The Napa River Inn: Your Perfect Home Base in Wine Country
Aug02

The Napa River Inn: Your Perfect Home Base in Wine Country

Napa River Inn at the Historic Napa Mill A vacation in California’s storied wine country is always a cause for celebration. There is so much to drink in and we have found no more perfect place to take it all in than at the Inn, the Napa River Inn at the Historic Napa Mill. The moment we walked in to the hotel lobby and were greeted warmly, we knew it was going to be a delightful visit. Yes, the pandemic was raging but the timing was...

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A Splendid Stay at the Shelburne Hotel NYC
Feb02

A Splendid Stay at the Shelburne Hotel NYC

It was an all-new experience in New York City for us, staying in a different part of town than usual and in a hotel we’d never tried before – the Shelburne Hotel & Suites. We arrived at night during the holiday season and from the front doors of the hotel were greeted with a splendid view of the Empire State Building lit up in red and green for the season. It was an auspicious start to our visit, which included a bucket list item...

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Spotted: Sweet Deals at NYC’s Hotel Giraffe
Mar11

Spotted: Sweet Deals at NYC’s Hotel Giraffe

The suite view on Park Avenue A great location and luxurious amenities are the hallmarks of one of Manhattan’s boutique hotels that may not be on your radar. Staying at the Hotel Giraffe puts you front and center for much less than you might expect to pay in the Park Avenue South neighborhood, just north of Gramercy Park between midtown and downtown. The sophisticated setting fits in with the Eastside area’s Art Moderne style of...

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There Is Some Consideration for Guests Here
Feb08

There Is Some Consideration for Guests Here

Patrons of the Writers Bar and Jaan restaurant at Raffles L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills get free valet parking and customers of the spa at the InterContinental in Century City also park gratis via valet, which TAR awards the best chill-while waiting-for-your-car spot at a hotel in LA, complete with couches, coffee tables, heat lamps and ashtrays. But don’t get too comfortable: they always seem to deliver the cars pronto....

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Martini Madness On Rodeo

With the price of a few rounds of “designer” martinis requiring a C-note these days, it’s hard to imagine five for less than $20. But that’s exactly the deal at the Luxe Hotel’s Bar 360 Monday-Friday, 5:30-7:30 pm: $3.60 drink specials include a fresh watermelon martini, or, shades of Sex and the City, a cool Cosmopolitan, both giving deeper meaning to “happy hour.” Small plates like fried green tomatoes and fresh burrata, lobster...

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