Tag: Design

Ring of Fire

There’s Nothing Otherworldly About Iceland

Iceland isn’t otherworldly. It’s of this world, entirely. It’s the inner earth turned outward, guts on full display. The island’s top hotels give you a front-row seat to all the turmoil.

Borderlands

German Gasthaus Culture at Italy’s 1477 Reichhalter

A dozen or so klicks from the Austrian border, in the shadow of the mighty Dolomites, stands 1477 Reichhalter, a restaurant and hotel that delivers Italian passion, German culture, and Alpine craftsmanship.

Unique New York

The Most Interesting Hotels in Manhattan

Not the most expensive. Not the most iconic. Not the most well known. No, these Manhattan hotels have the most compelling combination of story, setting, and design — according to me.

Stilted Lover

Elevated Hotels That Won't Let You Down

There’s a lot to love about hotels on stilts. Unlike your past romantic partners, when your hotel room leaves you high and dry, it’ll leave you with nothing but positive memories.

O Pioneers!

Hotels Heavy With the Spirit of the Old West

Ghost towns and campgrounds. Homesteads and hot springs. Silver Screen legends and Gold Rush settlements. These hotels have American Old West vibes and frontier spirit.

Rare Form

The Curious Case of the Restaurant Hotel

Hotel restaurants are commonplace. Restaurant hotels, however, are another thing entirely. They’re a total rarity. And rarer still: restaurants with hotels good enough to be in our selection.