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Romantic getaways in the USA

Romantic getaways across the US built around independent, highly rated stays with the amenities couples actually use.

  • Independent only
  • 9.0+ guest score

A romantic getaway is usually a hotel decision more than a destination decision - the point is that you stay put. So this shortlist tightens two dials at once: independent operation, and a 9.0+ guest score on top of the usual couples-amenity filter.

The result skews small: inns, B&Bs and low-rise properties rather than city towers.

What qualifies for this list

  • Independent operator
  • Guest score 9.0+
  • At least two of: spa and wellness, terrace, restaurant, bar

9,184 qualifying stays reviewed. 12 made this shortlist.

We start from every hotel, inn, resort, lodge and bed & breakfast in our United States dataset that scores 8.5 or higher on Booking.com with at least 100 guest reviews. For this page we then looked only at properties in the United States. See how we select hotels.

The shortlist

Ranked by Charming Score, independent properties first. Every figure below comes from our Booking.com data export (August 2026).

9.9 Charming ScoreCarnegie Hotel & Spa, Johnson City, TN

Carnegie Hotel & Spa

Johnson City, TN

9.5 guest rating from 804 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listA 9.5 guest rating across 804 reviews is among the strongest the United States returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $187 per night

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9.8 Charming ScoreMax Beach Resort, Daytona Beach, FL

Max Beach Resort

Daytona Beach, FL

9.4 guest rating from 933 Booking.com reviews

  • Resort
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the list933 reviews average out at 9.4 - high enough to clear our the United States cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent resort, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - Pool days and longer stays

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $272 per night

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9.8 Charming ScoreHalekulani - NO RESORT FEE, Honolulu, HI

Halekulani - NO RESORT FEE

Honolulu, HI

9.3 guest rating from 873 Booking.com reviews

  • Resort
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listIt ranks #3 of the 9,184 qualifying the United States properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent resort, rated 5 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - Pool days and longer stays

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $879 per night

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9.8 Charming ScoreTrump National Doral Golf Resort, Miami, FL

Trump National Doral Golf Resort

Miami, FL

9.4 guest rating from 669 Booking.com reviews

  • Resort
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.4 over 669 reviews, which is what put it on the the United States shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent resort, rated 5 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Outdoor trips - Travelers with pets

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $462 per night

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9.7 Charming Scoreette luxury hotel & spa, Celebration, FL

ette luxury hotel & spa

Celebration, FL

9.2 guest rating from 880 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listIt ranks #5 of the 9,184 qualifying the United States properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $409 per night

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9.7 Charming Score303 BnB Inn Flagstaff, Flagstaff, AZ

303 BnB Inn Flagstaff

Flagstaff, AZ

9.7 guest rating from 348 Booking.com reviews

  • Bed & breakfast
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.7 guest rating across 348 reviews is among the strongest the United States returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent bed & breakfast, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, a bar and a terrace.

Best for: Couples and weekend escapes - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $153 per night

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9.7 Charming ScoreDollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa, Pigeon Forge, TN

Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Spa

Pigeon Forge, TN

9.3 guest rating from 982 Booking.com reviews

  • Resort
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listIt ranks #7 of the 9,184 qualifying the United States properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent resort, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Outdoor trips - Slow, restorative stays

Indicative rate from $313 per night

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9.7 Charming ScoreAyres Hotel Vista Carlsbad, Vista, CA

Ayres Hotel Vista Carlsbad

Vista, CA

9.4 guest rating from 870 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness
  • Pet friendly

Why it made the list870 reviews average out at 9.4 - high enough to clear our the United States cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and a bar.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $150 per night

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9.7 Charming ScoreMorris Inn at Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Morris Inn at Notre Dame

South Bend, IN

9.6 guest rating from 451 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Terrace

Why it made the list451 reviews average out at 9.6 - high enough to clear our the United States cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar.

Best for: Travelers with pets

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

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9.7 Charming ScoreL'Ermitage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA

L'Ermitage Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, CA

9.4 guest rating from 482 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.4 over 482 reviews, which is what put it on the the United States shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property and our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $872 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreCarlisle Inn Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, OH

Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, OH

9.6 guest rating from 575 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the list575 reviews average out at 9.6 - high enough to clear our the United States cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities and a terrace. Indicative rates sit in the lower third of the collection.

Best for: Value-conscious travelers

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $106 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreAllegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles, Paso Robles, CA

Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles

Paso Robles, CA

9.3 guest rating from 948 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Spa & wellness

Why it made the listIt ranks #12 of the 9,184 qualifying the United States properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, spa and wellness facilities and an on-site restaurant. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays - City breaks with dinner on site

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $286 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreHotel Rehoboth, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Hotel Rehoboth

Rehoboth Beach, DE

9.6 guest rating from 502 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Pool
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listIt ranks #1 of the 9,184 qualifying the United States properties we scored. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with a pool, an on-site restaurant and a bar.

Best for: City breaks with dinner on site

Know before you book: Our source data does not say whether the pool is indoor or outdoor.

Indicative rate from $156 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreThe Lodge at Flat Rock, Upward, NC

The Lodge at Flat Rock

Upward, NC

9.5 guest rating from 487 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.5 over 487 reviews, which is what put it on the the United States shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities and a terrace. Indicative rates sit in the lower third of the collection.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed and pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $122 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreWyoming Inn of Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY

Wyoming Inn of Jackson Hole

Jackson, WY

9.1 guest rating from 944 Booking.com reviews

  • Resort
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the listA 9.1 guest rating across 944 reviews is among the strongest the United States returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent resort, rated 5 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar.

Best for: Outdoor trips - Travelers with pets

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $218 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreFrench Quarter Inn, Historic District, SC

French Quarter Inn

Historic District, SC

9.7 guest rating from 479 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 4-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Terrace

Why it made the listA 9.7 guest rating across 479 reviews is among the strongest the United States returns in our source data. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 4 stars with spa and wellness facilities, a bar and a terrace. It sits at the top of the collection on price.

Best for: Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: No on-site restaurant is listed.

Indicative rate from $514 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreCrosby Street Hotel, SoHo, NY

Crosby Street Hotel

SoHo, NY

9.6 guest rating from 180 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • 5-star
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant

Why it made the list180 reviews average out at 9.6 - high enough to clear our the United States cut-off comfortably. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 5 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar. Indicative rates sit in the lower third of the collection.

Best for: Travelers with pets - Slow, restorative stays

Know before you book: Pets are allowed, but confirm fees and room limits with the property.

Indicative rate from $1 per night

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9.6 Charming ScoreWatkins Glen Harbor Hotel, Watkins Glen, NY

Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel

Watkins Glen, NY

9.4 guest rating from 871 Booking.com reviews

  • Hotel
  • Independent
  • Spa & wellness
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Why it made the listGuests score it 9.4 over 871 reviews, which is what put it on the the United States shortlist. Booking.com lists it as an independent hotel, rated 3 stars with spa and wellness facilities, an on-site restaurant and a bar.

Best for: Well-rated, no-surprises stays

Indicative rate from $160 per night

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Common questions

How many hotels in the United States made this shortlist?

509 properties cleared our criteria and 12 are shown above, ranked by Charming Score. The highest-scoring is Carnegie Hotel & Spa at 9.9, with a 9.5 guest rating from 804 Booking.com reviews.

What do these stays cost?

Indicative nightly rates for the shortlist run from about $106 to $879 in our data export. Rates move with date, season and availability, so the figure on each card is a starting point rather than a quote.

What is the Charming Score?

It is our own 0-10 selection score, not a guest rating. It combines the Booking.com guest score (45%), review volume (20%), property class (10%), amenity fit (10%), independence and property character (10%) and price positioning (5%). The full method is published on the Charming Score page.

Have you stayed at these hotels?

No, and we do not pretend otherwise. Our selections come from guest data, property facts and location, not from first-hand visits. Our editorial policy explains exactly what we do and do not claim.