A curation of the most special hotels and hidden gems throughout the world, for Good People with Good Taste
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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A Genuinely Cool Hotel
A long-winded review from under the scorching Tuscan sun.
This post is a good way to decide if this is a space you’ll enjoy. Long and narrative and technically a review, but more of a window into my mind and what matters to me in a Special...
Happy Hoteling in Spain
2026 edition with 327 hotels
Today is the last day! The only sale of the year, for Happy Hoteling’s third birthday. 25% off yearly paid subscriptions, or $200 for a founding membership (usually $250, and the map is $300 on my website).
I Haven't Been to Capri Since Moving to Italy
A deeply personal essay, and 14 fantastic additions to the Italy hotel list.
Happy Hoteling turns three this week! It feels like a decade and two weeks, at once. I’m so grateful. SO GRATEFUL! I used to do sales about once a quarter, but I’...
The Florence Files, June '26
Current favorites, an updated Google Map, and the birth of an under-sharer.
For Today
Travel is a reflection of your taste, and your taste is a reflection of your values
If you only ever open one email of mine, let it be this.
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Everyone has their secret power, mine happens to be having a sixth sense for special hotels. If you're a Hotel Person, this is where you come to discover the most special hotels, places, and things around the world. Based in Florence.
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