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Luxury travel in United States

Luxury Travel in United States 2026

Where United States genuinely delivers luxury, from palace hotels to once-only experiences.

United States has 5+ luxury hotels and experiences covered in this guide, led by The Plaza Hotel, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas. Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

The United States offers incredible diversity from coast to coast, featuring world-class cities, stunning national parks, vibrant cultural scenes, and iconic landmarks. Experience everything from New York's skyline to California's beaches, from the Grand Canyon to tropical Hawaii.

Luxury hotels

Five-star and palace properties.

5-Star Historic

The Plaza Hotel

$595-$1,500/night4.8/5

New York City's most iconic hotel has defined luxury on Fifth Avenue since 1907. The opulent Edwardian landmark features Central Park views, the legendary Palm Court afternoon tea, and an underground luxury shopping concourse.

5-Star Resort

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

$995-$3,000/night4.9/5

Hawaii's finest resort occupies a prime beachfront position in Wailea with three pools, exceptional Hawaiian cultural programming, and some of the Pacific's best dining. Service standards are legendary.

5-Star Urban

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas

$425-$1,200/night4.8/5

Set in a 1920s Italian Renaissance mansion in Dallas' premier neighborhood, this intimate 142-room hotel offers personalized butler service, award-winning cuisine, and a magnificent heated outdoor pool.

5-Star Mountain

The Little Nell, Aspen

$595-$3,000/night4.9/5

Aspen's only ski-in/ski-out five-star hotel at the base of Aspen Mountain combines Colorado mountain luxury with an extraordinary wine program of 20,000 bottles. Summer offers equal luxury for hiking, biking, and festival-going.

5-Star Historic

The Breakers Palm Beach

$499-$2,500/night4.8/5

Florida's grandest resort dates to 1896 as Henry Flagler's Italian Renaissance masterpiece on 140 oceanfront acres. Ten restaurants, championship golf, European spa, and private beach access define the Palm Beach experience.

Fine dining

Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.

Fine dining

The French Laundry

Modern American / Tasting Menu$350-$450/person

Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star restaurant in Yountville, Napa Valley is consistently ranked among the world's top restaurants. Nine-course tasting menus change daily based on the restaurant's kitchen garden and local purveyors.

Fine dining

Eleven Madison Park

New American$365/person

New York City's three-Michelin-star restaurant occupying an Art Deco landmark offers a seasonal tasting menu driven by New York's bounty. The plant-based menu concept launched 2021 to critical acclaim.

Fine dining

Nobu, multiple cities

Japanese-American Omakase$150-$300/person

Nobu Matsuhisa's globally influential Japanese fusion restaurants in NYC, LA, Miami, Las Vegas, and Chicago serve the iconic black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, and wagyu beef that defined modern high-end Japanese cuisine in America.

Fine dining

Le Bernardin, New York City

Contemporary French$250-$350/person

The temple of French seafood in Midtown Manhattan has held three Michelin stars for decades under Eric Ripert. The seafood-centric tasting menu is among the most technically perfect dining experiences in America.

Fine dining

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, Chicago

Steakhouse / American$80-$160/person

Chicago's most celebrated steakhouse has served its USDA prime dry-aged beef and famously enormous portions since 1989. The Gold Coast power-dining atmosphere makes it the city's quintessential special occasion restaurant.

Exclusive experiences

Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.

Experience

Private Jet Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour

$400-$800/person

Board a luxury helicopter or small aircraft from Las Vegas or Sedona for a private aerial tour of the Grand Canyon with a champagne landing at the canyon floor. Some tours include a rafting segment on the Colorado River.

Experience

Napa Valley Private Wine Tour

$300-$600/person

Explore Napa Valley's premier wine estates in a private chauffeured vehicle with a sommelier guide arranging exclusive access to cellar tastings, barrel rooms, and winemaker meetings at Opus One, Stag's Leap, and other legendary estates.

Experience

Yellowstone Winter Wolf Tracking Safari

$250-$500/day

Private naturalist guides in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley lead small groups to observe wolf packs, bison herds, and bald eagles in the snow using spotting scopes and telemetry equipment.

Experience

New York City Private Art Gallery Tour

$200-$500/person

An insider art consultant leads private tours of Chelsea galleries, artist studios, and auction house previews at Christie's and Sotheby's with access to collections not visible to the general public.

Experience

Kentucky Bourbon Trail Distillery VIP Access

$150-$350/person

Private bourbon concierges arrange after-hours master distiller tours, barrel selection experiences, and private tastings from allocated bottles at Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, and Maker's Mark in Louisville, Kentucky.

Spas & wellness

World-class spa retreats and treatments.

Spa

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa

Tucson's premier wellness resort on 400 desert acres offers comprehensive spa treatments, mindfulness programs, desert hiking with naturalists, and a 'no tipping, no outside calls' ethos. Voted one of the world's top destination spas consistently.

Spa

Canyon Ranch Lenox

Pioneer of the destination spa concept since 1979 in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. Combines medical wellness, fitness, nutrition counseling, and luxury spa treatments in a sprawling mansion estate setting.

Spa

The Spa at The Breakers

Palm Beach's 20,000-square-foot Italian Renaissance spa offers over 150 treatments including signature Florida-inspired therapies using local botanical ingredients, private couple's suites, and adults-only pool access.

Luxury transport

Travel in style.

Car
Carey Luxury Transport: private black car and limousine service in all major US cities from $85/hour; NYC private chauffeur $600-1,200/day
Air
Wheels Up and NetJets offer private jet memberships from $2,500/month; chartered Gulfstream G650 from $10,000/flight hour; helicopter transfers NYC-Hamptons $195-595/seat via Blade
Airport
Premium lounges at major airports: Centurion Lounge (Amex Platinum), Delta One Lounge (JFK/LAX/MSP), United Polaris Lounge; TSA PreCheck $85/5 years; CLEAR biometric screening $189/year