A first look at Hotel El Roblar, Ojai's oldest hotel — a 1919 Spanish Colonial Revival landmark restored over five years and reopened as a 50-room boutique retreat with Chef Brandon Boudet's Condor Bar, the historic Mariposa Ballroom, and a pool beneath the Topa Topa mountains.

A first look at Olde Naples Hotel, the 109-room boutique property on Third Street South that revives the spirit of the 1889 Naples Hotel with a rooftop pool, the Tammy Fender holistic spa, and Annie's all-day bistro, bar and bakery — one block from the Gulf.

Fairmont New Orleans opens November 2 with rooftop views, an Emeril Lagasse steakhouse, 250 rooms and a new spa near the French Quarter.

JW Marriott Costa Elena is now open on Costa Rica's Guanacaste coast, with a beach, 11 restaurants, all-suite rooms, pools and an all-inclusive stay.

Based on extensive analysis of TripAdvisor, Booking.com, and other review platforms, the following hotels have consistently ranked among the worst in the US due to severe issues like filth, safety concerns, and poor management. These have garnered significant negative feedback, with reviewers citing bed bugs to hazardous conditions. These hotels represent the worst in American hospitality.