The Best Nature Hotels in the American West
Where the Pacific meets the Desert. Defined by dry summers for coastal hiking, and distinct winter wildlife windows for the Gray Whale migration.
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American West
from $4,096/nt
Desert Canyon
Amangiri
Minimalist concrete pavilions hidden within the stark mesas of the Colorado Plateau.
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American West
from $2,106/nt
Cliffside
Post Ranch Inn
Clifftop retreat suspended between redwoods and Pacific.
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American West
from $1,500/nt
Coastal Redwood Forest
Alila Ventana Big Sur
Redwood Sanctuary
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American West
from $368/nt
Ocean-view Ridge
Treebones Resort
A coastal cliff yurt retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in southern Big Sur.
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American West
from $4,400/nt
Desert Canyon
Camp Sarika by Amangiri
An ultra-exclusive tented pavilion retreat tucked into sandstone mesas near Amangiri.
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American West
from $289/nt
Desert Plateau
Under Canvas Lake Powell–Grand Staircase
A canyon rim glamping camp on a high desert plateau overlooking the Utah desert.
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American West
from $378/nt
Coastal Cliffs
Timber Cove Resort
Frank Lloyd Wright vibes with massive fireplaces on the Sonoma Coast.
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