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Patch manager Deb Belt wrote this story.
MARYLAND — Several of the nation’s best hotels are found in Maryland, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report that highlights more than 37,000 hotels across more than 400 popular travel destinations.
The top-ranked Maryland hotel is the Four Seasons Hotel in Baltimore, which came in at No. 162 nationally.
Here are the top five hotels in Maryland, according to U.S. News:
U.S. News said the rankings are based on a comprehensive, transparent methodology that includes each hotel’s star rating, the aggregate opinion of published travel experts and overall customer satisfaction expressed in guest reviews of luxury hotels and resorts on TripAdvisor.
The publication also ranks the nation’s best resort hotels. In Maryland, the top five resorts are:
Overall, the best U.S. hotels are:
The best U.S. resorts are:
The hotels at the top of their respective lists recognize that today’s travelers want culturally authentic experiences and top-level service, according to Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News.
The 2024 Best Hotels rankings are intended to offer travelers dependable options to stay for every type of trip, “balancing location, amenities and quality service to ensure an enjoyable experience,” Watson said in a news release.
U.S. News also publishes rankings of hotels and resorts in Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda to help travelers plan their vacations and excursions.