Michele Sponagle

Managing editor

Smitten by hotels ever since she was a kid, hoarding toiletries started early and picked up steam as Michele Sponagle began a career as a freelance journalist. Her globetrotting has taken her to properties in more than 50 countries, from rustic B&Bs to sprawling resorts.

Reviews

THE PEARLE HOTEL & SPA BRINGS LUSTER TO THE SHORES OF LAKE ONTARIO

Spend the night in this gem for a blissful getaway.

Bathorium and the Shangri-La Toronto team up to bring back the bath

A new hotel bath program allows guests to take a leisurely soak with luxurious bath products and extras like a glass of champagne and fresh flowers.

Reviews

Elephant-fermented coffee, outstanding service and stellar amenities dazzle guests at The Ritz-Carlton Toronto

Stay a while and book a Club Level room for the ultimate in lounging.

Trends

Meet the ho-ho-ho-hotels that take holiday festivities to the next level

Hotels from Toronto to London bring on the holiday spirit.

Rants & raves

Rest in peace: Lamenting the disappearance of hotel room desks

Where oh where did they go?

News

St. Regis Toronto and its LOUIX LOUIS score big with an international win for design

Well, hello beautiful!

Rants & raves

8 signs that your luxury hotel ain’t so luxurious

To quote the Bard, “All that glitters is not gold.”

News | Trends

Growing tourist traffic to the Dominican Republic sparks another wave of new hotels

Sun, cigars, hospitality and new hotels are an intoxicating mix.

Best Of | News

Our most-anticipated 2019 hotel openings

We can't wait for these beauties to open.

Best Of | News

Go big or go home—Hotels that celebrate Christmas on a grand scale

These hotels will have you jingle till it’s time to go home.

Michele Sponagle