When we waltz into a hotel room—be it a $30 bungalow in Thailand or a $3000 villa in Switzerland—we assume the space will probable be squeaky clean. A room that's spic and span is usually a basic, rightful expectation. Sadly, many fail to measure up. Between a revolving door of check-ins and time-crunched cleans, no room is impervious to germs. As a result, many hotel chains like Best Western have commenced ...

What better urban center in comparison with San Francisco to debut a luxury boutique hotel that turns recycled electronics into art and is completely plugged in (there's free WiFi)? And in the event you demand to bring your pooch that's no dilemma, as this is often a pet-friendly property. On Monday Hotel Zetta—part of Viceroy Hotel Group's unexampled "urban retreat collection"—opens its doors in San Franci ...

In the dead of winter, we can't help but dream of the desert. It's only natural, right? Drawn to dry weather, bright skies, and the warm shade of palm trees, we took a quick snow-scape to Palm Springs—one of our favorite weekend destinations—to check in at five of the desert's hottest hotels. Our conclusion? Each hotspot has enough desert distraction in the form of chic restaurants, cool pool scenes, and de ...

In the grand mixed-use property with luxury shopping, office space, and cultural center, the 287-room Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou opened last week. The glitzy high-rise tower looms over Guangzhou, which is the capital (and largest city) of the Guangdong province in China. Boasting the city's largest hotel rooms, every single designed by Tony Chi to reflect pairings similar to a straw headboards with gauzy ...

Largest, first, and luxuriant will be the buzzwords swirling around Nobu's conquering of Caesars Palace. The first Nobu Hotel will unveil 181 rooms, which includes 18 luxury suites, on Feb. FOUR, creating a boutique hotel out of Caesars Palace's existing Centurian Tower. The suites were designed from David Rockwell, whose recent work in Las Vegas includes the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Crystals shopping ...

The small city of Asheville, North Carolina, may never be the "next big thing," but right now it's that really cool city you haven't been to yet. It's one of America's top beer destinations (known for stellar microbreweries) with a buzzing culinary scene to boot. Also, it's cradled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, making any outdoor enthusiast happy to don their hiking boots. There's no denying Asheville has he ...

Miami is one of those cities that constantly reinvents itself, thanks to chic new hotels, big name restaurants (steak and tapas are the current stars) and even sparkling new cruise ships sailing from its port. Here’s a visual rundown of the latest additions (and renovations) that are making Miami a great getaway option over the next few months. James Royal Palm What do you obtain whilst you take a 73-year-o ...

When it comes to hotels, Marrakech is known to deliver some over-the-top, lavish accommodations. While there are more than 400 hotels in the city, only a handful pander to the well-heeled traveler who can expect opulent details, extravagant amenities, and elaborate decor. We rounded up the most posh palaces, hottest hotels, and richest riads in Morocco's "Jewel of the South." La Mamounia After three years o ...

DoubleTree by Hilton has debuted its first property in Spain, just in time for the new year. Located on the country's Costa Brava in the province of Girona, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Emporda offers 87 rooms with expansive views and access to the best of the region. Accent walls in the rooms are painted in bright cherry-red and canary-yellow hues. All feature panoramic views of the hotel’s golf co ...

If there is one thing that the gorgeous coastline of Wailea, on Maui, could use, it's a little shaking up. The short stretch of resorts includes beautiful mainstays like the Grand Wailea and the Fairmont Kea Lani, but come summer 2013, there will be a new, modern player in town. The Andaz Maui at Wailea will be the hotel group's first resort property and will sit along a 1.2 mile oceanfront beach path just ...