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Get the Look: Palihouse Santa Monica
By Sara Bliss on June 10, 2013I love the clubby, vintage vibe of Palihouse in West Hollywood. Ditto on Palihotel in the same hood. The latest entry into Paliworld from developer and hotelier Avi Brosh is Palihouse Santa Monica and the design, not surprisingly, follows in its predecessors cool, throwback footsteps. The 36-room boutique beach lodge is in a historic landmark Spanish Colonial Revival-style building. The lobby above features a […] -
Loving The Gale in South Beach
By Sara Bliss on June 6, 2013When I was in Miami checking out groovy new hotels for Refinery29, I completely fell in love with The Gale and its glamorous 1940s inspired design. With only 87-rooms The Gale has a more grown-up, intimate feel than the ultra-sceney beachfront properties, but don’t let the smaller space fool you, the hotel offers everything you need for an amazing weekend. Want to […] -
Hotel Designer Kit Kemp
By Sara Bliss on June 4, 2013A friend recently asked me to track down the pretty fabric on the chairs in the Drawing Room at the Crosby Street Hotel. It is Milas by Vaughn, which reminded me that I’ve been meaning to write about designer Kit Kemp’s new book A Living Space. Kit is the designer behind Firmdale Hotels. Every space in her hotels is unique filled with amazing art, global treasures, lots of […] -
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 […]
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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.