Years ago, I read about Hotel Tipografia in Porto and how it was one of the best values in boutique hotels in all of Europe. Naturally, I had to have a stay, because who doesn’t love a deal. Sadly, said stay was cancelled thanks to Covid. Four years, later, I found myself booking another trip…
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Rhodos Horizon City- Rhodes
I’ll never forget the midday text I received from The Gentleman back in January. “Geneva is starting flights to Rhodes and the first one is $19 round trip. Should I book?” Naturally, the answer was a resounding, “of course!” A few hours later, I would find out that my job was made redundant… Sh*t…maybe that…
Le Dune Suites- Puglia
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…
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…
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,…
Hotel Spinerola- Moncalvo
My first thought when writing this post is that I don’t want to. This place is so special, I almost hate to let this little secret out of the bag… but I will. Looking for a wine themed long weekend in driving distance of Geneva, we stumbled upon Hotel Spinerola in Moncalvo. This only three…
The Virgin Hotel- Edinburgh
The Virgin Hotel is new-ish or at least new to me thanks to its Covid timed opening. Perched at the top of Victoria Street in a stately building, quintessential to the Edinburgh landscape, it seemed like the perfect location for an apero and new hotel investigation. The lounge was a heady combo of tres chic…
Hotel Miramar- Malaga
For a truly special occasion, it was beach front or bust. I need something easily accessible from the airport with a few good restaurants nearby. Malaga’s grand Hotel Miramar it would have to be. And just look at the place; it’s spectacular. The lobby has a Moorish lean to it, which is something new to…
Montesol Experimental- Ibiza Town
The gentleman took me for a surprise stay in the Ibiza outpost of one of my favorite hotel groups- Experimental. He claimed it was a late birthday treat which felt ridiculous and wonderfully indulgent all at once. Experimental’s hotel in Ibiza Town is in the storied Hotel Montesol building, so they kept with the name…
Caesar’s Palace- Las Vegas
It was a very long week spent at the gigantic Caesar’s Palace hotel. The room itself was just fine, but I was bamboozled into an upgrade when they told me I could enter the upgraded room early an also that it was in the same tower as my trade show. (It was not, but I…