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Design Lessons from Hotel Ormelune in the French Alps
By Sara Bliss on December 28, 2011Two years ago the owners of the Hotel Ormelune decided to shake off predictable Alpine design cliches and use bright color, whimsy, and a pervading sense of fun, to guide their makeover. Enviably located at the foot of the slopes of the renowned Val d’Isere ski resort in the French Alps, the 46-room hotel now exudes a funky and fabulous vibe. […] -
Design Lessons from Thirty Two Boutique Hotel
By Sara Bliss on December 15, 2011Great hotels offer you the wonderful fantasy that you live in a place that’s a bit cooler, more cutting edge, more exotic, or more luxe than your real life digs. The best hotels take things one step further giving you a feel for what it would really be like to live in a countryhouse mansion, or a Indian castle, or […] -
Enchanting Design in the Desert at India’s Mihir Garh
By Sara Bliss on December 9, 2011If at first glance Mihir Garh looks almost unreal–like a fairytale castle from a dream–it may be because it was designed that way. Husband and wife owners Sidarth and Rashmi Singh, had the vision for the property while standing together on a small dune in the Thar desert in India’s Jodphur region. They were so inspired by the serenity and beauty […] -
Dreamy Children’s Rooms at Kurland in South Africa
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2011Traveling with kids often means dealing with rickety hotel-issue cribs, lumpy cots, and praying your little one doesn’t break anything pricey in your room. It’s rare to find a hotel with rooms designed especially for children, but family-run Kurland in South Africa has done just that with dreamy children’s lofts connected to gorgeous antique-filled rooms designed for their parents. Each of the […] -
Mod Style at 6 Columbus
By Sara Bliss on November 14, 2011Located on West 58th Street, just across the street from the bustling Time Warner Center and just 2 blocks from Central Park, 6 Columbus boasts an enviable location in the heart of Manhattan. Even better are the swank 60’s interiors designed by Steven Sclaroff. Those of you who love mod style (or are fans of the new show Pan Am), […] -
Betsy Burnham checks into Hotel Cipriani
By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2011I have yet to see a room done by designer Betsy Burnham that I didn’t want to move right into. The California-based designer has a flair for creating layered, livable spaces that feel like real people (though probably incredibly cool people) inhabit them. She is also a master of the high/low mix. Betsy’s rooms effortlessly combine eye-catching patterns with vintage pieces, ethnic prints […]
Archive for 2011
SARA BLISSAs a freelance design and travel writer, I am always on the lookout for the most innovative and glamorous hotels. I started Hotel Chic as a travel/design blog to showcase the coolest hotels around the globe, and show you how to bring the look home. Whether you use this site to plan your next trip, redecorate your bedroom, or check into an amazing hotel without leaving your couch, I hope Hotel Chic will be a source of inspiration. Read full bio.