Mexico City’s Coolest New Hotel Is a Discreet Mansion

Plus, The Battle Royale Over a Utah Ski Resort for the Uber-Rich [Manage newsletters]( [View in browser]( [Image] [Image] The entire world in your inbox.   Hello all— I hope you’re enjoying the heart of spring wherever you are–here in D.C. that means torrential downpours mixed with breathtaking snaps of golden sunshine. As I previously mentioned, I escaped a couple of weeks ago to Mexico—first to Mexico City and then sailing the Sea of Cortes, where island-hopping was possibly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever done. It certainly helped that I arrived at the boat in a good mood after I stayed at the chic oasis that is Casa Polanco, the buzzy new mansion-turned-hotel [that is our latest selection for Room Key](. For a dose of drama, don’t miss [Emily Shugerman’s dispatch from Wasatch Peaks Ranch](, just outside Salt Lake City where locals and the uber-rich are in a bitter battle over a ski resort for the 0.1%. Rounding out our features this week, we have the latest for our destination dining guide, [Eat Sheet, for those considering a visit to Hobart](, Tasmania. And, Laura Studarus [takes us to Reims, France]( for our series on [the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries](. Finally, make sure to scroll down to the [Just Booked]( section of the newsletter. This week we’re [featuring a coffee table book]( that covers a topic near and dear to me–the early Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. Enjoy! Enjoy! — [William O’Connor](, Travel Editor   [Image] [Mexico City’s Coolest New Hotel Is a Discreet Mansion]( [A historic home in upscale Polanco has been turned into the city’s hottest new hotel.]( [The Battle Royale Over a Utah Ski Resort for the Uber-Rich]( [The developers of Wasatch Peaks Ranch charge $500,000 for a membership. The locals are less than thrilled.]( [Our Tips on Where to Eat in Hobart, Tasmania]( [Hobart’s literal farm-to-fork, dock-to-dish dining scene has surprises around every sandstone corner.]( [A Beautiful Art Deco Library Is Hiding in the Shadow of a World-Famous Cathedral]( [The Carnegie Library of Reims is an undeniable, art deco dream. But it’s also incredibly easy to miss.](   “Since the really great and genuine service is kind of the norm in Japan, well, when you step into a higher end location the experience is incomparable. That was certainly the case when I stayed at the new Four Seasons Otemachi for Beast Travel.” – Loic Cardinal [shares with us his stellar experience staying at the newest Four Seasons in Japan](.   [Get Your Rest While Traveling With This Pillow]( This patented, noise-canceling (yes, really!) [travel pillow]( is a game-changer for in-flight comfort. It’s designed with a Möbius shape, allowing it to transform from an eye mask, neck scarf, window pillow—you name it—instantly. Whether you’re in the aisle, window, or middle seat, this multifunctional and temperature-regulating [Infinity Pillow will mold to your position]( and help you rest in any position. Best of all? It’s machine-washable. —Scouted by [Mia Maguire]( [BUY AT INFINITY PILLOW ](   Go Inside the Original Gilded Age Mansions You can’t really blame them for it, the thousands of tourists who flock to [Newport](, Rhode Island to gawk solely at the great turn-of-the-century stone palaces. In fact, it might be a blessing for the visitor with a keen eye and a more curious soul, as the real treasures of Newport, the houses that make it the city for understanding pre-modern American domestic architecture, are overlooked. [Newport Cottages 1835-1890: The Summer Villas Before the Vanderbilt Era](, a gorgeous new book from historian Michael C. Kathrens, is a beautiful companion for those discerning visitors to Newport. It’s also the latest selection for our series on gorgeous new travel-related coffee table books, [Just Booked](. Of course, these days one doesn’t have to be a visitor to Newport to appreciate its houses. They’re a central part of the hit HBO show The Gilded Age. In the new book, published by Bauer & Dean, the best of the houses from Newport ascendancy are given star treatment. The red-brick Tuscan-style villa of Edward King, built in the 18040s, is shown in its proper glory–a status it’s not often afforded these days given its use as a senior center. The original plans for Mrs. Astor’s Beechwood, now owned by Larry Ellison, are showcased. So, too, are the ornate masterworks in wood–houses like the William Watts Sherman House, Woodbine Cottage, Chastellux, and Ochre Point. Don’t miss our other selections for our series on gorgeous travel-related coffee table books, [Just Booked](. 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