# Hotel Espresso, with HAP

> HAP CEO Brandon Berkson’s personal newsletter covering all things boutique hotels. Sip on sharp takes covering hospitality, must-know stays, and insider hotel news—best enjoyed standing, espresso in hand.

- **Platform:** substack
- **Category:** Travel
- **Subscribers:** 83K
- **Paid subscribers:** 8K
- **Weekly growth:** -0.6%
- **Monthly growth:** -1.1%
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-14
- **URL:** https://hotelsabovepar.substack.com
- **Profile:** https://newsletterinsights.io/newsletter/hotelsabovepar

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