
Hotels & Resorts
Are Ocean-View Rooms Actually Worth the Upgrade?
The ocean-view upgrade can cost a third more a night. Here's how to decide when the view earns its keep and when a garden room is the smarter buy.
Big-name resorts, small inns, and how to choose between them.

The ocean-view upgrade can cost a third more a night. Here's how to decide when the view earns its keep and when a garden room is the smarter buy.

Boutique inns trade pools for personality; big resorts trade charm for convenience. A clear-eyed look at which one fits the trip you're actually taking.