The official Substack of Brandon Berkson, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Hotels Above Par.
Feb 26, 2026
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11 min read
Savannah hotels that feel like home, a floating jazz retreat along Mallorca’s coast this June, a Malibu escape guaranteed to make New Yorkers braving winter envious, and more.
Feb 25, 2026
7 min read
Beverly Hills' wellness circuit, New York City's self-care sanctuaries, rejuvenation in Panama, and the spa that one of our editors will fly all the way to the U.K. for without hesitation.
Feb 19, 2026
Escape to cozy upstate NY, the European sleeper train you can't miss, party with Silencio in LA, and more.
Feb 12, 2026
15 min read
The year of the horse, farm stays that aren't rooted in chasing a trend, the return of handwritten love letters, and more.
Jan 8, 2026
2 min read
Sooooo excited to launch our new Thursday newsletter later this month.
Jan 2, 2026
3 min read
Happy New Year.
Oct 23, 2025
13 min read
These are the stays that we awarded our highest honor to this year.
Sep 18, 2025
12 min read
Your passport will never be the same after this monumental change. Plus, Cape Town, Champagne, and the Yucatán.
Sep 10, 2025
6 min read
Sensational boutique hotels and destination alternatives where you won't find heaps of people (or angry locals shooting water-filled squirt guns at you).
Aug 16, 2025
Salzburg’s best hotels, eats, and alpine escapes—all in one stylish guide.
Jun 15, 2025
Sweltering city streets are out—crisp mountain air is in.
Jun 2, 2025
We couldn’t help but wonder... was Vienna waiting for us all along?
Apr 23, 2025
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