As travelers continue to embrace intentional, experience-driven travel, Select Registry has announced the winners of its 2025 Craft Lodging Awards, celebrating the most authentic and design-forward independent inns, boutique hotels, and B&Bs across the U.S. A few highlights include:
Stay for the Story | Inn at Black Star Farms – Suttons Bay, MI: Once a horse paddock, now a working winery and romantic inn producing world-class Riesling — including an international “Best in Show” winner.
Innkeepers of the Year | John & Missy Hillock, Chateau Bourbon – Louisville, KY: A fireman-veteran-turned-bartender and a psychologist-turned-innkeeper bring Southern charm (and bourbon) to life at their playful, personality-packed B&B.
Best Restaurant | Forty at Inn at Thorn Hill – Jackson, NH: Executive Chef Guy Putnam and Sommelier James LaPlante craft locally inspired dishes and a standout wine program that embody New England’s seasonal spirit.
Regional standouts:
Northeast: Top of the Ridge Farm – Mountain views for miles in NH
Southeast: Cuthbert House Inn – A waterfront Lowcountry gem in SC
Central: Cedar Crest Lodge – Farm-to-table flavors in Kansas hills
Mid-Atlantic: Brampton 1860 – Historic elegance near the Chesapeake Bay
West: The Armory Park Inn – Design-driven Tucson boutique stay
Full list available HERE
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