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Checking Into The Chequit: Shelter Island’s Charming Retreat
By Sara Bliss on October 2, 2015Looking for a charming, yet totally mellow escape that’s only two hours from NYC? Check out the recently revamped Chequit Hotel in idyllic Shelter Island, New York. To find out what it’s like to spend the night, check out my review of the Victorian-era hideaway for Yahoo Travel. The hotel was just reopened this summer. Gone is the Victorian-era property’s chintz […] -
Inside the Coolest New Hotel in NYC-The Edition
By Sara Bliss on July 11, 2015I just wrote about the newest Edition hotel (the third following London and Miami) for Yahoo Travel. I spent the night just after the opening last month to see if it lived up to to all the hype. It has all the ingredients of a buzzy hotel, the great location off of Madison Square Park, the cool destination bar, and […] -
The Chicest New Inn in Vermont–Edson Hill
By Sara Bliss on February 8, 2015When an interior designer is also the owner of a hotel, the results are usually amazing. For guests it’s a chance to inhabit some seriously gorgeous interiors. For the designers, it’s an opportunity show off their style, without having the constraints of a client. At Edson Hill in Stowe, Vermont, owner and designer Susan Stacy of Gauthier Stacy has given […] -
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By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2015Rounding up the coolest new design hotels. Here’s the ultimate travel wishlist with 12 dream destinations. Malliouhana, Anguilla It’s impossible not to fall in love with the colorful, preppy-meets-glamorous revamp of this island favorite. Auberge Resorts spent 18-months on the renovation with Todd-Avery Lenahan of TAL Studios (who also did the amazing Hotel Jerome in Aspen). Between the stunning design […] -
The Grooviest New Hotel in South Beach: Thompson Miami Beach
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2014Heading to South Beach this winter? The buzziest new hotel is the just-opened Thompson Miami Beach. The oceanfront property is now the Thompson brand’s flagship and features two pools, a rooftop indoor/outdoor spa, and a restaurant from James Beard award winning chef Michelle Bernstein. With 380 rooms it’s not the pick if you’re looking for a cozy, boutique hotel experience–but […] -
Inside Spain’s Dreamy Mas De Torrent Hotel
By Sara Bliss on November 19, 2014Our new contributor Jackie Bryant reports from Hotel Mas de Torrent in Spain: Spain is no stranger to rustic chic, as many hotels in the countryside are repurposed feudal manors and farmhouses. In the northeastern region of Catalonia, these old homes called mas or masia dot the rolling hills. Some are more updated than others, and the most successful are those that have been able to […]
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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.