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Virtual Vacation: La Residencia in Mallorca, Spain
By Sara Bliss on May 25, 2013When it comes to covering hotels, my editors always want to focus on what’s new, but for me, often the most intriguing hotels aren’t the newest ones. Case in point, La Residencia on the glamorous island of Mallorca. With 67 rooms set in 16th and 17th-century villas, decorated with poster beds and Spanish antiques, the classic setting isn’t something you […] -
Design Ideas from the Bellechasse in Paris
By Sara Bliss on May 16, 2013When it comes to hotels, fashion designer Christian Lacroix is completely fearless, bold and experimental. His Hotel du Petit Moulin, is a favorite for the design obsessed like Anne & Suysel from Tilton Fenwick who recently reported back on their stay for Hotel Chic. My favorite is the 34-room Bellechasse in Saint Germain, which sports the same trippy, dreamlike approach to […] -
Seaside Chic at Capo la Gala in Sorrento, Italy
By Sara Bliss on May 10, 2013The striped floors at The Mark, reminded me of some other fantastic floors, these groovy zig zag versions at Italy’s Capo La Gala. Done in orange and blue tile, the provide amazing inspiration for a tiled bathroom or kitchen floor or a painted porch, mudroom, or foyer floor. So fun. The 22-room hotel is built into the cliffside with every room […] -
New Sponsor Jamie Herzlinger Checks Into The Mark Hotel
By Sara Bliss on May 3, 2013So happy to welcome Hotel Chic’s newest sponsor Jamie Herzlinger. It is amazing how many new discoveries you make through blogging and that is how Jamie’s chic interiors came on my radar. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Jamie helms a thriving design business and has been featured in Traditional Home and lonny. On her Jamieshop site you can score to-the trade furniture and […]
Archive for May, 2013
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.