REVEALED: Michelin Guide names its first
Michelin has named its first ever list of Key Hotels in the United States, recognizing the 'most outstanding hotels in the country.'
The list of 124 hotels have been awarded one, two or three Keys in a system that's similar to how the Michelin Guide gives out the same ratings to restaurants.
Each hotel that's made it onto the coveted list has been assessed against five criteria by the selection team: excellence in architecture and interior design, quality and consistency of service, overall personality and character, value for the price, and a significant contribution to the neighborhood or setting.
One Key is meant to signify a 'very special stay,' Two Keys denotes 'an exceptional stay,' and Three Keys, the highest status, marks the hotel's experience as 'an extraordinary stay.'
![Michelin has named its first ever list of Key Hotels in the US. The Beverly Hills hotel, which was one of 11 hotels to get the top rating, is pictured](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/19/84144735-13350681-image-a-1_1714157911216.jpg)
Michelin has named its first ever list of Key Hotels in the US. The Beverly Hills hotel, which was one of 11 hotels to get the top rating, is pictured
![The list of 124 hotels have been awarded one, two or three Keys in a system that's similar to how the Michelin Guide gives out ratings to restaurants. The Beverly Hills Hotel is seen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84144775-13350681-The_list_of_124_hotels_have_been_awarded_one_two_or_three_Keys_i-a-12_1714167473702.jpg)
The list of 124 hotels have been awarded one, two or three Keys in a system that's similar to how the Michelin Guide gives out ratings to restaurants. The Beverly Hills Hotel is seen
![Each hotel that's made it onto the coveted list has been assessed against five criteria ranging from architecture and interior design to quality of service. The Aman in New York is seen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84144845-13350681-Each_hotel_that_s_made_it_onto_the_coveted_list_has_been_assesse-a-13_1714167473705.jpg)
Each hotel that's made it onto the coveted list has been assessed against five criteria ranging from architecture and interior design to quality of service. The Aman in New York is seen
![One Key signifies a 'very special stay,' Two Keys denotes 'exceptional,' and Three Keys marks the hotel's experience as 'extraordinary.' Casa Cipriani, which earned Three Keys, is seen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84144973-13350681-One_Key_signifies_a_very_special_stay_Two_Keys_denotes_exception-a-14_1714167473784.jpg)
One Key signifies a 'very special stay,' Two Keys denotes 'exceptional,' and Three Keys marks the hotel's experience as 'extraordinary.' Casa Cipriani, which earned Three Keys, is seen
For the U.S. list, the Michelin Guide noted that hotels in Atlanta, California, Chicago, Colorado, Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C., were 'eligible for the distinction.'
It saw 11 hotels awarded Three Keys, 33 were given Two Keys and 80 establishments were rated as One Key.
It should come as no surprise that seven hotels in California and four hotels in New York made it onto the list of Three Keys category.
On the West Coast, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Big Sur's Post Ranch Inn, Healdsburg's SingleThread Inn, Hotel Bel-Air, Rutherford's Auberge du Soleil, St. Helena's Meadowood Napa Valley and Canyon Ranch Woodside were entries on the list.
The selection team said: 'Its sheer breadth of size and variety means it's no surprise to announce California as the state with the most Key hotels in America.
'Here, we'll point you towards coastal gems like the sublime architectural achievements in Big Sur (Post Ranch Inn and Ventana), beachside luxuries in Santa Monica (in particular: the newly opened Georgian), and wine country favorites like SingleThread and the Madrona.
'What we love: how each one of these hotels opens the door to the very best of their locations — and gives us a look at each setting through fresh eyes.'
Meanwhile on the East Coast, the team named New York's The Aman, Casa Cipriani, Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel on the distinguished list.
![Seven hotels in California and four hotels in New York made it onto the list of Three Keys category. Post Ranch Inn in California, which got a Three Key rating, is seen](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84144999-13350681-Seven_hotels_in_California_and_four_hotels_in_New_York_made_it_o-a-15_1714167473787.jpg)
Seven hotels in California and four hotels in New York made it onto the list of Three Keys category. Post Ranch Inn in California, which got a Three Key rating, is seen
![In California, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Post Ranch Inn, SingleThread Inn, Hotel Bel-Air (seen), Auberge du Soleil, Meadowood Napa Valley and Canyon Ranch Woodside all got Three Keys](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84145469-13350681-In_California_The_Beverly_Hills_Hotel_Post_Ranch_Inn_SingleThrea-a-16_1714167473866.jpg)
In California, The Beverly Hills Hotel, Post Ranch Inn, SingleThread Inn, Hotel Bel-Air (seen), Auberge du Soleil, Meadowood Napa Valley and Canyon Ranch Woodside all got Three Keys
![Meanwhile on the East Coast, the team named New York's The Aman, Casa Cipriani (seen), Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel on the distinguished list](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84144971-13350681-Meanwhile_on_the_East_Coast_the_team_named_New_York_s_The_Aman_C-a-17_1714167473868.jpg)
Meanwhile on the East Coast, the team named New York's The Aman, Casa Cipriani (seen), Crosby Street Hotel and The Whitby Hotel on the distinguished list
MICHELIN'S ONE STAR HOTELS
CALIFORNIA
Calistoga: Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley, from $1,500 a night
Elk: Harbor House, from $480 a night
Los Angeles: Downtown LA Proper Hotel, from $280 a night
Los Angeles: Soho Warehouse DTLA, from $387 a night
Los Angeles: The Aster, from $365 a night
Los Angeles: The Paramour Estate, from $1,650 a night
Los Angeles: The Prospect Hollywood, from $259 a night
Napa: Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection, from $3,570 a night
Newport Beach: Pendry Newport Beach, from $362 a night
Palm Springs: Dive Palm Springs, from $295 a night
Palm Springs: Holiday House Palm Springs, from $294 a night
Palm Springs: La Serena Villas, from $635 a night
Palm Springs: Sparrows Lodge, from $389 a night
Rutherford: Rancho Caymus Inn, from $1,063 a night
San Francisco: 1 Hotel San Francisco, from $419 a night
San Francisco: Hotel Drisco, from $619 a night
San Luis Obispo: Hotel San Luis Obispo, from $427 a night
San Luis Obispo: San Luis Creek Lodge, from $256 a night
Santa Barbara: El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara, from $925 a night
Santa Monica: Casa Del Mar, from $695 a night
Santa Monica: Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, from $549 a night
Santa Monica: Santa Monica Proper Hotel, from $499 a night
Santa Monica: Shutters on the Beach, from $695 a night
Santa Monica: The Georgian, from $519 a night
Sea Ranch: The Sea Ranch Lodge, from $495 a night
West Hollywood: Chamberlain West Hollywood, from $302 a night
West Hollywood: Hotel 850 SVB, from $302 a night
West Hollywood: Palihouse West Hollywood, from $325 a night
West Hollywood: Soho House Holloway, from $470 a night
West Hollywood: Sunset Tower Hotel, from $340 a night
West Hollywood: The Charlie, from $384 a night
COLORADO
Aspen: Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection, from $825 a night
Aspen: The Little Nell, from $565 a night
Aspen: Mollie Aspen, from $190 a night
Denver: Clayton Hotel & Members Club, from $319 a night
Denver: Four Seasons Denver, from $536 a night
Denver: The Crawford Hotel, from $469 a night
Vail: Four Seasons Vail, from $844 a night
Vail: Sonnenalp Hotel, from $329 a night
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Eaton D.C., from $529 a night
Pendry Washington DC — The Wharf, from $342 a night
Riggs Washington DC, from $449 a night
The Dupont Circle Hotel, from $299 a night
The Hay-Adams Hotel, from $414 a night
FLORIDA
Miami: Mandarin Oriental Miami, from $490 a night
Miami: Mr. C Miami – Coconut Grove, from $324 a night
Miami Beach: 1 Hotel South Beach, from $599 a night
Miami Beach: Esmé Miami Beach, from $223 a night
Miami Beach: Hotel Greystone — Adults Only, from $199 a night
Miami Beach: The Betsy - South Beach, from $459 a night
Orlando: Ette Hotel, from $379 a night
Orlando: Lake Nona Wave Hotel, $288 a night
Orlando: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, from $559 a night
Tampa: Palihouse Hyde Park Village, from $280 a night
Tampa: The Tampa EDITION, from $404 a night
GEORGIA
Atlanta: Stonehurst Place Atlanta, from $178 a night
Atlanta: The Candler Hotel Atlanta, from $155 a night
Atlanta: Hotel Clermont, from $150 a night
ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chicago Athletic Association, from $265 a night
Chicago: Nobu Hotel Chicago, from $515 a night
Chicago: The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago, from $499 a night
Chicago: Viceroy Chicago, from $525 a night
Chicago: Waldorf Astoria Chicago, from $485 a night
NEW YORK
Brooklyn: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, from $389 a night
Brooklyn: Ace Hotel Brooklyn, from $379 a night
Brooklyn: Wythe Hotel, from $453 a night
NYC: 1 Hotel Central Park, from $599 a night
NYC: Baccarat Hotel & Residences, from $1,295 a night
NYC: Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, from $1,101 a night
NYC: Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, from $1,013 a night
NYC: The Beekman - A Thompson Hotel, from $375 a night
NYC: The Bowery Hotel, from $595 a night
NYC: The Greenwich Hotel, from $1,125 a night
NYC: The Hotel Chelsea, from $630 a night
NYC: The Lowell, from $1,195 a night
NYC: The Ludlow Hotel, from $539 a night
NYC: The Mercer, from $825 a night
NYC: The Peninsula New York, from $1,101 a night
NYC: The Wall Street Hotel, from $685 a night
NYC: Warren Street Hotel, from $875 a night
*Prices at the time of writing
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MICHELIN'S TWO KEY HOTELS
California (Beverly Hills): L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, from $695 a night
California (Beverly Hills): The Maybourne Beverly Hills, from $995 a night
California (Beverly Hills): The Peninsula Beverly Hills, from $895 a night
California (Carmel Valley): Bernardus Lodge & Spa, from $355 a night
California (Big Sur): Ventana Big Sur, from $2,175 a night
California (Guerneville): The Stavrand, from $361 a night
California (Healdsburg): Montage Healdsburg, from $1,199 a night
California (Healdsburg): The Madrona, from $695 a night
California (Laguna Beach): Montage Laguna Beach, from $1,120 a night
California (Montecito): Rosewood Miramar Beach, from $1,700 a night
California (Napa): Milliken Creek Inn & Spa, from $420 a night
California (San Francisco): Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero, from $415 a night
California (San Francisco): The Battery, from $895 a night
California (Sausalito): Cavallo Point Lodge, from $777 a night
California (West Hollywood): Chateau Marmont, from $775 a night
California (West Hollywood): Pendry West Hollywood, from $498 a night
California (Yountville): Bardessono, from $1,382 a night
California (Yountville): North Block, from $1,125 a night
Washington, D.C.: Rosewood Washington, D.C., from $675 a night
Washington, D.C.: The Jefferson, from $450 a night
Florida (Miami): Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, from $443 a night
Florida (Miami Beach): Faena Hotel Miami Beach, from $900 a night
Florida (Miami Beach): Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, from $1,479 a night
Florida (Miami Beach): The Setai Miami Beach, from $900 a night
Illinois (Chicago): Pendry Chicago, from $310 a night
Illinois (Chicago): The Langham, Chicago, from $457 a night
Illinois (Chicago): The Peninsula Chicago, from $525 a night
New York (NYC): Hotel Barrière Fouquet's New York, from $1,000 a night
New York (NYC): Nine Orchard, from $579 a night
New York (NYC): Pendry Manhattan West, from $846 a night
New York (NYC): The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, from $1,400 a night
New York (NYC): The Fifth Avenue Hotel, from $851 a night
New York (NYC): The Mark Hotel, from $1,425 a night
*Prices at time of writing
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They told people to expect 'the highest luxury and impeccable design in Soho, Midtown, and the Financial District.'
'The Aman New York (Midtown) and Casa Cipriani (the Financial District) both make use of glamorous Beaux Arts buildings, the former a gold-crowned skyscraper in Midtown, the latter a glamorously restored ferry terminal at the very southern tip of Manhattan. Each is a refuge: an elegant, painstakingly designed escape from bustling city life,' the team said.
'Meanwhile, two Firmdale hotels round out the list of Three Key hotels in New York City. Each is a quintessential example of the style and execution of the group’s co-owner and interior designer, Kit Kemp.'
The Two Keys category is where you see entries from other states and districts, like Washington, D.C., Florida and Illinois.
Two hotels in the capital earned the rating: Rosewood Washington, D.C., and The Jefferson.
Popular holiday destination Miami Beach had four entries with Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club, and The Setai Miami Beach.
Pendry Chicago, The Langham and The Peninsula were the three establishments representing the Windy City.
Again California was heavily feature in this category with hotels in Carmel Valley (Bernardus Lodge & Spa), Napa (Milliken Creek Inn & Spa), San Francisco (Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco at Embarcadero and The Battery), and Sausalito (Cavallo Point Lodge).
![Two hotels in Washington, D.C., got a Two Keys rating including the Rosewood Washington, D.C. (seen) and The Jefferson](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84145971-13350681-Two_hotels_in_Washington_D_C_got_a_Two_Keys_rating_including_the-a-18_1714167473949.jpg)
Two hotels in Washington, D.C., got a Two Keys rating including the Rosewood Washington, D.C. (seen) and The Jefferson
![Popular holiday destination Miami Beach had four entries with Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (seen), and The Setai](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84146003-13350681-Popular_holiday_destination_Miami_Beach_had_four_entries_with_Ma-a-19_1714167473951.jpg)
Popular holiday destination Miami Beach had four entries with Mayfair House Hotel & Garden, Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club (seen), and The Setai
![Pendry Chicago, The Langham and The Peninsula (seen) were the three establishments representing the Windy City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84146039-13350681-Pendry_Chicago_The_Langham_and_The_Peninsula_seen_were_the_three-a-20_1714167474034.jpg)
Pendry Chicago, The Langham and The Peninsula (seen) were the three establishments representing the Windy City
![Other well-known names also made the list like the Chateau Marmont (seen) in West Hollywood, and New York's The Carlyle and The Mark Hotel](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84146055-13350681-Other_well_known_names_also_made_the_list_like_the_Chateau_Marmo-a-21_1714167474039.jpg)
Other well-known names also made the list like the Chateau Marmont (seen) in West Hollywood, and New York's The Carlyle and The Mark Hotel
![Atlanta's Stonehurst Place (seen), The Candler Hotel and Hotel Clermont received One Key ratings](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84146075-13350681-Atlanta_s_Stonehurst_Place_seen_The_Candler_Hotel_and_Hotel_Cler-a-22_1714167474118.jpg)
Atlanta's Stonehurst Place (seen), The Candler Hotel and Hotel Clermont received One Key ratings
![Colorado's winter escapes received nods, with Aspen's famed The Little Nell (seen) and Mollie Aspen, and Vail's Four Seasons and Sonnenalp Hotel getting One Key status](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/04/26/22/84146089-13350681-Colorado_s_winter_escapes_received_nods_with_Aspen_s_famed_The_L-a-23_1714167474122.jpg)
Colorado's winter escapes received nods, with Aspen's famed The Little Nell (seen) and Mollie Aspen, and Vail's Four Seasons and Sonnenalp Hotel getting One Key status
MICHELIN'S THREE KEY HOTELS
California (Beverly Hills): The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection, from $1,195 a night
California (Big Sur): Post Ranch Inn, from $1,825 a night
California (Healdsburg): SingleThread Inn, from $1,550 a night
California (Los Angeles): Hotel Bel-Air, Dorchester Collection, from $1,065 a night
California (Rutherford): Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Resorts Collection, from $1,575 a night
California (St. Helena): Meadowood Napa Valley, from $1,150 a night
California (Woodside): Canyon Ranch Woodside, from $1,325 a night
New York (NYC): Aman New York, from $2,750 a night
New York (NYC): Casa Cipriani New York, from $923 a night
New York (NYC): Crosby Street Hotel, Firmdale Hotels, from $1,425 a night
New York (NYC): The Whitby Hotel, Firmdale Hotels, from $1,395 a night
*Prices at the time of writing
AdvertisementOther well-known names also made the list like the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, and New York's The Carlyle and The Mark Hotel.
In the final category of One Key hotels, three hotels in Georgia made the cut.
Atlanta's Stonehurst Place, The Candler Hotel and Hotel Clermont met the expectations of the selection team.
This is also where Hollywood mecca Palm Springs shone, with Dive Palm Springs, Holiday House Palm Springs, La Serena Villas and Sparrows Lodge, being bestowed honors.
In San Luis Obispo, Hotel San Luis Obispo and San Luis Creek Lodge were included on the list, and Santa Monica's Casa Del Mar, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica Proper Hotel, Shutters on the Beach and The Georgian also joined them.
Colorado's winter escapes received nods, with Aspen's famed The Little Nell and Mollie Aspen, and Vail's Four Seasons and Sonnenalp Hotel getting One Key status.
And some of New York's highly sought-after establishments like The Beekman, The Hotel Chelsea, The Ludlow Hotel and The Mercer also made the cut.