Jay Pritzker was one smart hotelier. In the late 50’s he figured out that people needed nice hotels near airports. He bought a small motel near LAX and started the Hyatt chain. 20 years later he saw a market for…
Category: best beds…curated places to sleep
best bed: Le Roch Hotel & Spa, Paris, France
Anything but cookie cutter, Le Roch Hotel & Spa oozes style and personality. The hotel, pronounced ‘le Rock’, is found on one of those perfect quite Parisian streets you’d live on in your dreams. Yet it is the shortest walk…
best beds…finding the perfect place to sleep
Every would-be traveler begins with three questions: Where to go? Where to stay? And, what to do? The first and last queries are quite easy to answer. The merit of a destination is measured by its cultural dynamism and a traveler’s itinerary is…
best bed: Beit Trad, Kfour, Lebanon
Aka house of Trad. Sarah Trad’s father bought this beautiful house in 1985 as a retreat for his family from the hustle, bustle and heat of Beirut. But its history goes way back. It first became a private home in…
best bed: Movenpick Petra Resort, Wadi Musa, Jordan
Location, location, location. The Movenpick is only steps from the entrance to Petra. Why should you care? Well, the site is huge, a bit overwhelming and there is a lot to see. I loved being able to go back several…
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best bed: Hotel Albergo, Beirut, Lebanon
Old world charm and top-notch personal service meet at the Albergo Hotel. A boutique gem in the heart of the residential Ashrafieh neighborhood it is only a 10-minute walk to the hustle and bustle of downtown Beirut. This luxury hotel …