While I don’t love reviewing things that really didn’t live up to the expectation, I must make an exception for Le Dune Suites as a cautionary tale. A beachfront hotel…turns out not exactly…purporting to be a chic boutique property thanks to some great marketing. While it was fine and any other weekend than a special…
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Masseria Palombara’s Delicious Food
There’s only so many meals you can eat in 24 hours at the gorgeous Masseria Palombara, but lucky for us, we timed it just right so that we could try them all! First up was lunch which is where enjoyed a local rose and the most delicious (and surprising for Italy) brown bread. This is…
Masseria Palombara- Puglia
It’s difficult to try and describe the sentiment of place as special as Masseria Palombara, perfect for one of the best days of my life. In short, after a quick trial evening at a beachfront disaster of a place, we relocated to the masseria for our anniversary. Stepping into the grand living room with its…
Borgo Donna Canfora- Capo Vaticano
It’s almost painful to write about Borgo Donna Canfora because I hate to let the secret out about such a wonderful gem of a find on the Capo Vaticano. After tacking Calabria onto the front end of our trip as a very last minute decision, the first item of business was the four hour drive…
Hotel G- San Francisco
Hotel G certainly has some good marketing, website, and Instagram activity. The Geary Street establishment masquerades as a boutique hotel with some fun hipstery/design touches in the rooms. Reality was a bit bleaker as the drafty, older hotel, squeaks with every step to the bathroom (great for blocking out the adjoining room’s tv) which can’t…
MGM Signature Suites- Las Vegas
Don’t judge a book by its cover or a hotel by its name. After a quick last minute stay in Vegas, we cavalierly booked the MGM Signature Suites, thinking they were just that- suites of the MGM Hotel. While the rooms were large, which I guess qualifies them as suites, the place felt more like…
Hotel de la Paix- Reims
The champagne tour continues to the much larger city of Reims with a few nights at the Hotel de la Paix. The hotel was spacious and rather busy, complete without parking available. The room, however, felt new and clean even if the color choices were weird ones. There was plenty of space to kick back…
Le Clos Corbier- Ay-Champagne
While Reims and Epernay are lovely towns in the Champagne region, Ay is the real gem. A sleepy village with just a few restaurants is home to some really well-known brands including Bollinger and Billecart-Salmon, both of which we were lucky enough to visit. Recommended by Billecart was Le Clos Corbier, a small family-run hotel…
Caruso Place- Naples
Looking for a sensibly priced crash pad the night before a flight, we did some neighborhood recon and decided on the Caruso Place. Located in the shopping area between many shops and restaurants, it couldn’t have felt safer in a rough and tumble city. However…. the hotel comes with a price and that is that…
Hotel Lunetta- Rome
Looking for a boutique hotel in Rome landed us recently at Hotel Lunetta, not too far from any of the sights, particularly close to the Piazza Navona and Campo Fiore. The lobby was luxe and staff helpful from the beginning, offering cappuccinos on arrival despite our rooms not yet being ready and free sessions at…
Hotel Parco dei Principe- Sorrento
Imagine a mix of the best vintage Miami Beach Hotels or maybe Palm Springs vibes are more apt, but cross that with the Amalfi coast and you’ll find yourself at the Hotel Parco dei Principe in Sorrento. The hotel’s design aesthetic was next level and rightfully so, as the first design hotel of famous architect,…
The Standard- London
A quick 24 hours in London necessitated a fun hotel near St. Pancras, which was the perfect excuse to finally try The Standard. Out of character for the surrounding traditional British housing, the hotel has an otherworldly feel with its external elevator and mid century modern windows and furnishings. We opted for a cut above…