The Best Nature Hotels in the American West
Redwood canyons, Pacific coastal bluffs, and high desert plateaus. Dry summer days favor coastal hiking, while winter brings gray whale migrations and empty trails.
Hotels in the American West
30 nature stays curated for season, price, and setting.
Canyon Point & Grand StaircaseFROM $4,096/NTAmangiri
Minimalist concrete pavilions hidden within the stark mesas of the Colorado Plateau.
Big SurFROM $2,106/NTPost Ranch Inn
Clifftop retreat suspended between redwoods and Pacific.
Big SurFROM $1,500/NTAlila Ventana Big Sur
Redwood Sanctuary
Big SurFROM $368/NTTreebones Resort
A coastal cliff yurt retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in southern Big Sur.
Canyon Point & Grand StaircaseFROM $4,400/NTCamp Sarika by Amangiri
An ultra-exclusive tented pavilion retreat tucked into sandstone mesas near Amangiri.
Canyon Point & Grand StaircaseFROM $289/NTUnder Canvas Lake Powell–Grand Staircase
A canyon rim glamping camp on a high desert plateau overlooking the Utah desert.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $378/NTTimber Cove Resort
Frank Lloyd Wright vibes with massive fireplaces on the Sonoma Coast.
San Juan MountainsFROM $950/NTDunton Hot Springs
A beautifully restored 1800s ghost town transformed into an ultra-exclusive cabin resort, set around natural mineral hot springs in a quiet mountain valley.
San Juan MountainsFROM $500/NTInn at Lost Creek
An intimate, award-winning 32-room boutique lodge in Mountain Village, Telluride, offering slope-side access and highly personalized service.
San Juan MountainsFROM $600/NTMadeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
A polished, ski-in/ski-out alpine resort set in Mountain Village, Telluride, featuring upscale modern mountain residences and Auberge style.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $750/NTMontage Healdsburg
Secluded bungalow suites amidst 258 acres of oak groves and Alexander Valley vineyards.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $590/NTFarmhouse Inn
An intimate 25-room estate surrounded by Russian River Valley forest and organic orchards.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $180/NTAutoCamp Russian River
High-design Airstreams and luxury canvas suites nestled beneath giant old-growth coastal redwoods.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $490/NTThe Madrona
An 1881 Victorian estate nestled on 8 acres of manicured citrus orchards and Dry Creek Valley hillsides.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $750/NTStanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection
A 700-acre high-design working ranch surrounded by lavender fields and Carneros wetlands.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $650/NTSolage, Auberge Resorts Collection
Geothermal mineral waters and bicycle-centric studios at the foot of the Palisades mountains.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $1,200/NTAuberge du Soleil
An iconic hillside sanctuary nestled in a 33-acre olive grove overlooking the Napa Valley floor.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $850/NTAlila Napa Valley
An adults-only modern vineyard sanctuary bordered by historic Beringer vine rows and Spring Mountain.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $800/NTFour Seasons Resort Napa Valley
A luxury vineyard resort set within an active 4.7-acre Cabernet estate framed by Calistoga's Palisades mountains.
Napa Valley & Sonoma CoastFROM $850/NTMeadowood Napa Valley
A secluded 250-acre private canyon estate with miles of oak and redwood hiking trails in St. Helena.
Zion National ParkFROM $250/NTUnder Canvas Zion
Open-sky safari glamping set across 196 acres of red rock desert at the doorstep of Zion National Park.
Zion National ParkFROM $450/NTOpen Sky Zion
Ultra-luxury safari camps tucked into a private slot canyon with clawfoot outdoor copper tubs and floor-to-ceiling cliff views.
Zion National ParkFROM $180/NTZion Mountain Ranch
A 4,000-acre high-plateau bison preserve and rustic cabin ranch perched on Zion National Park's East Rim.
Zion National ParkFROM $180/NTAutoCamp Zion
Modern custom Airstream suites and eco-cabins set along the Virgin River with a mid-century clubhouse and heated pool.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $1,450/NTSan Ysidro Ranch
A legendary private cottage retreat nestled across 550 acres in the Montecito foothills.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $1,250/NTRosewood Miramar Beach
A grand beachfront estate positioned directly on the sand of Montecito's Miramar Beach.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $850/NTEl Encanto, A Belmond Hotel
Terraced Craftsman bungalows set high on the Santa Barbara Riviera overlooking the ocean.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $750/NTThe Inn at Mattei's Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection
A landmark 1880s staging inn reimagined into a luxury wine-country nature sanctuary.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $680/NTThe Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
A 78-acre oceanfront bluff sanctuary overlooking natural coastal reefs and marine channels.
Santa Barbara & Central CoastFROM $620/NTOjai Valley Inn
A historic 220-acre mountain valley sanctuary famous for ancient oak groves and pink sunsets.