The Most Beautiful National Park Hotels
While camping is a popular way to experience the beauty of America’s national parks, these seven hotels might make you want to ditch your tent.
Continue on for photos of these perfect lodgings in some of the most picturesque places throughout the country.
Blackberry Farm | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Get in touch with your yogi side at this mountain retreat in Tennessee. You can also take a cooking class or gardening seminar.
The Oasis at Death Valley | Death Valley National Park
Amid the sand dunes and wild rock formations of Death Valley in Calfornia sits this 1920s-inspired hotel. The hotel has a spa, two spring-fed pools, equestrian activities and a number of dining options.
Photography: The Oasis at Death Valley
Rusty Parrot Lodge & Spa | Grand Teton National Park & Yellowstone National Park
This lodge, with its natural wood beams, perfectly embodies the rustic feel of a national park. The Western-style lodge only has 31 rooms available, so you'll need to plan far ahead to stay here, or opt for one of the many nearby campsites.
Photography: David J. Swift
El Tovar | Grand Canyon National Park
What better way to experience the Grand Canyon than by staying at a hotel just 20 feet from its cliffside? Since opening in 1905, El Tovar has been graced by Theodore Roosevelt, Albert Einstein and Oprah Winfrey.
Photography: Grand Canyon Lodges
The Lodge at Presidio | The Presidio
The Lodge at the Presidio stands just north of San Francisco with stunning views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. The hotel was a military outpost in the 19th-century.
Photography: Ben Davidson
Triple Creek Ranch | Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park, dubbed “America’s Switzerland,” has stunning landscapes of snow-capped mountains and turquoise lakes. It’s also home to this adorable chateau dating back to 1910. Enjoy your vacation in peace at this adults-only lodge.
Photography: Triple Creek Ranch
West Street Hotel | Acadia National Park
Enjoy breathtaking views of Acadia National Park from what may be Maine’s only rooftop hotel pool. Boasting private balconies with harbor views, this hotel is just steps from more than 120 miles of trails.
Photography: West Street Hotel
