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Camino a Termas de Chillan KM 80, 3880000 Nevados de Chillan, Chile
You know what? I've stayed at a lot of mountain hotels, but Hotel Termas Chillán actually gets it right in a way that surprised me. First thing you notice driving up that winding Km 80 stretch – and I mean, it's a proper mountain road, so take your time – is how they've managed to build something...

Av Arturo Prat 1497, 0000001 Iquique, Chile
I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to Hotel Gavina Costa Mar on Avenida Arturo Prat, I wasn't sure what to expect. The address puts you right in the thick of Iquique's main drag, which can be a blessing or a curse depending on what you're after. But you know what? This place actually gets the...

Av. del Mar 3600, 2500000 Maitencillo, Chile
You know what struck me first about Hotel Mae? It's actually right where you want to be in Maitencillo – sitting pretty on Avenida del Mar, which means you're literally a two-minute walk from the beach. I mean, you can hear the waves from some of the rooms, and honestly, that's half the reason to...

Ruta 9 Puerto Natales, 6160000 Puerto Natales, Chile
You know what hits you first at Remota? The silence. I mean, you think you know quiet until you're standing on this property along Ruta 9, watching the Patagonian steppe roll out endlessly in every direction. The lodge sits about 1.5 kilometers outside Puerto Natales proper – close enough that...

Capitán Roberto Pérez 126, 1100000 Iquique, Chile
You know what struck me first about Terrado Suites? It's right there on Capitán Roberto Pérez, which honestly is one of those streets where you feel like you're actually in Iquique - not some tourist bubble. I mean, you've got local shops within walking distance, and the whole vibe feels...

Explora en Torres del Paine – All Inclusive
Salto Chico s/n, 5661000 Torres del Paine, Chile
Look, I've stayed at plenty of fancy places, but Explora en Torres del Paine actually gets what luxury means in Patagonia. This isn't some marble-lobby hotel where you're disconnected from why you came here in the first place – it's honestly one of the few spots where the building itself feels like...

viña del mar, departamento costa Reñaca 181
Calle Jardines de Renaca 50 departamento 181, edificio Costa parque, Reñaca, 2520000 Viña del Mar, Chile
Honestly, when I first pulled up to this apartment building on Jardines de Reñaca, I wasn't expecting much – it's tucked away from the main beachfront bustle, which actually turned out to be perfect. You know what struck me immediately? How quiet it was for being so close to everything. Departamento...

Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
6 Princes Street, 1143 Auckland, New Zealand
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first walked into the Pullman Auckland – I mean, it's right in the thick of things on Princes Street, and sometimes those central locations can feel a bit generic. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible. The lobby has this sleek,...

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa
Kawarau Village, 79 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, 9300 Queenstown, New Zealand
You know what? I wasn't expecting much when our Uber turned down Peninsula Road - I mean, it's basically a residential street in Kelvin Heights, and honestly, the whole area feels pretty suburban compared to central Queenstown. But then you pull up to the Hilton and suddenly everything clicks. The...

391 Thames Highway, 9400 Oamaru, New Zealand
You know what struck me first about Oamaru Motor Lodge? It's actually positioned perfectly on Thames Highway where you get this nice balance – close enough to everything but far enough out that you're not dealing with whatever passes for traffic noise in Oamaru (which honestly isn't much anyway)...

318 Hetherington Road, 3620 Whangamata, New Zealand
You know what surprised me about Breakers Motel? It's actually way nicer than the name suggests. I mean, when you hear "motel," you're probably picturing something from the 70s with questionable carpet, but this place on Hetherington Road has clearly been given some serious love. The moment you pull...

Stratford Motel & Holiday Park
10 Page Street, 4332 Stratford, New Zealand
Honestly, I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Stratford Motel & Holiday Park on Page Street – I mean, it's right there in the name that it's trying to be two things at once. But you know what? Sometimes that actually works out pretty well. The place has this sort of laid-back,...

225 Rosetta Road, 5032 Wellington, New Zealand
You know what struck me first about The Big Bach? The name actually makes sense once you're there – it really does feel like staying in someone's oversized New Zealand bach, just way more polished than your typical family holiday house. I mean, it's right on Rosetta Road in Raumati South, which...

4048 Sonoma Highway, Napa, CA 94559, United States
Honestly, when you first pull up to Carneros Resort, it doesn't hit you like those massive Napa hotels do – and that's exactly the point. The whole place is spread across this rolling landscape in individual cottages, which sounds fancy until you realize it means you might be walking a good distance...

3708 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States
You know what? The Cosmopolitan is one of those places that somehow manages to feel completely Vegas while also being refreshingly different from the typical Strip experience. I mean, sure, it's got all the glitz you'd expect from a five-star property right in the heart of the action, but there's...

130 Wood Road, Snowmass Village, CO 81615, United States
So I've stayed at the Viceroy Snowmass a handful of times now, and honestly? It's one of those places that somehow manages to feel both ridiculously luxurious and surprisingly approachable at the same time. You know how some five-star hotels make you feel like you need to whisper and tiptoe around?...

65600 Pronghorn Club Drive, Bend, OR 97701, United States
Look, I've stayed at a lot of places in Bend over the years, and Juniper Preserve honestly caught me off guard – in the best way possible. When you're driving out on Pronghorn Club Drive, you sort of expect another cookie-cutter resort, but this place actually feels like someone took time to think...

Waldorf Astoria Orlando – An Official Walt Disney World Hotel
14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, FL 32821, United States
Honestly, when I first pulled up to the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, I wasn't sure what to expect – I mean, it's tucked away in this corner of Bonnet Creek that feels surprisingly secluded for being smack in the middle of Disney World madness. The resort sits on this winding road that curves through...

The Mansion at Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club
2907 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631, United States
You know what hit me first when I pulled up to The Mansion at Ocean Edge? It actually looks like a mansion – not one of those places that just slaps the word on their sign and hopes you don't notice. This is proper New England grandeur sitting right on Main Street in Brewster, which honestly...

Vail Residences at Cascade Village, a Destination by Hyatt Residence
1476 Westhaven Drive, Vail, CO 81657, United States
You know what struck me first about the Vail Residences at Cascade Village? It's actually tucked away on Westhaven Drive in a spot where you feel like you're in the mountains but you're not dealing with that crazy Lionshead Village chaos. I mean, don't get me wrong – I love the energy down there,...

3940 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas, NV 89119, United States
Look, I'll be honest – I've walked past the W Las Vegas countless times over the years, and it always felt like one of those places that was trying a bit too hard to be cool. But actually staying there? That's a different story entirely. The moment you step inside, you get why this place has such a...

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa
3800 North Ocean Drive, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33408, United States
You know what struck me first about the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island? It's actually on an island – I mean, I knew that going in, but when you're driving over that bridge on A1A, it really hits you that you're leaving the mainland chaos behind. The resort sits right on Singer Island's quieter...

Safety Harbor Resort & Spa Trademark Collection by Wyndham
105 North Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor, FL 34695, United States
You know what struck me first about Safety Harbor Resort & Spa? It's got this old Florida charm that feels genuine – not the fake vintage stuff so many places try to pull off these days. The property sits right on Tampa Bay, and I mean RIGHT on it, where you can actually hear the water lapping...

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa
1 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA 31421, United States
Look, I'll be honest – when you first pull up to The Westin Savannah Harbor, you might think you took a wrong turn somewhere. You're literally on Hutchinson Island, which means you've crossed the river from downtown Savannah, and suddenly there's this sprawling resort that feels like it belongs more...

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
Honestly, the first thing that hits you about the Waikiki Beach Marriott is just how perfectly positioned it is on Kalakaua Avenue – you're literally in the thick of everything without feeling like you're staying in a tourist trap. I mean, you step out the front door and there's that energy of...