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A Carb Lovers Dream: Hotel Meets Bakery in Barcelona
By Sara Bliss on September 6, 2014If you’re like me and believe that freshly baked bread, croissants, & muffins are some of the great joys of life –I have the perfect hotel for you. Praktik Bakery Hotel in Barcelona pairs a bustling and popular bakery in the lobby with 74-minimalist rooms done by designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán. Waking up to the scent of freshly baked bread from the […] -
Get The Look of Nantucket’s 76 Main
By Sara Bliss on August 31, 2014Groovy patterns, cheery colors, beckoning furniture–the guest rooms at Nantucket’s 76 Main are adorable. Designed byBoston-based interior designer Rachel Reider to feel like preppy chic guest bedrooms in a New England beach house, they also offer amazing inspiration for a fun bedroom anywhere. Here’s how to get the look at home from this cute boutique hotel on Nantucket. Philip Jeffries […] -
Inside Gurney’s Montauk
By Sara Bliss on August 26, 2014Before Montauk was filled with hipsters, there was Gurney’s. The hotel opened in the 70s with a prime stretch of beachfront, rooms with sweeping ocean views, and the only seawater spa in North America. The hotel had its heyday in the 80s, but had seen better days 20 years later. A new multi-million dollar renovation is reviving Gurney’s for a […] -
A New Lighthouse Inn in Maine
By Sara Bliss on August 9, 2014There is something about staying in a lighthouse that feels so adventurous and romantic. A new hotel in Maine set in a restored lighthouse that dates back to 1836 also adds luxe to the mix with sumptuously designed rooms. The Inn at Cuckhold’s Lighthouse is set on a teeny windswept barrier island, ½ mile from bustling Boothbay Harbor Maine. As a guest, […] -
Beachy & Budget-Friendly in Provincetown
By Sara Bliss on August 2, 2014Granted the rooms are teeny–but the crisp whitewashed wainscoting, cheery beach house vibe, and starting prices of $150 a night have made The Salt House Inn the coolest hotel in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Just a couple of blocks from the beach, the 15-room inn is the vision of David Bowd (the COO of André Balazs’ hip hotels) and Kevin O’Shea interior designer […] -
A New Loft Hotel in Nantucket
By Sara Bliss on July 19, 2014If you’re visiting Nantucket and wanting the whole classic island experience-grey shingles, traditional preppy interiors, men wearing technicolor pants–the waterfront White Elephant Hotel is the perfect spot. But if you’re looking for something a little more contemporary, for a bigger group possibly, take a look at the White Elephant’s new Loft at 32 Main Street. It looks more like a sleek city […]
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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.