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Five Hotels With Real Character | | | The Store Oxford | | Oxford, United Kingdom | A stay in Oxford housed in what was once a bustling department store, this hotel is a charming city break with some seriously good eats. The 101-room property features stylish accommodations, sweeping views of the city’s iconic spire-dotted skyline, and food and beverage options that hit all the right notes.
If you think British fare is boring, you’re in for a treat at the onsite eatery, Treadwell. The restaurant deftly incorporates international flavors and flair into its mouthwatering menu. Elevated classics like beer-battered fish and chips and lamb shoulder shepherd’s pie are complemented by standout dishes such as baby back bao and tuna steak with green papaya and coconut slaw, adding variety and intrigue to the offerings. Stop in on the weekend for a classic Sunday roast, complete with a vegetarian seitan option, served with potatoes, greens, gratin, and Yorkshire puddings. For a post-dinner drink, head to the bar or rooftop terrace, where a menu of inventive cocktails, like Second Breakfast—made with bourbon, smoked maple syrup, and ginger beer—pairs perfectly with skyline views. |  | | | | | Mill Falls Resort Collection | | Meredith, New Hampshire | | Set on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, dining is as much a part of the Mill Falls Resort Collection as the lake itself. Each of the four properties brings its own flavor to the table. At Chase House, Camp leans into playful nostalgia with lobster corn dogs, pot roast, and s’mores served with campfire flair. Across the street, Church Landing’s Lakehouse Grille is a Meredith mainstay, where evenings move from cocktails by the fire to baked New England haddock or a rib eye overlooking the full sweep of the bay. Bay Point delivers an Old World atmosphere at Lago, best paired with rustic Italian specialties and a sunset. Just steps away, the Marketplace buzzes with Giuseppe’s, where pizza, penne alla vodka, and live music make for a lively night. Blissful Café & Bakery answers with artisan breads and coffee beside the falls, while Town Docks turns casual fare into a ritual of its own. | | | | | | Hotel Sorrento | | Seattle, Washington | | This historic hotel isn’t just a swanky place to stay in the heart of Seattle, it’s also home to some of the neighborhood’s most beloved spots for dining and drinking. A host of spaces range from the bright bistro feel of the Main Dining Room to the cozy wood-paneled Fireside Room. You can even dine al fresco with the classic European-inspired patio area, The Garden. Enjoy coastal Italian cuisine with fresh Pacific Northwest flavors and ingredients at STELLA. Italian-born Chef Paolo Pezzali draws on his rich experience and European heritage to create a menu full of elevated Italian dishes and familiar American favorites. Head to The Bar, tucked just off the main lobby, for craft cocktails in a low-lit, speakeasy-inspired ambiance. Stop in STELLA. from 4 to 6 for light bites and drinks from the Aperitivo Hour menu or swing by later to enjoy live music from local acts on the weekends. | | | | |  | | The Asbury Hotel | | Asbury Park, New Jersey | | At The Asbury Hotel, dining is woven into the hotel’s lively, music-infused atmosphere, with options that take guests from sunrise coffee runs to late-night cocktails. Start the day at The Counter, a walk-up lobby café serving grab-and-go coffee, tea, sandwiches, and snacks, or settle into Asbury Lanes Diner, where a retro New Jersey diner aesthetic meets playful modern touches, upscale comfort food, and boozy shakes. As the afternoon unfolds, Soundbooth becomes a social hub, pairing beer, wine, and cocktails with live music and rotating lobby activations that attract guests and locals alike. For elevated oceanfront vibes, Salvation offers a seasonal rooftop scene complete with sweeping views, DJ sets, inventive cocktails, and shareable small plates. During warmer months, The Asbury Pool Bar keeps the energy high with full bar service, food truck service, and Latin-inspired bites poolside. Here, the dining program takes Asbury Park’s music-and-boardwalk DNA seriously—and builds a full day of eating and drinking around it. | | | | | | Melrose Georgetown Hotel | | Washington, District of Columbia | | At the Melrose Georgetown Hotel, culinary creativity takes center stage against a backdrop of Washington, D.C.’s historic elegance. Jardenea, the hotel’s signature farm-to-fork restaurant, champions seasonal, locally sourced ingredients—from Chesapeake Bay jumbo lump crab cakes to inventive breakfast and dinner dishes that shift with the region’s freshest harvests—making every plate a story of place and purpose. Guests can linger over handcrafted cocktails and small plates in the stylish Jardenea Lounge or enjoy al fresco dining on the seasonal patio overlooking Pennsylvania Avenue, where vibrant flavors meet relaxed sophistication. Whether sipping a carefully curated wine alongside a refined entrée or discovering the nearby capital’s diverse dining landscape just steps from the hotel, every meal here reflects D.C.’s dynamic food culture with a polished, yet approachable touch. | | | | | | Food & Wine is part of the People Inc. publishing family. | | | | |
