Where to Stay United States

Recommended Accommodation for United States

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Willowood Inn

This inn is small, friendly and kitschy. The area is loaded with outdoor activities, art events and general charm. Each room is themed. All are equipped with VHS players and you can rent movies from the office for a dollar. It's the antidote to both impersonal hotel chains and expensive boutique hotels that offer great atmosphere but are way out of the budget for broke wanderers like me. Just outside the home of Ringling Bros. Circus and a short mile or so away from Devils Lake State Park, it's centered in one of the loveliest areas in Wisconsin and makes you feel at home while you're visiting.

S5509 WI-123 Trunk
Baraboo, WI
53913
United States
Tel: 608 356 5474

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Type: Inn
Price range: $51 to $100
Included: breakfast, WiFi, fire pit
Party place: No

Bedford Village Inn

Incredibly comfortable, luxuriously-appointed rooms. Beautifully presented, delicious cuisine. And there’s an on-site wine bar. Gorgeous setting. I will never forget returning to my room at night to find a fresh-baked chocolate chip cookie on the nightstand.

2 Olde Bedford Way
Bedford
New Hampshire
United States
Tel: 603-472-2001

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Type: Luxury Inn
Price range: $150 to 400
What’s included: you decide
A party place: No

Submitted by: Solo Traveler
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Nauset House Inn

This is very well kept inn in a historic home with great owners. There’s a full homemade breakfast included. Walk a mile to the beach. They have four rooms that, even in season, are under $100, with a shared bath. Other rooms are more expensive, but the rooms under $100 are great for someone traveling solo. Three have full beds, one is twin. The same family has owned Nauset House for many years. I stayed there twice last year, once in season and once out of season.

143 Beach Road
East Orleans,
Cape Cod, MA
2643
US
Tel: 508 255 2195

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Type: B & B
Price range: $51 to $100
Included: breakfast, wine, juice, cheese late afternoon
Party place: No

IHSP Chicago Hostel

The location is amazing, walking distance from awesome shops, bars, and the metro system. The building is great, very cozy, warm, welcoming. There’s a pool table and there are computers and a shared kitchen. The dorms are nice and clean. The staff is great. And every traveler that I met there was awesome and became a lifelong friend.

1616 North Damen
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60647
Tel: 1-304-268-8981

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Type: Hostel
Price range: Less than $50
What’s included: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: Yes

Magnolia Place B&B

You will feel welcome and cared for at this beautiful B&B surrounded by vineyards. The hosts are friendly, helpful, inviting and knowledgeable about the area. The place is impeccably clean, and comfortable. And they offer a delicious breakfast after which on the huge front porch you can enjoy your morning coffee.

5240 Route 414
Hector
New York
United States
Tel: 607-546-5338

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Email: contact@magnoliawelcome.com

Type: B&B
Price range: $150 to $200
What’s included: breakfast
A party place: No

Submitted by: Solo Traveler
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Kauai Beach House Hostel

I arrived late at night and awoke to a sunrise out the window at the foot of my bed. The women's dorm has a deck off it overlooking the ocean. They have one private room as well and mixed dorms. When they are overbooked (which is often) they have beds and couches in the common area for people. It seems they don't want to turn anyone away. There are good kitchen facilities and common spaces. It's kept very clean. The only drawback was the lack of lockers though they said that was in the plans. I would definitely stay there again.

Read: Budget Accommodation in Kauai: Four Ways to Stay

4-1552 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, Kauai
Hawaii
96746-1830
Tel: 808-652-8162

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Type: hostel
Price range: Under $50
What’s included: beach, kitchen, WiFi
A party place: Sometimes but it didn't bother me.

Submitted by: Janice, Solo Traveler

The Pollard Hotel

It is charming and so well run. I love the fireplace and the leather chairs by the back entrance. The “History Room” gives lots of just that in the form of old photographs and artifacts. But it’s also modern. There’s a spa in the basement and internet everywhere in the hotel. The dining room is perfect for breakfast or for any meal. The food is good.

2 N Broadway Ave
Red Lodge
Montana
United States 59068
Tel: 1-406-446-0001

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Type: Inn
Price range: $101 to $150
What’s include: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: No

Submitted by: Bacon is Magic
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Village Inn and Pub

While building the Inn, the owners restored the 1930 beach cottage and designed the Inn around it to integrate the architecture of the neighborhood and the facade of the cottage. The Inn was built around the existing giant live oaks that inhabit the Island and not one limb was removed or destroyed. Most of the 28 rooms have a quaint balcony with a view of the pool and courtyard that is filled with colorful flowers and bright native foliage or a view of the historical Village. The Pub is welcoming and has live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The clientele is a mixture of visitors to the Inn and locals, mostly over 50 years young.

500 Mallery Street
Saint Simons Island, GA
31522
Tel: 888-635-6111

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Type: Inn
Price range: $151 to $200
What’s included: wifi, beach/pool
A party place: No

Submitted by: Lin Clark

San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hostel

This hostel has an absolutely fabulous location. In a national park near the water with views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge from the property, it’s also about a 15-minute walk to Fisherman’s Wharf. Breakfast is basic with bagels, toast and juice. But the organic coffee is fantastic. There’s good quality WiFi and nice common areas. The rooms and bathrooms are adequate. The lockers in the rooms are under the beds but there are also lockers in the hall so you may want two locks for this place. They provide sheets and towels. Don’t miss out on the 50%-off, bike-rental coupon they have.

240 Fort Mason
San Francisco, CA
94123
Tel: 415-771-7277

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Type: Hostel
Price range: Less than $50
What’s included: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: No

The Viceroy

The Viceroy is a great hotel and is centrally located in Santa Monica. It has an amazing design and décor. It’s got a pool, and free WiFi. It’s great for solo travelers because it has plenty of space to be social but it’s also perfect for spending time alone.

1819 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica
California
United States 90401
Tel: 310-260-7500

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Type: Boutique Hotel
Price range: Over $200
What’s included: WiFi, beach/pool
A party place: Yes

Submitted by: A Lady in London
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HI-DC

This hostel is fantastic. Ideally located for walking to all of DC’s top sights. They run guided tours, notable sight visits and dinner evenings - all for free. Well, you should tip the guides. You get a free breakfast - bagels, toast, cereal, fruit - enough to give you a good start to the day. There is a good, self-catering kitchen with lots of utensils and plenty of fridge/cupboard space. There are even a couple of vending machines in the dining room.

The staff are friendly and very helpful. Local maps of all the sights and important things like nearest shops and good eateries are on the front desk. Wifi is free and there are cheap computer terminals for those who are technology-less.

There is a lift to all floors although it’s very slow! The rooms are clean, comfortable and have good-size lockers and good amount of power outlets. The bathrooms are large, communal, always clean and with constant hot water.

This was the first hostel I’d ever stayed in on my own. It is the hostel where I met good friends that I’m still in contact with today. The staff make you feel like part of the family and with a piano and guitar in the corner to play, the library to chill in, and the tv room with insanely comfortable seats, it is just the perfect place to stay!

1009 -11th Street NW
Washington
DC
United States 20001
Tel: 1-202-737-2333

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Type: Hostel
Price range: Less than $50
What’s included: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: No

Submitted by: It’s my Life to Lead

AMC Huts and Lodges

Offers hut to hut or lodge hiking in the spectacular White Mts NH. Free lectures (and activities for kids included,) magnificent scenery and educated helpful staff. Huts are hostel style and lodges offer bunkspace and/or private rooms w shared bathroom and showers. Wonderful meals served family style included in all stays!

White Mountains, NH
Tel: 617-523-0655

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Type: hostel
Price range: $51 to $100
What’s included: breakfast, dinner
A party place: No

Submitted by: Mary Phalen

Chicago Getaway Hostel

The Chicago Getaway Hostel has comfortable public areas with pool tables, computers, guitars, and even a hot chocolate vending machine. The rooms are nice with plenty of space. There’s free breakfast and lots of social events. Staff is around 24/7 so you can always get information on anything you want to do in the city.

616 W Arlington Pl
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60614
Tel: 773-929-5380

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Type: Hostel
Price range: Less than $50
What’s included: WiFi
A party place: No

Rosewood Inn B&B

Charming Victorian home retaining all its original character. Suzanne is such a welcoming host. They have customers who come back again and again. Lovely breakfast in the beautifully preserved dining room under a Steuben chandelier.

134 East First Street
Corning
New York
United States
Tel: 1-607-962-3253

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Email: stay@rosewoodinn.com

Type: B&B
Price range: $150 to $200
What’s included: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: No

Submitted by: Solo Traveler
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Norwegian Epic

You haven't asked about cruises but this is noteworthy. Norwegian has discovered the niche market of solo travelers. On the Epic and other ships, they dedicate over 100 small, inside cabins, to "solos." Most important, all of the solo travelers are invited to hang out at "Studio Lounge". Every night at 6pm people gather and make plans for the evening and shore excursions. Even better, the cost is very affordable compared to other cruises and many other vacation modes.

Miami
United States

You can book it here.

Type: Cruise Ship
Price range: $101 to $150
Included: all meals, beach/pool, wheelchair accessible
Party place: No

Hotel Santa Fe

Hotel Santa Fe has a special story to tell. The majority of this hotel belongs to the Native Indian tribe of the “Picuris-Pueblo” and despite its size (Hotel, Hacienda & Spa!) does a good job of blending in with the existing surrounding adobe house structures that make Santa Fe such a unique place. All around the hotel you will find traces of the First Peoples of North America starting from a local language welcome above the hotel’s entrance to locally fitted spa treatments all the way to a large variety of inspiring Indian poems that room service liked to leave on my bed each day. Beautiful: I love little details such as these! They make a place unique.

1501 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe
New Mexico
87501
United States

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Type: Boutique Hotel
Price range: $101 to $150
Included: breakfast, WiFi, beach/pool
Party place: No

Flanigan's Inn

For a visit to Zion National Park, there is no better place to stay than Flanigan's. It is a 10 minute walk to the park entrance, and also a stop on the free town shuttle. The property has several buildings scattered about, affording a peaceful atmosphere. There is a pool, hot tub, laundry and a hilltop labyrinth that is perfect for a walking meditation. The on-site spa is also a special treat after a long day of hiking! Guests of the hotel also enjoy a discount on the breakfast buffet at the on-site restaurant - price is just $4.99, which is a great deal!

450 Zion Park Blvd
Springdale, UT
84767
Tel: 800-765-7787

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Type: Boutique Hotel
Price range: $151 to $200
What’s included: Wifi, beach/pool
A party place: No

Submitted by: Campfires and Concierges

International Guest House

A lovely Victorian home close to DC transportation with nice and friendly staff. Lower level has fridge, snacks, TV and games. It’s staffed by volunteers and is very clean in a safe neighborhood. Great for singles. It’s inexpensive and includes breakfast and evening tea.

International Guest House
1441 Kennedy St NW
Washington
DC
United States 20011-6824
Tel: 202-726-5808

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Email: igh-dc@juno.com

Type: B&B
Price range: Less than $50
What’s included: breakfast, WiFi
A party place: No

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel

Once you're here, you don't need a car. It's a pleasant walk or quick bus shuttle ride to Colonial Williamsburg attractions. The hotel often has specials that include admission tickets to events and museums. I've found it to be safe, comfortable, friendly and have always enjoyed my solo visits to this hotel. Would be most appealing to a mature person.

Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg
VA
23187
United States
Tel: 1 855 737 6423

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Type: Boutique Hotel
Price range: $51 to $100
Included: breakfast, beach/pool, shuttle service
Party place: No

Last updated: 2nd January, 2018

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Where to Stay United States

Recommended Accommodation for United States

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Willowood Inn

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Bedford Village Inn

Nauset House Inn

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IHSP Chicago Hostel

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Chelsea Star

The Pollard Hotel

Village Inn and Pub

San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Hostel

The Viceroy

HI-DC

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Chicago Getaway Hostel

Rosewood Inn B&B

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HI Waikiki

Heron House

Norwegian Epic

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Hotel Santa Fe

Flanigan's Inn

International Guest House

Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel