Hotel Reviews and Recommendations

United States – California

Elk Cove Inn

Mendocino, California
Elk Cove Inn & Spa in Mendocino is a lovely bed and breakfast where the sounds of Pacific Ocean waves lull you to sleep at night, and the innkeeper awakens you in the morning with a knock and a sumptuous breakfast tray left at the door.

Brewery Gulch Inn

Mendocino, California
If Mendocino is on your Northern California road trip itinerary, then who could ask for a better place to stay than the Brewery Gulch Inn. Arguably one of the best Mendocino hotels with an ocean view, Brewery Gulch Inn offers simple, casual elegance, in a peaceful setting.

Little River Inn

Mendocino, California
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Mendocino County, California, the historic Little River Inn has 65 rooms, and features a spa, a health club and a restaurant on site. People stay here for the ocean views and keep coming back because of the hospitality.

Holbrooke Hotel

Grass Valley, California
An historic Gold Country California hotel, the Holbrooke Hotel has been the grande dame on Main Street for nearly 170 years. After a meticulous renovation, the Grass Valley hotel now exudes simple elegance with its historic charm for a truly top-notch experience.

Hotel Winters

Winters, California
Hotel Winters in Yolo County, California, opened in 2019. The hotel offers a taste of casual luxury in the small, charming farm town of Winters and is a perfect base for exploring nearby wineries, restaurants, and outdoor recreation.

Harbor Court Hotel

San Francisco, California
The Harbor Court Hotel San Francisco, with its location across the street from the waterfront, a quarter-mile from the Ferry Building and steps from public transportation, is certainly worthy of our nod for being one of the best San Francisco hotels with a view.

Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

San Francisco, California
The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel offers affordable boutique luxury with amazing San Francisco views and location. Renovated in 2020, the historic Clift Hotel rates as a top hotel in San Francisco for comfort, ambiance, and service.

United States – New England

The Topside Inn

Boothbay Harbor, Maine
If you want a luxurious, yet laid-back hotel in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, then head straight to historic, romantic Topside Inn. Set at the highest point in town, you also get great ocean views from your deck, the lawn, or your window. It is arguably the best hotel in Boothbay Harbor.

The Hotel Marblehead

Marblehead, Massachusetts
The historic 14-room Hotel Marblehead , just 16 miles from Boston, is a delightful base from which to explore the picturesque seaside town of Marblehead as well as the nearby villages of Salem and Rockport.

Middle Street Inn

Bath, Maine
Rarely do you find lodgings without something to niggle at. Then there’s the Middle Street Inn, a small Bath Maine inn where the owners have paid loving attention to every detail in a warm, intimate setting that feels like home.

United States – New York

The Inn on Broadway

Rochester, New York
The Inn on Broadway bed and breakfast boutique hotel offers historic, charming accommodations smack in the middle of Rochester, New York. 25 rooms range from traditional to deluxe and even luxury suites

United States – North Carolina

Benjamin Ellis House

New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, North Carolina, is a darling city worthy of a stopover to experience small town charm on the Neuse River. We’d recommend you stay at the Benjamin Ellis House, a spectacular historic inn that gives travelers comfortable, centrally located lodging for a walkable visit.

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Argentina

Austria | Germany | Switzerland

Hotel Rochat

Basel, Switzerland
Built in 1899, Hotel Rochat in Basel manages to maintain its historic charm while catering to the needs of a modern traveler with air conditioning and supremely comfortable rooms all walkable to so many Basel sights.

Belvedere Hotel Grindelwald

Grindelwald, Switzerland
Tucked into the glorious Jungfrau mountains, the fourth-generation family-run Hotel Belvedere Grindelwald rises from the center of town to offer the best views in Grindelwald, Switzerland. Casual luxury and refined cuisine are tended by a superbly trained staff and meticulous hands-on owners.

Morocco

Riad Dar Manara

Asilah, Morocco
Staying in a riad in the medina on a visit to Asilah means convenience: Riad Dar Manara is a cozy choice that is walkable to everywhere. Learn more about our stay at the Riad Dar Manara.

Bab el Oued Ecolodge

Tamnougalt, Morocco
The Bab el Oued Ecolodge offers a garden retreat with winding paths, a pool, separate cottages and excellent dinners. From the dusty street, you enter through a gate and into a disparate even lush world filled with plants and seductive scents from jasmine and roses.

Two European luxury hotels that stand out + 3 more

When our travel lodging experts recommend European luxury hotels, it’s not just because the hotel boasts 5-star status and finds its way onto lists of the world’s best hotels each year. The team prefers to be a bit more selective, sending its luxury travel experts to seek out hidden boutique gems you have perhaps never heard of, but should know about. Included in this roundup are Killiehuntly Farmhouse in Scotland, Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona, Kinloch Lodge in Scotland, The Pig near Bath, and the Aman in Venice. Read more here.

Three Asian luxury hotels that stand out + 3 more

When our travel lodging experts recommend Asian luxury hotels, it’s not just because the hotel boasts 5-star status and finds its way onto lists of the world’s best hotels each year. The team prefers to be a bit more selective, sending its luxury travel experts to seek out hidden boutique gems you have perhaps never heard of, but should know about. Included in this roundup are Phum Baitang in Siem Reap Cambodia, Amanemu in Japan, Jamtara Wilderness Camp in India, Villa Mahabhirom in Thailand, The Upper House in Hong Kong, and Jawai Leopard Camp in India. Read more here.