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Condé Nast TravelerOct 13, 2026

The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of Fall 2026

From a dark-sky observatory in Idaho to an English country-style inn in Sonoma, these are the hotels to watch this season.

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Recess Hotel & ClubHoteltransformation of historic Manger Building with rooftop pool
Elsewhere
The Selvedge, a SingleThread InnHotelHealdsburg, United StatesEnglish country-style inn with garden-view and riverside rooms
The Observatory, A Viceroy ResortHotelKetchum, United Statesfeatures 73 guest rooms, 12 penthouses, rooftop observatory
The Warbler HotelHotelNew Orleans, United Statesevokes Streamline Moderne design, bar by CureCo
Oyster EstateHotelGreenport, United Statesboutique experience with Asian-inspired restaurant and bar
The Nora HotelHotelWest Palm Beach, United Statessophisticated, moody interiors with rooftop restaurant
Park Hyatt Riviera MayaHotelCancún, Mexicofirst all-inclusive resort for Park Hyatt in Mexico

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Atlas ObscuraOct 9

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to America’s Most Haunted Cemeteries

It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose final resting places are not, in fact, restful at all. Perhaps they died with scores unsettled or, perhaps, their graves were ravaged by greedy developers. Sometimes, heartbreak rendered them unable to move on peacefully; in other cases, they simply couldn’t…

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Colonial Park CemeterySightPublic park with haunted tours, no nighttime visitors.
Elsewhere
Georgiana CemeteryPlaceMerritt Island, United StatesSite of unsolved 1934 murder, victim's ghost haunts.
Harvard Shaker Lollipop GraveyardSightHarvard, United StatesGraves marked with candy-esque cast-iron stakes.
Dean Hill CemeterySightFitchburg, United StatesBurial site for Revolutionary War veterans and families.
Wildwood Cemetery and CrematoriumSightWilliamsport, United StatesSplit by road, eastern side is the haunted side.
Frenier CemeterySightLaPlace, United StatesMass grave for hurricane victims, one woman buried apart.
Ashley’s TavernRestaurantMerritt Island, United StatesReported strange activity, victim's ghost may visit.
Old Tonopah CemeterySightTonopah, United StatesMiners and plague victims buried here, eerie energy.
Alice Flagg’s GraveSightPawleys Island, United StatesGhost lingers, visitors make wishes by walking grave.
Greenwood CemeterySightSpokane, United StatesHome to "thousand steps" staircase and abandoned tunnels.
Dead Children’s PlaygroundSightHuntsville, United StatesSwings move on their own, floating orbs of light.
Unitarian Church CemeterySightCharleston, United StatesGhostly "Lady in White" and Mary Bloomfield haunt.
St. Omer Cemetery Witch GraveSightAshmore, United StatesUnique gravestone with impossible date, rituals performed.
El Campo Santo CemeterySightSan Diego, United StatesLast part of larger cemetery, spirits trapped beneath.

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Atlas ObscuraSep 30

The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway

Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…

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The Marshall HouseHotelSavannah's oldest hotel, established in 1851
Elsewhere
The Stanley HotelHotelEstes Park, United Statesinspired Stephen King's "The Shining"
Hotel Alex JohnsonHotelRapid City, United Statesbuilt in 1927 to attract high society to Mount Rushmore
1886 Crescent Hotel and SpaHotelEureka Springs, United Statesstaff lead daily ghost tours
The Drovers InnHotelArgyll and Bute, United Kingdomrural Scottish inn on the edge of Loch Lomond
The Lodge at Hot Lake SpringsHotelLa Grande, United StatesA haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
Gran Hotel BolivarHotelLima, Peruswankiest place to stay in Lima in its heyday
St. James HotelHotelCimarron, United Statesoffered weary travelers a place to rest their heads
The Mermaid InnHotelRye, United Kingdomquaint inn with over 600 years of history
Hotel del CoronadoHotelSan Diego, United Statesself-proclaimed birthplace of the American beach vacation
Clown MotelMotelTonopah, United Statesfully embraces its role as nightmare fodder
The Mizpah HotelHotelTonopah, United Statesrestored to its former glory after sitting abandoned
The Aztec HotelHotelSan Diego, United States

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Condé Nast TravelerSep 17

9 Pet-Friendly Hotels in Savannah Where Your Dog Gets the Five-Star Treatment

From dog-friendly patios to dedicated pup menus, these Savannah hotels make it easy to bring your four-legged friend along for the ride.

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Lafayette SquareParkhistoric mansion near it
Collins QuarterCaféLearn more about what we'll do to make your day unforgettable below!
Foxy Loxy CafeCaféStop in to satiate those caffeine cravings, fill up on our hand-crafted tacos or unwind with a glass of wine.
Leopold’s Ice CreamIce cream shopmakes special sundaes for furry friends
East Bay InnHotelwelcomes dogs of all sizes, up to two pups
Savannah RiverwalkTrailstretches about 1.5 miles
Hotel BardoHotelwelcomes one dog up to 50 pounds
Forsyth ParkParkspans 30 gorgeous acres
Perry LaneHoteldogs up to 50 pounds welcome
Chippewa SquareParkIt is located in the middle row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and McDonough Street, and was laid…
Colonial Park CemeterySightIt became a city park in 1896, 43 years after burials in the cemetery ceased, and is open to visitors.
Telfair MuseumsMuseumshort jaunt from Perry Lane
Broughton StreetNeighborhoodshopping district
Oliver BentleysPlacelocal purveyor of dog goodies
Kimpton BriceHoteldogs of all sizes welcome without fees
Washington SquareParkgives Kimpton Brice a quieter feel
Hamilton-Turner InnHotelone dog weighing 25 pounds or less allowed
Andaz SavannahHoteldogs weighing up to 50 pounds welcome
Ellis SquareParkIt is located in the northernmost row of the city's five rows of squares, on Barnard Street and West St.
Johnson SquareParkLocated in the northernmost row of the city's five rows of squares, it was the first of the squares to be laid out, in…
Blissful Buddha Pet ServicesPlaceoffers 24-hour pet care
Thompson SavannahParkwelcomes dogs of all sizes at no additional charge
Alida SavannahHotelallows two dogs weighing up to 40 pounds each
Hotel OrielleHotelone dog weighing up to 80 pounds can stay
Coastal 15 Fish HouseRestauranthas a Low Country menu just for dogs

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Atlas ObscuraMay 11

Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah, Georgia

Though many may associate the 'A Good Man is Hard to Find' author with her peacock farm in Milledgeville, celebrated Southern writer Flannery O'Connor began life in Savannah, GA. The townhome in which she spent her childhood is located on a quiet Charlton Street, shaded by live oak, looking over picturesque Lafayette Square, and facing the stunningly gothic revival Cathedral Basilica of St. Joh…

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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the BaptistSightstunningly gothic revival church
Charlton StreetNeighborhoodLocated between Harris Street to the north and Jones Street to the south, it runs for about 0.86 miles (1.38 km) from…
Lafayette SquarePark
The Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home FoundationPlace
Flannery O’Connor Childhood HomeMuseum

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