It’s time to enhance your cultural knowledge and broaden your horizons through exploration and endless adventures. Join our cult of the cultivated globetrotter in the lap of luxury where you’re meant to breathe it all in and luxe it all out because, ladies and gentleman, all that glitters is gold. This week we’ll be staying stateside with some of the most posh hotels the United States has to offer. We’ve put together a list of favorite luxury properties for those daring to take a leap of faith, turning their lavish dreams into splendid reality.

The Hay-AdamsLocation: Washington, DC

Description: Housed in a 1928 Italian Renaissance-style building, this elegant upscale hotel on Lafayette Square overlooks the White House. It is known as the most famous hotel in the capital, featuring Asprey London toiletries and custom Italian bed linens and bath towels.

Source: BusinessInsider The St. Regis HotelLocation: Manhattan, New York City

Description: Located a block from The Museum of Modern Art, this classic luxury hotel is a 6-minute walk from Central Park. The elegant rooms will dazzle you with silk wall coverings and chandeliers and features sitting areas and Italian marble bathrooms, as well as 24-hour personal butler service.

Source: BusinessInsider Rosewood Mansion on Turtle CreekLocation: Dallas, Texas

Description: A Four-Diamond Award-winning hotel located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek is a romantic hotel offering graceful sophistication and unmatchable service. Its classic-style bar offers artisanal cocktails. Wine and food tempt the palate, and live music on the weekends leaves guests continuously coming back for more.

Source: BusinessInsider The Chanler at Cliff WalkerLocation: Newport, Rhode Island

Description: This luxe hotel, housed in a 19th-century mansion, is a 3-minute walk from the beach and a 12-minute walk from the International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum. The opulent rooms are individually decorated with rich fabrics and antiques in themes ranging from colonial to Victorian to Louis XIV.

Source: CondeNastTraveler Château du SureauLocation: Oakhurst, CA

Description: Think France during the late 18th century. Then think The Château du Sureau. Known for its luxury, this European-style hideaway looks as if it just stepped out of a fairy tale. The hotel has received some of the highest ratings granted to a hotel for its posh rooms where you’ll find that all accommodations include a fireplace and are filled with antiques, tapestries, and 19th-century art.

Source: CondeNastTraveler