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.
Tag: Design
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.
Experimental Has Come a Long Way Since Cocktails
The highway of history is littered with the carcasses of irrational confidence. Experimental was confident they could go from craft cocktail bars to iconic boutique hotels. They were right.
Dramatic Hotels From Out of the Dark Ages
Long was the way and hard that out of the Dark Ages led to this suspenseful collection of hotels in carefully preserved medieval-era buildings. They’re not haunted, but they might as well be.
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.
Paris Hotels That Steer Clear of the Mainstream
The only thing boutique hotels have in common these days is a desire to be different. You know it when you see it, and you’ll see it at these hotels in Paris.