The Betsy Hotel Miami has been the darling of hip hotel lovers in Miami Beach since its renovation in 2009 having won accolades for being the best beach hotel South Beach has to offer from Travel + Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. The Betsy South Beach is not only a design hotel lover’s dream, but Read Post

When you think of edgy and cool hotels Florence Alabama doesn’t automatically spring to mind. On my visit to the Muscle Shoals Recording Studio, some of my fellow tour attendees were wondering why it was so hard to find places to stay in Florence Alabama. Apparently, there was a giant fishing competition on at the Read Post

Looking for eclectic cool with a great city center location in Belfast? Malmaison Belfast is just the spot for you. Belfast Hotel Malmaison is a converted seed warehouse and a happening hotspot since its opening in the late 1990’s.  In terms of Belfast Hotels Malmaison is a boutique style hotel for travellers seeking affordable luxury. Read Post

The most expensive suite in Vegas (and possibly the most expensive suite in the world) is at the Vegas Palms Casino. The Palms Las Vegas Suites are already OTT so what can be the cherry on top?  The Empathy Suite in the Palms Sky Villa in the Palms Fantasy Tower  doubles as a Damien Hirst Read Post

In 1956 Elvis Presley started his reign of the Billboard Charts with Heartbreak Hotel, the US went all in with testing nuclear bombs on the Bikini Atoll, the Middle East was caught up in the Suez Crises … and the uber-cool Hotel Valley Ho opened in Scottsdale Arizona. It had a glamorous mid century interior Read Post

Among the inns in Charlottesville, Virginia, the South Street Inn stands out from the pack. Located in two historic buildings with a  shared parking lot, this Charlottesville inn has an unbeatable location, friendly service and charming rooms. South Street Inn History The two buildings that make up this Charlottesville bed and breakfast in downtown date Read Post

When we were visiting Monticello and its surrounding areas, we were looking for a convenient yet stylish boutique hotel. Our tour of historic Southern resorts had included both the Omni Homestead Resort and The Greenbrier Hotel. Unfortunately, Keswick Hall which would have fit  our theme of traditional Southern hospitality perfectly is closed for renovation until Read Post

I’ve heard the style at the Omni Homestead described as traditional southern elegance. You definitely get that feel as you pull up into the entrance with its deep columned porch and white rocking chairs. The Omni Homestead calls itself America’s first resort because it was started back in colonial times in 1766. Luckily the decor Read Post

Universal Orlando’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort is mid-century modern glamor slightly tweaked for contemporary sensibilities.  The colours are bright – think shades of teal and orange decor.  The lines geometric, the furniture swoon worthy and a mosaic that reminds me of the Jetsons and the Flintstones. Walnut and teak wood ground the hotel’s decor amidst Read Post