The Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan is known for housing some of the biggest literary heavyweights in contemporary history; William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein and Dorothy Parker have each been known to frequent…

Robert DeNiro and celebuchef Nobu Matsuhisa have picked an oasis in Dubai for their latest attempt to dominate the luxury food business. Set in The Palm on the grounds of Atlantis, Matsuhisha uses the…

This hip hotels trend report features the top hip hotels and hotel trends in the last year.  And yes, I let competitive bed jumping slip in because it is rad.  The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based…

The latest ad for Amsterdam’s Black Tulip Gay Hotel is a bit, well, anal. On the floor map is the outline of a man bent over with a red arrow and a caption stating “You Are Here” pointed directly at the…

Canis Resort is a new luxury five-star hotel for dogs that recently opened in Freising, a town just north of Munich, Germany.

The resort can accommodate up to 45 dogs in nine heated dog lodges, and 20…

The Tschuggen Bergoase spa is a breathtaking feat of architecture tucked in the mountains of Arosa, Switzerland. Architect Mario Botta designed the spa with its stunning glass sails to “‘channel’ daylight…

Mexican culture is full of color, joyful music and dancing and a fascinating history. Unfortunately, all we seem to hear in the recent media is of their difficult war on a drug trade, and the murders happening…

Construction has just begun on a new, upscale green hotel on Key Largo, Florida which is scheduled to open in winter 2010.

Developed by Northstar Resort Enterprise Corporation, the resort will carry the…

Central London may be getting the next possible Yotel location, but this won’t be another fancy high rise.

Simon Woodruffe’s Yotel chain, famous for its capsule-style rooms that are offered at hourly…

The Sphere Hotel, designed by Milla Rezanova, will be located on an artificial island between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Guests will be transported to the hotel by helicopter because…

This space-age hotel room was conceived by architectural firm LAVA. The room features anti-jet lag lighting, a personal spa, a media display window, and an “active comfort bed.” It sounds exquisite and…

The lavish grand opening party of the Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai last night saw an amazing assembly of star power and pyrotechnics.

Australian singer Kylie Minogue gave a special performance…

The MamaShelter Hotel (cool name!) in Paris is embracing technology and building a niche along the way. Each of their 172 rooms is equipped with a 24-inch Apple iMac. There’s more though! The hotel also…

Located in the heart of Sukhumvit, Bangkok’s most notorious sex district, the Atlanta Hotel can best be described as a civilized oasis amid a sea of smut. Outside the sleaze-free hotel, a large sign declares…