From the moment you enter the stone walls of Cartagena’s old city, you are at once transported into another era. With its 16th and 17th century Spanish colonial architecture, the city still feels decidedly authentic, and intimate boutique properties far outnumber those with names you’d recognize. One such property, More

At the Manta Resort on the Zanzibari island of Pemba, lucky patrons are having their deepest sleep yet—13 feet below the Indian Ocean. The Underwater Room, a floating three-tiered suite designed by Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, includes a roof deck, a lounge area at sea level and a submerged ... More

Most people don’t go to the nation's capital for the hotels, but the Palomar Washington D.C., a Kimpton Hotel is an exception to the rule. An easy walk to both the townhouse-lined streets of Georgetown and the historic landmarks around the National Mall, the 335-room hotel on the edge of Dupont Circle ... More

While The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park might not technically be capable of being in two places at once, at times the property can certainly feel that way. Sure, it’s firmly planted in the soil of Manhattan—an incredible view of the Statue of Liberty can confirm that—but the hotel, at ... More

Just a few blocks walk from The Nantucket Hotel & Resort—where guests can enjoy well appointed rooms, gourmet dining and expert spa treatments—sits the oldest house on Nantucket, an 1686 charmer built as a wedding present for one of the island’s most prominent couples. And while Nantucket’s ... More

Gladiator training at the Rome Cavalieri When in Rome, do as the Romans—or, better yet, do as the ancient Romans do. On your next trip to Italy, time travel at the Rome Cavalieri with their Gladiator Training program, exclusive to guests at this Waldorf Astoria Hotels ... More

No matter how many times you visit the Winnetu Oceanside Resort on Martha’s Vineyard, you can always find a new experience. After all, the South Beach-adjacent resort offers not only hotel rooms and suites, but also cottages, townhouses and private homes for guests to enjoy stays from a ... More

The preeminent resort in Orange County, the Montage Laguna Beach sits on 30 picturesque acres of land overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Each of its 248 rooms and suites offer oceanfront views—though guests can also enjoy the stunning Southern California scenery from the Montage’s Mosaic pool (one of three on the ... More

There are plenty of hotels in Sydney with spectacular views of the famed Opera House and Harbour Bridge, but the best vantage points are arguably from up above. Take, for example, Altitude Restaurant at the Shangri-La Sydney, where diners are treated to a bird’s eye view of the entire ... More