12 Boutique Hotels Outside Major U.S. Cities That Make the Case for a Road Trip

"The Neighborhood Hotel in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood may not take a road trip to get to, but it’s basically on the water, which makes it quite the destination, in our opinion. Plus, this chic space lives up to its name: It’s a former walk-up turned residential-style hotel with the original banister staircase leading to the 14 well-outfitted suites."

— Jessica Cherner