After an extensive $140 million renovation overseen by architectural design firm HOK, the New York Palace hotel has unveiled 909 revamped rooms and now offers stiff competition in the Madison Avenue accommodations race. We're most excited about the rooms inside The Towers. At the hotel within a hotel, personalized ... More

Montreal in springtime—with its European style and charm that's hard to find elsewhere—is an ideal weekend escape from winter-recovering New York. On a recent trip to the city, we chose the Hotel Nelligan, located in the historic old city, as a place to rest our weary heads. Between the property's two ... More

Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Conrad New York Midtown offers discerning travelers a uniquely spacious and innately residential retreat. The property's 54 floors encompass 562 luxury guest rooms and is surrounded by Rockefeller Center, MoMA and the theatre district. Built in ... More

Situated in downtown Yountville behind Thomas Keller's Bouchon restaurant, the modern 62-room Bardessono hotel offers a unique option in the heart of Wine Country. Using wood from salvaged trees, stone blocks from an old wine cellar, geothermal heating and solar panels, the award-winning resort is an LEED Platinum certified property that strives to ... More

“It’s like walking onto a film set,” marvels one googly-eyed diner at Berners Tavern, the insanely photogenic restaurant located just off the lobby of the new London Edition hotel and manned by “King of Soho” Michelin-starred ... More

It’s no wonder the designers of the Mandarin Oriental New York opted for floor-to-ceiling windows—the property, situated at the southwest corner of Central Park, promises some of the city’s most breathtaking views. The hotel opened its doors in 2003, occupying the top 19 floors of Manhattan’s Time Warner Center, ... More

The secluded Nizuc Resort and Spa is a pristine property on Cancun’s Punta Nizuc, formerly a private retreat for the president of Mexico. Conceived by interior and architectural designer Alejandro Escudero, the massive 29-acre, 274-room resort boasts two private beaches, six first-rate restaurants and countless open spaces to take in breathtaking views ... More

When Sir Richard Branson first visited the 74-acre piece of land now known as Necker Island, it was completely uninhabited. He negotiated a purchase price of $180,000, transformed it into an über-luxe resort, and now, 36 years later, charges $62,000 per night to rent the 15-room property. The island, ... More

The moment guests step foot into lobby of New Orleans’ Windsor Court hotel, they’re transported to what seems like a bygone era—a place where well-dressed Southern bells gather for high tea at noon, travelers sip pre-dinner martinis and throaty jazz singers croon songs by request. Inspired by England’s Windsor ... More

Famous for its historic mansions and extensive coastline, Newport, Rhode Island is the summer playground for New Englanders and tourists alike, and no hotel better exemplifies its charm than The Chanler at Cliff Walk. Situated on an oceanfront property overlooking Easton’s Beach, this boutique hotel offers 20 ... More