Travel & Leisure: “The famed L. Murray Dixon landmark is even more luxurious after a recent makeover by designer Kelly Wearstler and Kor Hotel Group.”
Fodor’s: “The newly designed Tides Hotel is fashioned after the interior of a jewelry box, and it may indeed be the jewel of South Beach boutique hotels.”
Frommer’s: “This 12-story Art Deco masterpiece is reminiscent of a gleaming ocean liner, with porthole windows and lots of stainless steel and frosted glass.”
TabletHotels: “All of the suites face the ocean, and all are filled with streaming sunlight, making some of South Beach’s lesser hotels feel almost dank by comparison.”
Gayot: “A streamlined mix of sophisticated glamor, classic Miami history and contemporary amenities and services, The Tides remains a prime choice for discerning executive and world-class leisure travelers alike.”
Wikipedia: “The hotel occupies the site where the 1885 homes of John Hay and Henry Adams once stood at 16th and H Streets NW.”
Reviews
Forbes Traveler: “With the best views in town of the Washington Monument and the White House, this 1920s Italian Renaissance-inspired hotel would be just another lovely old-school relic if not for a 2002 $18-million renovation.”
Fodor’s: “The elegant boutique hotel offers outstanding personalized service, and the White House views from rooms on the sixth, seventh, and eighth floors are stunning.”
Frommer’s: “This classic D.C. hotel is boutique in size and grand in sophisticated ambience. It consistently wins awards such as its ‘Most Excellent Service in the Americas’ rating by Condé Nast Johansens in 2008.”
Gayot: “Expect charm and luxury in an environment that oozes elegance; those seeking subtle sophistication won’t be disappointed.”
Wikipedia: “Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is located on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.”
Reviews
New York Times: “Situated on the sunny Kona coast of the Big Island, this resort may be the most stunning of the company’s three (soon to be four) Hawaiian destinations.”
Forbes Traveler: “Staying at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is like traveling to a time when package tourists didn’t flood the beaches of Hawaii in search of the perfect sunset and tan.”
Fodor’s: “Beautiful views everywhere, polished wood floors, brand new furnishings and linens in warm earth and cool white tones, and Hawaiian artwork make Hualalai a peaceful retreat.”
Frommer’s: “This is a great place to relax in the lap of luxury. Low-rise clusters of oceanview villas nestle between the sea and the greens of a new golf course.”
eCityofTravel: “The brilliant green fairway’s contour against the striking black lava and the natural coastline make for a remarkable golf experience, and the Hualalai Golf Club is considered by many to be the finest in Hawaii.”
TravelPost: “Winding over 7,100 yards, this carefully groomed course begins in a lush kipuka (oasis) and then flows across brilliant green fairways contoured against black lava. Finally, the course returns to the ocean, where the finishing holes capture the drama and the beauty of direct seaside golf.”
Gayot: “There is also a complete health spa and fitness center, and both offer the most advanced treatments and a variety of classes and fitness machines. There are no less than six pools to enjoy—two adult pools, a heated lap and oceanfront pool, a kids pool and a very special pool called the King’s Pond. It’s a brackish snorkeling pond stocked with eagle rays and over 3,500 tropical fish.”
- “I stayed this weekend at the Four Seasons Hualalai. It was about my 15th stay at the hotel, which I consider easily the best hotel in the state and one of the best in the world.”
- “The rooms are incredible. Ours had a nice ocean view and also had the outdoor shower. We loved the outdoor shower, which was very private.”
- “Without question, this is the pinnacle of resorts in the United States.”
