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Editor’s Choice Awards 2026

The 206 hot tub stays in America we recommend most — chosen on evidence, never on payment.

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2026 winners

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206 Editor’s Choice hotels

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All 206 winners by state

The complete 2026 cohort, listed alphabetically. Every hotel here holds the same distinction.

California33

Oregon13

South Carolina11

New York10

Arizona8

Colorado8

Florida8

Massachusetts8

Washington8

Nevada7

Pennsylvania7

Texas7

Tennessee6

Wisconsin6

Louisiana5

North Carolina5

Maryland4

Minnesota4

Missouri4

New Hampshire4

Arkansas3

Connecticut3

Hawaii3

Idaho3

New Mexico3

Utah3

Vermont3

Illinois2

Michigan2

Rhode Island2

Virginia2

Wyoming2

District Of Columbia1

Georgia1

Iowa1

Kentucky1

Maine1

Mississippi1

New Jersey1

Ohio1

West Virginia1

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Selected for Editor’s Choice?

Hotels selected for the 2026 Editor’s Choice Awards are welcome to reference the distinction on websites, press pages, social channels, and other marketing materials.

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FAQs about the Editor’s Choice Awards

Can hotels apply for Editor's Choice?

Hotels and representatives may submit a property for future consideration, but submission does not guarantee selection. Awards are decided independently by the HotelHotTubs editorial team.

Can hotels pay to be selected?

No. Hotels cannot purchase Editor's Choice recognition, and commercial relationships do not determine who is chosen.

Does Editor's Choice mean every room has a hot tub?

No. Some winners offer a shared or on-property hot tub, while others provide tubs only in specific room categories. We identify the distinction and exact room type when the evidence supports it.

Has HotelHotTubs personally stayed at every property?

No. Selections draw on hotel-published information, property and room photography, traveler reviews, and HotelHotTubs' structured verification data. Our methodology is evidence-based, not a claim of a personal stay at every hotel.

How often are winners selected?

Editor's Choice is selected annually. Each year's cohort is evaluated independently.

Do winners remain recognized?

Yes. A 2026 winner remains archived as a 2026 Editor's Choice hotel after future cohorts are announced.

Learn more about our evidence standards on How we verify, or read about Hotel Hot Tubs.