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Checking in to the St. Regis in Mauritius
By Sara Bliss on August 14, 2013More and more I am trying to live by the motto that you only live once. So when the stars aligned and I was able to visit my oldest friend who lives in Mauritius and write about the gorgeous new St. Regis there for Indagare too, I jumped at the chance. It was a 30-hour trip from NYC, completely crazy considering I […] -
Get the Look: Casa San Agustin
By Sara Bliss on August 6, 2013I love American designer Kelley McRorie’s gorgeous design of Casa San Agustin, the 30-room boutique hotel within the historic walled city in Cartegena, Columbia. Designed to feel like a private residence, McRorie has combined beautiful fabrics, spooled furniture, and a mix of leather, rattan, wood, and iron pieces Here are a few pics of the hotel with sources and how to […] -
Chic Daybeds from Dar Nanka in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on July 2, 2013These amazing daybeds caught my eye at the 8-room Dar Nanka Hotel & Spa in Marrakech. Swap them for your standard loungers and they would bring a little bit of Morocco to your poolside. You could have a woodworker copy the design, or if you are closer to Morocco, contact the designer. He doesn’t have a website, but the hotel […] -
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 […] -
Miami Glamour: The St. Regis Bal Harbour
By Sara Bliss on April 8, 2013A few weeks back, I spent a few days in Miami checking out the new hotel scene there for Refinery29. I stayed at the St. Regis Bal Harbour, which is about 20 minutes away from South Beach. While, I love South Beach, it has become a bit like Vegas, especially at night with packs of people hitting the Collins Avenue hotel strip, […] -
Inside the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico
By Sara Bliss on February 19, 2013Ritz-Carlton’s new Reserve brand aims to be more fabulous and intimate than your standard Ritz hotels.Their first property Phulay Bay in Thailand definitely fit the bill with a remote, completely unspoiled location two hours from Phuket, 54 1-bedroom suites, each with their own butler, and a gorgeous design inspired by traditional Thai architecture. The second Reserve property is the just-opened Dorado Beach resort in […]
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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.