Sleeping Around

What makes a hotel or B&B special? A smile at the front desk? Room service that arrives precisely on time? Sleeping Around checks in on hotels, B&Bs and inns that promise a special experience--and reports back on how well they come through.

If you've found an exceptional place to stay, tell us about it at ctc-travel@tribune.com.

November 16, 2008

Historic D.C. hotel should follow campaign for change

Morrison-Clark Historic Hotel

October 26, 2008

A blend of romance and history

Oscar H. Hanson House, Cambridge, Wis.

October 12, 2008

Little style but big help with the budget

Hotel I Castelli, Alba, Italy

August 31, 2008

Philly boutique hotel elegant without the pretense

Rittenhouse 1715

August 10, 2008

A taste of France out west

The Gaige House

July 13, 2008

Enjoying the sea views from a villa atop Santorini

Chelidonia Villas

June 8, 2008

Little gem leads into beating heart of Seville

Hotel Petit Palace Marques Santa Ana

May 4, 2008

Cheap chic or cheap ick--you decide--in a Miami Hotel

Kent Hotel

April 27, 2008

Lobbying for a stay in New York

Algonquin Hotel

March 2, 2008

Hip hotel in a cool Austin 'hood

Hotel San Jose

February 24, 2008

An eco-friendly inn in Madison

Arbor House, 3402 Monroe St., Madison

January 27, 2008

Villa Ganz: A taste of old Europe and old Mexico

Villa Ganz,

January 13, 2008

Rooms with a view in Harbor Country

Marina Grand Resort; 600 W. Water St.; New Buffalo, Mich.

December 30, 2007

Suite dreams in an Iowa City boutique hotel

hotelVetro

August 12, 2007

Cozy getaway near Starved Rock

If you like nature but aren't interested in roughing it, the Brightwood Inn offers an inviting alternative to state park visitors in Illinois' Starved Rock area, about 95 miles southwest from Chicago.

July 16, 2006

SLEEPING AROUND

In Saugatuck, an inn with 11 views

Wickwood Inn

December 16, 2007

Boutique luxury in Omaha

Omaha Magnolia Hotel

November 25, 2007

Modern luxury and an ideal location in historic Boston

Nine Zero

December 9, 2007

1925 elegance lives in Zagreb

The Regent Esplanade

December 2, 2007

Italian sleek in a city known for modern design

Hotel Spadari al Duomo

November 18, 2007

Charmingly French in Quebec

Hotel Le Priori

November 11, 2007

Industrial chic Lofts delivers in cool Columbus

The Lofts,

November 4, 2007

A step back into the 1880s at Aspen's Jerome

Hotel Jerome,

October 28, 2007

A luxurious, high-tech respite in bustling Seoul

The Shilla Seoul,

October 14, 2007

A prime location in lobster land

Harborside Hotel and Marina

September 16, 2007

ZaZa takes its show to Houston

Hotel ZaZa

September 9, 2007

Wine tasting at the Chateau

Chateau Chantal

August 26, 2007

The hotel gem in Peoria's crown

Hotel Pere Marquette

September 30, 2007

Cozy in California wine country

Inn at Sonoma

October 7, 2007

A posh, tranquil oasis in Miami

Grove Isle Hotel & Spa

August 19, 2007

A tight fit in a 3-star Paris gem

Hotel Verneuil

August 5, 2007

Hipster charm in midtown Manhattan

Hotel QT,

July 1, 2007

Cool digs in the Pacific Northwest

Ace Hotel

May 27, 2007

A Seattle inn that's just about perfect

Inn at the Market, Seattle, Wash.

June 10, 2007

A quiet, rustic retreat in Quito

Hotel Los Alpes,

June 24, 2007

Luxury on a budget in Edinburgh

The Hudson Hotel

July 15, 2007

A bit of Zen in downtown D.C.

Topaz Hotel

July 8, 2007

A rustic--and historic--lodge in Olympic National Park

Lake Quinault Lodge,

July 22, 2007

Retro galore on the Jersey Shore

The StarLux Hotel,

November 12, 2006

Style near the sea in Santa Monica

The Huntley, Santa Monica, Calf.

November 19, 2006

Basic 'deluxe' at Vegas' hippest hotel

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nev.

November 26, 2006

On the waterfront in a Baltimore hotel

The Inn at Henderson's Wharf, Baltimore, Md.

December 3, 2006

Art--with an iPod--in a Louisville Hotel

21C Museum Hotel, Louisville, Ky.

December 10, 2006

A luxury stay in downtown Nashville

The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville, Tenn.

December 24, 2006

A cozy boutique hotel in Quebec City

Hotel Dominion 1912, Quebec City, Canada

January 7, 2007

Deco dreams of Gable and Lombard

Park Central Hotel, Miami, Fla.

January 14, 2007

Bed-and-breakfast feel in Santa Barbara

Hotel Oceana, Santa Barbara, Calif.

January 28, 2007

Laid-back charmer in the Florida Keys

Kon Tiki Resort, Islamorada, Fla.

February 4, 2007

'Victorian rustic elegance' in Texas

Gruene Mansion Inn, New Braunfels, Texas

February 11, 2007

Belizean inn with a filmmaker's touch

Turtle Inn, Belize

February 18, 2007

Trip down memory lane in Sun Valley

Sun Valley Lodge, Sun Valley, Idaho

February 25, 2007

A bit of London arrives in New York

The London NYC, New York, N.Y.

March 4, 2007

A Grand kind of stay in Disneyland

Disney's Grand Californian, Anaheim, Calif.

March 11, 2007

A new-look rustic at Wisconsin resort

Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, Wis.

March 18, 2007

A chic stay in Manhattan Beach

The Belamar, Manhattan Beach, Calif.

April 8, 2007

A ghostly stay at the Stanley

The Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colo.

April 15, 2007

A cozy stay in Midtown Manhattan

Hotel Mela, New York, N.Y.

April 22, 2007

A serene stay in a B&B a short drive from Tucson

Casa Tierra Adobe Bed & Breakfast Inn, Tucson, Ariz.