The Californian town of Coronado is located on a landlocked island in the middle of San Diego Bay. It is famed for its beautiful beaches stretching along its coast, with the landmark building of Hotel del Coronado at its Northern end. The beach town gets its name from the Spanish …
Hotel K5's compact building in Tokyo's business district packs more facilities than its humble exterior would suggest. The simple four-story brick structure houses twenty designer guest rooms, a coffee shop, a restaurant, a brewery, and a cocktail bar. The former bank building in Nihonbashi Kabutochō from the 1920s was transformed …
The daringly named French hotel promises to excite all your five senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, in ways you haven't experienced before. The hotel's six distinctively different accommodations would each be worthy of a trip to the outskirts of Bordeaux, but there is more. Whichever unique lodging you …
This magical destination in the Arabian Desert is perfect for those seeking a lavish desert adventure with an otherworldly spa. Step into a privileged sanctuary at Wadi Khadeja. The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert, is the United Arab Emirates' first desert resort to offer an all-pool villa concept …
Ryūgū-jō, in a classic Japanese folktale, is the mythical undersea residence of the Sea God, aka the Dragon Palace Castle. According to the books, this fabulous palace is home to Princess Otohime. For many Japanese people, the legendary tale of the exquisite building beyond the blue sea with coral walls …
Located in Switzerland, this themed hotel is a dream come true for kids, with individually sculpted rooms and an endless list of fun activities. The hotel revolves around the fascinating stories of Swiss folklore. Mythical characters appear inside and outside Märchenhotel's premises, like dwarfs, fairies, gnomes, or imps. And if …
Within walking distance of the Certosa Railway Station, where trains take you quickly to Milan's downtown, voco (an upscale sub-brand of InterContinental Hotels Group) runs a hotel like no other. If pressed to describe the voco Milan in two words, it would be innovative & brave! The hotel's modern and …
After an extensive refresh, Chattanooga's train station hotel changed its name from Choo Choo to The Chalet without losing its renowned railway nostalgia theme. Chattanooga's Terminal Station was built in 1909, and its pretty brick-laden facade and arched windows were saved from a complete demolition with the help of a …
Set in the dew-dripped hills of Shropshire, England, this 17th-century Tithe Barn is an inn with a unique charm. Indeed, parts of the house even date back to a 14th-century coaching inn. The character of the property has been lavishly preserved with rust-tiled floors, exposed brickwork, oak paneling, and beams …
An incredible feat of engineering, this luxury cave dwelling is located 70 feet (6.5 meters) below the top of the cliff. It is accessible via a carved stairway that takes you down the side of the 65 million-year-old rock formation. It was blasted out in the 1980s to serve as …
Built in 1929 for a Spanish king, this luxury hotel in Seville, Spain, boasts 151 rooms and suites where guests are sure to feel like royalty. The rooms were originally designed to accommodate kings, presidents, celebrities, and other guests of the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929, and that opulent decor still …
The family-owned Vikinghaug is run by Tove Hidle and Terje Gravdal. They bought the lakeside building in 2005 and raised their four daughters there before deciding to dip their toes in the hotel business. With a prime location at the southern edge of Odda in Norway and spectacular views of …
Some of the most famous castles were built in Germany, France, Spain, and the UK, but what if I told you that Poland has more to offer for the fans of Medieval architecture than you would think? With 502 castles and 2,500 palaces, there is a lot to discover. The …
Cat Spa & Cat Ryokan by Neco is a ryokan, a capsule hotel, and an animal café, but mostly a place overdosed with cuteness in the heart of Osaka. Ryokans are the Japanese version of Western hotels, with some peculiar differences. The cultural experience begins when you arrive at a …
St. Pancras International is one of London's busiest railway stations, which was constructed by the Midland Railway in 1868. Many would associate slums with developing cities like Mumbai or Dhaka, but when the William Henry Barlow-designed station was built, the area called Agar Town was home to impoverished people. So, …
Japan is at the forefront when it comes to digitalization, robotization, and simplification. And this trend has sneaked into the hotel industry quicker than anywhere else in the world. It started with opening the first capsule hotel in 1979, which was and still is a groundbreaking concept. Making the best …
Le Château Montebello is a historic resort complex incorporating the largest log cabin in the world, located in Canada at the waterfront of the Ottawa River that divides Quebec and Ontario. It's a short ride from Omega Park, a unique Canadian safari, where, throughout 7.5 miles (12 kilometers), you get …
The history of Union Station in Nashville dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when trains were more popular than cars or airplanes. The golden age of American railroading was between 1900 and the late 1940s. By 1916, there were 254,000 miles (409,000 kilometers) of railways across the …
Have you fantasized about a sleeper at one of the IKEA stores, but unlike those people in the news, you were too afraid to hide under a bed and wait until the staff locked the doors and left? Good news! You can do it now legally without the fear of …
The idyllic countryside of the Apennine encircles the hilltop Relais Roncolo 1888, which has the best of everything the region offers. The magical land around Roncolo 1888 was shaped by a powerful woman, Matilda of Tuscany, who reigned during the Middle Ages. Her fortification of four castles (of which one …