San Francisco Proper Hotel: A Field Review
Two nights in the Mid-Market flatiron. A jaw-dropping Kelly Wearstler interior and a great rooftop, dragged down by a block that the design cannot fix.
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Austin Proper Hotel
7.5 / 10 The Curb Score
Where: Austin
Two nights in the Second Street District tower. A Kelly Wearstler showpiece with a great rooftop pool and a rate card that has gotten ahead of the rooms.
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