Before unpacking their bags, many flight attendants perform what they call a “hotel room autopsy,” a quick, six-step safety check to make sure their rooms are safe before settling in. The routine is popular among airline crew members who spend hundreds of nights in hotels each year. It includes everything from checking door locks to … Read more
Pack your bags! The Michelin Guide has unveiled their 2026 list of “key” hotels — the hotel equivalent of a Michelin star, and California has the most three-key properties of any state in the country. In order to receive three keys, hotels must be the “ultimate in comfort and service, style and elegance,” according to … Read more
If you can bake it here, you can bake it anywhere. The hotel restaurant is not the last “resort” when dining in the Empire State. Travel + Leisure’s inaugural hospitality rating series “The Checkout” ranked two New York entries among the 25 best new hotel restaurants and bars for 2026. Coincidentally, both of these inn-credible … Read more
Nine in 10 business travelers said their hotel room is the only place they’re truly “off the clock” during a work trip in a recent travel survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans who regularly travel for work found that for today’s business travelers, the hotel room has become more than just a place to sleep … Read more
Talk about a divine renovation. A long-dormant, 95-year-old house of worship in LA’s sophisticated Silver Lake east side enclave has found salvation as Hotel Lucile — a 25-room boutique hideaway opening its heavy timber doors to guests this week. The hotel is located inside the former Bethany Presbyterian Church — and comes complete with stained-glass … Read more
Getting into a healthy routine is hard. Keeping it going when you travel? That’s even harder. At 38, I’ve spent the past several months making strength training, nutrition and recovery a genuine part of my lifestyle — but spending nights away from home has a way of shaking up even the most solid regimen. So … Read more
Nama-stay. Already teeming with luxe amenities, pricey California hotels are rushing to upgrade their rooms to cater to wellness fanatics. The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills now has its own wellness floor — with such features as hypoallergenic hardwood flooring, water-purification systems, and even lighting that adapts to your circadian rhythm. The rooms … Read more
Something’s rotten in the state of Little Denmark. The quaint California tourist town of Solvang is in a major snit over a controversial glamping resort proposal from a developer that’s in court with the town over another disputed hotel project — with new details emerging from inside the battle against what one member of the Scandinavian-ish … Read more
Another day, another diarrhea outbreak. A pricey Southern California resort where rooms rent for hundreds of dollars a night is the latest player in the poopy mess that has been the American summer of 2026, according to a local health department. Public health officials in San Diego County are warning anyone who swam in the … Read more
As wealthy families continue to spend more on luxury travel, an icon of the last Gilded Age is making a return: the grand dame hotel. This June, Bless Ibiza The Site opened with 461 rooms, retail, restaurants, a poolside social hub, a speakeasy and a second adults-only hotel within the hotel, the Unexpected Ibiza Hotel. Sprawling, precise, … Read more
Every year, the US Open draws thousands of tennis fans from across the globe to Queens to watch the final Grand Slam. This year, the Open runs from August 23 to September 13, bringing in 256 of the world’s finest tennis players for three weeks of serves, volleys, overheads, triumphant victories, heartbreaking defeats, shocking upsets, and the … Read more
It was their last “resort.” A family’s alpine excursion ended on a low point after their accommodation shuttered over safety violations, leaving them without a place to stay for the night. Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband and two teenage sons had departed the Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington in the early hours of August 5th so … Read more
This hapless traveler has encountered way more than just a few bumps in the road. Itchy, bleeding red welts across her arms, legs, chest and face are the unsightly parting gifts Hannah Stephenson, a UK content creator, claims to have received after patronizing a Travelodge hotel infested with bedbugs. “Stayed in this hotel for one night, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Deep, deep in Connecticut sits an oasis. No, we’re not talking about the omnipresent greenery that lines the state’s opulent highways (although the oak, maple, birch, and pine trees on … Read more
America’s first motel — the roadside landmark that helped launch the great American road trip — is looking for a new owner. The historic property in the Central Coast city of San Luis Obispo, home to the original Milestone Mo-Tel, later renamed the Motel Inn, has officially hit the market for the first time in … Read more
Making gooey s’mores over a flickering campfire was already a treat for the senses. But at the Wylder Hotel in Windham, it’s now a (mildly) mind-expanding experience. The Catskills resort recently introduced a “Wyld Fireside” package that swaps kid-friendly Hershey bars for adult-oriented chocolate from Alice Mushrooms. These functional chocolates are infused with nootropic and … Read more
Sweltering Miami might not seem like the obvious choice of a vacation destination for a woman battling hot flashes. But menopausal women on the hunt for some relief from the deeply unglamorous chaos of midlife hormones are now willing to pack their roller bags — yes, even for a trip to Florida — to get some … Read more
There are certain things a middle-aged man in NYC is expected to do after a divorce, and I did every last one of them. I dated eagerly, profligately — I learned everything there was to know about the apps, and I attacked them hungrily. And I dabbled in the sex party scene New York is famous … Read more
Two California hotels –– Appellation Healdsburg and Rosewood Miramar Beach –– have claimed the top spots as the best resorts in America. Appellation Healdsburg, launched less than a year ago in Sonoma County, was ranked No. 1 resort in the US in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, followed by the 5-star oceanfront resort, Rosewood Miramar … Read more
California’s massive new desert surf park has finally made its debut, with one surfing star hailing it as the “best wave pool in the world” after helping to test-drive the long-awaited attraction. DSRT Surf, the expansive new Palm Desert oasis set to open in late summer, recently threw its first super session, welcoming some of … Read more