Quiet and Luxurious

  • Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain

    Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville, Spain

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Spain, is as grand as a Spanish palace — and not by coincidence. Commissioned by King Alfonso XIII for the 1929 Ibero-American Exhibition, the hotel showcases Andalusian…

  • Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, Cambridge, MA

    Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, Cambridge, MA

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Across the Charles River from downtown Boston, Kimpton Marlowe Hotel is ranked by US News as the best hotel in Cambridge, MA—and I can see why. I’ve stayed here regularly over the…

  • Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

    Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is truly one of a kind. Grand and spacious, it feels more like a resort than a city hotel, with its cascading waterfall, koi pond, and meticulously landscaped Japanese…

  • The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

    The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho

    Quietness: ★★★★★ The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho is one of my favorite hotels in Tokyo. Located in the Kioicho district, known for lush greenery and a rich history, the hotel occupies the top floors…

  • The Chatwal New York

    The Chatwal New York

    Quietness: ★★★★★ How do you find a good night of sleep in New York City, the city that never sleeps? The answer is, you don’t—at least not easily. I endured many restless nights in…

  • Great Northern Hotel, London

    Great Northern Hotel, London

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Great Northern Hotel (GNH) has been my favorite hotel in London for my business travels. Located directly above the King’s Cross Station, it is one of the city’s oldest railroad hotels, with…

  • St. Ermin’s Hotel, London

    St. Ermin’s Hotel, London

    Quietness: ★★★★★ My family stayed at St Ermin’s hotel on two separate vacations and we absolutely enjoyed the experience. Quietness: Unlike many London hotels situated on bustling streets, St. Ermin’s enjoys a relatively quiet…

  • JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

    JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Located in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood and directly across from Hyde Park, the JW Marriott Grosvenor House combines historic charm with modern comforts. Built in 1929, the grand hotel is massive, designed…

  • Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh

    Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, Edinburgh

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Nestled in Edinburgh’s New Town, just a block from the bustling Princes Street, the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel feels like a hidden retreat. Overlooking a private garden, it gives an atmosphere of…