Steps away from the famed Portobello Road and just around the corner from Kensington palace, on a gorgeously unassuming tree-lined street, five row homes have been lovingly and masterfully restored into our new favorite London hotel, The Laslett.  Opened in late summer 2015, under the watchful eye of architect Tom ... More

Located on a former coconut plantation 20 minutes outside of San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital city, the St. Regis Bahia Beach has all the lavish amenities you’d expect from a five-star resort: there’s a state-of-the-art gym, a swanky spa, gorgeous suites, poolside cabanas and two esteemed restaurants. A ... More

The reigning champion: Since 1993, Explora's Hotel Salto Chico (pictured below)—in the heart of Chile's almost 600,000-acre Torres del Paine National Park—has been the area's go-to upscale hotel experience, based on a model of "luxury of the essential": comfortable rooms, locally sourced food and wine and an overarching ... More

In a sea of Playa del Carmen hotels, Mahekal Beach Resort stands light-years above the rest. Guests will enjoy the rare combination of a luxury resort experience with authentic Mexican history. The resort’s palapa-style bungalows (some of which sit just feet from the ocean’s edge) were originally erected ... More

Marley Hodgson drives a 1962 Land Rover with custom leather seats, which—of course the founder of heritage leather brand Ghurka drives a car with custom leather seats. “When we bought ‘Rover’ in the 1970s, we replaced the vinyl seats with our own leather,” Hodgson explains. Summers in Martha’s Vineyard—and kid ... More

Any night at the movies is better when the theater has over-the-top amenities. Reclining chairs, table service and more perks always bring this run-of-the-mill activity to the next level, and for three more nights this summer, The Standard, High Line will be hosting movie nights featuring the ultimate comfort: ... More

Hotel Matilda in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, reveals its artistic significance upfront. The approach starts with the water feature anchored by a 150 year-old millstone in the front courtyard, from where artist Nacho Rodriguez Bach’s multimedia illuminated wall behind the check-in desk is also visible. Next, the art-filled ... More

Every city dweller needs a country escape: somewhere to see the sparkle of actual stars and not hear the rumble of the subway every three and a half minutes. For New Yorkers, that should be Hasbrouck House in Stone Ridge, about two hours north of the city.  Formerly the Inn ... More

The Seminole Hard Rock’s award winning steakhouse, Council Oak, is home to a number of high-priced bottles only the biggest of spenders would purchase—think Hennessy Paradis Imperial at $9,000, Johnnie Walker & Sons “Odyssey” at $3,000 and more. Though it might be a status symbol, investing in one bottle ... More