Kyoto’s historic machiya houses are being repurposed as galleries, cafes, hotels, and more. It’s a symbol of a timeless city struggling to balance tradition against tourism.
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Oaxaca Knows What it Takes to Stay Unique
What does a naked protest against McDonald’s tell us about the boutique hotels of Oaxaca, Mexico? Everything.
The Charlie's English Cottages Are a Hollywood Hotel
As Halloween nears, we turn to Hollywood for an intimate look at The Charlie. Built by Charlie Chaplin, filled with the whispers of his famous friends, it’s now open to you as one of America’s most distinctive hotels.
Surf Towns of the California Central Coast
Central California’s undiscovered, undeveloped, unpretentious surf villages are a dying breed. And for the unfamiliar, they probably seem too good to be true.
Soho House Chooses Culture Over Corporate
Soho House saw the suits taking over their members clubs, and knew a spring cleaning was in order. Their purge is our gain, in the form of creative, comfortable, obsessively designed boutique hotels.
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.