2026 location index
Best Hotels in United States (NC)
Compare 10 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
United States (NC) hotel rankings
10 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Umstead Hotel and Spa | 5.00 | Raleigh-Durham | United States (NC) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Old Edwards Inn and Spa | 4.00 | Asheville and Highlands | United States (NC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Fearrington House Inn | 4.00 | Raleigh-Durham | United States (NC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Inn on Biltmore Estate | 4.00 | Asheville and Highlands | United States (NC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Ivey's Hotel | 3.97 | Charlotte | United States (NC) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel | 3.00 | Charlotte | United States (NC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte | 3.00 | Charlotte | United States (NC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club | 3.00 | Raleigh-Durham | United States (NC) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sanderling Resort | 0.43 | Outer Banks | United States (NC) | 3 | |||||
| The Carolina Hotel at Pinehurst Resort | 0.43 | Raleigh-Durham | United States (NC) | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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