America’s 10 Best Hotels With Vegan Options

Traveling as a vegetarian has become easier than ever, especially since countless restaurants across the country have jumped on the vegan movement. Yet the concept of a completely vegan hotel is a relatively new phenomenon that extends to the food we eat, animal-free bedding, furniture, cleaning products and guest complimentary soaps and shampoos.

Hidden gems like the Stanford Inn in Northern California have run a vegan operation for 40 years, but with travelers calling for more transparency, higher sustainability standards and ethical business models, more vegan hotels and resorts are popping up to meet these demands.

For those who need to get away, here are seven vegan hotels and resorts from Hawaii to New York.

What makes a hotel vegetarian-friendly?

The accommodations listed below are extremely vegetarian-friendly, pet-friendly and eco-conscious. However, while not every travel destination may have a vegan bed and breakfast or luxury resort, some accommodations are more vegan-friendly than others.

When searching for a hotel, the first thing we do is go to the “Experience” or “Specials” tab. For example, St. Julien in Boulder, CO is not exclusively vegan, but offers a very vegan experience that cautions the hotel to ensure that your stay is compatible with your lifestyle, from food to mini bottles of hand lotion.

Another telltale sign of a vegetarian-friendly hotel is the inclusion of a dedicated vegetarian menu in one of the property restaurants. The Peninsula in Beverly Hills offers an entirely plant-based menu for dinner as well as compatible vegan options on its breakfast and lunch menus.

Where is the best place for a vegan vacation?

Although the list below is limited to vegetarian hotels in the United States, it is important to note that the travel and tourism industry is becoming more vegetarian-friendly around the world. For example, Santorini, Greece, became home to a new vegan boutique hotel in 2021. And in the same year, a new family-run, boutique vegan hotel opened in Costa Rica. Follow our guide here to learn more about vegetarian-friendly resorts around the world. More of an Airbnb kind of traveler? Check out VegVisits for vegan vacation rentals in the US and abroad.

10 Vegetarian-Friendly Hotels in the US

If you want a domestic vacation, there are many options in the United States. From quiet bed and breakfasts to all-inclusive resorts, pack your bags and let these hotels dictate where you’ll book your next vacation.

Heart Core Hotel

1 Volcano Eco Resort

Thread, HI

As part of the Hartcore boutique eco-hotel group, this all-vegan, adults-only retreat offers sustainability-minded travelers peace of mind. The property has a zero-waste mindset and uses purified Hawaiian rainwater recycled on site. All single-use plastics are banned and only biodegradable cleaning products are used.

The resort is located between the town of Hilo and Volcanoes National Park, making it an ideal place to get away and relax or do some adventure. The property serves a complimentary vegan brunch daily and offers an outdoor spa, Zen garden and morning yoga. At some point, you’ll have to leave to get food—brunch is the only option for now—but think of it as an opportunity to explore the sights and cuisine the Big Island has to offer.
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Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile

2Best Friends Roadhouse and Mercantile

Kanab, UT

Whether you’re volunteering at the nearby Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or just passing through, Best Friends Roadhouse & Mercantile gets a gold star for its vegetarian-friendly offerings. The rooms are designed with pets in mind and are perfect for hosting a sleepover with a dog or cat from the sanctuary – vegan actress Mayim Bialik recently stayed here with her two sons and an adorable pitbull named Ariadne. In addition, bathroom amenities are animal- and cruelty-free, and each room features an oversized photograph of a sanctuary animal. And while there isn’t a dedicated restaurant, the hotel has a merch that offers guests vegetarian snacks, drinks and complimentary breakfast. If you want to eat out, you’re within walking distance of a surprisingly high number of vegan-friendly restaurants in this small town of Kanab, including Best Friends Angel Village Cafe just minutes away.
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Saint Julien Hotel & Spa

3Saint Julien Hotel & Spa

Boulder, CO

Health and wellness is a focus for this eco-conscious resort, which is no surprise considering it’s located in one of America’s most active and athletic cities. That’s one reason the hotel offers a very vegan package at various times of the year that includes two vegan cocktails, a vegan spa treatment and a $50 food and beverage credit. Be sure to eat at Jill’s Restaurant and Bistro, an on-site eatery with enough vegetarian options to keep things interesting (hello, vegan yakisoba noodles and black tofu). If you’re staying on the weekend, arrive a little early to take advantage of the First Friday Vegan Buffet on the first Friday of every month from 11:00 am-2:30 pm.
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Stanford Inn by the Sea

4Stanford Inn by the Sea

Mendocino, CA

This eco- and pet-friendly resort with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean may be one of the most established vegan resorts in the United States. The Stanford Inn is home to the highly acclaimed vegan restaurant The Ravens, which sources organic ingredients from its garden and serves a complimentary breakfast each morning. At night, the restaurant turns into a fine dining experience (and you can be sure that all food waste is composted and glass, cardboard and paper are recycled). Every afternoon, the resort provides free dessert and coffee or tea. For your physical and mental well-being, Stanford Inn offers a large menu of wellness classes with a focus on cooking and gardening. Additionally, you may encounter real animals, either as guests or rescued animals that live on resort property.
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Welcome Dreamers

5 Welcome Dreamers

Wilmington, NC

This art-filled, cozy oasis in the historic Wilmington downtown area doubles as a B&B that goes above and beyond for vegans and their dogs. All furniture and bedding are vegan, as are hand soaps (black charcoal made in Puerto Rico) and toiletries (vegan castile soap products). When you arrive, you’ll find a map with staff recommendations for nearby vegan-friendly establishments, and each morning, guests enjoy a complimentary vegetarian breakfast with dishes like quinoa porridge and cherry pistachio scones. Its vegan kitchen also serves boxed lunches and specialty dinners, along with other breakfast items you can purchase. Feel like getting your wellness on? Book an in-room massage or take an on-site yoga class. Or just hang out on his old front porch with your pup.
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Park Lane Guest House

6 Park Lane Guest House

Austin, TX

True to its word, Park Lane Guest House might be the greenest hotel in this vegetarian-friendly city. The cottages are solar-powered, the complimentary coffee is fair-trade, chemical cleaners are never used, and the bathing facilities are not only organic but also cruelty-free. And every morning, guests indulge in vegan options like ginger lemon and rosemary buckwheat waffles or breakfast tacos — an Austin staple — filled with veggies. You can even try organic grapefruit picked straight from the trees on Park Lane.
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Gray Burn

7 Gray Barn at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary

High Falls, NY

What vegan wouldn’t want to stay at Gray Barn where every stay includes a private tour of Woodstock Farm Sanctuary? Plus, the lounge area offers beautiful views of the Shawangunk Ridge and pastures where the sanctuary’s rescued goats graze. You have to be a member of Woodstock to stay here, but base membership costs just $40 and with that, you get a five percent discount on your stay. You can then sleep in one of five bedrooms (you’ll have your own bathroom and terrace), each named after an animal in the sanctuary. This non-profit hotel serves an organic vegan breakfast each morning in the communal area. As this is an all-vegetarian establishment, guests are asked not to bring any non-vegan food in their room.
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8 Ginger Cat Bed and Breakfast

Rock Stream, NY

If you’re looking for a relaxing home away from home, with lots of cats, The Ginger Cat in Rock Stream should be on your list. Just 15 minutes from Farm Sanctuary, which is The Established farm sanctuary in the US, the cozy, welcoming B&B is a “vegan oasis,” with plenty of organic and local produce on offer. From breakfast to lunch to dinner, expect to be served a delicious array of homemade dishes, including muffins, tofu quiches, bean burritos and more.
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Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

9 Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Angel Canyon, UT

Set amidst the stunning red-rock scenery of Angel Canyon and with a lot With animals nearby, staying in cottages or cabins at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (just minutes from the Roadhouse and Mercantile) ticks many of the holiday boxes. Plus, there’s plenty of vegetarian food at the sanctuary’s Angel Village Cafe, which offers plant-based lunch options for just $5 a day.
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10win

Las Vegas, NV

If you’re looking for a vegetarian-friendly hotel in and among the Las Vegas action, stop what you’re doing. You found it. Set on the iconic Las Vegas Boulevard, the Wynn offers a luxurious weekend experience, packed with impressive entertainment, bustling nightlife and plenty of vegan cuisine. While none of the on-site restaurants are entirely plant-based, most, such as Mook, Lakeside and Mizumi, offer plenty of suitable, tasty options for vegetarians.
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