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Glorietta Bay Inn. Photo Jill WeinleinThere are two legendary historical properties for visitors to stay at when exploring Coronado Island, the Glorietta Bay Inn and Hotel del Coronado. Both properties were once owned by San Diego's founding father, John D. Spreckels.  Glorietta Bay Inn is a renovated mansion that was once Spreckels' home. After living through the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Spreckels commissioned his favorite architect, Harrison Albright, to design his Coronado home built with reinforced steel and concrete. It was completed in 1908 and offered many unique features for its time. It was the first to have electrical lights and it had…

Hotel Savoy is located on historic Piazza della RepubblicaFlorence is a city of spectacle. The Duomo’s dome rises like a Renaissance exclamation mark, Brunelleschi’s genius on daily display, while Piazza della Repubblica hums with a carousel’s cheerful music, café chatter, and the swirl of modern life against centuries-old facades. At the center of it all stands Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel, a vantage point as theatrical as it is intimate. From some rooms, you look directly onto the terracotta-tiled majesty of the Duomo; from others, you watch the piazza’s living stage unfold, day and night. Hotel Savoy’s position is not…

Douglas FriedmanIt’s not hard to feel good at 1 Hotel Nashville, but it’s rare to feel this grounded. The hotel sits just steps from Broadway, but the moment you enter, the city noise falls away, and is replaced instead by beautiful pale wood, potted plants, filtered light, and the soft hush of linen on linen. The hotel is designed to feel like a natural extension of the city’s landscape and abundant green space, and it really does: even within the rooms, with their floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Nashville skyline, there’s a sense of calm and quiet that holds…

Whitney SpielfogelMenorca is undeniably having a moment, emerging from the shadow of its Balearic neighbors as the Mediterranean’s best-kept secret turned must-visit destination. Unlike Ibiza’s party scene or Mallorca’s bustling resorts, Menorca offers a slower, more soulful escape where pristine beaches, endless turquoise waters and secluded coves, and charming whitewashed villages take center stage. By blending a vibrant culinary scene with eco-minded practices, the island is reshaping the modern Mediterranean travel experience. Whether it’s hiking the historic Cami de Cavalls, indulging in fresh seafood along the waterfront in Ciutadella, or simply soaking in the unspoiled beauty of its UNESCO Biosphere…

Oceana's Sunset Terrace is the heart of this California coastal hotelFrom my guest suite at Oceana Santa Monica, I can see the Pacific stretching wide, the palms along Palisades Park swaying in a breeze that smells faintly of salt and eucalyptus. Cars hum quietly along Ocean Avenue below, and with my curtains drawn open, I can survey the entire scene: the winding bike path, the afternoon light dancing on the water. It feels both cinematic and personal. There are only a handful of hotels in Los Angeles that offer this level of ocean proximity. Oceana doesn’t just overlook the beach; it…

The Sovereign has long drawn the eye with its white stucco walls, red-tile roof, and wrought-iron balconies, sunlight flickering across its façade as palm fronds sway in the breeze. It evokes an era when Santa Monica was discovering its signature seaside style. Built in 1928, the building began life as a residential retreat, offering tenants both proximity to the ocean and the comforts of home. For years, the Spanish Colonial Revival landmark was admired from the street, its doors reserved for residents. Now, with the introduction of short-term stays, The Sovereign is newly revealed as a refined hotel alternative to Santa Monica’s…

Cynthia DialImagine a stay in London’s quiet, exclusive City of Westminster and waking to a walk of mere blocks to Buckingham Palace. Imagine afternoon tea beneath a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and evening cocktails in a bar with WWII spy connections. In short, imagine St. Ermin’s Hotel www.sterminshotel.co.uk. Cynthia DialA bit of backstory. Years before today’s perfectly renovated showplace was transformed from yesteryear’s hotel of intrigue, I was a guest. So, for me, this stayover was like revisiting an old memory. Much of St. Ermin’s had changed, including in-room cast iron radiators, which had doubled as clothing heaters during my long-ago…

Populus Seattle entryMany hotel brands tend toward uniformity. But Populus stands apart. The carbon-positive collection from developer Urban Villages is neither defined by a single design style nor tethered to a formulaic guest experience. Instead, each Populus hotel is built as a reflection of its city, rooted in local culture, inspired by its natural surroundings, and grounded in a radical commitment to environmental stewardship. The result: properties as different as Seattle’s forest-infused landmark in Pioneer Square and Denver’s aspen-inspired, new-build downtown. One leans into adaptive reuse, layering greenery and art into a century-old structure. The other is an architectural statement…