Located near the Royal Botanical Gardens and just steps from the Opera House, the Rocks, and Circular Quay, is The InterContinental Sydney, a beautiful hotel inside a 19th century New South Wales Treasury building. The restored structure—complete with the original wrought iron elevator—creates an inspiring meeting spot called The Cortile, where patrons come to admire the architecture and meet for drinks, nibbles, or a lavish afternoon tea.... Read More
MUSE Saint-Tropez is one of the latest hotels to join Small Luxury Hotels of the World. This month, the 13-suite property was added to the brand’s collection of over 520 hotels in more than 80 countries. The property encapsulates the laid-back glamour of the French Riviera with its location in the Côte d'Azur.... Read More
Hey, Starwood, how does it feel to be the belle of the ball? We're betting pretty dang good. The brand has been at the center of a bidding war between Marriott International and Chinese-based Anbang Insurance Group to buy its entire portfolio. This morning, the latter proposed its second bid for the brand with a $13.9 billion offer.... Read More
Everything grand is nearby San Francisco. Napa Valley, the epicenter of some of the world’s most beloved wineries, is just an hour from the city. Placid Lake Tahoe with its stunning slopes is about three hours away.... Read More
Upon entering your suite at One&Only Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, your dedicated butler will immediately offer you tequila while he gets you get situated in the room. That’s because all 174 rooms and suites come with a bottle of aged reposado as a welcome amenity. The tequila has been aged for 12 months in white oak barrels and sits neatly next to little wells of sea salt and freshly-cut limes. ... Read More
Eremito Hotel (hermit in Italian), has only twin beds within its 14 rooms and is described as luxury for the solo travelers. The hotel was designed to look just the original Umbrian monasteries that date back 800 years ago. The property was designed for getting away, losing stress, reflecting and meditating, the way the monks did.... Read More
It’s pretty safe to assume that as a child you had dreams of one day living in and owning your own castle (thanks, Disney). Although we may have grown out of our illusions of being royalty ourselves, there’s still a level of intrigue that comes with sleeping inside a place with so much history. ... Read More
Since Raffles Singapore Hotel opened in 1887, it has seen the surrounding area grow from a colonial trading center under the rule of the British Empire to a thriving independent modern city-state. The hotel's historian Leslie Danker will happily tell you about the property's many famous guests over the years, including statesmen, entertainers and royalty.... Read More
Acquired in a $6.5 billion deal this week, Hotel del Coronado was sold to Chinese-based Anbang Insurance Group along with 16 other properties under the Strategic Hotels & Resorts brand. This deal comes just three months after Blackstone Group LP purchased the Strategic brand for around $450 million.... Read More
Keswick Hall and Golf Club, the Forbes five-star, 600-acre resort set in Virginia’s Hunt Country, is now the country’s most gentlemanly place to play golf thanks to the recent addition of a Pete Dye-designed course dubbed Full Cry. The course takes its name from the most exciting part of foxhunting, when all the foxhounds in the pack howl and bark in unison in full pursuit of their quarry.... Read More
In just a few weeks, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will hit theaters nationwide. Celebrating its release, The Keating hotel in San Diego has created a unique package for superhero lovers. The Live Like Bruce Wayne package includes a stay in the one-bedroom Macallan Suite along with a personal “Alfred” (butler) for your entire stay.... Read More
Before you even get settled into the five-star Baglioni Hotel Regina in Rome, one of the property’s butlers will request to unpack your bags for you. It’s this kind of service and attention to detail that is at the forefront of a stay at this over-a-century-old hotel.... Read More
Originally, the HMS Hermes aircraft carrier was part of the Royal Navy before becoming the flagship of the British military’s taskforce commissioned to recapture the Falkland Islands from Argentina in 1982. After its successful mission and almost 35 years later, the iconic carrier re-named Viraat will be decommissioned in June and turned into a 600-room, five-star hotel.... Read More
When travelers want to do Dallas in style, they stay at none other than the W Dallas - Victory. The first W hotel to come to Texas, the property is located just outside downtown near the Turtle Creek and Design District neighborhoods along with attractions such as the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas World Aquarium, Winspear Opera House. ... Read More
The moment you step foot inside the grand entry of the Belmond Charleston Place, you’ll feel as though you’ve truly arrived. Located in the center of the historic downtown district, take a leisurely stroll (or horse drawn carriage ride) along the cobblestone streets and discover exactly what lures so many travelers to this little piece of beachfront bliss in South Carolina.... Read More
