Historic hotels

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm: Secret Albuquerque Hideaway

Joeann FosslandMay 13, 2020

You’ll feel a little like Alice sliding down the rabbit hole as you drive through the tunnel of enormous cottonwood trees that lead you into Los Poblanos Histor... Read More...

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Fenway Hotel: Wow Moments at Historic Florida Hotel

Teresa BitlerMarch 4, 2019

From the moment you arrive at Dunedin, Florida's Fenway Hotel, you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. The massive lawn, brick walkways, and Mission styling... Read More...

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The Omni Grove Park Inn near the Blue Ridge Mountains

The Omni Grove Park Inn: A Historic Retreat Near the Blue Ridge Mountains

Teresa BitlerMay 14, 2018

As The Omni Grove Park Inn came into view, I leaned a little closer to the window and heard myself gasp, “Wow!” “It’s gorgeous, isn’t it?” my ride-share driv... Read More...

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The Hip New Historic Shelburne Hotel on the Washington Coast

Elizabeth RoseApril 26, 2018

Hip and new, yet historic? How can that be? Well, the beloved Shelburne Inn located on the Long Beach Peninsula of Washington has undergone a transformation. Wh... Read More...

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Santa Rosa’s Fabulous Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa

Barbara BarrielleApril 16, 2018

I love this hotel and resort. I love the vibe, the lack of pretension, the ease of living and its history. The low-slung, understated original Flamingo Hotel w... Read More...

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Hotel Elliott Astoria – Views, Luxury and Oregon History

Lara DunningApril 11, 2018

When I think of hotels with rooftop terraces, destinations like Mexico, Vancouver, and Arizona come to mind. Not usually Astoria, Oregon. But, that's exactly wh... Read More...

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Hacienda Del Sol courtyard. Photo by Susan Lanier-Graham

All About Arizona

Susan Lanier-GrahamJanuary 1, 2018

This article originally appeared in the January 2018 issue of So Scottsdale! magazine Go back in history while exploring Arizona – from the cacti-filled de... Read More...

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The Pfister Hotel—luxurious and opulent—looks as if it was plucked out of Europe during the Victorian era and dropped into downtown Milwaukee.

The Pfister Hotel: A Milwaukee Hotel Wows with Art

Teresa BitlerOctober 25, 2017

Luxurious and opulent inside, The Pfister Hotel looks as if it was plucked out of Europe during the Victorian era and dropped on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue ... Read More...

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Timberline Lodge: Exploring Oregon and Mt. Hood

Elizabeth RoseAugust 15, 2017

Oregon’s Timberline Lodge, built in the 1930’s, has become as much a symbol of the massive peaked mountain as Mt. Hood itself. Known to some as the cold, forebo... Read More...

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Summer in Chicago

Susan Lanier-GrahamAugust 1, 2017

This article originally appeared in the August 2017 issue of So Scottsdale! Chicago might be known as the "Windy City" with long, cold winters, but its summe... Read More...

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