Mountain View, CaliforniaNorth Whisman
The Ameswell Hotel
Aviation-inspired Silicon Valley hotel
North Whisman Mountain View, California
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Aviation-inspired Silicon Valley hotel
The hotel gathers spaceflight artifacts and tech installations around open courtyards, echoing the valley's aeronautics history.
What it’s good at
Notable
BAMO shaped interiors around kinetic floating panels, exposed ceilings, and textured walls.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms feature plentiful sunlight, luxe Sealy mattresses dressed in Rivolta linens, and subtle high-tech infrastructure including ultra-fast wi-fi and medical-grade air filtration.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The back lawn opens directly onto Stevens Creek Trail, placing miles of paved bike paths right outside.
The rooms
Sunlight fills the bedrooms, which are fitted with medical-grade air filtration and interactive fitness mirrors.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor saltwater pool is flanked by cushioned loungers and looks out onto the manicured lawn.
The spa and gym
A private treatment room uses organic Juice Beauty products, and the 1,600-square-foot gym is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows.
ROGER Bar & Restaurant
California dishes and cocktails are served beneath wood-slatted ceilings, and wide doors open onto a fire-pit patio.
At the table
A silver Airstream trailer pours drinks beside the lawn, and the library lounge holds flight artifacts and pilot helmets.
How it began
The property replaced an abandoned highway off-ramp, borrowing its name and aeronautic styling from the nearby NASA Ames Research Center.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.