• Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

    Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Quietness: Set in the financial district near the West End, the hotel is removed from the tourist hustle and bustle. Because there was almost no ground level business in Festival Square and…

  • The Montague on the Gardens

    The Montague on the Gardens

    Quietness: ★★★★★ The Montague on the Gardens was recommended by my friend as his favorite hotel in London and I can see why. It is one of the most British hotels I have stayed…

  • Le Méridien Taipei

    Le Méridien Taipei

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Le Méridien Taipei is a sophisticated sanctuary located in the heart of the bustling Xinyi District. Quietness: Despite being in the center of Taipei’s financial hub, the soundproofing here is world-class. The…

  • Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

    Nobu Hotel Palo Alto

    Quietness: ★★★★★ Nobu Hotel Palo Alto is a luxury, Japanese-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Palo Alto. It is as close as you can get to the experience of a Japanese hotel…

  • 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…