Classic hotels

Ragged Point, Big Sur $$

Ragged Point Inn & Resort

Family-owned since the late 1950s as a roadside stop along coastal Highway 1.

Zona Centro, San Miguel de Allende $$

Real de Minas

Generations of Mexican families gather across the lawns for mariachi-backed wedding celebrations.

Zhongshan, Taipei From $250

Regent Taipei

Generations of Taipei families gather for milestone banquets in the ballrooms and afternoon tea in the atrium.

Tarasp, Scuol $$$

Relais & Châteaux Schlosshotel Chastè - Scuol Tarasp

Continuous family-hosted hospitality since 1912, welcoming travelers to the tranquil alpine hamlet of Sparsels.

Magescq From $200

Relais De La Poste

Four generations of the Coussau family maintain classical Landais culinary traditions and unbroken dining rituals.

Wan Chai, Hong Kong From $250

Renaissance Harbour View Hotel

Dynasty has served Cantonese dim sum and roast meats to locals since 1989.

Genting Highlands $$$$

Resorts World Genting

A multi-generational highland retreat where Malaysian families have gathered for mountain getaways and milestones for decades.

Ben Nghe, Ho Chi Minh City From $100

Rex Hotel

A continuous Saigon landmark since the 1950s, anchoring the corner of pedestrianized Nguyen Hue.

Kyoto Station, Kyoto From $150

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

A revolving rooftop restaurant and sixteen event halls hosting Kyoto society gatherings since 1969.

Durrenroth 1752 $$

Romantik Hotel Bären Dürrenroth

Emmental locals still gather in the historic Gaststube for card games and conversation.

Deauville 1913 $$$$

Royal Barriere Hotel

A 1913 Belle Époque palace hosting Deauville film and equestrian crowds for generations.

Kensington, London From $300

Royal Garden Hotel

Operating since 1965, the storied Kensington landmark famously toasted England's 1966 World Cup victory reception.

Kaanapali, Maui From $250

Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

A 1962 Kaanapali pioneer hosting long-running oceanfront luaus and imu ceremonies.

Paddington, London From $400

Royal Lancaster London

A Hyde Park fixture since 1967, hosting generations of civic banquets across its grand ballrooms.

Riverside, Bangkok From $150

Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok

A 1983 Chao Phraya riverfront fixture hosting milestone gatherings and traditional dinners in a hand-carved teak pavilion.

Yanagawa 2022 From $400

Ryokan Ohana Yanagawa Tachibana-Tei

Continuous ryokan hospitality since 1950 centered around the century-old hundred-tatami grand hall overlooking pine gardens.

Yanaka, Tokyo $

Ryokan Sawanoya Tokyo

An enduring Tokyo institution welcoming generations of independent travelers with unchanged morning greetings and hot tea.

Snoqualmie 2024 From $400

Salish Lodge & Spa

Northwest travelers have gathered here since 1916 for multi-course breakfasts and cliffside views of the roaring falls.

San Ignacio 2014 $$

San Ignacio Resort Hotel

Family-run since 1976, with weddings and community events held in Bedran Hall.

Champs-Elysees, Paris From $750

San Régis

Family-run since 1950, preserving a century of quiet hospitality favored by legendary fashion and film figures.

Sandown, Johannesburg From $250

Sandton Sun & Towers

Four decades anchoring Sandton's financial core, hosting business deals and celebratory dinners across its connected towers.

Borgo Giuseppino, Trieste $$$

Savoia Excelsior Palace

Sunday afternoon tea and evening aperitivo facing the waterfront since 1911.

Middelalderbyen, Copenhagen From $150

Scandic Palace Hotel

A century-old fixture on City Hall Square where Danish royalty and mid-century cinema icons once stayed.

Riverside, Bangkok From $200

Shangri-La Bangkok Hotel

Four decades hosting riverside banquets, milestones, and gatherings overlooking the Chao Phraya.

Da'an, Taipei From $300

Shangri-La Far Eastern Taipei

Hosting Taipei milestone banquets and Dunhua South Road business gatherings across three continuous decades.

KLCC, Kuala Lumpur From $150

Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

A 1985 downtown fixture whose Grand Ballroom has hosted multi-generational Malaysian weddings and civic galas for decades.

Batu Ferringhi, Penang $$$

Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang

Tableside flambé service at Feringgi Grill, a Penang fixture since 1973.

Riggat Al Buteen, Dubai From $150

Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers

Operating along Dubai Creek since 1978, hosting decades of business gatherings and local family banquets.

Mayfair, London $$$

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane

Serving traditional afternoon tea beneath the vaulted Palm Court ceiling since 1927.

Zhongzheng, Taipei From $300

Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel

Multi-generational Taipei families gather for milestone banquets and business lunches beneath the soaring central glass atrium.

Avlabari, Tbilisi From $150

Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace

A 1991 landmark hosting diplomatic delegations and generations of grand Georgian weddings.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong From $300

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

Welcoming guests since 1974, with generations returning to the top-floor Oyster and Wine Bar.

Avenidas Novas, Lisbon From $250

Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa

A 1972 Saldanha tower hosting decades of Lisbon business meetings, banquets, and summits.

Colonia Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City From $200

Sheraton Maria Isabel Mexico City Reforma

A 1962 boulevard landmark hosting generations of business deals facing the Angel.

Kaanapali, Maui From $450

Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

A nightly sunset cliff-diving ritual off Black Rock, performed continuously since 1963.

Waikiki, Oahu From $200

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani

Welcoming travelers since 1955, this mid-century high-rise remains an enduring fixture along central Kalakaua Avenue.