The Studio Suite, the standard room type, at the Setai in South Beach, Miami
At just under $800 for the average night, a guest room at the Setai is about the most expensive hotel room in South Beach. What do you get for this extraordinary splurge? Mood-lit style; an extraordinary restaurant; a beachfront location; large suites — all this you can find elsewhere, and for a lot less cash. Largely, you’re paying for a slight but not impossible chance of spotting Giselle lounging by the pool. For most people — anyone without an uncommonly thriving multinational corporation, a blockbuster film, or a royal family — spending this kind of cash for a hotel room is out of the question.
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Four Seasons Maui
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Question:
In Maui, land of over-the-top Hawaiian-style opulence, where do you get the most luxury-bang for the buck? Josh, who is planning a big Maui splurge with his wife and 18-month-old baby this winter, wrote to Oyster asking which hotel, the Four Seasons Maui or the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, is the better option.
Answer by Will Begeny, Senior Editor:
Well, Josh, we’ve got your answer (or three, actually): Location. Location. Location.
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Casa de Campo
Punta Cana Hotel
The Trip: Playing some of the Dominican Republic’s best golf—and maybe squeezing in some beach time. The Demands: Top-notch golf is the top priority, but this is the Caribbean, so a decent beach for a day off the links is also a must. The Options: Casa de Campo in La Romana and the Punta Cana Hotel in Punta Cana Read More »
Delano Hotel
Mondrian South Beach
With so many reviews of so many different hotels, scanning our city guides can sometimes lead to information overload—so our new series, Stay Here, Not There takes the guess work out of finding the right hotel for your trip. Today we’re looking at where to stay to best enjoy late summer in style in Miami.
The Trip: Enjoying Miami’s South Beach—but during the historically slow month of September when deals abound.
The Demands: Beach access, a decidedly Miami scene and plenty of value-per-dollar.
The Options: Three Morgans Hotels are on sale through September 30: the Delano Hotel, the Mondrian South Beach and the Shore Club.
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The Hotel Gansevoort
The Gramercy Park Hotel
With so many reviews of so many different hotels, scanning our city guides can sometimes lead to information overload—so our new series, Stay Here, Not There takes the guess work out of finding the right hotel for your trip. Today we’re looking at where to stay to best enjoy the last gasps of summer in New York.
The Trip: Labor Day weekend in New York to celebrate the unofficial end of summer.
The Demands: A rooftop deck, easy access to tourist sites and a party atmosphere.
The Options: The Meatpacking District’s Hotel Gansevoort and its “much-talked-about rooftop pool” or the “hangout for the hip, beautiful, and famous” that is the Gramercy Park Hotel.
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