Hotels

Jill WeinleinThe Cannon Ball Run was created in 1971 by legendary race car driver Brock Yates and car magazine editor Steve Smith. The race began at the infamous Red Ball Garage on Manhattan's Eastside in New York City and about 2,906 miles later finished at the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach. Also called Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash for its coast-to-coast race, it became an underground sensation in the racing world. Since the 1970s, the race has continued each year with the Portofino Hotel as the finish line. This hotel site near Los Angeles was developed in the 1960s by…

Jill WeinleinThe Cannon Ball Run was created in 1971 by legendary race car driver Brock Yates and car magazine editor Steve Smith. The race began at the infamous Red Ball Garage on Manhattan's Eastside in New York City and about 2,906 miles later finished at the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach. Also called Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash for its coast-to-coast race, it became an underground sensation in the racing world. Since the 1970s, the race has continued each year with the Portofino Hotel as the finish line. This hotel site near Los Angeles was developed in the 1960s by…

Courtesy of JW MarriottAdventure awaits travelers to Kenya when JW Marriott opens Masai Mara Lodge, the hotelier’s first luxury safari property in Africa. Welcoming guests in 2023, JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge’s prime location is on the edge of the Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife conservation and wilderness regions. Overlooking the banks of the River Talek, JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge will offer guests a distinctively elevated camp from which to discover the Masai Mara National Reserve, its stunning vistas and abundant wildlife. During their stay, guests will enjoy the immersive, holistic approach to wellness while…

(credit: StarDome Peru)StarDome Peru - a high-end, independently owned, exclusive, six-room luxury boutique hotel and retreat center - opened officially on February 1, 2022. Tucked between Cusco and Machu Picchu, in the heart of the Sacred Valley in Peru, the boutique hotel offers travelers a versatile and transformational getaway with deep local roots. Co-founded and run by the local indigenous Quechuan community, guests will be immersed in local culture and experience the epitome of rugged luxury at an elevation of 10,000 feet.  “We are beyond excited to invite guests to experience our all-inclusive retreats,” said founder Bob Berman. “StarDome Peru…

Maisons ParienteMaisons Pariente has chosen a neighborhood beloved by Parisians and travelers from around the world: Le Marais. A new and unique address for the collection to expand, like a luxurious and serene interlude in the heart of the hustle and bustle. An unexpected and endearing place that reflects the values of Maisons Pariente, through an original hotel story, in affinity with an exceptional location. Maisons ParienteJust a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, near the Seine, at the corner of rue de la Verrerie and rue des Archives, Le Grand Mazarin invites you to experience Paris intensely as it expresses…

All Images Credit the Van Cleef HotelArt, by definition, is something that captures us. It can be found in the works of Van Gough and Rembrandt, or in sculptures such as Michelangelo’s David. In another form, art is found in music and dance from a performance of Swan Lake or an orchestra performing Mozart's Serenade No. 13.  Art can even be found in hospitality, where the most minute of details are done to perfection. Where the hotel is like a stay in a fine art gallery with sculptures, museum-quality paintings, and décor so rich that a step into any room…

From JustLuxe Content Partner MensGear Architects büro ole scheeren designs a resort hotel with hanging gardens for Sanya Horizons in Hainan Island, China. The place gives guests an ecological retreat with the surrounding tropical environment and stunning beaches. The resort stands 160m above its verdant veil and looks astounding with its stacked horizontal volumes strategically curved to embrace the ocean. Thus, providing guests with sweeping views towards the blue and the lush greenery. Each hotel room has its own private terrace and unobstructed sea views. In between the volumes lie a wide spectrum of natural plantings and gardens that nearly…

(credit: Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC)Presenting a timeless luxury experience in a city rich with history, Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC is located in historic Georgetown on Pennsylvania Avenue overlooking the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Steps from world-leading institutions and historic monuments, the hotel provides smart sophistication in the nation’s capital. With a total of 222 rooms (164 guest rooms and 58 suites) the hotel presents a residential feel with a mix of contemporary and classical elements and an impressive art collection, including paintings and sculptures. As the first hotel in the United States to open under the Four Seasons…

(credit: Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage)Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage is conveniently located off the 10 freeway and is home to the only spa in California to receive a five-star rating in 2021 and also features the 2021 Forbes Four-Star acclaimed Steakhouse. Encompassing 340 hotel rooms and suites with Executive Suites and two Presidential Suites and 71,000 square feet of gaming space, the resort is a quick jaunt from Los Angeles, perfect for a respite away from the bustle of the city.  Built in 2001 the hotel has since expanded and underwent a number of renovations to its exteriors, interiors and amenities.The…

All Images Credit Jumierah FrankfurtFrankfurt is best known as Europe’s banking center and the seat of the European Central Bank and of course, the Euro. But this eclectic city is so much more than just another one-trick pony. This multicultural city is known as the Manhattan of Europe with a population of which 25% are expats giving the city its ultra-cosmopolitan vibe. It is the best of the old with heritage buildings dating back centuries as well as modern-day skyscrapers such as you’ll find in one of the city’s most fashionable addresses, the Jumeirah Frankfurt.   Frankfurt is a blend…