The Surfjack Hotel + Swim Club, Honolulu

This locally designed, '60s-themed hotel in Waikiki is a glimpse into the future of Hawaiian hospitality

It’s not easy to stand out in the sea of hotels crowding Waikiki but, within just a few months of opening, the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club has made quite a splash. While its distinguished neighbors (like the Royal Hawaiian and the Moana Surfrider) rely on luxury amenities, proximity to the shore and sheer size, the Surfjack leans on a distinct 1960s charm and an …

ROOST Rittenhouse, Philadelphia

The impeccably designed apartment hotel making "extended stay" a lot more welcoming

The words “extended stay” gives many the shudders—evoking business trips hiding under the guise of family vacations, memories of a friend’s painful divorce process, and pretty generic-looking rooms. But now that rentals like Airbnb have become an attractive alternative for lengthy stays, long-term hotels are stepping up their game, too (to be clear, in America; international cities like London already have mastered the luxury extended-stay …

Park Hyatt Mallorca

The new mountainside resort by the ocean flaunts the island's physical beauty and local food

Park Hyatt Mallorca has opened on a part of the beautiful Balearic Island far from the crowds found in capital city Palmaan overrun summer holiday hotspot. About an hour’s drive east from Palma airport is the brand’s first-ever resort in Europe; a smattering of painted pink structures meant to resemble one of Mallorca’s many historic villages. The property itself is not on the coastline, but …