Cabana’s Summer Edit: Our Favorite 14 Hotels in the Americas (and what to pack on your trip)

“Travel, for me, is not an escape from home — it’s a search for its echo”

- Martina Mondadori

Here at Cabana, the hotels we love most are rarely the ones trying the hardest to impress us. Instead, they have the warmth and individuality of a much-loved home: rooms with a strong sense of place, gardens and terraces that invite you to linger, and hosts who make every arrival feel personal.

For the next chapter of our Summer Edit, we travel across the Americas, from a legendary New York address and a secluded Vermont retreat to the wild landscapes of Colorado, the coasts of California and Florida, and some extraordinary hideaways in Mexico and Peru. Some are grand, others deeply intimate, but each has that elusive quality we always look for: character, atmosphere and a feeling that you have discovered somewhere truly special.

These are the hotels we return to in memory, recommend to our friends and contacts, and dream of building a summer (or all-year) journey around.

Before we reveal the full list, begin planning your escape with us...

»Plan your American Escape

And because every great summer hotel deserves an equally thoughtful suitcase, Martina has shared below what she’s packing this season, from dresses and swimwear to the small luxuries that make a trip feel complete.

»Pack with Martina for Summer

Continue reading this article for a tightly curated edit (not an exhaustive list) of the 14 American hotels we’ll be dreaming of all summer…

Cabana’s Favorite American Hotels: 2026

(in alphabetical order)

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