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Pink & Green at El Fenn in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on January 9, 2017If you are color-obsessed you will love El Fenn in Marrakech. The hotel was originally a private riad converted into a hotel by Vanessa Branson and Howell James in 2004. It was recently revamped by general manager Willem Smit who oversaw the two-year update which was unveiled in 2014. The hotel features 28 color-saturated rooms. One thread throughout several spaces are […] -
The Grooviest New Hotel in DC
By Sara Bliss on December 28, 2016If you haven’t been to D.C. recently, GO. The city is buzzing. You’ll find cool indie shops like GoodWood filled with well-priced one-of-a-kind vintage jewelry, furniture, and emerging fashion designers. The food scene is blowing up with 12 restaurants earning Michelin stars this year (check out The Dabney in Blagden Alley). Neighborhoods like Shaw and Logan Circle are buzzing with great cocktail bars, amazing […] -
Wow Wallpaper at Hotel Providence Paris
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2016One of my favorite design hotels in my new book Hotel Chic at Home is the Hotel Providence in Paris. Each of the 18 rooms in the Montmartre district of Paris feature richly patterned wallpaper and vintage furniture. Although the papers are new, many, like the Palmeral House of Hackney paper shown above, create a vintage, almost Victorian/Boho backdrop. If you live in […] -
How to Pull Off A Red Bedroom: The Merchant
By Sara Bliss on November 11, 2016I love the total wow factor of red. But a red room isn’t easy to pull off. It’s a classic preppy look for libraries or even dining rooms, but a red bedroom? You hardly ever see it. The color can just be too intense. I tried once, and while I liked it for a few months, it eventually made me feel […] -
The Hotel Chic Book Launches!
By Sara Bliss on October 25, 2016The Hotel Chic book hits stores November 8th! Given that it is election day, think of Hotel Chic at Home as a fun distraction from the complete insanity that is politics at the moment. Design and travel are two subjects that are definitely nice to get lost in. The book features over 130 of the coolest hotels around the globe and tells readers how […] -
Fiji’s Turtle Island: Heaven in the South Pacific
By Sara Bliss on September 16, 2016About eleven years ago, I got the travel assignment of a lifetime. Turtle Island in Fiji was getting a lot of publicity for hosting a number of celebrities, and my amazing editor at Gotham Jason Nixon thought I should check out what all the fuss was about (read the article here). I went on assignment for a week with my husband and had what […]
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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.