Tastemaker: Matthew Lux Would you recommend Il San Pietro? Absolutely. How many stars 1-2 would you rate this hotel overall? 4.5 What are three words you would use to describe the hotel? Transcendent, relaxing, delicious. What was your favorite part of the hotel? It’s a toss-up between the private beach and the restaurant on the terrace. Ratings: 1-5 (with 1 being lowest): Rooms:  4.5 Service: 5 Hotel amenities: 4.5 Restaurant: 5 Location: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Review: We found ISP to…

Overview Sometimes you have to travel somewhere, to just experience something yourself.  The David Citadel is a prime example.  We’ll be honest with you, our first call was to the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem, which is known amongst the cooler circles as the place to stay.  The Mamilla was packed to the gills though, and it was by luck that someone casually mentioned the sister hotel, David Citadel, had openings right across the street. So we breezed into the hotel fresh off the…

The Hotel: Ett Hem Why we like it: In a city where it is challenging to find a hotel that meets the discerning traveler’s standard of luxury, we finally met our go-to spot in Stockholm. Literally meaning “At Home,” the exterior of this stark 1910 building, gives you no indication whatsoever of what to expect inside. It’s also away from the fray of the tourist areas, and discreetly located in a residential area of Stockholm. A Design Hotel The Scandinavians are…

The Four Seasons Milan Why we love it: Of the 60 Four Seasons we’ve visited around the world, the Milan hotel is in our top five. We love the building’s history and character, its location a stone’s throw from Saint Laurent and impeccable service that includes a concierge who looks like Richard Gere. The Food: Last but not least, it has amazing food. We could wax poetic for hours about its high culinary standard. The kitchen is helmed by Vito Mollica,…

Singita Lebombo Why we like it: Every now and then, we come across a hotel that sets a standard we never knew existed. Singita Lebombo is a rare place that lives up to its hype. Of the 700+ luxury hotels we’ve visited, it’s absolutely in our top three. Located in a private concession in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Singita is a mecca for anyone who considers themselves hotel aficionados. What makes it so special? So many reasons. First, its…

Hotel Café Royal Why we love it:   We are hotel folks, and The Set – a portfolio of properties in Amsterdam, Paris, Jerusalem, and London – has us wanting to get into the hotel business ourselves. This is a high-design hotel: contemporary yet warm, elegant yet homey. Café Royal has been around since the 1800s, where it was the meeting place of authors you may have heard of, like Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, and Rudyard Kipling. It’s retained…