Talk About the Passion

Labors of Love in the French Countryside

Some of the best hotels were created not by a team of architects and designers, but by one or two ambitious visionaries with little more than a desire to get the details just right. Particularly in France.

Landlocked and Loaded

Indie Hotels in the Middle of America

Fly over at your own peril. From the mountains to the prairies, these pioneering independent hotels are not to be missed.

To the Wonder

You Should Stay at a Hotel in Venice

In a fantastic city filled with river streets and boat cars, Venice hotels have a lot to live up to. That they exceed expectations is just one more reason to spend the night.

Hell Is Other People

Small Hotels You Can Have to Yourself

A collection of intimate hotels perfect for those who are looking for some separation — and looking to gleefully misinterpret Sartre’s famous phrase.

Firmdale First

Not Every Hotel Stay Is Like This

“Take Your Daughter to Work Day” hits different when work that day is at the Whitby, and when it’s her first time ever staying in a hotel. But not just any hotel — the Whitby is a Firmdale hotel.

Running the Game

Boutique Hotels Still Can’t Be Beat in Tulum

Tulum may no longer be the hidden gem it once was, but it’s got a ways to go before it becomes Cancún. To understand why, look no further than the town’s hotels.