Art of More

Extravagance Gets a Poetic Reprieve in China

It’s no surprise that China’s top hotels have perfected the art of extravagance. These hotels go a step further, pairing luxury with creative passion and a distinctly local point of view.

Encanto

Mexico’s Hauntingly Beautiful Mansion Hotels

The origins of Halloween are debatable: pagan, Christian, pre-Colombian. What’s not up for debate is the country that has the best version of Halloween — and the best hotels made from grand old houses.

Neutral Territory

Two Extremes Meet Safely in the Swiss Alps

When selecting a hotel in the Swiss Alps, it appears a decision must be made between modern and traditional. Look closer and you’ll see that the region’s most compelling hotels often combine a bit of both.

Serenity Now

The Reinvention of the Ryokan

Thirteen hundred years after the first ryokan opened, the formula for these Japanese country inns remains as appealing as ever, and plenty ripe for reinventing. Not that it needs any.

Rebel Rebel

Athens Hotels Turn Away From Antiquity

The best hotels in Athens aren’t against looking backward. In fact, some of them are happy to celebrate the city’s golden age. It’s just not the golden age you’re thinking of.

Italian Pastoral

Authentic Tuscan Farmhouse Hotels

The motif of the Tuscan farmhouse has been emulated throughout the world — probably to its own detriment. But there’s nothing like the real thing, and these hotels give you all of the authenticity without any of the cliché.