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.)