As 2014 comes to an end, Loews Regency Hotel in Midtown Manhattan is also seeing the completion of their $100 million renovations that began earlier this year, with the announcement of six designer-inspired Signature Suites. The transformed hotel now boasts Julien Farel’s new flagship salon and spa, The Regency Bar & Grill, and 321 apartment-styled guestrooms that have been reworked with clean lines and a fresh aesthetics.... Read More
While hotels nowadays are constantly evolving by getting bigger, grander and more technologically advanced, it’s rare to see a property do the opposite and remain true to its original form and traditions. Having been run by the same family since 718, the 1,300-year-old Houshi Ryokan is the oldest still-running family business in the world.... Read More
Come March 2015, musically-themed properties such as BPM, Hotel da Música and Hard Rock destinations, will be adding another member to their hip posse with the opening of Aria Hotel Budapest. Library Hotel Collection founder Henry Kallan will debut the property in a reimagined 1870s building with a classical yet contemporary style crafted by local interior designer Zoltán Varro.... Read More
Sitting high up in the clouds and above New York’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, Ink48’s penthouse has a name that perfectly sums up its location: Heaven Over Hell. Last week, the Kimpton-branded hotel unveiled its completed renovations of the 1,100-square-foot penthouse.... Read More
The quintessential English experience—traditional afternoon tea in some of London’s most luxurious settings—is a seasonal practice worth getting into. Credit for the long-held custom dates back to the Duchess of Bedford, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, who ordered tea with delicacies in her boudoir for friends. Since then, it has expanded exponentially with almost every major hotel offering its own version, each striving to outdo the other with innovative variations. ... Read More
Boasting impressively clad doormen, gilded mirrors, shimmering Tiffany glass chandeliers and ornate marble balustrades, our initial impressions upon arrival at The Shelbourne Dublin indicated that this place was special. Completing some of their planned renovations over the coming months with the refurbishment of its heritage wing and deluxe rooms, the hotel will have a total of 265 freshly-appointed rooms and suites.... Read More
Life in the Caribbean seems to be just a bit simpler and quieter than the ones we lead in the States. Maybe it’s those warm breezes and sparkling turquoise waters, or the easy-going vibe the locals give off, but no matter which island you’re on, you’re sure to feel relaxed. And stateside, we can’t help but be envious of the tranquil destination that is the Caribbean.... Read More
A city known for luxury at a discount seems unlikely, but Kuala Lumpur is one such rare place. The capital city of Malaysia, "KL" as locals call it, offers an impressive density of five-star hotels, international fashion brand stores, and celebrated culinary destinations at notably bargain level prices. Amid a motley brigade of Asian Muslims, Indian immigrants, and hard-charging Chinese businessmen, Kuala Lumpur increasingly shines with its extensive roadways, LEED certified high-rises, and glittering "Twin Towers," thanks to its lucrative gas and oil industries.... Read More
Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter is a residentially-styled boutique hotel situated just 15 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta in the charming suburb of Dunwoody, Georgia. Conveniently located in the center of the upscale commerce and business district of Perimeter, Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter is the first for the brand to hit the streets of greater Atlanta. ... Read More
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts is making their way into Italy with the opening of their Venice property in March 2015. Set on a lagoon location within the island, the hotel offers views of St Mark’s Square and La Serenissima and was created in collaboration with award-winning Italian architect firm Matteo Thun & Partners.... Read More
First opened in 1883 next to Glasgow’s main train station, its doors leading straight to the concourse, Grand Central Hotel is known as the city’s “Grand Old Lady.” Closed for over a decade, then re-opened four years ago after an 18-month renovation, it exudes a sense of history. Even the reception desks, resembling vintage train ticket counters complete with old-style table lamps, make you feel as if you’re caught in a time warp.... Read More
Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico has been a long time coming—ten years, to be exact. Finally re-opened this December, the once historic hotel has undergone a $200 million revitalization which included the construction of new Suite Towers.... Read More
Five honey-colored Victorian townhouses joined at the hip, make up the 49-room Hotel Du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow’s leafy West End suburb. As I arrived, a complimentary whisky awaited me in a cozy sitting room opposite twin reception desks, a precursor to the hotel’s proud display of more than one hundred varieties of the traditional drink in its aptly called Whisky Room.... Read More
