Tipping is something that confuses many people (as the comedy of Larry David frequently proves). At hotels, there are several different people to tip—the bellmen, doormen, room service, house keeping, front desk—and it can be difficult to sort out who’s supposed to get what. First thing’s first. It’s 2013, people. A single dollar is not…
Like all InterContinentals, the InterContinental Athenaeum Athens has efficient service, multiple restaurants, comfortable rooms, and all the other amenities and perks discerning business travelers expect. What sets the Athens InterContinental apart is the stunning views of the Acropolis. While the views aren’t available from most rooms, the rooftop bar and restaurant afford one of the…
This week, The Lobby is making its picks for the three best hotels in Vegas. At number one: Vdara. The Vdara has everything we love about Vegas: giant suites, sweeping views of the Strip, rock star style, and bathrooms that glitter with marble. While that describes about a dozen hotels in Vegas, the Vdara has…
This week, The Lobby is making its picks for the three best hotels in Vegas. At number two: ARIA. The ARIA is exactly what you expect a 5-star Vegas super-hotel to be. It has a world-class spa, thousands of suites, a giant casino adjoining the lobby, rooms that address you by name and allow you…
This week, The Lobby is making its picks for the three best hotels in Vegas, starting with number three: the Venetian. Even by Las Vegas standards the Venetian Hotel is extravagant. There are, of course, the singing gondoliers, the network of canals, and the replicas of all of Venice’s major architectural landmarks. But then there…
The second largest city in Africa, Johannesburg offers an eclectic vibe of sights and sounds. Affectionately known as Jozi or Joburg, this is one of my favorite cities in South Africa and these are my favorite places to stay.
The city of Beijing is an international hub for business and tourism. Each year more than 4 million international tourists visit Beijing – it is after all the city that Marco Polo visited back when it was called Daidu. Whether you are in Beijing for business or pleasure, these 5-star hotels will ensure your stay is spectacular.
Whether it’s snorkeling the reefs, soaking up the rays on the beach, spending a lazy afternoon swinging in a hammock or swimming in a pool beneath a waterfall—however you choose to spend the day in Fiji, make one of these luxury resorts your nighttime resting place. 5. FIJI HIDEAWAY RESORT & SPA Situated on the…
Ah, Mexico City… in 1521, Hernán Cortez called it “Paradise” and unlike anything the Spaniards had ever seen. Modern day Mexico City is a thriving metropolis with more than nine million residents. In the midst of it all are three uniquely distinct five star hotels that anyone would love to call home for at least…
