From the Journal
Stories, guides, and curated lists about America's most historic hotels.
Savannah's Haunted Hotels: What's Real and What's Tour-Bus Theater
I spent a week in Savannah checking the ghost stories against the historical record. Some of it is genuinely documented and disturbing. Some of it is a guy with a lantern making things up for tips.
July 4, 2026
The Most Haunted Hotels in New Orleans (By Someone Who Checked)
Four New Orleans hotels with real haunted reputations, reviewed by a skeptic who actually stayed in them. The Quadroon Balls, a convent full of orphans, a schoolhouse fire, and a Literary Landmark — the true stories are heavier than the ghost tours let on.
July 3, 2026
Historic Hotels Where U.S. Presidents Actually Stayed (2026)
The Willard, the Hay-Adams, the Omni Parker House, The Roosevelt New Orleans — real presidential history, real lobby gossip, and what it actually costs to sleep where Lincoln, JFK, and Huey Long once did.
June 13, 2026
Best Castle Hotels in Europe (2026): I Slept in 5 of Them
Inverlochy, Fonab, Schloss Fuschl, Château d'Artigny, and The Lodge at Ashford Castle — reviewed honestly. Which ones are actually medieval, which are Victorian cosplay, and which is worth the airfare.
June 6, 2026
Historic Hotels in Charleston, South Carolina (2026): The Most Honest Guide You'll Find
Charleston's historic district is the real thing — but not every 'historic' hotel inside it is. Here's the honest breakdown of which Charleston hotels are centuries-old and which are new buildings wearing historic costumes, with real 2026 prices.
May 30, 2026
Best Historic Hotels in London (2026): The Grand Hotels That Invented the Category
London didn't just build historic hotels, it built the template. The Savoy, Brown's, and The Langham — the honest version, with real prices and what the polished guides leave out.
May 23, 2026
Most Romantic Historic Hotels in the World (2026): Where the Walls Remember More Than You Will
From Chateau Marmont to Hotel Danieli in Venice, these historic hotels are romantic because they're genuinely interesting — not because of flower petals on the bed.
May 20, 2026
Best Historic Hotels in New York City (2026): The Grand Dames That Never Left
The Plaza, The Algonquin, The Pierre — New York's three great historic hotels, reviewed honestly. Real 2026 prices, real history, and what the Fifth Avenue brochures leave out.
May 16, 2026
Historic Hotels in Savannah: The City That Refuses to Let the Past Go (2026)
Savannah's historic district is one of America's most intact 19th-century urban environments. Marshall House, Kehoe House, The Gastonian — honest reviews, real prices, and what most guides skip.
April 1, 2026
Historic Hotels in Chicago (2026): The City That Builds Big and Means It
Chicago's historic hotels were built to dominate. Palmer House, The Drake, The Blackstone, Congress Plaza — honest reviews, real prices, and what the Magnificent Mile guides skip.
March 5, 2026