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Local minibars, Bluetooth speakers, and bespoke toiletries. More and more, hotels are stocking their guest rooms with upscale and state-of-the-art amenities as a way to draw bookings. But for many travelers, there’s one feature that trumps pillow menus, LCD TVs, and all the rest: a balcony. After all, does anything beat watching the sun rise…
Paris, the world’s undisputed City of Love, has no shortage of romantic spots to woo and be wooed in. Among the many places that set the lovey-dovey mood are hotels with crackling fireplaces. We scoured the French capital to find the best properties where — at least during the cooler winter months — you’ll be…
There are two types of lazy-river fans. There are the ones who actually laze in the river, simply floating along in an inner tube. Then there are the ones who want to swim through at breakneck speeds and push friends and family under the waterfall. More often than not, adults make up the former category,…
If you’re staying with your relatives and decide to toss their shampoo bottle into your bag, that’s stealing, right? But what if you’re at a hotel and nab those travel-size designer conditioners and lotions from the bathroom counter? Many travelers look for five-finger discounts in hotel rooms, even if they have no plans to use…
No trip to Chicago is complete without hitting iconic watering holes like the Billy Goat Tavern and the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. But if you’re looking for a spot with a trendier scene, a cozy hotel bar always fits the bill. From hip neighborhoody places in River North to refined establishments on the Gold Coast,…
The Supérieure Room at The Peninsula Paris/Oyster Traveling can be all about living out your wildest fantasies. For some, that means journeying far and wide to climb a mountain, while others satisfy their wanderlust by relaxing on an exotic private island. The hotel experience, too, is often about turning your reveries into a temporary reality,…
Additional reporting by Lara Grant Hay! How about a visit to the ‘ole barnyard for your next getaway? Hotels on working farms allow you to leave the fast-paced city life behind — at least for the weekend — and hit the country to hone your farming chops. But don’t worry; the farmtastic resorts that make…
If you love swimming in the sea while on vacation, the fun doesn’t have stop once you retire to your hotel room. Just off the coast of Tanzania, The Manta Resort on Pemba Island offers an underwater lair — the first of its kind in Africa — for guests who wish to sleep with the…
More and more hotels are going green — even a two-and-a-half pearl Holiday Inn might have some sort of eco-friendly measures in place. (In fact, the company uses a centralized “Green Engage” program that allows its properties to customize eco-friendly measures to hit certain requirements.) Read on for six signs that your hotel is eco-friendly,…
“Forgettable,” “predictable,” and “unoriginal” — these are the words that might come to mind when thinking of chain hotels. It’s easy to dismiss all chain properties as a series of dull beige duplicates that look and feel the same, whether that outpost is in Maine or Malta. But the truth is there are plenty of…