Some hotels are places to sleep. Others are reasons to travel.

STAY is our collection of personally experienced hotels, resorts, safari lodges and private retreats that deserve closer examination.

We look beyond beautiful architecture and celebrated names.

We evaluate the complete experience—from the first interaction before arrival to the final farewell.

Service. Rooms and suites. Sleep. Dining. Housekeeping. Personalization. Privacy. Sense of place. Attention to detail.

And perhaps most importantly, whether the experience delivers on the promise—and price—of luxury.

A luxurious swimming pool area with patterned tile floor, surrounded by white architectural structures with domed roofs, pink flowering plants, and a colorful umbrella, all under a clear sky at sunset.

What We Look For

The Arrival

The Room

The Human Experience

Personalization

Luxury Friction

Worth the Rate?

Sense of Place

Who It’s For

The Room We Would Book

  • Beautiful backyard with a pool, lounge chairs, outdoor dining area, and desert landscaping with trees and hills in the background.

    One&Only Palmilla

    Opened in 1956 as one of the first resorts in Los Cabos, One&Only Palmilla sits on a swimmable stretch of the Sea of Cortez coast, with personal butler service for every guest. Our full review is coming soon.

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