Tablet Hotels Design Awards 2026: Best New Hotel Designs in USA & Canada

Pendry Natirar is the Peapack pick for a special-occasion hotel stay where the property is the point. The suite upgrade works for couples or celebration weekends, especially when the premium is modest, but city-focused travelers should compare it against Conrad New York Downtown or The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park.

ViewPoint Hotel is the York, Maine choice for a design-led coastal stay where the view and occasion matter more than loyalty points. It is better suited to couples and celebration trips than bargain-focused beach weekends, with Cliff House Maine as the fuller resort comparison and The Nevada as the simpler York cross-shop.

Belvedere Hotel is a design-first Kingston stay for travelers who care more about atmosphere and location than loyalty points or resort-style amenities. Booking is easy, but fixed-date trips should still plan ahead around busy Kingston weekends. The strongest reason to choose it is its 2026 Tablet Hotels design recognition.

Merrill House is the Picton choice for travelers who want a design-led, adult-leaning base on Main Street rather than a motel scene or winery inn. It suits business-adjacent stays, couples, repeat Prince Edward County visitors who value location and recognized hotel credibility over resort-style amenities.

Quercus works if you want a design-led stay in Gay, Georgia, rather than a conventional Atlanta hotel base. Its MICHELIN Guide Hotels selection and 2026 design recognition give it credibility, but choose it for quiet and setting, not for confirmed spa depth, loyalty perks, or city convenience.

The Maker Hotel is the Hudson choice for a design-led special occasion, backed by a Michelin 1 Key and recent hotel-design recognition. It makes the most sense when the room and Warren Street location matter; cross-shop Rivertown Lodge, The Amelia Hudson, or The Wick, Hudson if you want a simpler base or easier booking.

Hastings House is a strong pick for design-minded travelers using Salt Spring Island as a quiet work-retreat base rather than a conventional business stop. The 2026 Tablet Hotels design recognition gives it a clear trust signal, but travelers who need chain loyalty perks, airport convenience, or dense meeting infrastructure should choose a city hotel instead.

A strong St. Helena pick for travelers who want a design-led small hotel rather than a full Napa resort. Choose it for a date weekend, celebration, or business stay where calm atmosphere and town access matter more than spa depth or a large luxury campus.

Book The Nickel Hotel if the Charleston trip needs King Street convenience and a design-led room for a celebration or polished weekend. It is easier to justify when rates sit below the city's more established luxury hotels; if rates are close, compare room category, space, service expectations against Hotel Bennett Charleston or The Dewberry.

Book The Lodge at Blue Sky for a privacy-first Wanship stay where design and retreat energy matter more than city convenience. It is a stronger fit for executive offsites, celebrations, contained group trips than for travelers who need a dense urban schedule.

A strong Seattle pick for travelers who want a design-led hotel base near South Lake Union rather than a classic waterfront stay. Book it for calm, style, planned downtime; compare against Hotel Five or Hotel Max if rate matters more, against Hotel Theodore or Hotel Ändra for downtown convenience.

The Inn of the Five Graces is the Santa Fe choice for travelers who want the room to be a major part of the trip, especially for anniversaries or design-led weekends. It has strong hotel recognition, including MICHELIN Guide hotel selection, Forbes Recommended, Virtuoso, Relais & Châteaux, Tablet Hotels Best New Hotel Designs, but book it for atmosphere over broad resort amenities.

The Hotel Chalet is the Chattanooga pick when the hotel itself should add personality to the trip, especially for families or first-timers who want a Southside base. Its Michelin 1 Key and Tablet design recognition justify a splurge when room character matters, but price-focused travelers should compare Kinley Chattanooga Southside or The Crash Pad first.

Book Palm House if the trip calls for a design-led Palm Beach stay with credible luxury recognition and a polished special-occasion feel. Cross-shop The Breakers for resort scale, The Brazilian Court Hotel for classic quiet, Colony Palm Beach or The Colony Hotel for a livelier social base.

A design-forward Union Square luxury stay that makes the strongest sense for return visitors, couples, business travelers who want downtown access over big-brand predictability. Book through a luxury advisor channel when possible, since Virtuoso status may matter more here than standard points earning.

Book kodō hotel for a design-led Los Angeles stay when Downtown LA or the Arts District is the center of the trip. It is better suited to self-directed business travelers, couples, return visitors than to points chasers or families prioritizing resort-style amenities.