Elite Traveler Summer 2024

LEADERS IN LUXURY HOTELS

Bon appétit There’s plenty at play when it comes to distinguishing a good luxury hotel from one that’s truly exceptional, but so much of that alchemy comes down to the

From an intimate Sonoma address where a well-matched chef and farmer show the most immense respect for seasonality, to a Moroccan retreat that provides an unparalleled sensory immersion in all the fl avors and colors of the country, these fi ve hotels promise a culinary experience without comparison. These are places where magic happens and memories are made. Bon appétit.

of buttery pastries still warm from the oven). Who has time for such indulgence unless on vacation? What about those fi rst cocktails served just right on a warm summer’s evening, or the sense of discovery you enjoy over a dinner served proudly by locals, who understand that these dishes are the gateway through which many visitors fall in love with the locals’ culture and sense of hospitality?

quality of a property’s bars and restaurants. Consider how there are few moments more pleasurable than those languid mornings when you can linger for hours over an unrushed breakfast (that perhaps eventually draws to a close with a pyramid

by John O’Kelly

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