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Following a thrilling global reveal on October 8, 2025, the MICHELIN Guide has updated its list of the very best hotels in the United States, unveiling hundreds of new Keys across the globe. This announcement not only raises the bar for luxury accommodation but also offers travelers exciting new options for their next getaway.
Understanding MICHELIN Keys
Much like the MICHELIN Stars that distinguish top restaurants, the MICHELIN Keys highlight the most exceptional hotels in the MICHELIN selection. For those eager to dive into the specifics, jump straight to the list or take a moment to explore the highlights of the 2025 United States Key hotels below.
New Key Hotels from Sea to Shining Sea
The latest MICHELIN Guide reveals hotel additions across five intriguing categories: from new Two-Key hotels and enchanting countryside escapes to stunning beachside resorts, vibrant urban stays on the coasts, and artistic design gems scattered throughout the South and Midwest. Notably, the first Two Keys include the Inn at Little Washington in Virginia and the Warren Street Hotel in New York City. These two establishments are already capturing a significant share of attention among travelers.
Throughout this year’s collection of new Keys in the United States, a clear trend emerges: bold and rich designs that make a statement. For a deeper look at what this means, consider exploring hotels like Six Bells Countryside Inn in upstate New York, Fidelity Hotel Cleveland in Ohio, and the vibrant LaFayette Hotel and Club in San Diego.
The Three-Key Club in the United States
The highest hotel honor in the MICHELIN Guide is the Three-Key designation, and for 2025, the United States proudly maintains 16 Three-Key hotels. The majority of these elite properties are nestled in New York and California, with additional locations in Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, and Utah.
In New York, standout entries include the luxurious Aman New York and the stunning Casa Cipriani. Both establishments are housed in magnificent Beaux Arts buildings — the Aman, a gold-topped skyscraper in Midtown, and Casa Cipriani, a beautifully restored ferry terminal at the southern tip of Manhattan. California boasts the acclaimed Post Ranch Inn, a nominee for the inaugural MICHELIN Local Gateway Award, along with the one-of-a-kind SingleThread Inn, which also features a Three-Key restaurant.
Arizona’s Canyon Ranch Tucson is noteworthy as one of the five nominees for the inaugural MICHELIN Wellness Award. Additionally, Sage Lodge in Pray, Montana, also stands out as a luxurious neighbor to Yellowstone National Park.
Arizona
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale
Royal Palms Resort and Spa
The Global Ambassador
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
El Portal
California
Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley
Villa Mara Carmel
Harbor House
Orli La Jolla
Downtown LA Proper Hotel
The Aster
The Paramour Estate
The Prospect Hollywood
Le Petit Pali Brentwood
Regent Santa Monica Beach
Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection
The Francis House
Pendry Newport Beach
Dive Palm Springs
Holiday House Palm Springs
La Serena Villas
Sparrows Lodge
Rancho Caymus Inn
The LaFayette Hotel and Club
1 Hotel San Francisco
Hotel Drisco
Hotel San Luis Obispo
San Luis Creek Lodge
Casa Del Mar
Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
Santa Monica Proper Hotel
Shutters on the Beach
The Georgian
The Sea Ranch Lodge
Chamberlain West Hollywood
Hotel 850 SVB
Palihouse West Hollywood
Soho House Holloway
Sunset Tower Hotel
The Charlie
Colorado
Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
Mollie Aspen
The Little Nell
Clayton Hotel & Members Club
Four Seasons Denver
Populus
The Crawford Hotel
The Armstrong Hotel
The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection
Lumière with Inspirato
Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection
Four Seasons Vail
Sonnenalp Hotel
Connecticut
Belden House & Mews
Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
Washington D.C.
Eaton DC
Pendry Washington DC – The Wharf
Riggs Washington DC
The Dupont Circle Hotel
The Hay-Adams Hotel
Delaware
Florida
Tower at The Boca Raton
Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove
The Moore
1 Hotel South Beach
Esmé Miami Beach
Hotel Greystone – Adults Only
The Betsy – South Beach
Ette Hotel
Lake Nona Wave Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Palm House
The Breakers
The White Elephant Palm Beach
The Collector – Luxury Inn & Gardens
Palihouse Hyde Park Village
Hawaii
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Four Seasons Resort Lana’i
Timbers Kauai Ocean Club & Residences
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Illinois
Chicago Athletic Association
The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago
Viceroy Chicago
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
Indiana
Bottleworks Hotel Indianapolis
Ironworks Hotel Indy
Kentucky
The Manchester Hotel
Hotel Genevieve
Louisiana
Columns
Hotel Henrietta
Hotel Peter and Paul
Hotel Saint Vincent
Maison Metier
The Celestine New Orleans
Massachusetts
Four Seasons Hotel Boston
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
Mandarin Oriental Boston
Faraway Martha’s Vineyard
Hob Knob
Granville House
The Inn at Hastings Park
The Brant
The Wauwinet
Nobnocket Boutique Inn
Maine
The Lincoln Hotel
Camden Harbour Inn
The Norumbega Inn
Cliff House Maine
AWOL Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Captains Collection
White Barn Inn & Spa, Auberge Resorts Collection
Blind Tiger Portland – Carleton Street
Blind Tiger Portland – Danforth Street
Michigan
Minnesota
Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis
Missouri
Montana
New York
Troutbeck
Inns of Aurora
1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Wythe Hotel
Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery
Inness
The Maker Hotel
The Menhaden
The Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa
The Whiteface Lodge
1 Hotel Central Park
Baccarat Hotel & Residences
Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad
The Beekman – A Thompson Hotel
The Bowery Hotel
The Greenwich Hotel
The Hotel Chelsea
The Lowell
The Ludlow Hotel
The Mercer
The Peninsula New York
The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel
The Twenty Two New York
The Wall Street Hotel
Six Bells Countryside Inn
The Adelphi Hotel
Eastwind – Hotel & Bar
North Carolina
Blind Tiger Asheville
The Ivey’s Hotel
Proximity Hotel
ARRIVE Wilmington
Dreamers Welcome
New Jersey
Asbury Ocean Club Hotel
Beach Plum Farm Cottages
Pendry Natirar
New Mexico
Nevada
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas
Edgewood Tahoe
Ohio
Oregon
Atticus Hotel
The Hoxton, Portland
The Ritz-Carlton, Portland
Woodlark
Pennsylvania
Hotel Fauchere
Anna and Bel
Guild House Philadelphia
The Rittenhouse Hotel
Rhode Island
The Cliffside Inn
The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection
South Carolina
86 Cannon Charleston
HarbourView Inn
Hotel Bennett Charleston
Post House
The Dewberry
The Pinch Charleston
The Spectator Hotel
The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection
Tennessee
The Hotel Chalet
Southall Farm and Inn
The Tennessean Hotel
ARRIVE Memphis
1 Hotel Nashville
Soho House Nashville
Texas
ARRIVE Austin
Austin Proper Hotel
Fairmont Austin Gold Experience
Hotel Saint Cecilia
Hotel ZaZa Austin
Soho House Austin
The Heywood Hotel
Casa Duro
Hotel Swexan
Hotel ZaZa Dallas
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park
Hotel Drover, Autograph Collection
Carr Mansion
Hotel Saint Augustine
Hotel ZaZa Memorial City
Hotel ZaZa Museum District
The Post Oak Hotel
Utah
ULUM Moab
Montage Deer Valley
Pendry Park City
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Sundance Resort
The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection
Virginia
Vermont
Blind Tiger Burlington
The Woodstock Inn & Resort
Washington
The Lodge at St. Edward State Park
1 Hotel Seattle
Hotel 1000
Lotte Hotel Seattle
Populus Seattle
Wisconsin
Hotel Goodwin
The Charmant Hotel
Wyoming
Top Image: Hotel Jerome, Auberge Collection, a One-Key hotel in Aspen.
