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More Americans are traveling abroad with over “one-in-five Americans planning on vacationing in a foreign country in the near future,” according to Reuters . I myself head to Sweden for a few weeks every summer to visit my in-laws, and packing our suitcases with clothes—both sweaters and bathing suits because Swedish weather can be unpredictable—along with gifts for relatives is a days-long undertaking.  

When traveling internationally, most people focus on important stuff like updating passports, understanding customs requirements, making hotel reservations, and planning exciting itineraries, but choosing the right luggage for your long-haul trip ranks up there in ensuring you and yours have a fun and hassle-free trip.

“Choosing the right luggage helps to keep your trip smooth and uncomplicated,” says Ivette Manner s, a travel and bridal writer who goes around the globe for her job several times a year. “I travel often for work and leisure and like to keep things simple. You don’t want to rush through airports, customs, taxis, and public transport being bogged down with a lot of baggage—and you don’t want to make the mistake of leaving anything crucial behind.” she says.

What to consider when choosing luggage for international travel

Situation equals size.

Whether you’re jetting off for a weekend wedding or embarking on a multi-city trip will help you decide which type of suitcase you need: carry-on, mid size, oversized, weekender, and more. Also, how many are in your party? Traveling solo or with family, friends, or loved ones? 

Visiting Europe with my family for two or three weeks means we need larger, checked luggage paired with smaller carry-on backpacks and totes for the flights. When traveling for work, Manners takes “one roomy, zip-top tote bag and a medium-size suitcase.” The length of stay, and purpose of travel will help determine the size and type of luggage you need. 

Airline compliance

It is zero fun to have to check your carry-on last-minute or pay extra exorbitant fees because you overstuffed your luggage and exceeded weight and size limits. “As soon as you book your flight, check the airline’s baggage allowance and restrictions policy,” cautions Manners, so you can stay within the baggage dimensions. “It’s a good idea to invest in a bag within the baggage dimensions allowed by the airline(s) you frequently travel on, so you’re not surprised at the airport with extra baggage charges,” she adds.

According to TravelPro , while most domestic airlines allow you up to 35 pounds for carry-on baggage for domestic flights and 50 pounds max for checked luggage (though you can pay extra for up to 70 pounds), international travel often caps carry-ons at 18 pounds. The exception being British Airways which allows a whopping 51 pounds for carry-on bags! Kayak says that a carry-on bag should be no longer than 21.5 inches long, though this does vary airline by airline and I have friends who swear they fly everywhere with their 22-inch long carry-on. To be safe, and avoid trouble, always check ahead to know your baggage allowance before your trip!

To stay in compliance—and if you’re someone who tends to overpack (insert raised hand emoji)—Manners recommends getting a luggage scale to keep yourself in check. “Some people also swear by packing cubes,” adds Manners, which some say allows you to pack even more while keeping clothing sorted and wrinkle-free. If you’re new to, but interested in packing cubes, Manners recommends purchasing inexpensive options on Amazon to see if they would work for you before your next big trip. 

Luggage should last years and is a worthy investment, but with many high-quality and low-cost options on the market you don’t have to break the bank. Legacy names like Samsonite keep innovation and quality high while still being fairly priced. “Look at a brand’s warranty,” advises Manners, which safeguards against wear, tear, and damages that happen frequently with luggage. For instance, the premium brand, Briggs and Riley , comes with a higher price tag but a lifetime guarantee. I chose bags for this list from around $100 to several hundred dollars to meet all your price points and needs. 

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“People love those fancy aluminum suitcases ,” says Manners. “But while they look super chic, they’re not always practical, not to mention super expensive.” They get banged up and scratched and you have to take them to the brand to get repaired. “But polycarbonate hard shell suitcases can take more wear,” she says. Other things to consider in a suitcase are the materials: are you looking for soft or hardshell? Also, pay attention and test out zippers, locks, roomy interior compartments that can expand, and the durability and quality of wheels.  

Our picks for the best luggage for international travel

Best carry-on luggage for international travel: away the carry-on.

The Carry-On in Sorbet Orange

With its signature design, bright colors, and compact design that fits most overhead bins, this popular carry-on luggage from Away checks all the boxes. The hardside carry-on is made from a 100% polycarbonate shell that is durable and lightweight, weighing in at 7.5 pounds. Fans love the interior organization that features zipped mesh compartments, a hanging pocket, and a waterproof laundry bag great for keeping wet—or dirty—clothes separate. The 360 gliding wheels can traverse most terrains, and the sturdy handle has two adjustable heights for ideal comfort. At under $300, it’s a great deal.

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• Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.4 x 9 inches
• Weight: 7.5 pounds
• Material: 100% polycarbonate shell
• Capacity: 39.8 liters
• Warranty: Limited lifetime
• Price on publish: $275

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• Meets carry-on requirements for most airlines
• Comes with a TSA-approved lock
• Comes with compression straps to fit more in

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• It’s on the smaller side for carry-ons

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An accessible-priced and well-designed carry-on that fits on most airlines.

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Best lightweight luggage for international travel: Samsonite Proxis Spinner

Samsonite Proxis Spinner

I own this large Proxis Spinner from Samsonite, and it’s a piece my whole family loves. We can pack so much stuff in and it’s still incredibly lightweight luggage . My husband loves the technical aspects like the resilient outer shell made from a Samsonite-patented material called Roxkin™ (a multi-layered propylene combined to make one single sheet) that is incredibly durable and will bounce back into shape when dented. The easy-to-handle ergonomic aluminum telescoping handle and the dual 360 spinner wheels help us breeze through planes, trains, and automobiles. I like the interior fabric dividers, compression cross straps, and zipper pockets that help to keep all our clothes organized and in place. And my kids like the mod and metallic colors (like honey gold). The light Proxis line includes a carry-on, medium, large, and extra-large.

• Dimensions: 30.7 x 21.5 x 11.4 inches
• Material: Roxkin™ outer shell
• Capacity: 98 liters
• Warranty: Limited 10-year Global Warranty
• Price on publish: $600
• Incredibly lightweight but durable
• Dual rubber wheels for fluid and quiet travel
• On the pricier side for Samsonite

A surprisingly lightweight and durable suitcase with dual wheels that can zip through the airport and beyond.

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Best large luggage for international travel: Briggs & Riley Baseline Extra Large Expandable Spinner  

Briggs & Riley Baseline Extra Large Expandable Spinner

My Australian friend turned me on to the premium brand, Briggs & Riley, and this expandable suitcase might have one of the largest capacities of any suitcase on the market. The softside suitcase features a patented CX® expansion release hinge that allows you to expand the bag for up to 34% more packing capability and then compress it back down to its original size when needed. 

Everything about this suitcase is quality from its self-repairing zippers, 360 spinning wheels, and genius interior design that features a built-in garment folder to keep clothes wrinkle-free. Plus, all Briggs & Riley bags are backed by their unconditional lifetime guarantee , which doesn’t ask for a proof of purchase or a lengthy explanation.

• Dimensions: 31 x 22 x 13.8-16.8 inches
• Weight: 15.6 pounds
• Material: Ballistic nylon
• Capacity: 141-167 liters 
• Warranty: Unconditional lifetime guarantee
• Price on publish: $949
• One suitcase can accommodate multiple travelers
• No-questions-asked lifetime of repairs
• Optional monogram
• You might go over weight limits if you fill it to capacity

A high-quality suitcase that can hold tons with a lifetime guarantee.

Get it here: Briggs & Riley Baseline Extra Large Expandable Spinner

Best medium size luggage for international travel: Away Medium Flex

The Medium Flex in Coast Blue

For those that need more room than a carry-on, but still need something maneuverable, the Away Medium Flex is for you. The newer flex model can expand for an extra 1.75” of space, which can make all the difference when traveling for weeks and allows for the fun souvenirs and duty-free goodies you’ll bring home. The Flex comes with all the details. Away is known for great interior organization that includes zippered compartments, snap-in-place straps, a laundry bag, and quiet 360 wheels that smoothly glide over tough terrains like cobblestones. 

• Dimensions: 26 x 18.5 x 11 inches
• Weight: 10.8 pounds
• Material: Polycarbonate shell
• Capacity: 68.8-75.7 liters
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
• Price on publish: $395
• Nine fun colors
• Expandability
• TSA-approved combination lock
• Reviewers say the lighter colors scuff easily

A pretty and expandable suitcase ideal for longer travel.

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Best affordable luggage for international travel: Amazon Basics 24-Inch Hardside Spinner

Amazon Basics 24-Inch Hardside Spinner, Orange

With over 34,000 five-star Amazon ratings, this 24-inch spinner features many of the qualities of other suitcases on this list, but is priced at under $100. Available in carry-on, medium, large, and a luggage set, the budget spinner has an extra-tough thermoplastic exterior that can handle the bumps that come with travel. It has double wheels for easy gliding, a telescoping handle, and can expand up to 15% to hold more clothing—or souvenirs.

• Dimensions: 24.7 x 11.4 x 18.3 inches
• Weight: 9.63 pounds
• Material: ABS Thermoplastic
• Capacity: 69 liters
• Warranty: One-year limited, but you can add a three to four-year protection plan at an extra cost
• Price on publish: $78.35
• Limited warranty

A durable and highly-rated suitcase that won’t break the bank.

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Best soft luggage for international travel: Travelpro Platinum Elite Medium Check-In Spinner  

Travelpro Platinum Elite Medium Check-In Spinner

“In my opinion, TravelPro makes great softside suitcases and they last for years.” says Manners. “I like to use these best for international travel because I don’t have to worry about them getting banged up or scratched. They’re economical and lightweight.” 

Travelpro is used by many flight crews around the globe, so they know the qualities that you want in a bag. This medium size spinner is the ideal size with 97 liters of capacity and a two-inch expansion capability to last you for days (and weeks) of travel. The Travelpro comes in nine pretty colors, is lightweight at under 10 pounds, and easily glides with magnetically-locking wheels that can rotate a full 360 degrees for smooth transport through airports and city streets. 

• Dimensions: 28 x 18.5 x 11.75 inches
• Weight: 9.8 pounds
• Material: High-density nylon fabric with DuraGuard coating
• Capacity: 97 liters
• Warranty: Limited lifetime coverage, but must register it first
• Price on publish: $365.49
• Bin tested to be compliant with most airlines
• Built-in suiter to reduce wrinkles
• 100-day money-back guarantee
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Affordable, high-quality suitcase favored by frequent fliers that comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

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Best hardside luggage for international travel: Samsonite Freeform Medium Spinner  

Samsonite Freeform Medium Spinner

Garnering thousands of reviews, this Samsonite Freeform spinner line is a perennial hardside luggage favorite because it can handle major wear and tear. The hard shell is made from polypropylene (a thermoplastic) known to handle high stress. The double wheels add extra durability, even when other luggage is placed on top and 360 mobility, so there’s less strain on your body when traversing through airports and destinations. It has an expanding capability of 1.5 inches for packing on longer trips and the interior features lots of dividers and zippers to store accessories and keep everything neat and organized. Coming in at under $200 with a 10-year warranty, this is a solid suitcase for your travels and it’s available in carry-on and large versions. 

• Dimensions: 27.9  x 19.6  x 13.4 inches
• Weight: 8.5 pounds
• Material: Polypropylene
• Capacity: N/A 
• Price on publish: $179.99
• Lots of color choices
• TSA-approved lock
• Would like a more expansive warranty
• Height on the Medium Spinner makes it too big for carry-on

Affordable and resilient luggage with high packing capacity from a name brand you can trust.

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Best luggage set for international travel: Béis Create Your Perfect Luggage Set

Béis Create Your Perfect Luggage Set

Béis, the luggage line founded by actor Shay Mitchell, allows you to mix and match two or three of your favorite rollers, creating your own personalized luggage set —and you get a discount. You can choose from any of their cases: from their best-selling 21-inch Front-Pocket Carry-On to their Medium, Large, and kid-friendly Mini Roller. I love that the Front-Pocket Carry-On and Mini Roller meet most international airline requirements, and all the hard cases are made from sturdy polycarbonate with vegan-leather details. Choose two suitcases and save 10% and pick three pieces for 15% off.

• Dimensions: Front-Pocket Carry-On: 21.5  x 3.5" x 9 inches, Carry-On: 22.8 x 15.7 x 9.8 inches, Medium Check-In Roller: 28.3 x 17.7 x 11 inches, Large Check-In Roller: 31.3 x 19.6 x 12.6 inches, and the Mini Roller: 17 x 9 x 16.5 inches
• Weight: Front-Pocket Carry-On: 8.6 pounds, Carry-On: 8.36 pound, Medium Check-In Roller: 10.2 pounds, Large Check-In Roller: 11.84 pounds, Mini Roller: 7 pounds
• Material: Polycarbonate, vegan leather trim
• Capacity: Front-Pocket Carry-On: 47 liters, Carry-On: 49-61 liters, Medium Check-In Roller: 78-94 liters, Large Check-In Roller: 112 liters
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty when purchased from Béis or authorized Béis retailer
• Price on publish: Two rollers 10% discount, three rollers 15% discount 
• Female-founded
• Calming color options
• Cute kid rollers
• Limited warranty (though it is lifetime)

A fun and flexible mix-and-match luggage set that allows you to choose the cases that best suit your travel needs.

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Best trunk for international travel: July Checked Trunk

July Checked Trunk

“I love using a trunk suitcase when I am traveling for an extended time or when I’m going to a cold-weather place and need to pack lots of bulky coats and sweaters,” says Manners. Traveling with a trunk suitcase has a fun, sophisticated feeling, and the old-world trunks of the past have now made way for lightweight and playful options like this one from July. Available in 11 pleasing colors and with personalization options, this chic trunk with 360 spin wheels, comfy rubber handles, and roomy 80/20 split compartments might be your new favorite travel go-to.

• Dimensions: 28.35 x 16.34 x 14.5 inches
• Weight: 13.2 pounds
• Material: Glazed polycarbonate shell
• Capacity: 95 liters
• Warranty: Lifetime warranty on manufacturing faults
• Price on publish: $595
• Lightweight
• Can be personalized
• Reviewers suggest going with matte finish, as scratches on shiny colors are more noticeable

This sturdy and sleek trunk is extra roomy for bulky items.

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Best backpack for international travel: Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack

Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Travel Pack in Wine

I own this colorful and lightweight backpack from Cotopaxi that can fit the packing needs of an overhead-compliant carry-on with the ease of a backpack. It zips open to reveal a suitcase-like interior with mesh, zippered pockets and compartments to keep everything organized. It comes with a waist belt, in addition to adjustable straps for better weight distribution, and it comes with four grab handles so you can carry it from every angle. I especially like the laptop space and compartment at the top for quick access to essentials like money, your passport, and sunglasses. For additional backpack options, read our guide on travel backpacks .

 Specifications:

• Dimensions: 22  x 12 x 10 inches
• Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Material: TPU-coated 1000D polyester, 840D ballistic nylon paneling
• Capacity: 35 liters
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• Price on publish: $200
• Carry-on compliant with most airlines 
• Comes in so many fun colors
• Certified B-Corp company 
• Made from 94% recycled materials
• Included rain cover
• Straps can be loose on smaller shoulder frames

On the pricier side of backpacks, but it has a lot of wonderful features and organization. 

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Best duffel bag for international travel: CALPAK Luka Duffel

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This best-selling Luka duffel from CALPAK can pack everything you need for a weekend—and still counts as a personal item, fitting comfortably under your seat. It has a trolley sleeve that slides through suitcase handles so it can rest comfortably on your luggage as you zip through the airport. It has nine pockets, including one for your shoes, and it’s made of water resistant polyester, so like most duffel bags it looks good and lasts for years to come. 

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• Capacity: 25 liters
• Warranty: One-year limited 
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• Comes in 19 eye-catching colors
• Has both handle and strap options
• Can fit under airline seat
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Lightweight and roomy personal bag that can still fit under your seat.

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Best weekender bag for international travel: shortyLOVE Friday Weekender Travel Bag

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“I highly recommend the shortyLOVE Friday Weekender bag” says Manners.“ It’s super roomy and streamlined, not bulky at all, and the straps are super comfortable, you hardly feel it’s on your shoulder.” Though it has a sleek design, it can fit all of your important documents, jewelry, and clothes for any quick trip. The water-resistant nylon bag comes in five colorways and is easy to clean.

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• Material: Water-resistant nylon twill
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• Roomy yet streamlined
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Roomy and stylish weekender that is sturdy and comfy.

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Best size luggage for international travel

“I like medium-size check-in suitcases,” says Manners.” It helps keep you from overpacking, but allows you to take what you need for a week of travel. And you’ll be able to move around easier in transit.” If traveling alone or sharing a suitcase, we find medium size suitcases (usually around 26-28 inches in length) to be ideal. Look for suitcases that can expand and compress for extra packing needs. Weighing around 10 pounds empty, you can pack a lot, but make sure you don’t go over the airline weight limits.

Tips for buying a suitcase for international travel

Online retailers and outlet stores are both great places to buy luggage , especially during major shopping days. But you should first check the baggage requirements of the airline you intend to fly, including restrictions, and extra charges, so you’re not met with any surprises. 

Once you’ve determined your right size, Manners suggest “finding one with well-made spinning wheels and a comfortable, sturdy retractable handle.” Another thing to consider is the  material, like soft side, hard side, waterproof, etc. And don’t forget important details, like durable zippers, solid locks, and lots of room and interior compartments to pack everything you need. Many brands offer 60-100-day free trials and money-back guarantees, so utilize these policies to try out the luggage before you invest.

How we selected the best luggage for international travel

As a former travel writer and editor myself, I have zig-zagged continents for work and leisure. I also tapped jet-setting friends, colleagues, and experts who weighed in on their favorite luggage. I tested different brands, read through customer reviews and looked at certain criteria.

Luggage size and type

Whether you’re jetting off for a swanky girls weekend or a longer trip abroad, the type of trip you’re taking will help determine which luggage to choose, so I rated them all (weekender, duffel, backpack, carry-on, larger checked suitcases, and trunks), examining their storage capacity, expandability, organizational features, weight, and construction.

Features and materials

Luggage these days offer so many high-tech features, like charging ports and nearly-indestructible thermoplastic exteriors, as well as fun extras including laundry bags, TSA-approved locks, multiple storage capabilities, along with lifetime guarantees that will help your luggage last a lifetime.

International airline compliance

I found international baggage allowance to differ slightly from American domestic, so be sure and check your airline baggage requirements first before travel. That said, for carry-ons, the general rule of thumb is for an international carry-on to be no bigger than 21.5-21.7 inches long and weigh 18 pounds. Again, while rules (and adherence) vary from airline to airline, to be safe, I chose carry-ons that meet these requirements.

I chose luggage at every price point and chose the best in class across the board from budget to luxe in all types of luggage.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Which luggage brand is best for international travel.

Well-known luggage brands like Samsonite and Travelpro have earned reputations for both quality and affordability, so they made my list. “I really recommend Away and TravelPro suitcases,” adds Manners. I also included more expensive options like Briggs & Riley, because their no-questions-asked lifetime guarantee on all of their luggage is unmatched industry wide.

Is hard luggage better than soft for international travel?

“Some people love hard case bags, but I find that you can pack more things in a softside suitcase.” says Manners. Hardside versus softside is really a preference. Softside seems to scuff less because of the treated materials, while hardside suitcases can also handle wear and tear and seem to be more trendy these days.

What is the best material for checked luggage?

“That depends on preference, but a nylon with coating to prevent scuffs and scratches for softside luggage, and polycarbonate-shell or thermoplastic are incredibly durable If you like hard case suitcases,” says Manners.

How many suitcases can you take on an international flight?

This often depends on the type of airplane ticket you purchase. Some tickets include your first checked bag for free, then you have to pay a fee for additional bags. Other tickets don’t include baggage, so you’ll have to pay a certain fee for the first checked-in bag, plus fees for additional bags. Look into bag allowances before you buy your tickets, warns Manners, so you can factor the cost of your checked bags into your flight—and avoid surprises at the airport.

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Princess and Brightline Unveil New ‘Rail & Sail’ Program Offering Affordable, Convenient Transportation and Luggage Express Service for Guests Sailing from Florida Ports

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ORLANDO (April 5, 2024) – Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic cruise brand, and Brightline, the intercity passenger rail seamlessly connecting travelers to top destinations and major events in Central and South Florida, have joined forces to introduce the innovative Rail & Sail program, offering guests swift and hassle-free access to Princess cruise ships departing from two popular Florida homeports – Fort Lauderdale and Orlando (Port Canaveral).

With Rail & Sail, guests enjoy a seamless journey in luxurious comfort, arriving at their preferred homeport in significantly less time than traditional travel methods.

The announcement also included the debut of a train with four custom-designed cars adorned with Princess’ iconic Love Boat branding, complete with its signature seawitch logo and depictions of popular ports of call. Princess’ branding will also be featured within Brightline’s five terminals throughout Florida.

Also announced was a value-added luggage express service offering guests the ultimate convenience as their bags are checked at their Brightline station and are waiting for them securely in their stateroom upon arrival to the ship.

Princess guests can also enjoy special discounts of up to 15% when booking Smart and Premium Rail & Sail packages through Brightline’s web site. And for a limited time only, guests who book a Princess cruise through May 5 will receive a Brightline credit of up to $150 per person for its signature Smart and Premium class service based on stateroom type.

“A Princess cruise is already the best value in travel and this new partnership with Brightline makes it even easier and more enjoyable to sail with us from the top-rated ports in South and Central Florida,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “Our guests can just sit back, relax, and let us do the rest, including delivering their luggage directly to their stateroom.”

“Brightline has been connecting travelers to South Florida ports since we began operations in 2018 and cruisers from the beginning have found our train to be the easiest way to start their vacation,” said Patrick Goddard, president of Brightline. “Today’s partnership with Princess Cruises and this train wrap with the iconic Love Boat branding is yet another example of the connection between cruisers and Brightline.”

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Princess guests will have access to Brightline’s full schedule of convenient trains departing daily with 16 round-trip transits between Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Options include:

• Southbound from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale (with stops at West Palm Beach and Boca Raton) 
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• South Florida residents can also take Brightline from its downtown Miami and Aventura terminals with stops in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando.

Princess will also provide guests with complimentary motorcoach service between Brightline’s Orlando and Fort Lauderdale stations and their embarkation terminal.

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With the convenient new luggage express service guests can check their bags upon arrival at their Brightline station and their luggage will be automatically delivered to their stateroom, making their cruise experience seamless and hassle-free and saving valuable time and effort. The cost is $35 per bag. Luggage express will be initially available on Orlando-to-Fort Lauderdale trains with plans to add the service to Fort Lauderdale-to-Orlando trains ahead of Caribbean Princess’ arrival and homeport at Port Canaveral in November.

For a limited time only, Princess guests who book a cruise through May 5 will receive a credit that can be used toward Brightline’s signature Premium and Smart class:

• Interior/Oceanview stateroom – $50 per person Brightline credit
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Brightline’s Smart service includes hand-stitched leather seats, complimentary WiFi and multiple power and USB connections at each seat while Premium service adds complimentary snacks and beverages and access to a Premium Lounge.

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• Fort Lauderdale:   Princess is one of Port Everglades’ largest cruise operators with seven ships – nearly half its fleet – sailing from Fort Lauderdale. Voyages include week-long getaways to the Caribbean to longer length 10- to 20-day cruises offering guests a chance to explore a host of tropical island destinations, including through the Panama Canal.
• Port Canaveral: Caribbean Princess will inaugurate Love Boat cruises from Port Canaveral November 27, 2024, with a series of four- to 14-day sailings visiting some of the western Caribbean’s most picturesque locales, including Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Thomas, San Juan, Belize, Amber Cove (Dominican Republic) and Mahogany Bay (Isla Roatan). The program runs through April 2025.

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The 41 Best New Hotels in North America and Europe 2024

From Hawaii’s most stunning new resort to a party palace in San Diego, here are the places that make travel magic happen.

A truly great hotel can’t be measured solely by the fancy soap in the marble bath, the plushness of the bed, or the quality of the chocolate provided with turndown service. We all love these little touches of luxury, of course. But they’ve become standardized—a way of offering the predictability that many travelers crave. Forgive us, but that’s not a very exciting way to explore the world. The most memorable travel experiences are the ones we didn’t expect and can’t replicate anywhere else.

The thing is: You need to have your mind open to change. If all you really want are fancy soaps and soft sheets, that’s all you’ll get out of an experience. A hotel can only do so much. But when you change your receptors to a more receiving frequency and visit a place vibrating on a different level, that’s when travel magic happens. Sometimes a great hotel can change the way you see yourself in the world. — Kevin Sintumuang

THE LAFAYETTE

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You don’t expect it to be just past a Denny’s and a McDonald’s on El Cajon Boulevard, but there it is, a neon sign that glowingly announces “The Lafayette” in a grand, old-timey typeface. The valet, who is dressed in a Wes Anderson –meets–skate punk uniform, greets you as you make your way up the checkered tiled stairs and then pull open a door with a brass snake for its handle. The maximalist design of the lobby and, if you arrive on a Friday evening as I did, the big-night-out energy of the place hit you immediately. Locals are sipping highballs and sitting on couches upholstered in stripes and animal prints, the golden light of glass palm-leaf chandeliers glowing above them. You go up to the café to check in—order an espresso martini if you’d like—and head through the property’s ornate, circular main bar, centered on an immense statue of Atlas, past the twenty-four-hour diner (superb patty melt), past the pool bar (killer Painkiller), and enter your room. It is similarly wild: a velvet couch with tassels and zebra-print cushions, several types of wallpaper depicting various vignettes, and, in the bathroom, a hand-painted Talavera ceramic toilet. Everything clashes, but it all works.

The connective tissue between all the disparate elements of this fever dream of a party palace is obsession and iconoclastically superb taste. That is the MO of CH Properties, the company responsible for the majority of San Diego’s coolest bars and restaurants , from Youngblood to Raised by Wolves . Unlike most hotels, the Lafayette does not feel as if it were made by committee. No corporate board or focus group is going to tell you it’s a good idea to reassemble an abandoned Mexican church for the interior of an on-site Mexican restaurant or to build a two-lane bowling alley in your basement bar in homage to the final scene in There Will Be Blood . It’s these outlandish ideas that have transformed a property that started its life in the forties as a hotel serving the likes of Bob Hope—and, it’s rumored, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy—into a prime example of what a hotel can be when it thinks of hospitality not as giving the guests what they think they want but as showing them what’s pretty damn cool. And it turns out, a hotel in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood is pretty damn cool. Rooms from $248 — K.S.

THE GLOBAL AMBASSADOR

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The Global Ambassador is less a hotel than a collection of places to eat with a place to sleep between meals. This is the first project of James Beard Award– nominated restaurateur Sam Fox, who It’s a Small World’s the place with the French steakhouse Le Âme, the Mediterranean rooftop restaurant Théa (flaming saganaki against the sunset), and a pink poolside bar called the Pink Dolphin. Rooms from $700 — Joshua David Stein

DILLON BEACH RESORT

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Was scrappy luxury already a thing or did Dillon Beach Resort invent it? You (and your family, or your dog, or your five best buds from college, or just your surfboard) will sleep in one of a collection of tiny homes dotting the hillside overlooking the mouth of Tamales Bay, or a larger “coastal cabin” that sleeps up to six, with a private firepit and yard for grilling. The cypress-surrounded perch in this town of three-hundred-odd full-time residents was once a park for mobile homes with a surfin’ U.S.A. vibe. The new resort respects the site’s easygoing heritage but ditches the vinyl siding, trading it for eco-friendly building materials and unobstructed views of the Pacific. The Coastal Kitchen, attached to a general store and surf shop, is a gathering place with an approachable wine list from the legendary wineries of surrounding Sonoma County and an unmissable clam chowder. Tiny homes from $199; cabins from $599 — Kelly Stout

Guerneville, California

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Located just a few miles west of Napa Valley is the town of Guerneville, a bohemian enclave that sits upon the banks of the Russian River and is quite possibly one of the most fun places in all of California. Breweries, wineries, restaurants, and diners dot the town, while the nearby Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve is home to some of the finest hiking on planet earth. The river is perfect for kayaking, fishing, or just chill inner-tubing, and in the summer the town hosts Lazy Bear Week, a lively, boisterous LGBTQ+ gathering. It’s a wonderful little community but with only a few cool, hip hotels. One of those was Dawn Ranch, which operated from 2005 to 2019, when it was seriously (some thought irreparably) damaged by a flood. After a lengthy multimillion-dollar renovation, Dawn Ranch finally reopened last year with a host of massive upgrades. The entire property retains a warm, summer-camp feel with an array of cabins, cottages, and glamping tents. The on-site spa offers everything from sports massages to sound baths, along with a steam room, outdoor soaking tubs, and an infrared sauna. The crown jewel of Dawn Ranch, though, might be the Lodge, a homey restaurant and bar where chef Fernando Trocca has designed a menu that melds traditional Argentine and Uruguayan dishes with almost unbelievably fresh ingredients from northern California. Be sure to get a bottle from the wine list, which is robust and features more than a few spectacular choices from the Sonoma coast. Hell, make some new friends and get two. Rooms from $299 — Daniel Dumas

THE INN AT MATTEI’S TAVERN, Auberge Resorts Collection

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In the newly buzzy Santa Ynez Valley — with its destination French-ish restaurant Bell’s (an Esquire Best New Restaurant in 2020 ), more chill vineyards than you’ll find up north in Napa, and the charming main drag in Los Olivos — the Inn at Mattei’s Tavern is the perfect base for living out your SoCal wine-country dreams. The ranch-style property, which dates back to the 1800s, has recently become an Auberge Resorts Collection hotel, meaning it is now an impeccably designed retro fever dream with a gorgeous pool and a bar, a coffee shop, and a restaurant to indulge in. You pass herb and flower gardens on the way to your guesthouse, painted a brilliant white. There is a water tower in the middle of the property; next to that, Adirondack chairs and a firepit on a great lawn, the ideal place to watch the sun go down before heading to dinner at the bustling Tavern. Have an old-fashioned in front of the fireplace at the bar before returning to your room. If you haven’t been transported back in time yet, that moment will do it. Rooms from $950 — K.S.

PENDRY NEWPORT BEACH

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If your reason for being in Newport Beach is to shop ’til you drop, sip summer-inspired cocktails in a stylish pool cabana, and enjoy a few very good meals, book a stay at the Pendry. The pool is outside, the restaurants are in-house, and the Fashion Island shopping center is literally across the street. (Another good one: Disneyland —it’s not far, for those with kids in tow.) The hotel has 295 rooms, 114 of them suites. They’re not the most luxuriously appointed lodgings you’ll find on this list, but they are spacious and stocked with everything you need to be comfortable. Plus, how much will you really be in your room? There’s the expansive Bar Pendry in the lobby, SET Steak & Sushi right next to it, and Tree Shack Grill along the walk to the pool. The menu at each is uncomplicated but delicious, and the bar program is undeniably fun. It’s clear that locals agree: Each buzzes nightly with a population that comes from all over town. As for the spa, it isn’t grand, but the services are creative and well done. And, if you can believe it, there’s more: Also on-site is the Elwood Club, a membership club with its own pub, the Italian-meets-California restaurant Viamara, and a cabaret venue. Rooms from $395 — Madison Vain

LODGE AT MARCONI

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The Lodge at Marconi might have one of the wildest pedigrees of any hotel. Located some sixty miles north of San Francisco, it started out in 1915 as a radio receiving station and hotel for, you guessed it, employees of Guglielmo Marconi, one of the inventors of the radio. In the 1960s and 1970s, it was the headquarters of the violent Synanon cult, whose members practiced something called “attack therapy” and were recruited to be extras in George Lucas’s THX 1138 because of their shaved heads. By the 1990s, it was abandoned and had fallen into disrepair. Today, after a lengthy renovation, it has been reborn as the Lodge at Marconi, a collection of funky-cool cottages perched on a verdant, secluded hillside overlooking Tomales Bay. The vibes are easy-breezy California coastal, with comfy Adirondack chairs, cozy firepits, and inviting common areas sprinkled throughout the grounds. The decor has a retro seventies feel with thoughtful accents from Bay Area stalwarts like Heath Ceramics. Some of the world’s best hiking, oysters, and cheesemakers are a couple minutes’ drive away. But the best thing about the Lodge might be the silence. At night, the splashes from the bay and the gentle sounds of the woods will lull you into a deep sleep. Rooms from $245 —D.D.

DRIFT PALM SPRINGS

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A few years ago, the Palm Springs city council put a choke hold on short-term housing rentals (sorry, Airbnb!) and helped pave the way for a new generation of hip, cool hotels. And it was about damn time. Situated a block from Palm Springs’ sometimes mild, sometimes wild downtown, the Drift is a decidedly chill oasis that strikes a careful balance between mid-century cool and desert weirdness. The rooms range from cozy studios to cavernous four-bedroom suites, while the neutral decor—concrete floors, light woods—keeps things feeling calm. Each suite is also packed with genuinely useful items like a full-sized fridge, a standard dishwasher, and a Balmuda toaster oven . While there’s no front desk—you check in via text—Maleza, the Baja-inspired in-house bar, buzzes with positive energy (and a killer playlist) day and night. Get the Paloma. Get the fish tacos. And don’t be afraid to get a little rowdy. Rooms from $265 —D.D.

THE LINE SAN FRANCISCO

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Downtown San Francisco can feel a bit beleaguered these days, but the built-from-the-ground-up Line hotel is a bright spot with the clean, angular lines of its exterior. The inside follows the aesthetic of the other Line hotels: ample, clean-lined rooms that are a touch industrial yet have plenty of warmth. Many of the suites have deep soaking tubs—a rarity these days, especially at this price. The rooms are some of the nicest in San Francisco outside of the big luxury brands. What makes the Line truly hum, however, are the bars and restaurants overseen by chef Joe Hou and veteran barman Danny Louie. Start at Dark Bar, in the lobby, which specializes in fermentation and Asian ingredients, and end the night at Rise Over Run, the hotel’s rooftop bar, where you can get some of the best crudo in the city alongside a bucket of fried chicken. Rooms from $225 —K.S.

THE SEA RANCH LODGE

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Not to take away from Big Sur, but Sea Ranch, a few hours north of San Francisco, feels even more like the isolated, craggy end of the earth. It’s harder to get to. You won’t find many day-trippers clogging Highway 1, where the twists and elevation changes aren’t for the faint of heart. As you arrive at the very northern reaches of the Sonoma coast, just before the Mendocino county line, you’ll start to see the timber-frame structures that make up the town, a sixties modernist utopia. Its heart is the recently renovated Sea Ranch Lodge, which is a hotel, yes, but also the town’s post office, coffee shop, bar, and restaurant. You’ll notice it immediately from the distinctive logo, designed by Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, the inventor of “supergraphics,” which are used throughout the town, from the men’s locker room at the community pool to a recently commissioned design in the lodge’s lounge.

The Sea Ranch Lodge is that rare place that attracts those with an affinity for nature, modern architecture, and design and an appreciation for how all of these things can be inspirational in their own right and downright spiritual when combined in the right ways. The rooms are serene, like modernist cabins. The restaurant and bar are delightful and fun, but it all feels like a bonus. You don’t come here for the luxury. At the end of a day of hiking, hitting the community pool, walking the beach, and observing the way sea-foam can float into the air, all eyes look out toward the horizon and the setting sun, which will eventually give way to a pitch-dark night of stars. You leave with an appreciation for fonts and graphics, for the smell of fresh cedar, for sea-foam. This is why you came here. Rooms from $500 —K.S.

MOLLIE ASPEN

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Aspen has a lot of great hotels. Do any cost less than a mortgage payment? Not really—until now. Enter the Mollie, a boutique hotel that is stylish and inviting, all for a fraction of the price of the big players in town. Cozy rather than grand, the guest rooms favor a minimal Scandi and Japanese design, and the lobby café/restaurant is bursting with comfortable seating—shearling chairs, relaxed leather sofas, velvet-covered stools. A crackling fire serves as the first-floor centerpiece, but the real star is the bar program, curated by Gin & Luck, the team behind famed Manhattan speakeasy Death & Co. So what’s the rub? Well, it’s at the edge of town, so you’ll need to get dropped at the base of the mountain each morning; the hotel’s house cars make it easy. But anywhere you want to shop or dine is just a five-minute walk away. Rooms from $500 —M.V.

TAMPA EDITION

Tampa, florida.

If you crave sophistication with sunshine but want it to be someplace a little more chill than Miami, Tampa just might be for you. And the number-one reason for that just might be the Tampa Edition. Much like the brand’s spot in Reykjavík (a 2023 Esquire Best New Hotel ), this Edition has had a way of weaving itself into the fabric of a city that may not be used to this level of chic luxury. You’ll find locals and travelers alike taking in the sunset from the rooftop pool bar or posing for photos by the grand spiral staircase or the yellow pool table in the lobby, with its junglelike feel. The rooms are an exercise in lush minimalism, while the rest of the spaces are dense with textures and color. At night, the hotel makes a very good case for staying in. There are seven bars and restaurants on the property. The gems are the Punch Room, a punch-only bar that celebrates the spirits of the Caribbean, and chef John Fraser ’s Lilac, where Champagne-cocktail carts and tableside Portuguese-style bouillabaisse will make you wonder if Tampans know how good they really have it with this hotel. The way the room was buzzing, I have a hunch they do. Rooms from $499 —K.S.

KONA VILLAGE, a Rosewood Resort

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This magical stretch of coast, with warm swimmable waters, a black-sand beach, and, like much of the Big Island, black volcanic rock, was home to a fishing village in the year 1000. In the early 1960s, it became Kona Village, a resort founded by a California oil executive with joie de vivre, but it felt more like a community of kauhale (Hawaiian for “houses”), where a coconut outside your door was your “Do Not Disturb” sign and a wrecked boat was turned into a makeshift bar. This bohemian yet exclusive getaway gained a loyal clientele— Jim Morrison drank here, and it was one of Steve Jobs’ s hideouts—before it was severely damaged by a tsunami in 2011. Last year, it was resurrected by the real estate company Kennedy Wilson, which leased the property from the Kamehameha Schools, and developed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts with the guidance of a cultural committee made up of descendants of inhabitants of the original village. The result is one of the most authentic-feeling Hawaiian resorts on the island.

Many places on the island are ultimately big buildings from big brands that have Hawaiian touches here and there. Hawaii-themed, if you will. But Kona Village is the kind of place where ancient sites and trails and ponds are preserved and feel incorporated into this land’s legacy in a more intrinsic way. It is still a Rosewood, however. Luxury abounds. There is a gorgeous spa that overlooks the lava fields; kauhale can come with multiple bedrooms and outdoor showers; each guest gets their own bike; a spectacularly large infinity pool awaits. But there’s still the shipwreck bar and, of course, the “Do Not Disturb” coconuts. Rooms from $1,800 — K.S.

ST. REGIS CHICAGO

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The Windy City has no shortage of tower hotels, but this undulating glass one stands out for being the tallest designed by a female architect (Jeanne Gang) and for its views of both the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Its location on the east side of the Loop and steps from the Riverwalk make it a convenient base for exploring downtown, yet it feels like a private enclave at the same time. All rooms come with a butler who will offer to unpack your bags. (Say yes, because you’re certainly not going to do it.) The rooms are elegant, large, and subdued, with lots of deep blues to echo the color of the lake, and it’s worth springing for the Caroline Astor Suite for its circular soaking tub alone. A meal at Miru is a must for the views—it’s a destination for locals in the evening but much more subdued for lunch. And just recently opened: Evan Funke’s first steakhouse , Tre Dita. Rooms from $534 —K.S.

HOTEL GENEVIEVE

Louisville, kentucky.

A hotel bathrobe is many things: a signifier of leisure, a lazy room-service outfit, cosplay for a better life. But until I slipped on the kimono-style robe at the new 122-room Hotel Genevieve, in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood, I didn’t know it was possible to fall in love with a hotel (a city? a region? life itself?) thanks to the vivacity of a bathrobe. This one, a brightly colored collaboration with L.A.’s Block Shop Textiles and inspired by Kentucky’s quilting history, is vibrant blue, gold, and orange. One can’t help but swoon in the similarly brightly outfitted rooms (millennial pink! powder blue! marigold!) with their undulating lines and embarrassment of velvet. Everything at the hotel—the rooftop bar, the art-filled lobby, the banana-yellow mini-mart, the hidden speakeasy (it’s behind the mini-mart, silly!)—is lush and a little louche and sexy as hell. As sexy, that is, as a barely closed bathrobe. Rooms from $179 —J.D.S.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL BOSTON

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You get a real sense of joy and whimsy when you step into the new lobby of the Four Seasons Boston. Recently reimagined by designer Ken Fulk, it has more of a living-room feel. Coterie, the hotel’s new bar and restaurant, is adorned with botanical illustrations, but the highlight of the space is behind the check-in area: a hand-painted mural reflecting the fauna of the Public Garden, located right across the street. Arrive with kids in tow and they’ll be given a key to a secret door hidden in the mural that leads to a room filled with toys. On each floor, there’s also a space called the Vault, which is stocked with snacks and candy for the taking. Go ahead and grab that extra box of M&M ’s. You can work it off with a few laps in the heated pool on the eighth floor, overlooking Boston Common. Kids know what’s up. They love it here. And the kid in you will, too. Rooms from $900 —K.S.

RAFFLES BOSTON

Boston, Emerson’s “happy town beside the sea,” is perhaps most charming from a distance. It’s all skyline and pleasant reverie from the three-story lobby of the new Raffles, the hotel brand’s first foray into America. It occupies the middle nine floors of a thirty-five-story tower, with the lobby starting on the seventeenth. Hotels-as-aeries can be vaguely dystopian, but here peace reigns. Each of the 147 rooms, inspired by Boston brownstones but groovier, are compact cocoons of luxury. George Mendes, the tremendously talented Portuguese-American chef, runs Amar, a soaring fine-dining restaurant devoted to the sea: ember-grilled carabineros, arroz de mariscos, cute pineapples flown in from the Azores. A hidden-ish speakeasy called the Blind Duck serves the Back Bay’s best cocktails . It’s enough to make you feel like a Brahmin, peering down at the cobblestones and the ant-like Bostonians far below. Rooms from $1,095 —J.D.S.

21C ST. LOUIS

Breathtaking moments at hotels are rarer than free-use minibars. But standing in a hushed restored basketball court turned art gallery at the 21c—walls hung with work by Kehinde Wiley, Esiri Erheriene-Essi, and Simone Elizabeth Saunders; wooden floors refinished and unscuffed; light streaming through the windows—is transcendent. It changes the way you think about art, hotels, and, hell, St. Louis itself. Per 21c’s mission, the former YMCA has been reborn as a 173-room hotel with a sprawling, free 24/7 museum; one of the city’s brightest restaurants, Idol Wolf, by St. Louis chef Matthew Daughaday; and a fitness club. (It was, after all, a Y.) Touches throughout nod to St. Louis’s former glory, including a magnificent Renaissance Revival pool, while the life that thrums through the lobby bar points to the city’s promising future. Rooms from $169 —J.D.S.

THE FONTAINEBLEAU

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At the fifty-five-thousand-square-foot Lapis spa, in the sixty-seven-story Fontainebleau (the tallest hotel on the Strip), there is a large co-ed sauna where a dancer moves heat and aromas around the room to the sounds of new-age music and meditative scenes projected onto a screen. I could have spent my entire day at this spa, going from cold plunge pool to salt cave to herbal inhalation room, but I also wanted to put in some time at the gym, one of the swankiest I’d ever set foot in—with a room dedicated to stretching and an area for flipping tractor tires—and at the restaurants and bars, of course. There will be thirty-six in total (I’ll need to come back to try more), but the current highlights include pasta maestro Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf and the discreet lobby bar Collins. You can reach the rooms, many with soaking tubs and views of the Sphere, without stepping into the casino, which has natural light and soaring, curving ceilings. A rarity in Vegas . All of this feels like a rarity in Vegas. Rooms from $300 —K.S.

ARLO WILLIAMSBURG

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The brand’s three Manhattan locations have long been the smart traveler’s pick for affordable city lodging, and now, like so many city people, the Arlo group has made the jump into Brooklyn. On the site of the former Hotel Williamsburg, the most eye-catching of the luxury hotels to hit the hip hood in the 2010s, Arlo Williamsburg is the exact right home base for a New York City getaway. Brooklyn buzzes outside each room’s floor-to-ceiling windows, while a rooftop pool and a bar and event space inside the Arlo’s landmark water tower offer views of the full sweep of Manhattan’s skyline. It seems so close you could touch it, but with all of Billyburg’s bars, restaurants, shops, and general people-watching just steps from the front door, you may decide to skip the quick trip on the L and stay local. The company’s focus on art and interesting programming has survived the trip across the river. And out here you can stand in the middle of your room, extend both arms, and not touch a wall. Try that in Manhattan. Rooms from $400 —Dave Holmes

MOXY WILLIAMSBURG

If you want to understand the kind of vibe that the Moxy Williamsburg tries to channel, just take a look at the walls on the way to your compact yet functional room: monkeys with cocktails and bottles of vodka. This hotel is in Williamsburg, after all, one of the best bar neighborhoods in New York, and located right near the Williamsburg Bridge, which leads to the Lower East Side, the other N.Y.C. hood that can make for a very big night out. That said, you would do very well at the hotel itself. There are three restaurant/bars conceived by Bar Lab, the folks behind the Broken Shaker bars, as well as Mesiba, a Levantine restaurant on the ground floor. Mesiba means “party” in Hebrew; as with everything else at the Moxy, they certainly got the memo. Rooms from $200 —K.S.

CAMPTOWN LODGE

Leeds, new york.

The name is apt: a little collection of spiffed-up cabins, anchored by a revived motor lodge with snug, smartly designed rooms. It’s like summer camp for grown-ups. Camptown is refined but feels rustic and honest, too: There’s a new pool with a bar, and you can get artisanal meats and sausages from the pantry for the grills placed throughout the property. It’s a place where you’ll want to sit out on your porch or gather around the firepit—every location seems to have areas where you can just lounge and listen to the birds or to the water from last night’s rain dripping from the trees. It also happens to be home to Casa Susanna, where chef Efrén Hernández, Esquire’s 2023 Rising Star of the Year, cooks some of the best Mexican cuisine in America. To begin the day with scrambled eggs on red corn tortillas with salsa macha and end it with a low-intervention Mexican wine and duck leg confit with mole negro isn’t really roughing it, but who’s keeping score? Rooms from $199 —K.S.

THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

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The Fifth Avenue Hotel leans into what New Yorkers with good taste who live in small spaces know is the secret to making their apartments feel luxurious: Love every single piece of furniture, adore every square inch. Nothing is wasted. If you’re lucky, you’ll get something like the rooms and hallways of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. It’s like rich-aunt maximalism: Missoni-style upholstered chairs and couches, an armoire that’s actually a giant bar adorned with dragons and birds. The wallpaper looks as though it’s hand-painted. Lots of tapestries and tufted pink walls. Unlike in many N.Y.C. apartments, you’ll get a great night’s sleep here—the room feels pin-drop quiet, and the bathrooms are serene marble white. This is New York, but you might not leave the hotel. There’s in-room martini service, and downstairs is one of the city’s best new restaurants, the old-school-luxe Café Carmellini, as well as the Portrait Bar, home to some of the town’s best martinis (outside of your room). Rooms from $895 —K.S.

MAISON HUDSON

Hotels where you pay by the month can be dicier than a Vegas craps table. But Maison Hudson is the polar opposite. Located on the banks of the Hudson and at the fringe of the West Village, the property straddles a blurry line between ultra-luxurious hotel and supremely plush apartment. The minimum stay is a month, and the price starts at thirty g’s. Sounds absurdly high? Maybe. But when suites in N.Y.C. go for several thousand dollars per night, a stay at Maison Hudson can feel kind of like a good deal over time. Boy math! Okay, so say you hit it big on a stock investment/crypto/inheritance and want to live like a 0.01 percenter in New York’s coolest neighborhood. Here’s what you get: a chic, tastefully decorated, ridiculously massive thousand-square-foot living space, complete with heated bathroom floors, automatic shades, a fully stocked kitchen, and an in-unit washer/dryer. The concierge—who is really like your own personal assistant—will get you anything you could possibly desire. (Think concert tickets, a rare bottle of wine, an endangered animal to eat for dinner—kidding!) There’s an in-house spa that offers massages, facials , and antiaging treatments in a zen-like setting. Marius, the French-inspired restaurant helmed by Michelin-star chef Sébastien Sanjou, feels intimate with only a handful of tables. While the eatery is open to the public, don’t worry: Maison Hudson guests get first priority for seatings, natch. Rooms from $32,500 per month —D.D.

VIRGIN HOTEL

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Virgin Hotels are known for their edgy cheekiness, but what makes the brand’s first New York property a standout is that it feels stylishly mature. The suites are vast, with changing rooms, kitchen areas, and living rooms. The beds have a quilted headboard and a one-corner footboard, making them another space to lounge—great for folks who want to be in bed all day without feeling like they’re in bed all day. Opt for one of the suites that face north and you can get a view of landmarks like the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, or the twinkling lights of Times Square. Everdene, the hotel’s bar and restaurant, has several private nooks for nightcaps, and in the warmer months there’s an outdoor pool deck and lounge, a rarity for NoMad, an area that, because of its excellent hotels and chic bars and restaurants, has become one of the city’s most surprisingly cool neighborhoods. Rooms from $595 —K.S.

EASTWIND OLIVEREA VALLEY

Big indian, new york.

With its triangular cedar bungalows, Eastwind Oliverea Valley creates a beautiful image at night: Fires blaze, the windows emit a golden light, folks get ready for nightcaps in the buzzing restaurant, which doubles as the hotel’s bar and lobby. There are lodge-style rooms if you want a bit more of a rustic hotel experience, but the cabin suites are more private and have nooks that serve as perfect little offices, a terrace, a shower with a skylight, and a lofted bed that makes you feel as though you’re sleeping in a tent. It will have you wondering: Is this the Catskills or Scandinavia? Rooms from $329 —K.S.

THE RITZ-CARLTON PORTLAND

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The question a lot of folks ask when they hear that there’s a Ritz-Carlton in Portland is: How does luxury work in one of the crunchiest cities in America? Very well, actually. Portland has also been known for decades as one of the best restaurant towns in the country, attracting a good many food-centric tourists from across the globe who want to get a taste of places like Le Pigeon, Han Oak, Oma’s Hideaway, or Esquire’s number-one restaurant in America in 2022, Kann . With the Ritz-Carlton, those sophisticated travelers finally have a hotel that feels world-class as well. This gleaming tower offers little nods to the area: The lobby bar resembles a terrarium; the crystal light fixtures allude to the legendary crystal cave said to be located nearby; the wallpaper design in the executive-suite minibars features cannabis plants. But most significantly, you can see the mountains from the upper floors, which feature a restaurant and spa areas. Gazing at Mount Hood while sipping a martini or spotting Mount Rainier from an infinity pool is definitely a vibe. The Ritz-Carlton, Portland, will make you see this city in an entirely different light. Rooms from $525 —K.S.

THE LOREN AT LADY BIRD LAKE

Breakfast tacos, smoky barbecue, and live music beckon in Austin. But the 108-room Loren gives you just as many reasons to stay put (especially when it’s blazing outside). Cool down in the café with a margarita or a frozen espresso martini, or admire the sweeping skyline from the rooftop pool or from the restaurant Nido as you indulge in an octopus carpaccio, or take in Lady Bird Lake through the floor-to-ceiling windows of your stylish mid-century-modern room. Rooms from $270 — Omar Mamoon

HÔTEL SWEXAN

Everything is bigger in Texas, even its boutique hotels. And that’s a good thing: Hôtel Swexan is the swanky new spot where you’ll want to lay your head to rest next time you find yourself in DTX. Should you book one of the top-floor suites, know that they are spacious enough for the whole family. But it’s not the large size that matters so much as the small details: You won’t have to ask for a toothbrush and toothpaste because you forgot to pack them—they’re already in the bathroom waiting for you. The minibar? It’s stocked with both Burgundy and good California pinot (made in Burgundian style, of course). Whether you dip into the rooftop pool or slip into Babou’s downstairs on Live Jazz Night, the Swexan doesn’t miss from top to bottom. Rooms from $625 —O.M.

THE THOMPSON HOUSTON

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There’s a space-age modernity to the exterior of the Thompson Houston, which is fitting for a building where you can arrive and depart via the roof’s helipad. The modernity of the interior is warmer, with brass and green-leather accents throughout the rooms, big marble baths, and a large outdoor infinity pool, where you can see the skyline of downtown Houston in the distance. That’s one of the Thompson’s best selling points—that it’s not directly downtown. Instead, it’s right across the street from the vast Buffalo Bayou Park, which you can explore on one of the hotel’s e-bikes . Opening soon are Chardon, a French bistro, and Buck 40, an upscale supper club, but for now there is Sol 7, a lively lobby bar and restaurant that embraces the outdoors with its vast floor-to-ceiling windows, which open up when the weather’s nice. For as modern as this place is, there are reminders everywhere that being outdoors in Houston can be pretty outstanding. Rooms from $379 —K.S.

FIELD STATION MOAB

This one is for the adventurers. Field Station Moab is central to the best trailheads in town. Whether you mountain bike , rock climb, hike, or off-road, this modern hotel was designed to get you to play harder and stay longer in the wild. There’s a pool, hot tub, firepit, espresso bar, and game room, but what makes Field Station truly stand out are its rentals, curated retail gear shop, educational programming, and professional guide services. The rooms are thoughtfully designed for relaxation as well as creative gear-storage solutions. Some rooms feature Black Diamond portaledges, letting guests experience what it feels like to sleep in a hanging bed used by rock climbers on cliff faces. There are also “van life” posts available for those who are always on the go. Rooms from $127 — Mike Kim

THE DORCHESTER

There are just a handful of hotels in London with histories as rich as their decor— and the Dorchester has long been on that list. Sitting next to Hyde Park in one of the city’s most scenic areas is a hotel that defines British class to a T. It recently underwent a significant renovation, which included additions to its iconic places of leisure, like the James Bond–themed Vesper Bar, named for its connections with 007 over the years. Upon passing through the Dorchester’s famous revolving doors, you’ll walk straight through the Promenade, the heart and soul of the space, ideal for a classic afternoon tea. But that only leads you directly to the Artist’s Bar, decked out with Lalique crystal designs and, of course, Liberace’s legendary mirrored piano. The property exudes English elegance, but thanks to its head-to-toe facelift, it really shines as a modern piece of British history. Rooms from approx. $1,200 — Krista Jones

BULGARI ROME

Opulent doesn’t even come close. The marble bathrooms. The plush linens. The floral-patterned breakfast china. Proudly occupying a corner of the Piazza Augusto Imperatore, it’s just steps from everywhere you’ll want to be. The newest Bulgari hotel—the brand’s ninth, with 114 rooms and suites right in the luxury house’s hometown—doesn’t miss. It’s flush with modern amenities (like WhatsApp-supported butler service), but its design (think heavy stones and earthy tones) seeks to blend in with the icons of its surroundings. It works: Spend more than a few hours on-site and suddenly it’s amazing to think it wasn’t always here. What’s more, for all its gilded trappings, Bulgari Hotel Roma is remarkably comfortable. It’s nearly impossible to leave. But of course you must; Rome itself beckons. Then again, the Eternal City isn’t going anywhere. Rooms from $1,750 — M.V.

MAISON DELANO FRANCE

In a city brimming with the finest hotels on planet earth, Maison Delano is a cut above its competition in a couple of petit but key ways. First you have La Chambre Bleue, the on-site restaurant where three-Michelin-star chef Dani García crafts complex but comforting French-Andalusian dishes. Then there’s the hotel itself, a staggeringly beautiful neoclassical eighteenth-century mansion situated in the Eighth Arrondissement, only a few steps from some of the finest shopping (bonjour, Hermès flagship store!) this side of the Seine. But really, the semisecret sauce of the Delano is the service. Want a reservation at an impossible-to-get-into Parisian restaurant? Phone calls will be made and a seating will likely be procured. Got a hankering for a particular kind of croissant? It’ll be delivered to your door in the morning. Eleven-hour flight got your lower lumbar barking for a massage? Don’t be surprised if a spa reservation has your name on it. Maison Delano is the rare place where the staff can deliver exactly what you want before you know you want it. Rooms from $700 —D.D.

HOTEL DES DAME DES ARTS

Opened in early 2023 in the Six (better known as Saint-Germain or the Left Bank), Hôtel Dame des Arts offers 109 rooms designed by Raphael Navot with charming quirks like a font named after Jean-Luc Godard on the merch and a high bed that lets you store your luggage underneath. A third of the rooms have terraces, most with views of the Eiffel Tower. There’s a bar with a DJ on weekend nights and a restaurant with Mexican-inspired food (a rarity in Paris hotels). Stay here before they hike the prices. But when they do, look to its sister property, Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs, which opened last fall. Rooms from approx. $337 — K.J.

HÔTEL DES GRANDS VOYAGEURS

Hotels that don’t quite seem like hotels are sometimes exactly what you need, especially in a city such as Paris . If you want to escape the tourist vibe and feel as if you’re returning to a little apartment after your day of sightseeing, Hôtel des Grands Voyageurs offers you just that. The charismatic staff can provide you with a quick recommendation without breathing down your neck. Pop to your room for a serene break in a classic Old World-style bedroom—and by Paris standards, it’s on the large side. While the atmosphere is relaxed, you still get the luxury of a bar and restaurant downstairs, offering an American-French blended menu. (Told you you’d feel at home.) Another great perk is the gym, outfitted with high-tech equipment next to stunning tile art by Italian artist Osanna Visconti di Modrone. A combination of modernity and old-school charm is in every room of this place. All that said, this is also one of the more affordable options in the City of Light. An added bonus: There’s a top-secret bar, Poppy, under the main bar during select hours of the week. And fun fact: It features original lithographs by Marc Chagall—but don’t touch them or an alarm will ring. Rooms from approx. $327 —K.J.

LA FANTAISIE

The highly anticipated La Fantaisie feels like a vision in the Faubourg-Montmartre neighborhood of Paris’s Ninth Arrondissement. Befitting its name, the whimsical floral design, by Swedish designer Martin Brudnizki, has surprises in every corner, from the large rooms (some with balconies) to the beautiful restaurant covered in flowers, led by Dominique Crenn, an Esquire Best Chef and the only female chef in America to earn three Michelin stars. The underground spa, with four baths, is made for replicating ancient healing rituals and for the curative power of subterranean springs. It’s shocking that it lies under one of Paris’s most bustling streets. Rooms from approx. $595 — K.J.

THE ST. REGIS KANAI RESORT

Riviera maya, mexico.

Kanai means “paradise on earth”—and let me tell you, the Mayans were onto something when they named this greener-than-green region. The beach stretches nearly two miles, while a lush jungle and a mangrove forest take up the rest of what your eye can see. Between inlets emerge stately, standalone buildings that serve merely as accents. By rule, the hotel could use only 10 percent of the acreage; nature had to be given room to do its thing. It makes for a remarkable swirl—the regal St. Regis experience blending in with untamed Mexico. Rooms from $1,100 — M.V.

RIVIERA MAYA EDITION AT KANAI

It may share a view with the next-door St. Regis, but that’s it. With architecture meant to echo the region’s famous cenotes , the Edition brings the outdoors in. The lagoon-sized pool runs right into the jungle, and the designers knew better than to try to outdo Mother Nature, so the rooms favor a white-stone palette, which encourages you to stare at the vibrant surroundings. The five dining options are undeniably sexy, but budget a long time for the spa. With hydrotherapy pools, a Turkish hammam, and indoor/outdoor treatment rooms, it’ll become a focus of any visit. Rooms from $729 — M.V.

MAROMA, BELMOND

If there is such a thing as one perfect spot to relax in this world, my guess is that it’s right here at Maroma. In the 1970s, it served as the private home of architect José Luis Moreno, a man who loved to entertain. He kept adding cottages and other structures so more and more of his friends might come stay. That got wiped away by a hurricane in the eighties, and the property has lived other lives since. Now it is a jewel in the crown of high-end hospitality’s king, Belmond. The energy of a place that’s perfect for entertaining remains. Guests mingle, with each other and the friendly staff. Celebrate—anything, really. Most crucially, this feels like an ode to Mexico. A celebration of its food and design, of the Mayan culture that first defined the area and the craftspeople currently reinventing the local style. At Casa Mayor, one of two on-site restaurants, 90 percent of the ingredients are sourced from Mexico. At Bambuco, the sexy inside bar, you’ll find a cocktail menu inspired by Mayan legends. Of course, some delights come from abroad, and that’s all right: Australian chef Curtis Stone brings his open-flame style to Woodend, and the spa marks Guerlain’s first opening in Latin America. Rooms from $1,095 — M.V.

Panama City, Panama

Panama City is a bustling modern metropolis within one of the world’s most vibrant tropical landscapes. If you want to explore both, the adults-only boutique hotel Amarla, located in the historic district of Casco Viejo, is an ideal place to set up camp. The property’s history stretches back to the seventeenth century, but it opened as a hotel in 2022 with an updated interior that marries a 1921 building with modern details. The eight rooms (including two suites) are perched around an open-air tropical garden and filled with the work of local artists. The on-site restaurant, Kaandela, puts a modern spin on traditional Panamanian cooking methods, including wood fires and fermentation using locally sourced ingredients. Grab one of the refreshing rum- or mezcal-based cocktails and head up to the rooftop lounge to sip it while taking in stunning views of the city. For beach days, the concierge can arrange day trips to nearby islands, such as Taboga and Las Perlas, as well as mainland beaches on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Of course, no trip to Panama is complete without checking out the namesake canal, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. The ingenious system of locks sees up to thirty cargo ships each day, some as long as the Empire State Building is tall. Rooms from approx. $198 —Justin O’Neill

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