From the Journal
Stories, guides, and curated lists about America's most historic hotels.
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
Historic Hotels in San Francisco (2026): The City That Keeps Rebuilding Itself
San Francisco's best historic hotels were built as acts of civic defiance after 1906. The Fairmont, Palace Hotel, Hotel Drisco, and Westin St. Francis — honest reviews, real prices, what to skip.
February 10, 2026
Most Haunted Hotels in America (2026): 17 Properties, From Personal Stays to Documented History
Six of America's most notorious haunted hotels reviewed firsthand by a skeptic, plus 11 more researched in depth. The real stories are darker than any ghost tour — and something happened in Room 217 I still can't explain.
January 15, 2026