The Most Expensive Hotel in Each State

There are plenty of expensive hotels in the United States, but have you ever wondered the most expensive in each state? While superlatives can be difficult to tie down because room rates change from night to night and commensurate with guest demand, we've compiled a list of the most expensive hotels from Atlantic to Pacific and everywhere in between.

This Autograph Collection hotel is nestled in the hills quite near Birmingham and offers significant personal enrichment programs. Guests can take classes at the cooking school, learn how to blend wine, browse the extensive art gallery, and enjoy a curated music selection in both public and guest rooms, plus live musical performances. From $265 per night.

High in the foothills of Denali, this chalet overlooks the Sheldon Amphitheater, a glacier valley named for pilot Don Sheldon, who staked a homestead claim here. Guests are welcomed with champagne and a seafood feast, and the rate includes meals, drinks, and activities on site. Offsite activities can be arranged for an additional fee. From $25,000 per night.

This lavish Tucson spa runs on an all-inclusive model: rates include daily spa credit, meals, beverages, activities and gratuities. Guests can partake spa services, indoor and outdoor wellness activities and recreation, wellness counseling, and sustainably sourced meals from on-site gardens and apiaries. Rooms have mountain views, and some have outdoor relaxation showers. From$519 per night.

This 104 room boutique hotel in Bentonville features artwork throughout, including the artwork "Fat Bat" by Virginie Barré displayed in the fitness center. Resident and rotating exhibitions make up the rest of the art compliment. Guest rooms feature plush furnishings and Malin + Goetz bath amenities. From $209 per night.

Views and gorgeous scenery are to be found at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, but what guests won't find are televisions or alarm clocks-the hotel is designed for maximum escape and serenity. Guests will also find infinity hot tubs and complimentary minibars and tasting garden walks with the chef. From $925 per night.

In the resort town of Aspen, the legendary Relais & Chateaux five star property The Little Nell is, to say the least, a Colorado institution. Après ski reaches it's most lofty elevation here, and palatial rooms, suites, and residences await guests who aren't hitting the slopes or relaxing in the heated pool. From $535 per night.

Right on the Connecticut shoreline, the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina & Spa offer guests a range of accommodations, from the main inn to the historic guest houses to specialty suites. There's fine dining on-site and fresh ocean breeze wafting right in from the sea. From $289 per night.

Housed in a 1907 vintage building in the heart of Wilmington, this gracious hotel, a AAA four-diamond member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection, harkens back to the Beaux Arts era. Guest rooms have contemporary amenities and are decorated in a heritage style consistent throughout the building. From $199 per night.

Once a private Vanderbilt estate, Fisher Island is only accessible by ferry or private yacht, and guests at the 15-unit Fisher Island Club go through a background check to ensure privacy for islands other well-heeled residents. A member of Leading Hotels of the World, the resort offers sweeping ocean views and quiet garden escapes. From $525 per night.

Five miles of private beach. Three swimming pools, gracious accommodations, many with ocean views. Those are just some of the features awaiting guests at the Forbes Five Star The Cloister at Sea Island, where golf, spa, and a host of other resort activities lie in wait. From $549 per night.

ESPACIO, the Jewel of Waikiki lies oceantfront in on Kalakaua Avenue. With nine expansive suites comprising nine floors, each with with full kitchens and spa saunas, it's almost a chore to venture to the on-site restaurant with rooftop infinity pool or the spa. From $5,000 per night.

This dog-friendly boutique hotel in Sun Valley boasts amenities like ski and boot storage, an indoor-outdoor heated pool, and an included daily locally-sourced breakfast. The 29 guest rooms have Keurig coffee makers and L'Occitane en Provence bath amenities. From $169 per night.

This Michigan Avenue hotel is a Chicago legend, noted for it's luxurious spa and pool and focus on seasonal experiences (think maple in fall and hot chocolate in winter) plus family programs that delight children and adults alike. Many of the guest rooms and suites also feature expansive views of Lake Michigan and the bustling Miracle Mile. From $370 per night.

This luxurious downtown hotel includes hand-signed artwork by Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and dining at the in-house Capital Grille. Guests can wind down in their plush art-themed suites (choose from Contemporary, Modernist, Pop, or Surrealist Art) or at the Evan Todd Spa & Salon. From $240 per night.

Davenport's AAA Four Diamond Hotel Blackhawk, a member of Historic Hotels of America, is the first Autograph Collection property in Iowa. On-site amenities include a restaurant, spa, and bowling alley with martini bar, fitness center, and indoor sun deck with pool and hot tub. From $189 per night.

This family-friendly resort has an on-site water park, a number of restaurants, and significant programming for families with young children. Guests can choose from standard rooms or several themed suites that are designed for family groups. From $149 per night.

With a double-size gold fiberglass replica of Michaelangelo's David standing sentinel out front and significant other art collections inside, the Louisville incarnation of the 21c Museum Hotel brand was the first. The hotel is open to the public for art viewing; docent-guided tours take place twice a week. From $169 per night.

Straddling the tourist and business neighborhoods of the city on Canal Street is The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans, where the ladies and gentlemen of the hotel provide the brand's gracious, personalized service. Visitors to the Big Easy can relax with a voodoo-inspired treatment in the spa or wile their time in the 1908 building's garden courtyard. From $279 per night.

There's little about this oceanfront resort that doesn't scream "Maine!" Guests here enjoy sweeping views of the Atlantic Coast, seasonal outdoor pools, and of course, a crab shack. Maritime-inspired guest rooms have Maine-sourced bed comforters and Red Flower bath amenities. From $219 per night.

At this new member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend collection of properties guests can experience all the delights of Maryland's eastern shore. The cabin itself dates back to the early 19th Century, but the amenities are solidly contemporary. Sophisticated dining, spa, and well-appointed guest rooms and suites await. From $275 per night.

In fashionable Back Bay, the Mandarin Oriental has the largest average room size in the city, and the building is decked out with a significant collection of fine art. Chef Daniel Boulud has an outpost of his popular Bar Boulud here, and there's 16,000 square feet of spa and fitness space. From $545 per night.

On car-less Makinac Island is the gracious 19th century vintage Grand Hotel, where guests can take a step back to an era of afternoon tea and dressing for dinner when they're not relaxing on the expansive front porch-the world's longest. The entire island gives over to the past; popular modes of transport are horse carriage or bicycle. From $740 per night.

Located in a historic tower, The Ivy offers everything from a subterannean speakeasy to a 1900 foot penthouse suite that comes with a complimentary bottle of Dom Perignon and offers a private rooftop offering wraparound views of the Twin Cities. From $223 per night.

This chic hotel close to Jackson's art and entertainment attractions comes complete with a bistro and wine bar that does a Sunday Brunch with bottomless brunch-tails, and a full-service spa with a heated indoor saltwater pool and outdoor sun deck with hot tub. From $142 per night.

Fans of the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis can relive the experience by booking Ritz-Carlton Club level accommodations. The club's daily food and beverage presentations pay homage to the fair food from that year-guests can even enjoy their treats on their balconies overlooking the Forest Park fair site. From $352 per night.

Guests at this luxury dude ranch can stay in the restored 19th century barn or choose from glamping, lodge, or private home accommodations while they spend their days enjoying the spa, fly fishing, or horseback riding through the surrounding countryside. From $1,800 per night.

This high-rise hotel close to all of downtown Omaha's attractions also includes the restaurant Society 1854 which serves twists on American heritage dishes, showcasing the bounty of Nebraska's farms, or a whiskey-bar-that's-not-a-whiskey-bar that does whiskey flights, coffee, and cookies. From $142 per night.

Spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip are the order of the evening at this non-gaming hotel-within-a-hotel that takes residence in the Mandalay Bay tower but has its own entrance, pool, and restaurants (guests can also use the Mandalay Bay pools and facilities). From $200 per night.

Welcoming guests with freshly baked cookies, the Hanover Inn on the Darmouth Campus is the oldest continually operating inn in New Hampshire, with over 225 years of hospitality experience to it's credit. Guests will enjoy comfy beds and fine cuisine in a charming historic building. From $269 per night.

Named for New Jersey's first governor, who is also the town's namesake, the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown offers comfortable accommodations in colonial splendor. Restaurant Blue Morel turns out New American dishes with a modern edge, and there's also an on-site spa. From $161 per night.

Rooms here have mosaic tiled bathrooms and plenty of hand-crafted room furnishings reflecting the artistic spirit of New Mexico. Silk Road antiques evoke the Spanish colonial era as guests drift off under luxury Frette linens while dreaming about included breakfasts and free stocked minibars. From $395 per night.

Whether cruising in the hotel's Rolls Royce house car, indulging in views from the rooms in the 52 story high rise between Park and Madison (dubbed Millionaire's Row), or stretching out in the city's largest hotel suites, including the 4,300 foot Ty Warner Penthouse, there's no shortage of ways to indulge. From $1,125 per night.

The Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo boasts newly renovated guest rooms and an indoor waterpark with a three-story waterslide, indoor pool with adjacent bar, and hot tub, plus the urban tavern-inspired restaurant Urban 42. From $103 per night.

This hotel's aviary and garden provide honey and herbs for the property's four restaurants and the spa, and in-room minibars are curated with local products. Guests can indulge at the 19th Century-inspired The Punch Room which specializes in small-batch punch, or Bar Cocoa, where chocolate is always on the menu. From $699 per night.

Guests at this Ritz-Carlton's Club Lounge enjoy sweeping views of the lake and city and the opportunity to try local craft beers while not unwinding in plush guest rooms or taking advantage of the fitness club's extensive menu of services. From $289 per night.

Housed in a vintage 1920s building, guests can relax in the plush guest rooms, enjoy French bistro fare at the hotel's three-meal restaurant, or take in views of the Oklahoma City skyline from the indoor-outdoor seating at the Rooftop O Bar. From $197 per night.

Guests at this wine country resort can take advantage of their balconies with views of the surrounding Willamette Valley countryside, or cozy next to their gas fireplaces on cooler evenings. That is, when they're not taking advantage of the indoor pool with sauna and whirlpool tubs or taking in the delights of the wineries. From $445 per night.

The house car is a Jaguar. The rooms are tastefully furnished and offer views of the City of Brotherly Love. Guests dine at the Forbes four star-rated Lacroix, enjoy in-room coffee from illy espresso machines, and stay fit in the 5,000 square foot health club with steam, sauna and indoor pool. From $579 per night.

First opened in 1868, Rhode Island's Ocean House has been an iconic hotel for generations, where guests have flocked to enjoy spacious guest rooms or enjoy longtime leisure standbys such as croquet and shuffleboard, or work on their golf game on the putting greens. From $670 per night.

Whether relaxing in the five-star spa, the resort, pools, oversized guest rooms, or simply wandering along the miles of beachfront or exploring the neighboring wetlands, there's plenty of gracious Southern hospitality to be had at this member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Legend collection. From $240 per night.

This vintage 1927 building in Rapid City combines the architectural ethos of the Jazz Age with significant Native America elements drawn from the Lakota and Sioux heritage of the area. Visitors can relax in the onsite Irish pub or at the hotel's rooftop bar. From $100 per night.

This hotel has wowed Nashville visitors since 1910 and was famously the first "million-dollar hotel" in the city. Today, guests find well-appointed rooms and suites complete with Frette linens when they're not busy entertaining in the soaring Beaux Arts public spaces. From $267 per night.

Whether sampling celebrity chef Dean Fearing's creations at his eponymous restaurant, indulging in the Guacamologist or the Bloody Mary Bar in the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge, or admiring the works of art throughout the building paying homage to the nearby Dallas Arts District, visitors to this hotel have the best of The Ritz-Carlton and Dallas at their feet. From $659 per night.

Spacious rooms with views of Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park, heated floors, and personal bars couple with fine dining, gracious service, and intimate public spaces. Rates here are inclusive of most activities, excursions, transfers, meals, and non-alcoholic beverages. From $1550 per night.

Guests at this resort in Stowe, at the base of the Green Mountains, enjoy a spa, indoor and outdoor pools, and a choice of resort rooms or resort home accommodations. Winter activities include indoor tennis, sleigh rides, cross country skiing, or snowshoeing. From $229 per night.

Guests at Four Seasons Seattle have no shortage of ways to luxuriate. They can try the chef's tasting menu at Goldfinch Tavern, take a dip in the infinity pool with views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains, or order complimentary morning coffee from the coffee concierge. In the afternoon, there are seasonal treats like s'mores, Top Pot doughnuts, or ice cream cupcakes. From $415 per night.

The famed restaurant's three Michelin stars are the primary draw here (as is impeccable service, fine dining, and a cow-shaped cheese cart), but guests would be remiss not to take up residence in one of the historic buildings comprising the inn, with impeccably decorated accommodations with thrice-daily housekeeping and included breakfast. From $524 per night.

This sprawling West Virginia resort has long been a favorite among Washington elites, and has served multiple government functions since it opening in 1913. Today, guests have a wealth of dining and retail options, and activities ranging from indoor pools to golf. From $465 per night.

This hotel's high ceilings, views of the city, and cozy living room with living wall and fireplace are sure to draw Mikwaukee visitors. Foodies will revel in the Italian-style steakhouse with plenty of natural light and city views when not ensconced in modern guest rooms. From $149 per night.

Nestled in the Tetons and Snake River Range near Jackson Hole, Amangani's guest rooms boast spectacular views and modern furnishings with natural woods and stones. When it's time to explore, the resort has naturalists on staff who can lead private wildlife viewing excursions. From $800 per night.