Hotel restaurants are no longer just convenient pit stops for weary travelers—they’ve become destinations in their own right. New insights from OpenTable and KAYAK cement a growing cultural shift: travelers are choosing where to go and stay based on what they want to eat. Nearly half of Americans (47 percent) say they have specifically booked a trip to visit a restaurant and KAYAK data shows a 51 percent year-over-year increase in the use of KAYAK’s “restaurant” hotel filter, highlighting how travel and dining are becoming increasingly connected.
To help diners and travelers find their ideal dining destination, the brands joined forces to unveil their first-ever list of the Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, based on diner insights. From James Beard Award winners such as Chef Greg Vernick of Vernick Fish, to Michelin-starred restaurants such as Addison by William Bradley and neighborhood gems like The Lawn Terrace at Castle Hill, the list spotlights hotel dining experiences that influence how, and why, Americans travel.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Luxury Travel Advisor.
