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Planning a trip and seeking accommodations where you can feel truly at ease as a Black traveler? While the hospitality industry still has progress to make, these Black-owned hotels and resorts offer a welcoming environment where you can enjoy safety, respect, and budget-friendly comfort.
The Good Time Hotel - Miami, Florida
The Good Time Hotel is a lifestyle hotel steps away from South Beach. It was launched in 2021 by Pharrell Williams and his business partner and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman.
The seven-story hotel takes up an entire city block and includes 266 stylish rooms.
Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa - Palm Coast, Florida
This luxury oceanfront resort and spa is located on the Atlantic coast, just a few minutes south of St. Augustine. It is known for its award-winning golf course and lazy river for kids.
Akwaaba Mansion - Brooklyn, New York
Located in historic Stuyvesant Heights, Akwaaba Mansion is an upscale bed and breakfast inn that offers cozy amenities like in-room fireplaces, jacuzzi tubs, and more.
The company also has four other locations in different states.
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Nopsi Hotel - New Orleans, Louisiana
This Jazz Age style hotel in downtown New Orleans has been around for over 100 years. It is known for its rooftop pool and bar, Above the Grid, where hotel guests, visitors and locals can cool off with a dip, order poolside bites and handcrafted cocktails, and soak up the views of the city’s skyline.
La Maison Midtown - Houston, Texas
This urban bed and breakfast gives guests a slice of the French lifestyle with its cozy kitchen and a sumptuous parlor in the heart of Houston.
Salamander Resort - Middleburg, Virginia
Salamander Resort is a five-star hotel located in the heart of Virginia’s horse and wine country, which is just one hour from Washington, D.C.
This is the first destination resort in the D.C. area to receive the Forbes Five-Star Award.
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Half Moon - Montego Bay, Jamaica
Half Moon is known as Jamaica's highest-rated resort. It is located on 400 acres of manicured grounds with two miles of private beachfront.
Most of the rooms, suites, and villas have views of the Caribbean Sea.
Hotel Bennett - Charleston, South Carolina
Hotel Bennett was inspired by native Charlestonians and European classic design.
At the hotel, visitors or locals can enjoy impeccable dining, bold design, lavish rooftop views, and an urban spa.
Innisbrook Golf Resort - Palm Harbor, Florida
Innisbrook Golf Resort is home to four championship courses including Copperhead, host of the PGA TOUR’s Valspar Championship.
There are six different pools, restaurants, tennis courts, and the luxurious Salamander Spa.
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Aspen Meadows Resorts - Aspen, Colorado
Known for its nature-inspired Bauhaus design and spacious accommodations, Aspen Meadows Resorts is within walking distance of Aspen’s year-round outdoor pursuits, skiing, shopping, and restaurants.
Salamander - Washington DC
This luxury hotel is home to the renowned Salamander Spa and steps away from the nation’s most cherished monuments.
Ocean Breeze Resort - North Caicos, Turks and Caicos
Ocean Breeze Resort's mission is to provide unparalleled rest and relaxation.
Guests will enjoy food at their on-site restaurant, Cilantros Bar & Grill, spa/treatment room, gym, and more.
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Pelican Beach Hotel - North Caicos, Turks and Caicos
Pelican Beach Hotel is a family owned and operated boutique hotel founded in 1984.
The beachfront property offers exquisite views of pristine turquoise water and white sand beaches, just a few steps from the guest rooms. It is also home to Barracuda Beach Bar.