Hotels Above Par
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Spain
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Sep 8, 2026
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3 min read
Canfranc Station, Royal Hideaway Hotel: High-Class Cuisine and Hospitality at High Altitude
Discover Canfranc Station, Royal Hideaway Hotel, a luxury 5-star mountain escape in Spain's Pyrenees featuring Orient Express glamor and Michelin-star dining.
Portland
+4
Sep 8, 2026
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4 min read
The Longfellow Hotel: Portland’s Artful, Wellness-Forward New Boutique Stay
Read our review of The Longfellow in Portland, Maine, a 48-room West End boutique hotel featuring private saunas, local craftsmanship, and thoughtful design.
Panama
+3
Sep 8, 2026
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4 min read
Amarla Casco Viejo: An Eight-Room Property That Might Be Panama City’s Most Stylish Boutique Hotel
An eight-room hideaway in a 17th-century building in Panama City's historic Casco Viejo, with a killer restaurant on the ground floor and a rooftop hot tub that looks over the bay.
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