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Hotelier Antonio Sersale checks into The Lowell
By Sara Bliss on January 21, 2013Le Sirenuse, perched cliffside in Positano is a cult favorite for in-the-know travelers who rave about the gorgeous views, lively restaurant, and intimate feel. The property was once the summer home of the Sersale family who turned their antiques-filled mansion into a hotel in 1951. Beautifully designed, the rooms are individually decorated with unique antiques, art, and local tiles, maintaining the […] -
Cozy Chic: The Dorset Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on December 17, 2012Every time I step into one of designer Kit Kemp’s amazing Firmdale Hotels I think, I wish my apartment looked like this. The unabashed use of color, the gorgeous patterns everywhere, the great art–there is so much to love. Kit has made her hotels feel like the best version of home–cozy, colorful, and fun–the way so many of us would love […] -
Get The Look: Colorado’s Scarp Ridge Lodge
By Sara Bliss on November 16, 2012A gorgeous renovation in Crested Butte, Colorado, The Scarp Ridge Lodge, is a former 19th-century brothel that has been reborn as a 7-bedroom getaway in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It is an Eleven Experience property, a bespoke travel group that focuses on renovating and renting out historic properties around the globe. They’ve done an incredible job here. The lodge’s iron facade and […] -
Virtual Vacation to Bali’s Ubud Hanging Gardens
By Sara Bliss on October 19, 2012It is torrential in NYC today. Which has me dreaming of Bali. Culture, jungle, beach, architecture, design, food…..Bali is heaven. Ubud Hanging Gardens is a 28-room boutique hotel perched cliffside in the jungle near the cultural mecca of Ubud. It is right near the Monkey Forest, countless temples, and the Ubud palace. The villas, all done in a traditional Balinese […] -
Color Blocking a Wing Chair at London’s Dorset Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 27, 2012I always love reading Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke’s cheeky blog Demystifying Design. The writers, stylists, editors, and interior designers don’t take themselves or design too seriously. Their design motto is Banish the Beige, which they do with a zany, bold sense of fun. So refreshing in a time when “Style Experts” are running around making grand (often ridiculously pricey) style pronouncements! Jason […] -
Scout Design Checks into the Viceroy Anguilla
By Sara Bliss on September 17, 2012With an alluring mix of global, vintage, artsy, and modern, I’m completely in love with Scout Design‘s aesthetic. Design partners Nicki Clendening and Callie Jenschke met while styling the amazing Greenwich Hotel–propping the spaces with those personal details that give the hotel its warmth and cool. What I love about their rooms, is that they don’t feel calculated or “decorated.” […]
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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.