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.

Best Of

Scents of adventure: Hotels’ obsession with signature fragrances is nothing to sniff at

Follow your nose to your favorite hotel.

Eau what a feeling! A deep dive on the joys of a private plunge pool

This beloved hotel amenity never fails to make a splash.

Reviews

Heading north to the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka

This resort hotel puts the fancy back in Ontario’s cottage country.

Best Of

Love is a suite thing for The Bachelorette

And the final rose goes to…. these fabulous hotels ripe for romance.

Cocktails & cuisine | News

It’s always happy hour when cocktails are served from a retro camper

Four Seasons Resort Whistler turns back time to 1965 for its guests.

News

And the beat goes on

An infamous landmark is reinvented at the Hard Rock Hotel London, UK’s first.

Cocktails & cuisine | News

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream and one hotel brand hears us

We’ve got the scoop on the sweet treats coming to Soneva’s luxury properties.

Trends

Sleeping beauties: These hotels want to ensure you have a blissful night of slumber

You won’t need to press the snooze button when you have such a sweet sleep.

Reviews

Ritz-Carlton Montreal’s C$200 million reno is worth the hefty price tag

The property that launched the brand in North America delivers the luxury goods.

News

New Viceroy Los Cabos encourages guests to live large and dive into all things experiential

And it looks nice, too.

Michele Sponagle