![[Hotel Review] Loews Hôtel Vogue, A Luxury Hotel in Montréal](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4133-1.jpg)
GLAMOROUS. That's the first word that popped into my head when I stepped into my room at the Loews Hôtel Vogue, Montréal. The lobby was cozy and chic, while the room was sophisticated and classy. I've always been impressed with the Loews properties that I've stayed...
It's quite the debatable question in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. To make matters more confusing, not only are there multiple rating systems (Forbes, AAA, etc.), but also the standards upon which the stars are designated are completely arbitrary...
Every luxury traveler looks for different things in a hotel experience. In the last decade or so, there has been a movement across the hotel industry to cater to one of the largest demographics: millennials. Hotel giants such as Hilton and Marriott have...
![[Hotel Review] Hotel Sorella, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Houston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Hotel-Sorella-guest-floor-hallway.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...
![[Hotel Review] The St. Regis, A Luxury Hotel in Houston](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/str247cl-138284-The-Remington-Restaurant-Mural.jpg)
Initially opened as the Remington Hotel in 1982, this 12-floor Galleria luxury property became the St. Regis Houston in 2000 after extensive renovation. It’s everything you’d expect from the St. Regis—“a place where exception is the rule”—but with an added dose of...
![[Hotel Review] Hotel Ivy, A Luxury Boutique Hotel in Minneapolis](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lux1721rf.175012_tb-2.jpg)
The iconic Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel is a stylish luxury boutique hotel centrally located in downtown Minneapolis. With a postmodern architectural style, the hotel complex includes the historic Art Deco Ivy Tower and 70 residential units. The 136 rooms and...
![[Hotel Review] The Commons Hotel, A Boutique Hotel in Minneapolis](https://thecultureur.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Lobby.jpg)
The 304-room Commons Hotel, part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts, has great boutique hotel credentials. The industrial schoolhouse chic property, housed in the former Radisson building, boasts a gorgeous, cozy lobby replete with stocked bookcases, blazing fires, and...
![[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...