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Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico

  • August 28, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Mexico's newest member of the global Design Hotels portfolio is a 10-room hideaway in Troncones, 25 miles north of Zihuatanejo on a remote stretch of the Guerrero coast.
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Hotel Review: Shangri-La, Vancouver

  • May 4, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Shangri-La Vancouver celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, yet this hotel still feels brand-new. The 119-room hotel occupies the first 15 floors of a stunning 62-story condominium tower in the heart of downtown. This was the first North American location for the Hong Kong-based luxury brand.
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Hotel Review: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

  • April 27, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Fairmont Chateau opened 30 years ago at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, occupying the best ski-in/ski-out real estate of any hotel on the Blackcomb side of the Whistler Blackcomb resort. So how's it holding up now?
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Quick Look: Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Mumbai

  • April 10, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai is one of the world’s true grande dames, a turn-of-the-century palace overlooking the iconic Gateway of India in Apollo Bunder. Here's a quick look at this legendary hotel, which is now the subject of a new film called Hotel Mumbai.
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Review: Hotel Joaquin, Laguna Beach

  • February 1, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The 22-room Hotel Joaquin is probably the best bargain in Laguna Beach, and certainly one of the hippest hotels in town with literally zero attitude. It’s not directly on the beach, but it’s just a three-minute walk down the hill.
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Review: Hotel Columbia, Telluride

  • January 21, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
The Hotel Columbia sits directly across the street from the Telluride gondola, making this the best-located luxury hotel in town. Whether you ski or not, winter or summer, being close…
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Review: Hotel Figueroa, Los Angeles

  • January 18, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
It took a massive three-year, top-to-bottom, inside-out refurbishment to bring the Hotel Figueroa back from the brink. And what an incredible transformation. This is now one of the sexiest and, frankly, best hotels in downtown Los Angeles.
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Review: Hotel Emma, San Antonio

  • January 5, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Hotel Emma is the nicest hotel in San Antonio. Period. Emma’s arrival in 2015 was long over due. San Antonio has consistently ranked among the top domestic destinations for conventions…
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Review: The Line Hotel, Austin

  • January 4, 2019
  • Brad A. Johnson
Like the original Line in Los Angeles, this new Austin outpost also occupies a beautifully restored vintage property with archetypal mid-century pedigree. The views of Town Lake are exactly the same as you would get at the Four Seasons.
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Review: Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown

  • October 28, 2018
  • Brad A. Johnson
The 73-story Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown is the tallest building west of Chicago. It’s the highest hotel in the city — and the reigning most-talked-about skyscraper of L.A.’s rapidly expanding downtown skyline.
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Hey, OC. FYI in case you missed it, @ryegoods has opened a new location on Red Hill in Tustin, just down the street from Flight/Mess Hall. Same incredible breads and pastries as the original on the peninsula. No lines here, plus a huge seating area. #sourdough #pastries #coffee #orangecounty 322 9
One more post from our lovely stay at @fstokyo. Delicious lunch at @maisonmarunouchi, the casual sibling to @sezannetokyo. Excellent all around. And clearly popular with Tokyo's ladies who lunch: the clientele during our visit, almost entirely women. Quite the see-and-be-seen crowd. 57 1
I’m not sure which I liked better about the @fstokyo, the valet greeter and escort from the train station, the view of the trains from our room, or the super comfy pajamas. Excellent service all around. #Tokyo #Japan #hoteljunkie 79 3
I think @sezannetokyo ⁠has a #footfetish, and I’m ok with that. Truly fantastic lunch. Impeccable service. ⁠ 63 1
We had a really fun "Lost in Translation" moment at @meatman_roppongi. Google Translate failed hilariously. Delicious meat/fat overload anyway. Great staff, charming hospitality. Lots of sake. Thank you, @fstokyo for securing the reservation! #Tokyo #Roppongi #sake 76 1
Well, that was interesting.  A toast to 2022. And looking forward to ‘23. Cheers, and safe travels to all. 81 1
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