“The Dutch designer Marcel Wanders created the fantastical, color-splashed interiors of the Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, which opened in 2012 with 122 art-filled rooms, many featuring canal views.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Amsterdam.
“If you’re a roving creative type visiting Amsterdam to work as well as play, Zoku is your place; the top floor features a light-filled communal work space chock-full of couches and tables, perfect for lingering over a coffee while you work.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Amsterdam.
“Offering truly individual guest rooms with stripped oak floors, exposed beams, blindingly white bathrooms, and four-poster beds that you could lose a family in, Amsterdam’s glossiest boutique hotel is located in a former 17th-century theater on lively Keizersgracht and well deserves its accolades.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Amsterdam.
“More than 100 years old, the Mandrin Oriental’s Author’s Wing retains its magical aura with its picturesque parlors, each named for a scribe they once hosted, including the likes of Somerset Maugham, Joseph Conrad and Ernest Hemingway.”
“There are a handful of super luxurious hotels in Bangkok, and the Peninsula should be considered one of the finest of the group. Situated on the west side of the Chao Phraya River, the hotel defines quality with spacious river-view rooms, incredible drinking and dining options, and a world-class spa.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Bangkok.
“The Siam, opened in 2013, is something very special, and though the rates are astronomical, the place is already the talk of the town. With just 38 suites and pool villas, the smallest of which is 860 square feet, it offers the height of luxury.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Bangkok.
“A hotel inspired by a shoe, or at least by and because of the Camper brand. Like the boots they make, Camper’s first hotel aims to be trendy and functional. The rooms are unpretentious, and the hotel is well located.”
“Overlooking the magnificent plaza for which it is named, this 18-room property has handsomely designed rooms with beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and all-important soundproofing.”
“Barcelona has no shortage of stylish luxury hotels, but the Serras definitely hits the spot for smart luxury with things like extra space, quality linens, comfortable seating and exceptional service that can really make a difference in a hotel stay.”
“Following Belmond’s four-year renovation of the five adjoining Queen Anne townhouses—one the old home of socialite Lillie Langtry—now the vibe is understated, marbled elegance but with Saatchi-worthy art and a crystal-encrusted peacock.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.
“A beautiful boutique property in the heart of Central London, the Charlotte Street Hotel is all literary nods and artistic winks. Located on a relatively quiet side street in Fitzrovia, the hotel is a classy establishment that will appeal to the style maven.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in London.
“This was the first hotel by celebrated restaurateurs Corbin and King, of the Wolseley fame, and is perhaps best known for the enormous pixelated steel figure jutting out of the elegant façade: Room, Gormley’s sculpture, which you can sleep inside.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“If regular old five-star luxury doesn’t cut it, there’s always the Peninsula Beverly Hills. Just don’t expect a raucous party. Discretion is the order of the day here. Quiet elegance abounds, with conveniences including complimentary around-the clock-check in.”
“Every room is strikingly spacious, but don’t let that keep you away from the pool with stunning views (and great lunch). While definitely OTT-Beverly Hills, we appreciate the consistency of the design point of view.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List.
“A self-described luxury temporary residence, the AKA Beverly Hills offers guests the space and comfort of an apartment, with the service and amenities you’d expect at a five-star hotel.”
“Each of the rooms is individually designed, with fun patterns and colors, big warehouse style windows, and a cozy, residential feel. The location is smack in the heart of the action in SoHo.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in New York.
“The Lowell, on the Upper East Side, reopened in 2017 after a three-year renovation. Its 74 rooms got a refresh, but the important touches stayed the same: wood-burning fireplaces, grisaille wallpaper in the lobby, tasseled key fobs.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“It’s like an English summer garden come to life in hotel form. A welcome addition to staid Midtown, it’s that rare find that is both family-friendly and sophisticated. A gorgeous hotel two blocks from Central Park.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“The best of what was the best of the Crillon has been thoughtfully preserved, while the best of what is new (the bar, the barbershop, L’Ecrin restaurant, and the stupendous suites by Karl Lagerfeld) is gobsmacking in its boldness and daring.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“Utterly immaculate yet playful, Le Bristol is much like the pampered Birman cat Fa-Raon, who roams its halls. There are sensational new rooms, and the lobby restaurant remains fashion-power-breakfast central.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“The Ritz remains, merci au bon Dieu, the Ritz, demonstrating that sometimes the most spectacular renovations are the least spectacular, though the hotel is as opulent today as at any time in its 122-year history.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2020 Gold List.
“Built in the 15th century, this beautifully renovated palazzo offers a collection of apartment-style suites perfect for large families and groups. Each minimalist-modern apartment offers large bedrooms, sprawling living spaces and sleek kitchens equipped with designer Alessi appliances.”
“Old school lushes and anyone who enjoys a tipple will love Hotel De’ Ricci. This is a place that’s all about the wine, with eight seriously smart rooms. You get the feeling you’re somewhere swanky the moment you walk in, all secluded booths, low lighting, and draped curtains.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s 2018 Hot List
“The quiet, confident arrival of the Vilòn gave Rome a boutique hotel to showcase the city’s sharp sophistication, which too often gets lost among its antiquities. The Vilòn stylishly captures a vital facet of the direction the city is headed in.”
Featured in CN Traveler’s Best New Hotels of 2019.
“The grand old dame of Singapore has seen many a famous visitor in her time, from Somerset Maugham to Michael Jackson. It’s a beautiful place of white colonial architecture, lush pockets of green, and historic bars.”
“The Fullerton Hotel’s contemporary sibling flanks Marina Bay. It’s a light-filled, heavenly scented, deco-inspired number. Rooms are suitably plush, with high ceilings, wood and marble flooring, and warm, subdued hues.”
“Step through its heavy wooden doors and a calm washes over you — making this one of the most unusual entrances to a Singapore hotel. A charming — and calming — Chinese-inflected boutique experience in the heart of busy Singapore.”
“A project of Tokyo University of the Arts, Hanare offers five immaculate tatami rooms in an old dormitory house, which has been tastefully upgraded to retain original features such as wooden beams.”
“Located in the historic Nihonbashi district just steps away from the venerable Mitsukoshi department store, this sophisticated hotel occupies the top floors of the soaring Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, affording outstanding city views from its 38th-floor lobby, its restaurants, and guest rooms.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Tokyo.
“After a complete overhaul, the Capitol Hotel Tokyu reopened in 2010 in a 29-story, latticed-steel tower designed by the architect Kengo Kuma. The landmark property has three restaurants, a multilane lap pool and 251 rooms with rice-paper screens and views of the neighboring Imperial Palace or Akasaka skyline.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Tokyo, Japan.