The Ultimate Guide to Spending 48 Hours in Berlin
Hotels Above Par Founder Brandon Berkson here. There’s no city like Berlin. You tour its nefarious, poignant historical vestiges during the day, then by night, you dance until…
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The USA’s Hottest Boutique Hotel Openings of Fall 2024
In our eyes, there’s no better way to welcome in autumn than with a fresh roster of new boutique hotels. Read on for HAP Founder Brandon Berkson’s favorites…
This Nine-Suite Hotel Facing the Beach in Waikiki Epitomizes Soft-Spoken Luxury
ESPACIO, the Jewel of Waikiki, sits across from the beach in Honolulu’s most vibrant neighborhood, Waikiki, where it epitomizes soft-spoken luxury; not one element of the hotel is…
This Budget-Friendly Boutique Hotel in Nice Makes the French Riviera Affordable
The Nice Pam Hotel, the brainchild of French architect Michael Malapert, makes the French Riviera affordable (and trust us, cost-efficiency and the Côte d’Azur don’t often sit together…
The Best American Cities for Boutique Hotels
Get ready for a rendezvous with creative hospitality as we explore America’s coolest cities for boutique hotels. These urban boltholes don’t just provide a place to sleep—they are…
This Russian Bathhouse Ritual Left Me Rejuvenated—and It’s Available in Brooklyn
Deep in Brooklyn is the World Spa, a wellness emporium offering saunas clad in mosaics, steam rooms resembling Turkish hammams, a chillingly cold enclosed nook packed with snow,…
Every Room Is a Villa at This Luxe St. Barth Hotel
Hotel Le Toiny is a hyper-luxe boutique stay on the Caribbean’s chicest island, St. Barth. The intimate lobby, where you experience your first ‘bonjour’ from a friendly team…
Hôtel de Paris: Monaco’s Most Iconic Place to Stay
Imagine James Bond casually sipping a martini (shaken, of course) or the ghost of Grace Kelly gliding through lavish corridors. Welcome to the Hôtel de Paris in Monte…
Fjord Frolics Begin at Alesund’s Premier Art Nouveau Hotel
If you’re looking to visit Norway’s breathtaking fjords, the provincial town of Ålesund should be your launchpad, with its slew of Art Nouveau buildings hosting Nordic-born restaurants and…
Hotel Crillon Le Brave: Where Every Stay Feels Like a Luxe French Holiday Movie
In the heart of Provence, where lavender fields and vineyards paint the landscape with a palette of relaxation, lies Hotel Crillon Le Brave—a place so effortlessly chic it…
