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My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!)
The Savoy Hotel is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

1. The Savoy Hotel

9.2
Strand (Savoy St), London, Greater London
Hotel · Charing Cross · 114 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: this place is far and away the most lavishly beautiful hotel i've ever stayed (investment banking junior analyst expense account for the win!). The rooms are so well designed and super comfortable

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

2. Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

8.6
201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD
Resort · 229 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Probably one of my favorite hotels, all time. Fancy and awesome. If you can, ask for suite 5-217. Best in the entire hotel. 400 sq foot balcony! Nicest room I've ever been in. Like the Savoy in London

Cooper Square Hotel is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

3. Cooper Square Hotel

25 Cooper Sq (at Bowery), New York, NY
Hotel · NoHo · 55 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Chase: Softest beds ever.

The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

4. The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

7.7
495 Geary St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Tenderloin · 160 tips and reviews

Court P.Court Passant: Great little hotel near Union Square, had a great stay. So try it if you're visiting.

5. Bel Abri Napa Valley Inn

8.0
837 California Blvd (2nd Street), Napa, CA
Hotel · Central Napa · 6 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Free wine + cheese for visitors (...or people who act like visitors) between 5 and 7 daily. The good stuff to boot

Beverly Wilshire Hotel is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

6. Beverly Wilshire Hotel

9.4
9500 Wilshire Blvd (at S Rodeo Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Hotel · 100 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Pretty Woman? :-) Limousine service, the gym, pool & service are professionally personalized, they make you feel thoroughly special :-) Book a room in the histological part w/ a view over the Rodeo!

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

7. InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

8.0
505 N Michigan Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 105 tips and reviews

Tim S.Tim Smith: Beautiful hotel. I hope the pool never changes. A Chicago landmark

W Seattle is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

8. W Seattle

1112 4th Ave (at Seneca St.), Seattle, WA
Hotel · Seattle Central Business District · 77 tips and reviews
Shutters on the Beach is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

9. Shutters on the Beach

9.1
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

Jennifer J.Jennifer J: My "go to" LA hotel. Friendly staff, beautiful ocean views, amazing brunch @ Coast!

Excellence Playa Mujeres is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

10. Excellence Playa Mujeres

9.4
Prolongacion Bonampak S/N, Mz 1, Lt 10, Sm3, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo
Resort · 37 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: the tapas place at Excellence is far and away the best food on premise! fantastic hotel though with an awesome swim up pool

W Atlanta - Downtown is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

11. W Atlanta - Downtown

8.1
45 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW (at Spring St), Atlanta, GA
Hotel · Downtown Atlanta · 54 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: The seasoned fries = perfect late night snack

Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

12. Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel

5.6
625 El Camino Real (at Wells Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Hotel · 60 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: the bar here has some of the best buffalo wings i've ever had

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

13. Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club

9.1
1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA
Resort · 59 tips and reviews

Matt .Matt 👀: I've stayed at my fair share of luxury hotels and this is at the top. Wow what a gem.

Casa Madrona Hotel And Spa is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

14. Casa Madrona Hotel And Spa

8.2
801 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Hotel · 11 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Great hotel with really large, nice rooms. Really helpful staff as well.

The Driskill is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

15. The Driskill

9.0
604 Brazos Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 169 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: pro tip: if you need to store jackets/laptops for a few hours or so, ask the concierge outside. there's a storage area in back. be nice and tip well!

Palms Place Hotel Suites is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

16. Palms Place Hotel Suites

7.8
4381 W Flamingo Rd (at Arville St), Las Vegas, NV
Hotel · 78 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: actually a pretty decent spot to stay. Very comfortable and you don't have to worry about it ever getting crowded. Quick ride to the strip

17. Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel

6.3
300 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Hotel · Inner Harbor · 30 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Super close to the inner harbor. If you're a SPG member make sure to be asked to get on the "preferred guest" floor. SOOO much nicer, and one of the nicest rooms / floors i've seen in any hotel

Omni Austin Hotel Downtown is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

18. Omni Austin Hotel Downtown

7.6
700 San Jacinto at 8th Street, Austin, TX
Hotel · Downtown Austin · 86 tips and reviews

Omni Hotels & ResortsOmni Hotels & Resorts: Join our Select Guest loyalty program and receive complimentary wifi and morning beverages delivered to your guest room.

Comfort Inn is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

19. Comfort Inn

61-63 Chrystie St (Hester St/ Canal St), New York, NY
Hotel · Chinatown · 15 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: this hotel is just fantastic particularly at it's price point. ask for a higher floor apartment. the apartment i had was a DUPLEX!

Old Hickory Steakhouse is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

20. Old Hickory Steakhouse

7.1
201 Waterfront St (in Gaylord National Resort), Oxon Hill, MD
Steakhouse · 25 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Great steakhouse! Make sure to order the porterhouse with scallops. Divine. Also ask to sit in the very far room with awesome views of the water! Super swank

Secrets Vallarta Bay is one of My Favorite Hotels (with Insider Tips!).

21. Secrets Vallarta Bay

8.2
David Alfaro Siqueiros (Febronio Uribe), Pto Vallarta, Jalisco
Resort · 91 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: Ask for Daniel. Best. Waiter. Ever! He will get u drunk in a heartbeat!