Six Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Members Recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Key Hotel Selection

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2026--

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”), a distinct collection of independent lifestyle hotels and resorts, is proud to announce that six of its member properties have been recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Key hotel selection, including five returning honorees and one newly awarded property.

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Curator members recognized in the 2026 selection include Little Palm Island, which retained its prestigious Three MICHELIN Keys, as well as The Aster, 1 Hotel San Francisco, Chamberlain West Hollywood and Fidelity Hotel Cleveland, each recognized with One MICHELIN Key. Canoe Place Inn & Cottages joins the list this year with its first One MICHELIN Key distinction.

Introduced as the hotel counterpart to the MICHELIN Star, the MICHELIN Key recognizes hotels that stand out for the quality of their hospitality experience. MICHELIN evaluates properties based on factors including architecture and interior design, service quality and consistency, individuality and character, value, and their connection to their destination. The 2026 global selection includes more than 2,800 One-, Two- and Three-Key hotels worldwide.

“Seeing six Curator members recognized in this year’s MICHELIN Key selection is a wonderful reflection of the distinctive experiences our independent hotels create for their guests,” said Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. “We are especially proud to see previous honorees maintain their distinctions while seeing Canoe Place Inn & Cottages welcomed to the MICHELIN Key community. Each of these properties has its own identity and sense of place, while sharing a deep commitment to thoughtful, memorable hospitality.”

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection members recognized in the 2026 MICHELIN Key selection include:

Little Palm Island– Three MICHELIN Keys (Little Torch Key, FL):

Accessible only by boat or seaplane, Little Palm Island offers an adults-only private island escape in the Florida Keys. Set across four secluded acres, the intimate resort features 30 suites housed within thatched-roof bungalows, along with beachfront dining, spa experiences and an atmosphere centered on privacy and tranquility. The property remains Florida’s only Three MICHELIN Key hotel in the 2026 U.S. selection.

The Aster– One MICHELIN Key (Los Angeles, CA):

Located in the heart of Hollywood, The Aster blends the intimacy of a private members’ club with a design-forward hotel experience. The property offers spacious suites alongside dining, wellness and social spaces designed as an urban retreat within one of Los Angeles’ most dynamic neighborhoods.

1 Hotel San Francisco– One MICHELIN Key (San Francisco, CA):

Set along San Francisco’s Embarcadero, 1 Hotel San Francisco combines nature-inspired design with the brand’s sustainability-focused approach to hospitality. Reclaimed materials, greenery and organic design elements complement views and easy access to some of the city’s best-known neighborhoods and attractions. The property was also among Curator’s inaugural MICHELIN Key honorees in 2024.

Chamberlain West Hollywood– One MICHELIN Key (West Hollywood, CA):

Located just off Sunset Boulevard, Chamberlain West Hollywood offers an intimate all-suite experience in the heart of West Hollywood. Its residential-style accommodations and rooftop terrace provide a relaxed urban retreat surrounded by the dining, entertainment, and culture of Los Angeles. Chamberlain was also recognized in the inaugural MICHELIN Key selection in 2024.

Fidelity Hotel Cleveland– One MICHELIN Key (Cleveland, OH):

Located in downtown Cleveland, Fidelity Hotel brings a contemporary hospitality experience to a historic city setting. The 97-room property pairs residential-inspired interiors with inviting gathering spaces, including a restaurant and bar, creating a neighborhood-oriented stay for visitors and locals alike.

Canoe Place Inn & Cottages– One MICHELIN Key (Hampton Bays, NY):

Newly awarded a MICHELIN Key for 2026, Canoe Place Inn & Cottages brings together the history and character of one of the Hamptons’ longstanding hospitality destinations with a contemporary resort experience. The property features 25 inn rooms, private cottages and waterfront residences complemented by landscaped outdoor spaces, dining, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere.

For more information on Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, visit www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com.

About Curator Hotel & Resort Collection

Curator Hotel & Resort Collection is a distinct collection of small brands and independent lifestyle hotels and resorts worldwide, founded by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust and a group of industry-leading hotel operators. Curator provides lifestyle hotels access to a wide breadth of program offerings to enhance the guest experience, improve employee engagement, and create value while allowing their members the freedom to retain what makes their hotels unique. It offers the benefits of associating with other unique lifestyle hotels and brands while participating in best-in-class operating agreements, services, marketing, reporting, and technology. For more information, visit www.curatorhotelsandresorts.com and follow us at @CuratorHotelsResorts.

1 Hotel San Francisco (top left); Chamberlain West Hollywood (top center); Canoe Place Inn (top right); Little Palm Island (bottom left); Fidelity Hotel Cleveland (bottom center); The Aster (bottom right)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That’s the lowest reading in the board's survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reached during the pandemic.

Respondents’ views of their present situation fell by 7.9 points to 109.3. Their short-term outlook also slid, falling 5.9 points to 63.6.

Americans remain flustered by the economy after five years of elevated inflation, potentially posing a risk to President Donald Trump and Republicans in the midterm elections, which are a little more than a month away.

Write-in responses to the board’s survey, collected from September 1-23, were mostly pessimistic this month, with frequent references to the high cost of gas, goods and services.

“The Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated notably in September, following two prior months of softening,” said Dana Peterson, the Conference Board’s chief economist, adding that consumers’ views of current business conditions became negative for the first time since September 2024.

Trump has continued to blame high prices on his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, yet inflation has risen since Trump’s inauguration last year.

Earlier this month, the government reported that consumer inflation accelerated last month and gas prices spiked as fighting in the Middle East dragged on. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month compared with a year ago, the Labor Department said Friday, just like July. But inflation quickened month to month as costs jumped 0.4% from July, quadrupling the 0.1% registered in the previous month.

The Federal Reserve two weeks ago raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly high inflation, and the central bank signaled another rate hike could occur later this year.

The quarter-point increase lifted the Fed’s key rate to about 3.9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards.

Gasoline prices — which currently average $4.46 for a gallon of regular — are not all that is rising. Prices for appliances, car repairs, and wireless phone services also jumped in August.

The most recent measure of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge — the personal consumption expenditures price index — was up 3.7% in June from a year earlier. That was down from May’s 4.1% year-over-year increase but up from 2.8% before the Iran war began on Feb. 28. It was 2.5% when Trump was inaugurated in January 2025.

The government issues its August PCE data Wednesday.

Consumers’ views of the current labor market also worsened in September, but remained in positive territory, the board said. Respondents broadly said they expected their household incomes to rise, but not as much as in previous months.

The U.S. labor market bounced back in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs, ending a summer of lackluster hiring. The unemployment rate remained at a low 4.1%, but some of that can be attributed to significant numbers of people giving up on their search for employment in previous months.

Inflation has dominated conversations this year in business and households, and meager pay raises have made rising prices more painful for many. Average hourly wages rose 3.1% last month from a year earlier, the weakest year-over-year increase since May 2021.

The government issues its September jobs report on Friday.

The per-gallon prices are displayed above the various grades of fuel available at a pump at a QuikTrip gasoline station Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

A motorist fills up the fuel tank of a vehicle at a QuikTrip gasoline stop Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)