Originally built in 1919 by Frederick William Vanderbilt, the Condado Vanderbilt hotel reopened in late 2014 following a top-to-bottom $200 million face-lift. The glamorous oceanfront property features 319 guest rooms (including 108 suites) across two towers and is just five minutes from historic Old San Juan.  As part of the renovation, the property unveiled ... More

After an extensive ground-up gut renovation, the iconic Palace Hotel Tokyo in Marunouchi reopened in 2012 in the same place it always stood. But it’s not the same hotel as when it originally opened in 1961. Each of the Palace’s 290 guest rooms feature contemporary furniture, open-concept bathrooms and high-tech ... More

When Cheeca Lodge opened its doors in 1946, the first guest to check in was President Harry Truman. It was perhaps a sign of the notable figures that the hotel would host in the future—specifically Paul Newman, Bing Crosby, Katie Couric and Jack Nicklaus (who designed the on-property golf course ... More

The Shore Club has been one of Miami Beach’s buzziest properties since it opened 14 years ago on Collins Avenue. And it’s still the place to be. As part of the Morgans Hotel Group, the hotel was an early pioneer of the movement toward boutique-style properties. The no-frills but comfortable ... More

Overlooking the historic Neptune Plaza, Madrid’s Westin Palace Hotel has been providing guests with luxury accommodations in the heart of the Spanish capital for over a century. Originally commissioned by King Alfonso XIII it houses 467 rooms and luxuriously appointed suites and is centrally located near the El Retiro Park and El ... More

Old Town Key West might not be the first place that comes to mind for travelers seeking an uber-luxe destination, but The Marker Waterfront Resort is about to change that. The property’s late 2014 launch represented a somewhat momentous occasion for the historic area—it’s been 20 years since a new ... More

Deep in the heart of London’s historic Strand District, steps away from the river Thames and nestled among theaters, restaurants and museums, you’ll find the ME Hotel. Located in the Marconi House, once home to the popular Gaiety Theater as well as the former headquarters of the BBC, it ... More

Peninsula Papagayo’s premier hotel for the past decade has been the Four Seasons Resort. The picturesque 45-acre property sits on two pristine beaches, Playa Blanca and Playa Virador, and you can be oceanside just 40 minutes after landing at Costa Rica's new Liberia airport (JetBlue offers a nonstop flight ... More

Driving through the dramatic, palm tree-lined entrance to Bacara Resort & Spa, guests are likely to share the same reaction I had on a recent visit: I won’t be leaving the premises any time soon. And really, there’s no need to—even though the beachfront property is located just 18 ... More

From sandy oceanside hotels to international escapes to elegant lodgings nestled into bustling cities, this is your personal guide to the very best vacation destinations in the world. Not only will you get to explore what each spot has to offer, you’ll also get to see inside the most requested ... More