OVERVIEW of the American Hotel Located in a quaint, waterfront village, with just 8 rooms, an excellent restaurant with a spectacular wine list and a bar everyone seems drawn to, the American…
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OVERVIEW OF Antrim 1844 Built in 1844 by Col. Andrew Ege, an immigrant from Country Antrim, Ireland, the home and property, then comprised of several out buildings on a site of approximately…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Bernardus Lodge With vineyards in the foreground and the Santa Lucia Mountains as the backdrop, Bernardus Lodge is the quintessential “Relaxing Retreat”, a property so special it raises the bar…
View full profileOVERVIEW Hidden behind 80 year old palm trees and banana leaves, the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel sits on 12 acres of tropical gardens and exotic flowers. The familiar “pink palace” is part…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Blackberry Farm Few places can match the beauty of the 4200 acre Blackberry Farm. Add exquisite accommodations, exceptional food, an amazing wine cellar and near perfect service, and you have…
View full profileTemporary closed for renovations. Scheduled to re-open in 2023. OVERVIEW of Blantyre In 1902 Robert Paterson built Blantyre as a model of his mother’s ancestral estate in Blantyre, Scotland. Complete with towers,…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Boar’s Head Resort The history of the Boar’s Head Resort property dates back some 300 years and has ties to Thomas Jefferson. The 3,000-acre tract that the resort resides on…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Boston Harbor Hotel With spectacular harbor views, excellent service, an award winning restaurant and a wonderful outdoor entertainment arena, it is no wonder the Boston Harbor Hotel is a favorite…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Buttermilk Inn & Falls A short 90 minute train or car ride from New York City, Buttermilk Falls Inn + Spa is located in Ulster County directly across the Hudson…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Casa Marina Resort If a full service hotel is what you are seeking, The Casa Marina will fit the bill. Opened in 1920 it has the charm of an…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Castle Hill Inn The stately and elegant Castle Hill Inn is a top choice for accommodations in Newport. Slightly formal, yet very comfortable. The property sits on 40 acres…
View full profileOVERVIEW Leave it to the government to appropriate a setting so amazing, but that’s what happened at Fort Baker, an army post created in 1866 for the defense of the San Francisco…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Crowne Pointe Inn Provincetown or “P-Town” as it is affectionately called by locals and fans sits at the northern tip of Cape Cod, bordered on three sides by the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Delamar on Greenwich Harbor The Delamar on Greenwich Harbor is ideally located in tony Greenwich, Connecticut, easily accessible from NYC, New Jersey, New England and even Philadelphia. Waterfront rooms…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Eliot Hotel Privately owned and operated by the Ullian family, the The Eliot Hotel, is a stone building with green awnings and an ornate iron entry portico that suggests…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Estancia La Jolla Just north of San Diego lies the upscale enclave of La Jolla (pronounced hoy-a), and within it, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, a peaceful refuge from…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar The magnificent 249-room luxury San Diego resort, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, captures the elegance and comfort of an old-world Mediterranean estate with an enviable Southern…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Faraway Sag Harbor Baron’s Cove was built in the 1950’s as the first resort development in Sag Harbor. It quickly became a hub for the creative community and enjoyed visits…
View full profileOVERVIEW Just outside the Sante Fe city limits, Encantado is tucked away against the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The adobe style design is integrated perfectly to the stunning desert…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Four Seasons Washington DC Georgetown is my favorite part of the City with its quaint boutiques, bistros, bars and particularly the C&O Canal whose tow path is a great…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Four Seasons Las Vegas Four Seasons hotels are among the finest in the country. Their design, service level and amenities are matched by few other hotel chains. While the hotels…
View full profileOVERVIEW Just steps away from the popular Union Square shopping area of downtown San Francisco lies the inimitable Four Seasons Hotel. It may not look like much from the outside, as it…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Glasbern Country Inn Just outside Allentown Pennsylvania and under 2 hours from New York and Philadelphia, Glasbern was an old run-down farm from the 1800’s when new owners purchased it…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Green Mountain Inn Since 1833, the historic Green Mountain Inn, located in the center of town at the base of the Mountain Road has been welcoming guests to this…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Hamilton Turner Inn The circa 1873 Hamilton-Turner Inn is a charming Victorian mansion located on the beautiful Lafayette Square. Surrounded by lush greenery and gardens, the Inn has some…
View full profileOVERVIEW of High Peaks Resort For many, many years the Hilton occupied the corner of Main Street and Saranac Avenue and in 2008 the property passed hands and became the High Peaks…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Hotel Fauchere The hotel has a rich history and has entertained guests from Babe Ruth to Mae West to Robert Frost to three U.S. Presidents. Founded in 1852, by Delmonico’s…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Inn at Leola Village Set in the heart of Amish country in Lancaster, PA, the Inn at Leola Village is a female owned and operated historic property. The original buildings…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Inn at Little Washington In the late 70’s Reinhardt Lynch and Patrick O’Connell had a successful catering business but dreamed of creating the perfect inn and restaurant. They found an…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Inn at Perry Cabin Movie buffs will recognize the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond as the site of the wedding in the film “Wedding Crashers” with Owen Wilson…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Keswick Hall There is much to enjoy in Charlottesville, but it will be a struggle to leave the confines of the exquisite Keswick Hall, located just outside of town in…
View full profileOVERVIEW of L’Auberge Carmel Built in 1929 and recently renovated, L’Auberge Carmel has only 20 guestrooms that surround a charming brick courtyard. The white stucco building with arched doorways, green trim and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Lambertville House Lambertville House, a historic inn listed on the National Register of Historic Places sits a few blocks from the Delaware River in the heart of Lambertville. With 26…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Lenox Hotel Originally built in 1900, The Lenox Hotel, was the first “boutique” hotel in Boston and has a fascinating history. Legendary tenor Enrico Caruso arrived on his private…
View full profileAs you pass through the entry gates, a long driveway, bordered by lush foliage, leads to The Big House, home to a group of rooms and suites, the main dining rooms, the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Lodge at Glendorn Built in 1929 by the Dorn Family and used as a retreat for family and friends The Lodge at Glendorn began welcoming guests in 1995. Today…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Pebble Beach Set high above the crashing waves, overlooking Carmel Bay, Pebble Beach Resorts is world renowned for its golf courses which host the annual AT&T Pro-Am PGA event and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Lodge at Spruce Peak The dramatic Spruce Peak opened in September 2008 and was destined to take its place beside the great resorts out West in the best ski areas.The $400…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Lodge at Torrey Pines Set on 6 1/2 acres beside the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Lodge at Torrey Pines is one of…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Mandarin Oriental Handmade furniture, carpeting and original artwork grace the lobby while a fireplace adds warmth and coziness. Located in the Back Bay area on Boylston Street and connected…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Mansion on Forsyth Opulent, over the top, hip and trendy are all apt descriptions of the Mansion of Forsyth. Built in a magnificently renovated 1888 Victorian mansion, the 126…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Mill Street Inn An article surfaced the delightful Mill Street Inn and I was charmed by this all-suite property housed in a 19th century mill. With 23 suites, the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Montage Palmetto Bluff Nestled beside the May River, the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, SC is a spectacular resort just 15 minutes from downtown Savannah. Built on a 20,000…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Montage Perched on a bluff above the mighty Pacific Ocean with the rugged coastline below, the Montage Laguna Beach is a stunning property set on 30 beautifully manicured acres halfway…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Montauk Yacht Club Montauk Yacht Club has been around for quite some time, (80+ years to be exact) in a number of iterations and its distinctive lighthouse is familiar to…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Nantucket Hotel A few years back, the Snider family purchased the old Point Breeze Hotel (circa 1891), poured a ton of money into a complete renovation and the result…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Nathaniel Lord Mansion The Nathaniel Lord Mansion, is one of the best B&B’s we have encountered in our travels. But don’t let the term “B&B” dissuade you, because this place…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Nemacolin Woodlands Nemacolin began life in the late 60’s as a private game reserve where Pittsburgh industrialist, Willard Rockwell entertained friends and business associates for hunting and fishing weekends on…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Newport Harbor Island Resort Newport Harbor Island Resort is a stunning property just minutes from downtown on its own island. A $50mm recent renovation has restore the property to it…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Nick’s Cove The 1 ½ drive to Nick’s from San Francisco is worth the trip alone as you make your way up the coast though redwood forests, on winding mountain…
View full profileOVERVIEW of North Block Hotel North Block is a boutique hotel in Yountville that could have been plucked from a Pottery Barn catalog. The stone buildings with slate roofs surround a courtyard that…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Oakhurst Inn Considered Charlottesville’s first contemporary boutique hotel, Oakhurst Inn is composed of four Craftsman-era residences that date back to 1913. These buildings served as student and faculty housing…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ocean House Perched high on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the Ocean House opened originally in 1868 and became the “summer home” to the rich and famous for 135…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ocean’s Edge Resort Ocean’s Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster, MA began as a private residence in 1890, burned to the ground in 1906 and was rebuilt in 1912…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Old Edwards Inn Perched on a plateau 4118 ft above sea level in the hills of western North Carolina and the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by pristine mountains, lakes,…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Omni Bedford Springs The grand Bedford Springs Resort, set on 2,200 acres and minutes off the Pennsylvania Turnpike has a fascinating history. Original construction began in the 1790’s near seven…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Peninsula Hotel Since 1928 Peninsula Hong Kong has set the world standard for exceptional service, style and comfort. In 2001 Peninsula Chicago opened and quickly reached the pinnacle of…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Pitcher Inn About 30-45 minutes south of Stowe on Rt. 100 is the picturesque little hamlet of Warren, Vermont, just outside the Sugarbush ski area. With a covered bridge and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ponde Verde Beach Resorts The resort consists of two spectacular oceanfront properties, the original and stately “grande dame” Ponte Vedra Inn and Club built in 1928 and the more intimate…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Rancho Bernardo Nestled amidst the sprawling neighborhoods of San Diego’s coastal mountains, Rancho Bernardo has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond award for 33 years running and has earned the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Rancho Valencia Resort Set on 45 acres of lush gardens and olive groves, the Mediterranean-inspired Rancho Valencia, is an all-suite property and recently completed a $30 million renovation including remodeled…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton Philadelphia The Ritz Carlton brand is one of our favorites and The Ritz Carlton, Philadelphia has recently completed a $25 million redesign which has restored its place at…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island Located on a barrier island off the coast of Florida, the Ritz Carlton Amelia Island sits majestically behind the dunes overlooking the Atlantic. Impeccably manicured grounds…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton, Atlanta Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Ritz Carlton Atlanta is a luxury oasis close to the city’s attractions and minutes from Georgia Aquarium and Centennial…
View full profileOVERVIEW at Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne Minutes from Miami by car, but light years away in temperament, Key Biscayne is a delightful low key island tucked away from the hustle and bustle…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Mansion on Turtle Creek The Mansion is our first foray into an “urban escape” and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to start. This is a marvelous retreat…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Royal Palms Located at the base of the Camelback Mountains, The Royal Palms Resort & Spa is truly an oasis in every sense of the word. There is a…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Salish Lodge Built in 1916 as The Snoqualmie Falls Lodge, the Inn became famous for its country breakfasts which it still is today. The Lodge was completely remodeled in…
View full profileOVERVIEW of San Ysidro Ranch Tucked away in the coastal hills of Santa Barbara, San Ysidro Ranch is a quick drive from the freeway through a mélange of upscale neighborhoods landing you…
View full profileSea Island is everything a great resort should be and more. Beautiful rooms, terrific food, exemplary service and wonderful golf make a visit here a "must" on any travel wish list. There…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sofitel Hotel Sofitel Hotels are a favorite of ours and are recommended in our New York, Washington, DC and LA profiles. As I have said before you get a 4…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sofitel Los Angeles is notorious for having no real downtown area. However if it did have one, it would probably be the few blocks surrounding the Beverly Center. A major…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sound View We came upon, Sound View, a wonderful little gem of a hotel on the Eastern end of Long Island, via a mention in a magazine and it looked…
View full profileSt. Regis hotels have a rich heritage dating back 100 years to the opening of the St. Regis in New York by the Astor family. Many of the early traditions remain; fresh…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Stone Hill Inn Nestled on a small hill just off the Mountain Road the Stone Hill Inn is an exquisite luxury B&B that may be one of the most relaxing…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Sunset Key Cottages Few choices are better for a truly special occasion than the Sunset Key Cottages located on a private 27 acre tropical island, just a 10 minute boat…
View full profileThe American Club is testament to what one man can do if he has the resources and a vision. Built in 1918 to house immigrant workers for the Kohler Company, the Tudor…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Boulders Resort As its name implies, The Boulders Resort is set amidst massive, 12 million year old boulders on 1300 acres of natural beauty in the Sonoran Desert just…
View full profileOVERVIEW at The Clifton You feel you are in for something special as you pass through the property gates of The Clifton and ascend the stone driveway to the stately Southern mansion…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Goodstone Inn & Restaurant The marvelous Goodstone Inn & Restaurant in Middleburg, Virginia, in the heart of hunt country, is set on 265 exquisite acres of rolling countryside. Originally…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Greenbrier Built on 6500 beautiful acres, The Greenbrier is a magnificent resort located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. The resort got its start in the late 1700…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Inn of Five Graces The Inn is part of the acclaimed Relais & Chateau group and owned by Ira and Sylvia Seret, internationally-known importers of unique and exotic architectural elements,…
View full profileOVERVIEW of the Jefferson Hotel The Jefferson Hotel was built in 1923 as an apartment building and converted to a hotel in the 50’s. It closed in 2007 for a two year renovation…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Liberty Hotel The Liberty Hotel, is ideally located in my favorite part of town, Beacon Hill, just steps from the cafes and boutiques of Charles Street. The 298 room…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Palazzo at the The Venetian This is another instance, like Wynn and Encore, where there are two sister hotels, side by side, that share a lot of features. There…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Point Imagine having a wealthy friend who purchases one of the Great Camps in the Adirondacks, decorates it exquisitely, hires a world class chef, outfits it with every possible…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Rittenhouse Joining the Ritz Carlton at the top of the list of Philadelphia hotels is the Rittenhouse Hotel located on beautiful Rittenhouse Square in the heart of the City.…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Ritz Carlton New Orleans It is hard to match the elegance of the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans. Located on the edge of the French Quarter it is close to…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Roosevelt Another New Orleans hotel with a long history, the 116 year old Roosevelt has been through a number of incarnations, the latest after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. Originally…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Roxy Tribeca This “has it all” hotel came up in a search one weekend on Hotwire when we were looking for last minute accommodations in NYC. That weekend and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Sanctuary Perched majestically on the shores of Kiawah Island overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, The Sanctuary is a blend of modern convenience and Southern charm. The design goal was to…
View full profileOVERVIEW of The Vanderbilt In a town with great accommodations, the relatively new The Vanderbilt takes its place among the best. Originally built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the former Vanderbilt…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Topping Rose In 2005, two old friends, Bill Campbell and Simon Critchell, joined together to purchase and restore Topping Rose House, which was built in 1842 for Judge Abraham Topping…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Trump International Hotel Its gold façade glistening in the desert sun, Trump sits on the edge of the Strip, close enough to walk anywhere, yet seemingly far away from the…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Trump International Hotel Say what you want about Donald Trump, the man knows how to do a hotel right and the Chicago incarnation is no exception. Located in the Loop…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Waldorf Astoria It is not often that a new hotel enters a major city and takes it by storm… almost immediately. This is particularly true in Chicago which boasts some…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Willows Lodge Willows Lodge is a terrific weekend getaway located next to the Sammamish River in the heart of Western Washington’s wine country, just 30 minutes from Seattle. With a…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Windsor Court A $22 million renovation has restored Windsor Court to the top of the list of New Orleans hotels. All 316 guestrooms have been refurbished, the Grill Room and…
View full profileOVERVIEW of Woodstock Inn Sometimes, when we visit a property it exceeds even our expectations and that was the case on our visit to the Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, Vermont.…
View full profileOVERVIEW of XV Beacon Generally the description “hip and trendy” for a hotel translates into a minimalist, ultra modern décor that has about as much warmth as, well, a glass and chrome…
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