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The official Substack of Brandon Berkson, Editor-in-Chief & CEO of Hotels Above Par.
May 21, 2026
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6 min read
What's worth the stay after tying the knot in the city, Baz Luhrmann's cinematic carriage on the British Pullman, and a peek inside Crete's hottest new opening, The Revery.
May 14, 2026
5 min read
Plus Burberry takes over the Riviera, a secret Paris chess bar, and new hotels from Umbria to the Seychelles.
May 1, 2026
7 min read
A continuation of Dan Howarth’s travels through Italy; a chat with Pradeep Raman, Managing Director of The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, on the buzz building ahead of the Met Gala; plus a sensory tea experience at Hôtel de Crillon worth adding to your radar.
Apr 7, 2026
3 min read
A first look inside Hoback Club — Jackson Hole's first ski-in, ski-out ultra-luxury private residences and members club.
Apr 5, 2026
A full review of Hôtel Royal at Evian Resort on Lake Geneva, featuring its 2024 Evian Spa, Michelin-starred dining, and historic five-star luxury in Évian-les-Bains, France.
Feb 26, 2026
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
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
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
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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Mar 8, 2023
A review of The Equinox Hotel by a travel journalist who writes for Hotels Above Par.
Feb 17, 2023
A review of The Lake Pichola Hotel by a travel journalist who writes for Hotels Above Par.
Jan 21, 2023
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Nov 21, 2022
