Near Hyde Park sits The Arch London, an exercise in reinvention, creativity, and comfort. It’s fitting that it shares the name of the nearby triumphant arch, as the hotel is victorious in what it has set out to achieve. Each room is unique, much like the infinitely varied personalities of the plucky British people. Set [...]

  Gild Hall is a fall and winter travelers must for hospitality and destination. Gild Hall, which is Thompson Hotel, that opened in  2008 and designed by Jim Walrod is set on a niche corner in New York’s financial district, evoking sort of this gentlemen’s club appeal. The decor of each room is a mix [...]

Hotels these days are really pushing the boundaries in terms of trying to offer as much as possible; outlandish design and mechanized service. I’m glad to say that the Corinthia Hotel holds their standards to a high point, without sacrificing anything in the process. Now I know this might be getting a bit too far [...]

Built in 1892, The Gore blends the characteristics of a Victorian era art-lover’s grand private home with the relaxed ambience of a decadent private members’ club.

Driving along Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica even in the thickest of traffic gives one a much different disposition than the three freeways that got me there. That change in attitude was a fitting transition as I drove up to the Hotel Shangri-la sparkling in the afternoon sun. As I walled into the lobby I [...]

Though most of us aren’t so fortunate as to own a sprawling private estate in California’s famous wine country, a stay at Meadowood Napa Valley is the next best thing. Whether you’re a big wine lover, or just want to spend a few days devoted to fine dining, spa treatments, or poolside lounging, this magnificent [...]

After a stressful day stuck in LA traffic and the bad luck of not finding the perpetual California sun on my trip there is nothing better than coming to find refuge in the calm and beautiful Marina Del Rey, more precisely at the Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey situated at only one mile from Venice Beach [...]

The Sumahan might not be the ideal place if you went to have a bite of Istanbul’s spicy nightlife. But, if after a day of sightseeing you wish to relax and refresh, while enjoying the outstanding views of the Bosphorus and the city skyline, you’ll love this hotel.  Each of the Sumahan’s 20 rooms boast [...]

With stunning of the Pacific Ocean visible from virtually every angle of the property, and the Santa Ynez Mountains as its backdrop, guests of the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, are certainly not lacking for breathtaking, mind-blowing, spectacular views. In a manner that only this unique property can so effortlessly achieve, the beauty [...]

The ‘Yotel’ New York represent’s the company’s first permanent fixture outside of an airport environment. Centrally located just 3 blocks west of the beating heart of midtown Manhattan: Times Square; Yotel is ideally situated for those looking to explore the many sights and sounds Manhattan has to offer. The nearby Subway stations also provide easy [...]

As far as having every conceivable hotel luxury and amenity available under one roof….Alcazar in Palm Springs has got you covered from A to Z, or rather, in this case…it’s got you covered A, B, and C! Alcazar (A), Birba (B) and Cheeky’s (C), are three of the most coveted destinations in such a short [...]

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” The White Queen- Through the Looking Glass, and What Alice Found There If Alice fell down the rabbit hole and landed in a luxury hotel, she’d end up at the Crosby Street Hotel in SoHo (SOuth of HOuston St.). An eclectic mix of [...]

The lion in the lobby tells visitors a lot about what they can expect from the Grand Hotel Minneapolis. Reclining on a raised platform, the white marble statue looks relaxed and regal, while also seeming to invite you to hop on (I resisted the urge but at least two children I saw gave it a [...]

Situated 37 floors over the Shiodome building the Conrad Hotel may possibly offer the best vantage points to overlook Tokyo’s bustling metropolis. With floor to ceiling windows in the evening you can see the lights of boats on the bay heading towards the worlds biggest wholesale seafood market, Tsukiji Shijo and during the day gaze [...]

The moment you enter The Liberty’s expansive lobby, you know this is unlike any hotel you have seen before. Exposed-brick walls rise to a vaulted ceiling. At each floor is a wraparound “catwalk” overlooking the main rotunda. Large circular windows at the ceiling beam in large rays of sunlight. It’s an expansive and striking design [...]