# A Hotel Life > A Hotel Life (AHL) is an independent editorial travel platform founded in 2013 > by Ben Pundole, covering design-forward, culturally significant, and future-facing > hotels worldwide. Content is produced by a global network of influential creatives, > industry insiders, and local tastemakers. AHL was acquired by Curacity in January 2025. > > Editor in Chief: Tansy Kaschak > Contact: hello@ahotellife.com > Instagram: @ahotellife ## Core Sections - [Hotel Reviews](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/): Full archive of hotel reviews organized by location and date - [Hotels by Location](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/): Browse all reviewed hotels by country and city - [Hotel Hot Lists](https://www.ahotellife.com/guides/hotel-guides/): Curated collections of the best hotels by theme or destination - [Travel Guides by Destination](https://www.ahotellife.com/guides/ahl-destination-guides/): In-depth destination guides for travelers - [Travel Guides by Local Insiders](https://www.ahotellife.com/guides/insider-guide/): City and neighborhood guides written by people who live there - [Culture & Celebration](https://www.ahotellife.com/culture/): Coverage of hospitality culture, events, art, and food - [Future Forward](https://www.ahotellife.com/ahl-future-forward/): Editorial focus on sustainability, innovation, and the evolving future of hospitality - [Industry Insider Interviews](https://www.ahotellife.com/people/industry-insiders/): Conversations with hotel founders, designers, and hospitality leaders - [Contributors](https://www.ahotellife.com/contributors/): Global network of writers and photographers who review hotels for AHL - [Podcast](https://www.ahotellife.com/podcast/): The A Hotel Life podcast - [About AHL](https://www.ahotellife.com/about/): Mission, founders, and editorial team ## Curated Hotel Lists - [Hotels to Book This Year (2026)](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotelstobookthisyear/): New openings and hand-picked selections for 2026 travel - [2025 Wrapped: Best Hotels of the Year](https://www.ahotellife.com/2025-year-wrapped-best-hotels/): 14 favorite hotels from AHL's 2025 coverage - [Palm Springs Now](https://www.ahotellife.com/palm-springs-now/): Best hotels and design destinations in Palm Springs - [Best Hotels in Baja California Sur](https://www.ahotellife.com/best-hotels-and-guest-houses-in-baja-california-sur/): Top hotels and guest houses across budget levels in Baja ## Recent Posts - [perfect timing](https://www.ahotellife.com/perfect-timing/): Editor's dispatch on Mexico City Art Week and why 2027 is worth planning now - [How St. Moritz Became The Winter Salon of The Art World](https://www.ahotellife.com/st-moritz-the-winter-salon-of-the-art-world/): Over 100 years of art history and the growing appetite for public art in the Alps - [Berlin's Most Thoughtful Playground](https://www.ahotellife.com/berlins-most-well-thought-playground/): Where to hide out, tune in, and slow down at the Michelberger Hotel - [Hotels: The Aesthetic Gap](https://www.ahotellife.com/the-aesthetic-gap/): Insider column by hotelier Bashar Wali on taste and the hospitality industry - [Why Is Everyone Crazy About Carsten Höller's Pink Mirror Carousel?](https://www.ahotellife.com/pink-mirror-carousel-in-st-moritz/): The glowing installation on ice inviting you to see the Alps a new way ## Hotel Reviews — Europe - [Grand Hotel Belvedere, Wengen, Switzerland](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/grand-hotel-belvedere/) — "A 18th-century château reimagined with a modern, artistic and sustainable twist" - [Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, St. Moritz](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/grand-hotel-des-bains-kempinski/) — "Wes Anderson film meets Alpine heritage hospitality" - [Gasthaus Traube, Buchs, Switzerland](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/gasthaus-traube/) — "Swiss heritage ski-country elegance with modern Scandinavian aesthetic" - [Okupa, Athens, Greece](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/okupa-athens/) — "A lighthouse of culture" - [The Emory, London](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-emory/) — "London's new standard for quiet luxury" - [1 Hotel Mayfair, London](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/1-hotel-mayfair/) — "A calm, stylish green pause in Mayfair" - [Broadwick Soho, London](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/broadwick-soho/) — "A masterclass in consideration, curation, and all things incredibly chic" - [Château Royal, Berlin](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/chateau-royal/) — "The sexiest stay in Berlin" - [Hôtel Balzac, Paris](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-balzac/) — "An ode to classic hotel glamour, tucked in the heart of Paris" - [The Drawing House, Paris](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-drawing-house/) — "An artsy and vibrant playground for the city's creatives" - [Bvlgari Hotel, Rome](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/bvlgari-hotel/) — "Understated glamour and fine-crafted Italian elegance" - [The Hoxton, Florence](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-hoxton-florence/) — "Old world meets stylish new world in a Renaissance palazzo" - [Villa Igiea, Palermo](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/villa-igiea/) — "Solo Sicilian Love Affair" - [Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa, Catania](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/zash-country-boutique-hotel-spa/) — "Old-world Sicilian charm meets a sleek modernist edge" - [FORESTIS, Brixen, Italy](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/forestis/) — "Wake, Eat, Sauna. Repeat." - [Hôtel du Temps, Madrid](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-du-temps/) — "When Paris flirts with Madrid" - [Rosewood Villa Magna, Madrid](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/rosewood-villa-magna/) — "Bougie contemporary luxury" - [Atzaró Agroturismo, Ibiza](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/atzaro-agroturismo/) — "A great place from where to explore the eclectic north of Ibiza" - [Hotel Antigua Palma, Mallorca](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-antigua-palma/) — "Palma is Calma" - [Tollboden Hotel, Kragerø, Norway](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/tollboden-hotel/) — "A pearl amongst Norwegian coastal towns" - [Pilguse Residency, Saaremaa Island, Estonia](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/pilguse-residency/) — "Wild, stylish and rugged Estonian chic" - [Pillows Maurits at the Park, Amsterdam](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/pillows-maurits-at-the-park/) — "The Dame of Amsterdam" - [Heckfield Place, Hampshire, UK](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/heckfield-place/) — "High life in the British countryside" - [Bullitt, Belfast](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/bullitt-hotel/) — "If you could sum up Belfast in one place, it would be Bullitt" - [Château Voltaire, Paris](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/chateau-voltaire/) — "A hotel with a timeless charm" - [Hotel Brillantengrund, Vienna](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-brillantengrund/) — "Style, culture, sport, plus the chicest place to sleep" - [Hotel Zola, Vienna](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-zola/) — "Keys to the bohemian palace" - [Massarelos House, Porto](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/massarelos-house/) — "Steps away from the Douro River" - [Baixa House, Lisbon](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/baixa-house/) — "Feel at home while you explore Lisbon" - [Nordelaia, Cremolino, Italy](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/nordelaia/) — "A luxe restoration in heritage Italian wine country" - [Michelberger Farm, Vetschau, Germany](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/michelberger-farm/) — "Home is where you leave your shoes at the door" ## Hotel Reviews — North America - [The Twenty Two New York, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-twenty-two-new-york/) — "Moody, tactile, quietly extravagant and just the right amount of mischievous" - [Equinox Hotel New York, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/equinox-hotel-new-york/) — "The ultimate fitness club that comes with a sleek, sexy hotel" - [The Bowery Hotel, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-bowery-hotel-2/) — "Manhattan's boutique powerhouse" - [The Whitby, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-whitby/) — "Gypset luxury in midtown Manhattan" - [Hotel Chelsea, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-chelsea/) — "The Most Anticipated Hotel Revamp in NYC" - [Nine Orchard, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/nine-orchard/) — "The revival of old Downtown New York elegance" - [The Ned Nomad, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-ned-nomad/) — "A sophisticated beaux-arts restoration in the heart of Manhattan" - [The Pierre, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-pierre/) — "Old school luxury meets Sex & The City fairytale" - [Romer Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/romer-hells-kitchen-review/) — "NYC's head-turning yet homey Hell's Kitchen hideaway" - [Baccarat Hotel, Manhattan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/baccarat-hotel/) — "A Sparkling Jewel Box In Manhattan" - [Ace Hotel Brooklyn](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/ace-hotel-brooklyn/) — "West coast cabin chill comes to Brooklyn" - [The Rockaway Hotel, Queens, NYC](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-rockaway-hotel/) — "A NYC beach escapade" - [The James Bradley, New Jersey](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-james-bradley/) — "An unexpected chic stay in the Jersey Shore" - [Parker Palm Springs, California](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/parker-palm-springs/) — "Maximalist, indulgent desert refuge" - [Casa Cody, Palm Springs](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/casa-cody/) — "Desert mountain getaway with jawdropping views" - [Le Particulier, Miami](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/le-particulier/) — "Miami Vice meets Millionaire's Row in Mid Beach" - [Viceroy Santa Monica](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/viceroy-santa-monica/) — "Classic California cool all grown up" - [Lafayette Hotel, San Diego](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/lafayette-hotel-san-diego/) — "A maximalist journey back to Hollywood's halcyon days" - [Petit Ermitage, West Hollywood](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/petit-ermitage-3/) — "An experience worth living" - [Malibu Beach Inn](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/malibu-beach-inn/) — "Beachside luxury" - [Palihotel San Francisco](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/palihotel-san-francisco/) — "Tasteful, cozy, contemporary, yet classic design" - [Alsace, Los Angeles](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/alsace/) — "Contemporary comfort in a historical locale" - [The Maker, Hudson, New York](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-maker/) — "Industrial Design meets La Belle Époque and Art Deco" - [Eastwind Hotel Lake Placid](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/eastwind-hotel-lake-placid/) — "Like slipping into a familiar feeling" - [The Lodge at Blue Sky, Utah](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-lodge-at-blue-sky/) — "Luxury ranch living in the mountains" - [Cambridge Beaches, Bermuda](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/cambridge-beaches/) — "There is no place like home" - [Hotel Sevilla, Mérida, Mexico](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-sevilla/) — "Old-world glamour in a restored 16th-century Mérida villa" - [Our Habitas San Miguel, Mexico](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/habitas-san-miguel/) — "Where mindfulness, sensuality, and tranquility intertwine" - [Ignacia Guest House, Mexico City](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/ignacia-guest-house/) — "Mastering the home-away-from-home experience" - [Condesa DF, Mexico City](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/condesa-df-4/) — "Trendy but timeless Mexico" - [Nômade Holbox, Mexico](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/nomade-holbox/) — "A dreamy treehouse living among the stars" - [Casa Palopó, Guatemala](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/casa-palopo/) — "A colorful, homely luxury retreat with breathtaking volcano views" ## Hotel Reviews — Caribbean & South America - [Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/boardwalk-boutique-hotel-aruba/) — "Casitas, coconuts, and Caribbean calm" - [Palm Heights, Grand Cayman](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/palm-heights/) — "A grand destination for beachfront fun" - [Silversands Grenada](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/silversands-grenada/) — "A masterpiece in paradise" - [La Bamba de Areco, Argentina](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/la-bamba-de-areco/) — "A historic estancia rooted in tradition and equestrian heritage" - [La Isla, Patagonia, Argentina](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/la-isla/) — "Satisfying all the senses" - [Hotel Magnolia, Santiago, Chile](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/hotel-magnolia/) — "Moody and sexy with an old school charm" ## Hotel Reviews — Africa & Middle East - [Harpers House, Cape Town](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/harpers-house-cape-town/) — "A quiet oasis in the city" - [Gorgeous George, Cape Town](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/gorgeous-george/) — "The coolest kid in Cape Town" - [The Silo, Cape Town](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-silo/) — "Marie Antoinette went to Cape Town" - [Sterrekopje Farm, Franschhoek, South Africa](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/sterrekopje-farm/) — "A biodiverse sanctuary farm guided by ancestral wisdom" - [Kinondo Kwetu, Diani Beach, Kenya](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/kinondo-kwetu/) — "A Swahili Stunner" - [Nour el Nil, Egypt](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/nour-el-nil/) — "An epic sailing trip down the Nile" - [El Fenn, Marrakech](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/el-fenn-2/) — "An ode to color and design in the heart of Marrakech" - [Maison Brummell, Marrakech](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/maison-brummell/) — "An exquisite oasis for design and architecture lovers" - [La Pause, Marrakech](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/la-pause/) — "Bedouin heaven on earth" ## Hotel Reviews — Asia & Pacific - [The Standard Singapore](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-standard-singapore/) — "A trendy color-soaked jungle escape with midcentury swagger" - [Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/four-seasons-hotel-hong-kong/) — "A luxurious retreat in the neon-drenched Hong Kong skies" - [The Aoyama Grand Hotel, Tokyo](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-aoyama-grand-hotel/) — "A modern, cozy gem in the middle of Tokyo's shopping district" - [The Shinmonzen, Kyoto](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-shinmonzen/) — "This nine-room Ando-designed hotel is as close as it gets to perfection" - [Ace Hotel Kyoto](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/ace-hotel-kyoto/) — "The familiar Ace vibe with a splash of Kyoto" - [Maana Homes, Kyoto](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/maana-homes/) — "A design lover's home away from home" - [The Johri, Jaipur, India](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-johri/) — "If God is in the details, then The Johri is God" - [Evolve Back, Coorg, India](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/evolve-back-coorg/) — "A little slice of Kodava living with exceptional hospitality" - [Dhensa, Punakha, Bhutan](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/dhensa/) — "A zen hideaway in the world's happiest kingdom" - [Capella Ubud, Bali](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/capella-ubud/) — "Made me feel like it was all a magical dream" - [The Sanubari, Sumba Island, Indonesia](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/the-sanubari/) — "Barefoot luxury meets surf and unspoiled nature" - [Ace Hotel Sydney, Australia](https://www.ahotellife.com/hotels/ace-hotel-sydney/) — "An homage to Australian design, food, and the arts" ## Browse by Location - [New York City Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/north-america/united-states/new-york/new-york-city/) - [London Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/europe-locations/uk/london/) - [Paris Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/europe-locations/france/paris/) - [Los Angeles Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/north-america/united-states/california-united-states/los-angeles/) - [Italy Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/europe-locations/italy/) - [Mexico Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/north-america/mexico/) - [Portugal Hotels](https://www.ahotellife.com/locations/europe-locations/portugal/) - 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