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T+L’s Review of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort in Hawaii

Kona Village just reopened as a Rosewood resort with a black-sand beach and two beautiful pools. Here’s what it’s like to stay. Maya Kachroo-Levine/Travel + Leisure On Hawaiis Big Island, there was once a resort called Kona Village. Credit:Maya Kachroo-Levine/Travel + Leisure Supposedly, The Doors Jim Morrison once set a record by drinking 21 mai tais at Shipwreck Bar. It was Steve Jobs' favorite place to vacation though, ironically, the place embraced an off-the-grid philosophy....

T+L’s Review of Otro Oaxaca in Oaxaca, Mexico

Otro a member of Design Hotels is design-driven to its core. Otro Oaxaca Despite the lively scene below, the rooftop at Otro is a study in serenity. Here, my review of the new Otro Oaxaca. Credit:Courtesy of Grupo Habita Three of the four townhouses offer a semi-private rooftop plunge pool. All are outfitted with locally sourced artisanal textiles, like woven bedspreads and suede black-out curtains. On the third-floor is a comfortable king-size bed and small writing desk....

T+L’s Review of Sea Island Resort in Georgia

I visited Georgia’s Sea Island resort here’s what it was like. Bush, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. Tradition is the heart ofSea Island. Credit:Elizabeth Rhodes/Travel + Leisure This summer, the resort debuted a slate of new culinary experiences with redesigned spaces and refreshed menus. Read on for my review of Sea Island. Guest rooms, common areas, and restaurants completed renovations just before I arrived in September. Elizabeth Rhodes/Travel + Leisure...

T+L’s Review of Southernmost Beach Resort in Key West

The wide porch and white rocking chairs made this Southern girl feel right at home. A garden path snaked around the side porch where a brilliantly plumed rooster was waiting to greet me. Ophelia raved about their flaky chocolate croissants and robust coffee, perfect for weary travelers like me. Credit:NICK DOLL/Courtesy of Southernmost Beach Resort I sipped my key lime colada and enjoyed the live music from the guitarist. Not a bad way to spend the afternoon....

T+L’s Review of The Aerial, BVI

Paradise with a purpose, found at The Aerial, BVI. By the time I reached the marina where The Aerials boat picked me up, it was dark. And thats just the start. Credit:Elizabeth Rhodes/Travel+Leisure This island is so much more than your average all-inclusive beach resort. Private chef-prepared meals feature locally sourced produce and a pescatian-forward menu. Smaller sustainable touches like eco-friendly coffee pods and large-format toiletries also drive home the islands sustainability efforts....

T+L’s Review of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki, Finland

History is in the hotels bones. I saw demand was growing, he said. Inside, the hotel has a Narnia-like snowy, silvery color palette. Credit:Courtesy of Hotel Maria My inspiration was Finnish nature and the nature inside our heads, she told me. The places that are meaningful to us. If they come, the men will follow. Courtesy of Hotel Maria The ambition is quite high. Plans are in the works for various wellness programs, including exercise classes and a weekly running club....

T+L’s Review of The Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Nashville

1 hotel in Nashvilleby T+L readers for the second year in a row. Heres what you’re gonna wanna know aboutThe Joseph, a Luxury Collection Hotel. ERIC LAIGNEL/Courtesy of The Joseph Ive stayed at The Joseph twice, so Ive experienced two different room categories. Jim Kruger/Courtesy of The Joseph Most recently, I stayed in a Deluxe King room, which is the base room category. The Bar is your classic lobby bar, elevated....

T+L’s Review of the La Fantaisie Hotel in Paris

Gone are the gilded frescoes and marble-cladeverything. No space not even the ceiling is free of London-based Swedish designer Martin Brudnizkis theatrical touch. He added: The design doesnt take itself too seriously. Credit:Jerome Galland/Courtesy of La Fantaisie Abstract paintings and black-and-white photos hang on the pink-and-green striped walls layered with crisscrossing rose garlands. This jot down of decor often photographs beautifully yet in person can come off as kitsch. And I agree its one a transplant like myself hadnt truly explored until visiting La Fantaisie....

T+L’s Review of the Lafayette Hotel in San Diego, California

The Lafayette reopened in July 2023 after a nine-month, $31-million renovation. The hotel first opened in July 1946 as the Imig Manor. Bob Hope was its first guest. Credit:Courtesy of Kimberly Motos After Conrad Hilton bought the property several years later, he changed the name to the Lafayette. It once served as the headquarters of the San Diego Chargers, which Hiltons son, Barron, founded. Later, it housed local radio stations as well as a call-girl business....

T+L’s Review of the Oasyhotel in Tuscany

We were staying at Oasyhotel, an eco-resort at the Oasi Dynamo nature reserve, in Italys Pistoia Mountains. Grandmothers sunned themselves behind geraniums on wrought-iron balconies. We reached a stone gateway and parked our car. Oasyhotel, an eco-resort set on a nature reserve in Italyâs Pistoia Mountains.Credit:Courtesy of Oasyhotel It felt like the first time in months that wed been unable to hear traffic. It has been rewilded and conserved in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund....

T+L’s Review of The Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia

America’s oldest resort, in Hot Springs, Virginia, recently completed a full restoration. He called it “the Homestead.” (Other famous guests include the Duke of Windsor and Cornelius Vanderbilt III.) Credit:Courtesy of Omni Homestead The Omni Homestead Resort Now, the Virginia icon is ready to welcome a new generation. A brand-new, 4,000-square-foot event pavilion was also added. The undertaking was a creative challenge for the design firm, Wimberly Interiors. Courtesy of Omni Homestead...

T+L’s Review of Waldorf Astoria Orlando in Florida

Waldorf Astoria Orlando Here, my review of the Waldorf Astoria Orlando. Cabana rentals include space for up to six guests, a TV, lounges, and more. Theres also a 24-hour fitness center. Credit:Elizabeth Rhodes/Travel + Leisure Disney World Perks Waldorf Astoria Orlando is an official Walt Disney World Hotel. I also had my first salt room experience and really enjoyed the serene, salt-block-lined room. while kids have supervised fun at the kids club....

Take a Helicopter to British Columbia's Wine Country from This Vancouver Hotel

The Shangri-La Vancouver’s luxurious 15th-anniversary package showcases the best of British Columbia and we experienced it firsthand. (It’s also the second-smallest property in the group second only to Paris with just 119 rooms.) Nothing says relaxing and luxury quite like an iconic bathtub moment. Credit:Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure Then, you’ll touch down in theOkanaganValley for your day spent at Phantom Creek Estates. The Estates culinary team provides an experience with fresh, local, seasonal ingredients like no other....