Tag: hotels
Health and wellness are top of mind at this luxury Florida resort
Need a fresh start? Amrit Island Resort, a new wellness-focused luxury property on Florida’s Singer Island, can help with that. Amrit is a Sanskrit word meaning “the elixir of life,” and the seaside escape just north of Palm Beach uses five “pillars of wellness”—nutrition, mindfulness, sleep, relaxation, and fitness—to lead visitors on a self-improvement journey, personalized to fit each guest’s health goals.
Asheville’s stylish new hotel offers a different take on the mountain getaway
Ditch the luxe-lodge mountain aesthetic and opt for something, well, radically different at Asheville’s stylish new hotel the Radical. When transforming the property into an upscale 70-room hotel, the new owners chose to embrace the building’s history and hired local artists to further embellish the exposed-brick walls in the guest rooms, lobby, and other common areas with vivid, graffiti-style murals.
Checking In: Experience a wintry paradise at this regal Florida hotel
Plus: a newly renovated lodge in Highlands, a striking, upscale property in Atlanta, and top spots for bachelorette parties.
Checking In: A refreshed Boca Raton resort takes the luxury experience to new heights
Plus: new hotel openings across the Southeast, a golf getaway in northwest Georgia, and an inclusive stay in South Carolina.
Hotel Granada opens, boasting 100 years of historic charm
Hotel Granada, a 120-room boutique hotel with an all-day restaurant, elevated cocktail lounge, and an open-air courtyard, will replace the Artmore in Midtown. The hotel’s storied past will be relived through careful restoration of historic elements, such as a once-hidden tile floor mosaic of the word “Granada.” Other features nod to the Mediterranean architecture, including a stucco exterior, red terracotta roof, and preserved archways.
What’s old is new again at these seven revamped midcentury motels
A portmanteau of the words “motor” and “hotel,” motels cropped up across the country in the 1930s and ’40s in response to the growth of the U.S. highway system, peaking in the ’60s. Road trippers needed convenient places to stay, and no-frills spots that offered quick access from parking lot to pillow filled that void.
Checking in: Stay in a safari-style luxury tent at Dunya Camp
Plus: three properties that draw inspiration from the past and the reopening of the Forbes Five Star Ritz-Carlton, Naples.
5 Southern farm stay experiences, perfect for a rural retreat
Unplug and unwind at these pastoral properties, each blending rural charm with modern luxuries.
A revitalized Chattanooga hotel, set inside a restored train station
Formerly a bustling turn-of-the-century train terminal, the Chattanooga Choo Choo has delighted visitors with its Beaux Arts–style grand entrance and unique railroad-themed accommodations since opening as a hotel in 1973. But after 50 years, it was time for a $19 million makeover: Enter the reimagined Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo.
Old Fourth Ward is getting a hotel and social club in a new building called Forth
Out-of-towners eager to experience all the Old Fourth Ward has to offer will soon have a lavish place to stay. Come summer, the historic area is getting a $150 million, 16-floor development featuring a boutique hotel, members-only social club, and four restaurants and bars. Created by New City Properties, Forth is located between the Historic Fourth Ward Park and the BeltLine’s Eastside Trail.