As a whole, Japan’s hotels have long been thought of as restrained and innocuous. But there are emotions to be found. You just need to know where to look.

As a whole, Japan’s hotels have long been thought of as restrained and innocuous. But there are emotions to be found. You just need to know where to look.
25hours has expanded its hotel offerings far beyond its home base of Germany. Despite the growth, the group hasn’t forgotten the inventive, irreverent style they started with.
Travelers are seeking more artisanal experiences. They’re also increasingly interested in zero-kilometer cuisine. It all adds up to a rise in hotels that combine both desires into one adventurous (Instagram-ready) package.
The highest honor a hotel can receive is to make our list of the best hotels for having sex. It means they’re firing on all cylinders, with a dramatic interplay of scenery, seclusion, nature, design, fantasy, and most importantly, sustainability.
In her annual dispatch, Tablet CEO Lucy Lieberman talks about the remorse of removing hotels from our selection, and shares the newly added hotels she’s most excited about to start the year.