![[Hotel Review] Hôtel Le Crystal, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Montréal](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_2958.jpg)
At the end of October, I visited Montréal for the first time. Given its European flair with a Canadian twist, it had been on my travel list for a long time, so I was excited when Montréal Tourism asked me to showcase the experiential luxury aspect of the beautiful...
![[Hotel Review] Royal Sonesta Galleria, A Luxury Hotel in Houston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Royal-Sonesta-Houston-guestroom-2.jpg)
There's no shortage of luxury hotels in Houston. I was in the Bayou City for a few days in October to attend a conference on travel risk management by Hospitality Lawyer, and it was my first time visiting Houston and staying at a Royal Sonesta property. The conference...
![[Hotel Review] Smyth Tribeca, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in New York City](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1895.jpg)
Smyth Tribeca, a Thompson Hotel, is a modern four-star luxury boutique hotel in Tribeca, a coveted swatch of real estate in New York City known for its strong hold in arts, fashion, and culture. From the cast-iron buildings to the cobblestone streets to...
CONCIERGE DIARIES is a series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel’s concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed and evolved...
![[Hotel Review] The Lowell, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in New York City](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_1572.jpg)
New York City always delivers when it comes to luxury hotels, and The Lowell in the Upper East Side is no different. In the sea of modern tech-focused luxury boutique hotels, The Lowell is a breath of fresh air and pays homage to the quintessential white-glove luxury...
![[Concierge Diaries] Hotel 1000, Seattle](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hotel1000room.jpg)
CONCIERGE DIARIES is a series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel's concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed and evolved...
![[Hotel Review] The Westin Book Cadillac, A Luxury Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FullSizeRender-29.jpg)
I love a luxury hotel with a good back story. Like many buildings in the Motor City, The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit has experienced the soaring highs and humbling lows of the city and boasts a history that spans decades. Opened in 1924, the Book Cadillac was known...
![[Hotel Review] The Henry, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_0374.jpg)
There's a dearth of luxury hotels in the Metro Detroit area, but the existing ones are all steeped in rich ample layers of history and culture. As a member of Marriott's Autograph Collection Hotels and housed in the former Ritz-Carlton building, The Henry is a...
![[Hotel Review] MGM Grand, A Luxury Casino Resort Hotel in Detroit](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/IMG_1012.jpg)
MGM Grand Detroit is a AAA Four-Diamond luxury casino resort hotel in the heart of downtown Detroit. Built in 1999 on a temporary site and then permanently in 2007, MGM Grand is built in an Art Deco style with modern accents dotted throughout the property. As far as...
![[Concierge Diaries] The Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_9744.jpg)
CONCIERGE DIARIES is a new series that depicts destinations through the eyes of a local luxury hotel's concierge. They understand luxury travel and local culture, and can be a wealth of information. In our digital age, the role of the concierge has changed and...
I was recently invited as a social media influencer to Casa de Campo, a tropical luxury seaside resort nestled on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic. Since it was my first time in the Dominican Republic, I didn't have any expectations about the country,...
![[Hotel Review] Pan Pacific, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Seattle](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Denny-Suite.jpg)
Luxury boutique hotels really have the power to charm and enchant, as they’re intended to provide a more intimate and personalized experience than luxury chains. But the problem is that it’s usually a hit or miss. Some have literally gone above and beyond what you...