A new list by U.S. News and World Report has ranked five Austin hotels among the best in the state, with Austin Proper Hotel & Residences and Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection earning top-10 spots.

The 14th annual report by U.S. News analyzes more than 37,000 properties across the United States, Europe, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean. Hotels are ranked based on industry awards, star ratings, and Tripadvisor customer ratings.

Austin Proper Hotel & Residences amped up its hospitality and customer service over the last year to become the No. 5 best hotel in Texas in 2024. It's a massive leap from its No. 16-rank in 2023.

The 32-story hotel is located downtown, boasting 238 unique guest rooms and suites, and 99 luxury condos. If it weren't for all that Austin has to offer, visitors would never need to leave the hotel. There are four on-site restaurants and bars, a 24-hour fitness center, a spa, and a fifth-floor swimming pool with a sun deck and cabanas.

The award-winning Commodore Perry Estate (No. 6) remains one of the best resorts in Texas, despite slipping three spots from third place in 2023. The resort is well known for its signature Texas hospitality combined with European-inspired elements like its antique furniture, breathtaking gardens, and a cozy library.

Events at Commodore Perry Estate throughout the year bring more Austinites through the door without stretching their budgets too far, including a few special experiences lined up for lovebirds looking for a romantic staycation leading up to Valentine's Day.

The three other Austin hotels that earned recognition in 2024 are:

• No. 18 – Four Seasons Hotel Austin
• No. 22 – The Loren at Lady Bird Lake, Austin
• No. 24 – Archer Hotel Austin

Hotel Emma's crowning achievement is a three-spot improvement from its former No.4-rank in 2023, outshining Houston's distinguished Post Oak Hotel, which fell into No. 2 this year.

Four more San Antonio hotels earned recognition on U.S. News' "2024 Best Hotels in Texas" list, including:

• No. 13 – Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa
• No. 17 – La Cantera Resort & Spa
• No. 20 – Thompson San Antonio - Riverwalk
• No. 23 – JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa

The only San Antonio hotel that didn't make a reappearance in 2024 was Mokara Hotel and Spa, which ranked No. 21 in last year's list.

Houston had the greatest number of hotels in the top 25, at 10 hotels:

• No. 2 – The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
• No. 7 – Hotel Granduca Houston
• No. 10 – The Lancaster
• No. 11 – JW Marriott Houston Downtown
• No. 12 – The St. Regis Houston
• No. 14 – Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
• No. 15 – The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
• No. 16 – Four Seasons Hotel Houston
• No. 21 – Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
• No. 25 – C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton

Dallas had five luxurious hotels earn spots on U.S. News list:

• No. 3 – Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas
• No. 4 – The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
• No. 8 – Hall Arts Hotel Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton
• No. 9 – The Joule, Dallas
• No. 19 – Hotel Crescent Court, Dallas