Hotels

Courtesy Luxury Collection HotelsThe old and new dramatically merge with the opening of Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Nara, one of Japan’s most historic and scenic leisure destinations. The extraordinary Mariott Bonvoy property is nestled on the western edge of Nara Park where it combines Japanese architecture with the lush greenery of a traditional 7th Century Japanese temple garden, which forms part of the hotel grounds.  Courtesy Luxury Collection HotelsThe Shisui site was once part of the grounds of Kofuku-ji temple, the family temple of the aristocratic Fujiwara clan which was established in Nara in 710 AD. The temple…

Sanctuary Beach Resort, Marina, CALuxury comes in many forms. Luxurious hospitality can be conveyed via high thread count bedding, indulgent toiletries, or thoughtful little amenities such as a bottle of wine, or a box of chocolates. At Sanctuary Beach Resort in the tiny town of Marina along Highway 1, luxury means access. This family vacation spot features comfortable rooms and suites literally on or quite near Monterey Bay’s expansive shoreline. No other hotel in the area offers such close proximity to sand and surf. Sunset Views, Sanctuary Beach ResortEight miles north of Monterey, on the protected Marina Dunes Preserve, Sanctuary Beach has…

Photos courtesy of the Blanch House and Visit BrightonIt is one of the most famous places in England and clearly one of its most rich when it comes to nostalgia.  A place to go to the sea, with boardwalks, carnival rides, and seafront bistros serving the freshest fish and chips money can buy.   But Brighton is so much more than that with a buzzing downtown area with shops and restaurants as well as a calendar full of cultural events and shows. The Blanch House is a lovely townhouse hotel close to it all and created for guests to enjoy all that this…

Columbia HillenEntrance to the five-star La Badira hotel on Tunisia’s northern coast provides stunning visual contrasts of shadow and light.  A colonnade of white columns lead to large doors that open to reveal a dark passageway bordered by ornamental white fish, then a second door automatically opens allowing a flood of light to pour in from the spacious lobby beyond. Columbia HillenOpened in 2015  after three years renovating a former Italian holiday club, this 130-suite adults-only hotel is situated in the Gulf of Hammamet, once a popular retreat for international writers and artists, including Oscar Wilde, Gustave Flaubert and Jean Cocteau.  Artefacts…

Don RiddleFour years after making its debut in Boston’s Back Bay, Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston is still setting the bar high. Let’s face it: there is luxury, but then there is Four Seasons luxury, and this property exceeds all expectations. The elevated experience starts the moment guests arrive at the 61-story tower and are greeted by friendly valet attendants, who not only go out of their way to assist visitors but are genuinely happy to do so. After helping with luggage and/or pets, attendants show guests their way to the front desk to check in. Christian HoranAt…

Credit: The BroadmoorBreathe in the fresh mountain air while you relax or start an adventure at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs Colorado. This luxury resort is so much more than just a beautiful, luxurious hotel. Hailed as the world's longest-running consecutive Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond resort, The Broadmoor does not disappoint with over 5,000 lush acres of resort space to explore and enjoy.   Credit: The BroadmoorRELAX Start the day with Yoga or Pilates at the Fitness Center.  Then end it cuddled up at an outdoor fire-pit and roast s'mores. Spend the afternoon getting pampered at Broadmoor’s Five-Star Spa. Relax in the dry saunas,…

Bar the Tailor interior at Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky AmsterdamAmsterdam beautifully blends its rich history with innovation and stylishness. So it makes sense that visitors select a hotel that artfully reflects this dichotomy. Featuring its own unique combination of history and contemporary luxury, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam makes for an ideal “Venice of the North” stay.  Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky AmsterdamWhat was initially a simple coffee house, opened in 1856 by Adolph Wilhelm Krasnapolsky, is now a luxuriously renovated, 402 room hotel, the front façade of which overlooks the historical center of Amsterdam, Dam Square, and the National Royal Palace. On…

Aug. 7th, 2023 International travel is well and truly back this summer with a 30% increase in tourism numbers compared to 2022, especially in Europe, which, according to Hopper’s “Summer Travel to Europe” report, is the most popular destination this year. But if delayed flights and overcrowded airports don’t appeal consider staying closer to home at one of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth” (per Robb Report) instead. Inspired by the raw beauty of the American Southwest and beloved by A-listers, tech types, and jet-setters, one of the world’s most eminent desert retreats just launched an adventure- and wellness-fueled getaway that should easily…

Columbia HillenWith framed photographs of celebrated writers, from Albert Camus to Oscar Wilde, arranged around the lobby walls, it’s evident Hotel Pont Royal in Paris has strong literary links. No surprise since the heart of the district most frequented by creative artists of all kinds, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, is just around the corner. Columbia HillenFounded in 1923, this five-star, 75-room hotel on the Left Bank is awash in history, the sense of a bygone era re-awakened in one’s imagination if one takes a few solitary minutes to absorb its lingering Old World ambience. Between the two World Wars, the hotel’s bar was…

(credit: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resort)The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of its second hotel in Kerala, India with The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel. Fortifying its resort portfolio and opening its second hotel in Kerala, the resort perfectly complements The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel and adds to the companies twelve award-winning properties in major cities and leisure destinations across India. Located in what is known as God's Own Country due to a mythological belief involving Lord Parshuram (a manifestation of Lord Vishnu), the hotel is situated in Kerala, a southern state of India. Introducing…