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Swank Style at The Soho Beach House
By Sara Bliss on November 16, 2010The latest stateside spinoff of Soho House, the exclusive member’s only club with outposts in London, New York, and L.A, has launched in trendy South Beach. While Soho Beach House members get to enjoy the private beach club, screening room, and two pools, you can also gain access by staying as a hotel guest in the new 50 room property. […] -
Design Lessons From The Betsy Hotel
By Sara Bliss on November 4, 2010A welcome contrast to the contemporary minimalist style that has taken over South Beach, the recently revamped Betsy Hotel is an oasis of classic colonial chic. Plantation shutters, dark wood furniture, potted palms, and a crisp and calming color palette are given a fresh spin in the landmarked Georgian property on Ocean Drive. Symmetry Rules: The furniture arrangement in The Betsy’s […] -
Design Lessons from The Greenwich Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 26, 2010With the goal of creating the kind of hotel he would want to stay at, Robert DeNiro and his partners opened the unpretentious and comfortable, Greenwich Hotel in 2008. Built on an empty lot near DeNiro’s popular Tribeca Grill restaurant, the 8-story brick structure is designed to look as if it’s been there for years, fitting in beautifully with the […] -
Design Lessons from The Continentale in Florence
By Sara Bliss on October 19, 2010Looking to indulge your inner Audrey Hepburn ? Check out The Continentale, an enchanting boutique hotel in Florence with a 1950s vibe. Owned by Leonardo Ferragamo (son of Salvatore), The Continentale is one of 5 chic Lungarno hotels. A favorite of fashionistas, the hotel features playful public spaces, with pops of pink, and 1950s movies running 24-7 in the lobby. The 43 crisp […] -
Design Lessons from Maison 140
By Sara Bliss on October 12, 2010As soon as you walk through the red lacquered doors of Maison 140 you enter a sexy vibrant space. The c. 1939 building was once owned by silent screen star Lillian Gish and lies in the heart of Beverly Hills. The 43 rooms and the public spaces are the vision of trendsetting LA designer Kelly Wearstler. Maison 140 features a […] -
On the Fringe at The Connaught
By Sara Bliss on October 6, 2010Once a week I will be bringing you clever design ideas from hotels that you can recreate at home, and I wanted to launch with a very cool chair makeover from The Connaught Hotel in London. The Connaught has just completed a multimillion dollar makeover that turned this posh and clubby c. 1897 hotel into one of the most glamorous […]
Design Lessons
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.