Set in a shiny new building with big, light-filled rooms; Loews hits all the right notes. The convenient location, chummy public spaces, games for children, and spa go above and beyond, as does the uncluttered, urban-slick design. See the full post >

Along with groovy decor and a buzzy location, the Acme has all the accoutrements for the modern urban hipster. Tech-savvy rooms and speedy free Wi-Fi? Check. Apple watches and Google Glass to loan? Yep. Hot tub, cocktails and rock’n’roll soundtrack? All here, in funky environs. See the full post >

Rooms with brass keys and mahogany doors, lobbies with iron filigree stairs and terrazzo floors: the Burnham is an architectural classic. It melds grand history — one of the world’s first skyscrapers, office of Al Capone’s dentist — with hip boutique hotel perks like free wine and in-room yoga mats. See the full post >

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This five-star resort is set on forested cliffs close to the popular Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio. Two pools, two restaurants and 38 well-appointed rooms, all with a balcony or terrace, make it an enjoyable place to relax beside the pounding Pacific. See the full post >

Austria is famous for its traditional inns, all cosy and carved wood. But it also offers strikingly modern hotels — such as the 94-room Penz, right in the heart of the old city. The building may be made of steel and glass but it blends in nicely with its surroundings. Comfortable and convenient. See the […]

This design hotel has 55 individually-decorated bedrooms, a bar, restaurant, leafy garden, upper-floor deck – and a relaxing ambience. Yet, Innsbruck’s Old Town is just a short stroll away. See the full post >