To some travelers, the hotel is critical to the experience. We report on the newest, most noteworthy hotels; old classics we still love; or someplace fun and funky that reflects a special mood. Anything goes: prices range from modest to lavish.
I’m trying to imagine what a stay at Tempo by Hilton, New York Times Square, on New Year’s Eve would be like. Alas, I was too early to find out, as my visit was timed for the last two weeks of the year. August 2023 marked the opening of this … Read more
Looking for a cookie-cutter Cabo experience? Look elsewhere. Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos Resort blends luxury and culture on a stretch of pristine beachfront. Located where the Baja California desert meets the Sea of Cortez — it’s paradise! The Best of Both Worlds As you enter the sprawling 11-acre resort … Read more
The art of reinvention is as old as history itself. While most hotels have been purpose-built to welcome overnight guests, transforming pre-existing structures into hotels is a trend. Case in point is The National Hotel, Autograph Collection at First National Center in Oklahoma City. Built during The Great Depression as … Read more
When Dave decided to surprise his wife Robin with a trip to Hawaii, he had her friends strut into the lunchroom wearing leis. The third-grade teacher did not know what was going on until he arrived to make the announcement himself. He chose Maui for their first trip to the … Read more
Sitting like a chiseled diamond, the 44-room hotel, TOWER23, initially appears an anomaly in California’s laid-back, surfing town, Pacific Beach (PB to locals). While driving to the resort along Mission Boulevard one might assume the hospitality offerings in the town lean toward a level below luxury. The road parallels the … Read more
Travel has finally rebounded. After several years spent largely at home, many of us are eager to try something unexpected and hopefully, unforgettable, on our next vacation. Luxury hotel group Fairmont is responding by introducing boundary-pushing guest experiences in 2023. Their Beyond Limits programming presents once-in-a-lifetime possibilities that have to … Read more
The Dolder Grand is here to fulfill all your Swiss fairytale fantasies. Perched on a forested hillside, the five-star hotel combines a historic 19th-century castle with contemporary spaces that rival renowned modern art museums. With sweeping views of Zurich, its namesake lake and the Swiss Alps, the Dolder Grand has been … Read more
Monterey, California is renowned for its aquamarine coastline, ocean-to-fork cuisine, and 18th-century adobe architecture. Once a hub for working canneries, Monterey served as the capital of Alta California under Spanish rule. It has long attracted artists for its scenic wonders. Today, the region’s historical and culinary roots remain. To anchor … Read more
You’re headed on a tech-themed vacation to Silicon Valley? Where should you stay? The new Tetra Hotel, a sophisticated, eight-story concrete and steel ode to modern architecture with big style, bigger art, and insanely fast Internet gets my vote. Situated at the center of the epic Google campus, Tetra just … Read more
Sometimes, names don’t lie. At the Sinner, a sexy boutique hotel on Rue du Temple in the ever-fashionable Marais district, naughty boys and girls are welcomed with open arms. If you’re looking for an elegant Parisian hotel that embraces decadence, you’ve hit the jackpot. Bad Behavior Encouraged I checked-in in … Read more
Can you imagine a church-controlled town joining forces with one run by capitalists who made millions from tobacco products? That’s exactly what happened in Winston-Salem. Today the historic Brookstown Inn represents that common ground. Old Salem It all began in 1752 when 15 Moravians traveled south from Pennsylvania to North … Read more
Certainly one of the coolest innovations happening today in the hospitality industry is transforming vintage motels from yesteryear into swanky digs. In the 21st century, repurposed motels have become destinations in themselves rather than a one night’s stay off the highway. The Carmel Mission Inn definitely fits the bill. Saved … Read more
In Costa Rica you’re often greeted with the words “Pura Vida”. Simply put, it means pure life. With a perfect blend of Caribbean ease and American comfort amid the rainforest of Costa Rica‘s Green Coast, pure life describes the experience at Los Sueños Marriott Ocean and Golf Resort. Located on … Read more
I’m relaxing in a roomy Adirondack chair on the expansive lawn of Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth on coastal Maine. A few feet away is a boardwalk to the sandy crescent beach that protects the inn from an oft-wild Atlantic. It’s early evening, and a family beside me … Read more
Brewery Gulch Inn A pirates’ hideaway? A scalawag’s den? A speak-easy from Prohibition days? You would never guess by its rough-and-ready moniker that this romantic escape overlooking turquoise seas is a four-star luxury lodge, with not a scalawag in sight. Sequestered off Highway One on the Mendocino coastline, this 10-room … Read more