The following hotels  are either a) places that have come recommended to me in which I have not yet stayed, or b) places I am fond of.

So, take my word for it. Or take someone else’s.

 

New York City

The Surrey

The Hudson Hotel  (I stayed there for the US Open last year. Small rooms, very affordable, cool design. Problematic air conditioning.)

 

Los Angeles

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

 

Denver

Four Seasons (See my review here.)

 

Bangkok

Hotel Muse

The Siam

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

Sofitel So

Bangkok Tree House

 

Shanghai

The Peninsula Shanghai

 

Honduras

Pico Bonito Lodge (My review here.)