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These locations all shine during the shoulder season.

Afar’s resident hotel expert uncovers 12 of the most alluring new and renovated hotels of 2025, from California to Indonesia.

Whether you’re a skier or an après-ski enthusiast, these 19 European hotels are ideal for a winter weather getaway.

At Sibbjäns, on Sweden’s sun-washed island of Gotland, a renovated 19th-century farmhouse pairs Nordic interiors with regenerative practices, including a kitchen supplied almost entirely by the on-site farm.

Certain rooms at these stylish Paris hotels are spacious enough for families to spread out.

Even in winter, the sun-soaked Côte d’Azur beckons with plenty of cultural sites.

These hotel pools around the globe are worth building a trip around.

Tibet-based luxury boutique hotel brand Songtsam Resorts is celebrating the lesser-known winemaking traditions of China’s Yunnan province and the beauty of this mountainous region with a newly reimagined retreat.

The St. Regis Chicago is big on indulgence—but tucked in a corner most tourists never reach.

New England is brimming with historic grande dames, design-minded boutique hotels, wellness retreats, and glamping getaways.

With the opening of Soori Penang, architect-hotelier Soo K. Chan revisits the city that shaped him, sharing how memory, design, and daily life inform his most personal hotel project.

With canoe-shaped firepits and snowshoe chandeliers, three big-name hotels have a mission to get you outside.

The Nordic island nation is home to urban boutique hotels, spa resorts, adventure lodges, and even a bubble dome where you can watch the aurora borealis from your bed.

Whether you’re looking for a rustic countryside retreat or a stylish urban bolthole, these are the top 15 hotels and resorts in Tuscany, Italy.

We asked the experts to break it down by size, vibe, and appeal—and to share their favorite boutique hotels.