15 Akia customers featured in the MICHELIN Key list of top hotels
MICHELIN recognized these Akia-powered hotels for more than just great design; they deliver experiences that guests remember long after checkout.
How do hotels get on the MICHELIN Guide’s List?
Earlier this year, MICHELIN introduced its hotel “Keys,” recognizing properties that stand out for design, service, and experience.
Inspectors stay anonymously and rate hotels on five factors:
- Quality and consistency of service
- Personality and character
- Interior design and architecture
- Value for the experience
- A lasting impression that makes guests want to return
15 Michelin Key Hotels in the USA.
This year, 15 Akia-powered properties earned their spot on the MICHELIN Guide’s list of key hotels in the US:
86 Cannon (Charleston, SC) - A beautifully restored Charleston home that feels more like staying with stylish friends than at a hotel. One guest shares:
“The inn’s texting system allowed me to converse with the manager throughout my stay as easily as texting a friend.”
AWOL (Kennebunkport, ME) - Under Lark Hotels, a stylish coastal retreat with modern cabins and boutique charm.
Blind Tiger (Asheville) - A guest house that feels lived-in, not staged.
“Check-in was easy, and everything we needed was already waiting in the room — snacks, wine, and fireplace logs ready to go.”
Faraway (Martha’s Vineyard) - A collection of historic Edgartown homes with a lively courtyard and all-day café.
Blind Tiger (Burlington, VT) - An 1880s mansion on a quiet hill with views of Lake Champlain.
The Cliffside Inn (Newport, RI) - A Victorian mansion on Bellevue Avenue.
“They texted when fresh pastries were out and remembered our coffee order from the day before. It felt personal without being fussy.”
Mollie Aspen (Aspen, CO) - A 68-room stay off Main Street with a rooftop spa pool and Nordic-inspired interiors.
Palihouse (Hyde Park Village) - Apartment-style suites above Tampa’s open-air shops and restaurants.
Palihouse (West Hollywood) - An urban inn near Melrose Place with full kitchens and vintage-inspired rooms.
Rancho Caymus Inn (Napa Valley) - Spanish-style inn surrounded by Rutherford’s vineyards and tasting rooms.
“Positively surpassed all our expectations: Amazing, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Superb rooms with a charming architecture.”
San Luis Creek Lodge (San Luis Obispo) - Bright, cottage-style rooms near downtown SLO and California Polytechnic.
The Brant (Narragansett, RI) - A 31-room beach retreat steps from the water, with cruiser bikes for guests.
The Crawford Hotel (Denver, CO) - Inside Denver’s Union Station, rooms are designed around the station’s historic architecture.
The Menhaden (Greenport, NY) - A 16-room Greenport hotel with a rooftop deck and self-serve pantry for guests.
“We were very warmly welcomed and attended to … All of our requests regarding room location, extra towels, and pillows were acknowledged and provided.”
The Post Oak Hotel (Houston, TX) - Houston’s only Forbes Five-Star hotel, with a private art collection and on-site Rolls-Royce service.
Time is one the greatest asset and one of the things that [Akia] has helped us out as a property tremendously.
Stephanie P.
Digital Marketer
Time is one the greatest asset and one of the things that [Akia] has helped us out as a property tremendously.
Ethan Fishbane
Director of The Front Office, Prince Waikiki
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