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.
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The Farmhouse Hotels of Southern Italy
Agricultural tourism is a major travel trend in Italy. Aiding in the appeal is the masseria, a type of farmhouse hotel found mostly in the country’s southern region of Puglia.
The Madrona Is an Aesthetic Success in Sonoma
A Victorian mansion in the California wine country is now the Madrona, an uncompromising hotel that owes its brash design to the rebellious Aesthetic Movement of the late 19th century. Oscar Wilde would be proud.
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.
The Nobu Empire Goes Where No Other Has
There’s no precedent for Nobu, with its Michelin-worthy empire of restaurants and hotels. And it all started with an offer from Robert DeNiro that couldn’t be refused — eventually.
Sixteen Essential Winery Hotels in Europe
There’s no doubt which countries are the “Big Three” of European wine production. When it comes to winery hotels, however, a new challenger is looking to join the party.