Hotel Washington: Heritage and luxury in the beating heart of DC

Hotel Washington: Heritage and luxury in the beating heart of DC

It was a March evening this year and after a round of museums and some work meetings, I hit the hotel room early. It was my last night in Washington DC before flying to Louisville the next morning and I did not want to end up weary with too many engagements outside.

by By Sujoy Dhar August 04, 2024

The Peninsula Chicago: Jewel in the windy city's Magnificent Mile crown

The Peninsula Chicago: Jewel in the windy city's Magnificent Mile crown

On a spring morning this year when Chicago was bracing for waves of celebratory crowds in the streets for its annual big, green St. Patrick's Day, I woke up to a quiet, sublime morning in a hotel suite overlooking Michigan Avenue. 

by Sujoy Dhar May 18, 2024

Hotel Richer de Belleval: Where luxury meets bistronomy in southern France city Montpellier

Hotel Richer de Belleval: Where luxury meets bistronomy in southern France city Montpellier

When the Uber driver dropped us off on the main street of Monpellier driving through the iconic city gateway that is Porte du Peyrou, I thought my five-star hotel was just around with some impressive portico.

by Sujoy Dhar March 30, 2024

The Frankfurt Marriott: Germany's tallest hotel is a smart pick for leisure and work visits

The Frankfurt Marriott: Germany's tallest hotel is a smart pick for leisure and work visits

When I checked in at The Frankfurt Marriott Hotel this February, the dawn was breaking. From the window of my 28th floor room, a vast canvas of Frankfurt was unfolding with the gradual onset of the sunlight.

by Sujoy Dhar March 21, 2024

Sri Lanka: Four hotels and an Indian fanboy of the island nation

Sri Lanka: Four hotels and an Indian fanboy of the island nation

Supriyo Hazra takes you on a merry-go-round of some of Sri Lanka's luxury properties spanning across its iconic beaches, hills, rocks, tea plantations and plains

by Trans World Features October 03, 2022