hotel, you're in luck — U.S. News and World Report released the newest edition of its Best Hotels rankings.

Evaluating more than 30,000 hotels worldwide, U.S. News compiled the 10th annual Best Hotels list to help travelers find their ideal hotel, regardless of destination or budget, according to the report.

5 Stars

• The American Club, Kohler

4.5 Stars

• The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee
• Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, Milwaukee
• The Edgewater, Madison
• Potawatomi Hotel and Casino, Milwaukee
• Edgewater Resort, Wanaki

4 Stars

The Charmant, Lacrosse
The Iron Horse Hotel, Milwaukee
Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva
Milwaukee Marriott Downtown, Milwaukee
Delafield Hotel, Delafield
The Westin Milwaukee, Milwaukee
The Lodge Kohler, Green Bay
Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee
Washington House Inn, Cedarburg
Canoe Bay, Chetek
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Ambassador Hotel, Milwaukee
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace, Madison
Hotel Metro, Milwaukee
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Milwaukee
Ho-Chunk Casino Hotel and Convention Center, Baraboo
Northernaire Resort, Three Lakes

U.S. News also named the top hotels in several places worldwide, including the best in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Caribbean and Bermuda. Coming in first on the U.S. list is the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii.

Four other locations rounded out the top five hotels in the U.S.:

• The Langham, Chicago
• The Peninsula, Chicago
• Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
• Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Since the inaugural ranking in 2011, only 41 properties have earned a gold badge by consistently ranking in the top 10 percent in the U.S. These range from brand-backed properties such as the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago and The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, to smaller, more intimate hotels such as The Inn of the Five Graces in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Wentworth Mansion in Charleston, South Carolina.

Hotels with a gold badge distinction have consistently provided comfortable accommodations, high levels of customer service, and memorable and luxurious experiences for travelers, the report says.