Ever so often, though, the discerning traveler will come across a hotel that possesses qualities that can’t be gauged by metrics alone – a place that leaves an intangible sense of comfort, long after the keys are dropped and the bill is settled.
Read MoreThe basic idea of a hotel is simple: give the guest a bed, and put that bed (and, I guess by extension, that guest) in a safe place. Over the centuries, this simple tenet has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar industry, giving the weary adventurer and savvy traveler alike a place to rest, relax, and recharge. But what is truly amazing in the modern hotel world is how varied and unique the modern place of lodging can really be.
Read MoreThe word “hospitality” traces its roots from the latin hospitalitem - literally, “friendliness to guests.” And how appropriate that I begin my tour of European hotels right in the heart of the Latin world itself: Rome, Italy.
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