Choosing the perfect hotel for your next vacation is about so much more than just a place to sleep. The best hotels and resorts offer a variety of amenities, activities, and dining options for a relaxing break.

We’re looking for the best hotels, amenities, and resorts in the United States. That’s why we invited a group of hotel and travel experts to nominate their top picks and now we need your help in selecting the top 10 in each category. Vote for your favorite once a day until polls close at 12:00 PM ET on Monday, August 16. The winners will be announced on Friday, August 27th.

Click on each category below to vote:

Best all inclusive resort

All inclusive resorts help us slow down and relax – photo courtesy Castle Hot Springs

We don’t know what is more attractive: being in a breathtakingly beautiful place or not having to think about money when you arrive. The combination of both is a recipe for success for a relaxing holiday. We asked a group of travel experts to nominate their favorite all-inclusive resorts in the US and we need you to help us pick the top 10.

Poll: Best All Inclusive Resort »

Best budget friendly hotel brand

These budget-friendly hotels are easy on the wallet, but still offer an incredible stay – photo courtesy of Moxy

Accommodation can easily become one of the biggest expenditures of travel, but you shouldn’t break your budget or stay in a drab, personless room to save up. These 20 hotel brands combine affordable prices, many amenities and frequent freebies to create the conditions for a comfortable and wallet-friendly stay – whether for business or pleasure. Vote for your preferred budget-friendly hotel brand once a day.

Poll: Best Budget Friendly Hotel Brand »

Best travel destination resort

Destination resorts offer more than just a place to sleepDestination Resorts are more than just a place to sleep – photo courtesy of The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

Sometimes a hotel is just a place to lay your head at night and sometimes it’s a destination in itself. Each of these 20 US resorts, selected by a jury of the 10 best travel experts, is totally travel-friendly, complete with exclusive accommodations, world-class restaurants, relaxing spa treatments and a variety of indoor and outdoor activities – a complete vacation rolled into one ! Package.

In addition to the input from our panel of experts, the 10Best editors considered industry awards and guest reviews to determine our 20 nominees. Which destination will get your vote?

Poll: Best Destination Resort »

Best eco-friendly hotel

These 20 American hotels have done everything they can to promote environmental sustainabilityThese 20 US hotels went out of their way to promote environmental sustainability – photo courtesy of Allison Inn & Spa

As Kermit the Frog once said, “Being green is not easy,” but these 20 US hotels have done everything they can to promote environmental sustainability. In addition, they have received certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) from the US Green Building Council or other industry awards for sustainability.

When selecting the 20 nominees for the best environmentally friendly hotel, the editors of 10Best considered the contributions of a jury of hotel experts as well as industry awards, LEED certification level and guest reviews. Vote for your favorite.

Poll: Best eco-friendly hotel »

Best family resort

These 20 American resorts offer a variety of great amenities for familiesThese 20 American resorts offer a variety of great amenities for families – photo courtesy of Club Med

These 20 American resorts offer a variety of great family amenities, including kids-only programs, child-resistant rooms (with multiple bedrooms), gourmet restaurants with kid-friendly kids’ menus, and access to essentials like cribs and baby swings while you’re out and about.

Help us name America’s Best Family Resort in 2021 by voting once a day until voting ends on Monday, August 16 at 12:00 PM ET.

Poll: Best family resort »

Best historical hotel

Travel back in time with these 20 historic hotelsTravel back in time with these 20 historic hotels – photo courtesy of Congress Hall

In today’s travel landscape with sparkling new resorts and ultra-modern skyscraper hotels, a bit of history is often welcome. Each of these classic accommodations, which were nominated by a jury of hotel experts as the best historic hotel, has seen a lot of history and has remained true to its historical roots and its unique local feeling.

Which historic hotel is your favorite?

Poll: Best historical hotel »

Best hotel bar

Pull up a stool and check out our nominees for Best Hotel BarPull up a stool and check out our nominees for Best Hotel Bar – photo courtesy of Mai Tai Bar

Pull up a stool and check out our nominees for the best hotel bar. These 20 bars win big for their ambience, great mixologists, unique cocktails, menus and happy hours, and most of them don’t require you to be a guest to enjoy them.

Do you have a favorite hotel bar?

Poll: Best hotel bar »

Best hotel pool

A great pool can make or break your vacationA great pool can make or break your vacation – photo courtesy of Koloa Landing Resort

For many travelers, especially during these hot summer months, the quality of a pool can make or break a hotel stay. Book one of these 20 hotels nominated as the nation’s best hotel pools and your stay is sure to be a memorable one. Vote for your favorite hotel pool once a day.

Poll: Best hotel pool »

Best hotel restaurant

Why go away when the food at your hotel is so good?Why go away when the food at your hotel is so good? – Photo courtesy of Azure

Some of America’s best restaurants, run by talented and often award-winning chefs, can be found in hotels and resorts from coast to coast. We asked a panel of hotel and travel experts to nominate their favorite hotel restaurants and now we need you to crown a winner.

Poll: Best hotel restaurant »

Best hotel spa

Turn up the relaxation scale on your next vacationTurn up the relaxation dial on your next vacation – photo courtesy of Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa

More and more people want to turn up the relaxation scale on vacation. These 20 blissful hotel spas, nominated by a jury of hotel and wellness experts, offer exactly what you need to unwind and rejuvenate on your next vacation. Where do you prefer to be pampered? Vote now.

Poll: Best Hotel Spa »

Best luxury hotel

These luxury hotels take great service to the next levelThese luxury hotels take great service to the next level – photo courtesy Garden of the Gods Resort

Luxury travelers have more choices than ever when it comes to accommodations. When you book a stay at one of these high-end hotels, you can expect impeccable service and the highest level of comfort. Vote for your preferred luxury hotel once a day.

Poll: Best Luxury Hotel »

Best pet friendly hotel

Don't leave the house without your best friend!Don’t leave the house without your best friend! – Courtesy photo of Hotel Teatro

A true family vacation is not complete without your four-legged friends, but finding pet-friendly accommodation is not always easy. 10Best partnered with a panel of hotel and travel experts to nominate the 20 best pet friendly hotels in the US, and now we need your help picking the 10 best! Vote for your favorite.

Poll: Best Pet Friendly Hotel »

Best romantic hotel

Meet at these nominees for Best Romantic HotelMeet at these nominees for Best Romantic Hotel – photo courtesy of the Enchantment Resort

The ambience of a hotel can make or break a romantic getaway. From city centers to rural retreats, these 20 accommodations offer couples an intimate retreat. Until the end of the voting on Monday, August 16, vote once a day for the most romantic hotel.

Poll: Best Romantic Hotel »

Best hotel on the water

Each of these waterfront properties form the backdrop for an unforgettable and relaxing vacationEach of these waterfront properties provides the backdrop for a memorable and relaxing vacation – photo courtesy of Stephanie Inn

Whether by the lake or by the sea, a vacation by the water is something special. Nominated by a committee of hotel and travel experts, each of these waterfront properties provides the framework for an unforgettable and relaxing holiday. Cast your vote for the best hotel by the water.

Poll: Best hotel by the water »

Best wellness retreat

Refuel in these wellness resortsRefuel at these spa resorts – Photo courtesy of Mii Amo

With burnout soaring, many would like to incorporate health and wellness into their vacation. Help us find the best health and spa hotels and retreat centers by voting for your favorite from our pool of 20 nominees, selected by a panel of travel experts.

Poll: Best Wellness Retreat »

Remember that you can vote once a day in each category. The 10 nominees with the most votes in each category will be announced on Friday, August 27th on 10Best.com.