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Hotels I'd Book This Winter
Nine places I love for long dinners, city lights and a sunny escape. Tap any hotel to start planning your stay with me.
Dining
A Seat at the Holiday Table
For candlelit dinners, festive afternoon tea and local holiday traditions.
Kimpton St Honoré Paris
Paris, France
Set in a landmark 1917 Art Nouveau building steps from the Palais Garnier and Place Vendôme, this lively boutique hotel puts you in the middle of Paris. Start the evening at the rooftop bar with its 360-degree views, then settle in for a Californian-inspired dinner at Montecito. An indoor pool and spa are there for slower mornings.
Best for: Rooftop cocktails, Parisian dining and a central base.
Plan this stay →Rosewood London
London, England
A grand Edwardian landmark on High Holborn, reached through wrought-iron gates and a quiet courtyard. Holborn Dining Room serves Modern British plates (the handmade pies are a favorite), Scarfes Bar is a cozy spot for a pre-dinner drink, and the Art Afternoon Tea is a festive treat. Covent Garden and the British Museum are an easy walk.
Best for: Afternoon tea, theatre nights and walkable London.
Plan this stay →Winter Cities
Winter Cities, Fully Lit
Festive walks, fireside cocktails and unforgettable views.
Le Méridien Wien
Vienna, Austria
Right on the Ringstrasse, this contemporary hotel sits a few steps from the Vienna State Opera and a short walk from the Hofburg Imperial Palace and the old city's coffeehouses. The Christmas markets are within walking distance, and the rooms add a stylish twist with retro-inspired bathtubs.
Best for: Opera nights, coffeehouses and Christmas markets.
Plan this stay →Thompson Central Park New York
New York, USA
On West 56th Street at the southern edge of Central Park, with Carnegie Hall, MoMA and Fifth Avenue close by. The mid-century-inspired rooms are sleek, and the high-floor Upper Stories rooms look out over the park. Parker's, the hotel's jazz-inspired bar, keeps the music going after dark.
Best for: Broadway nights, holiday windows and park views.
Plan this stay →1 Hotel Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
A nature-inspired, eco-minded hotel reimagined in 2025 from the historic Skt. Petri in the Latin Quarter. Warm Scandinavian design, reclaimed materials and Fjora, a Nordic restaurant, set the tone, with a spa for cold-weather recovery. Strøget shopping and Copenhagen's candlelit cafés are all close by.
Best for: Design lovers, cozy evenings and sustainable luxury.
Plan this stay →Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Quebec City, Canada
Quebec City's storybook castle, opened in 1893 on a bluff above the St. Lawrence in a UNESCO-listed old town. Dufferin Terrace, the funicular and the cobblestone lanes of Petit-Champlain are steps away, and the spa with its indoor pool is ideal for warming up after snowy walks.
Best for: Snowy strolls, old-world charm and river views.
Plan this stay →Warm Escapes
Still Time for a Winter Reset
A few thoughtful days away can change the whole season.
The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos
A beachfront resort on Grace Bay, one of the Caribbean's most celebrated stretches of sand. Ocean-view rooms, penthouse suites with rooftop plunge pools, an adults-only pool with private cabanas and sunset sails on the resort's catamaran, Lady Grace, make it easy to switch off. Dining ranges from BLT Steak to Coralli's fresh island seafood.
Best for: Beach days, sunset sails and polished Ritz-Carlton service.
Plan this stay →Nayara Tented Camp
Arenal, Costa Rica
Safari-style tents perched on stilts in the rainforest of Arenal Volcano National Park, many with volcano views and private plunge pools fed by mineral hot springs. Toucans, hummingbirds and sloths are part of the scenery, and guests can also use the facilities at sister properties Nayara Springs and Nayara Gardens.
Best for: Couples, nature lovers and a slower pace.
Plan this stay →The Cape, A Thompson Hotel
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
A beachfront boutique hotel on Monuments Beach with views of El Arco and the bay from its rooms. Chef Enrique Olvera's restaurant Manta anchors the dining, the Rooftop is Cabo San Lucas's first rooftop lounge and the place to catch the sunset, and two pools and a spa keep the days easy.
Best for: Sunset cocktails, design-forward beach stays and Baja dining.
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