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Sleeping in the Treetops at Sweden’s Treehotel
By Sara Bliss on July 11, 2011This is a hotel room. Really and truly! If you look closely at this pic, you’ll see it’s not the pretty vista it appears to be at first glance, but rather a giant mirrored box hung around a tree trunk and suspended 20 feet in the air. The groundbreaking Mirrorcube is one of 5 innovative hotel rooms at Sweden’s trippy take on the eco-lodge. The […] -
Bedroom Inspiration from The Crosby Street Hotel
By Sara Bliss on June 20, 2011My bedroom is in desperate need of a Hotel Chic makeover! When we moved in a few years back, I played it safe with a blue and white palette, which is pretty much yawnsville. Now due to the wear and tear of life with a 5 year old and a dog, our headboard needs re-upholstering, and the walls need major […] -
Ruthie Sommers Checks into The Palazzo Sasso
By Sara Bliss on June 13, 2011When designer Ruthie Sommers and her pooch appeared on the cover of domino in front of a killer, graphic pink couch, she quickly became the poster girl for a new approach to decorating. Ruthie’s early signatures–graphic prints paired with vintage finds, a vibrant approach to color, and a dose of laid back cool–inspired legions of fans (and imitators). The genius of […] -
Suzani Chic at The Colony Palms
By Sara Bliss on June 7, 2011The color-saturated Colony Palms Hotel in Palm Springs, California is a perfect example of taking design inspiration from another part of the world and giving it a fresh spin. Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard (currently vamping it up on Bravo’s Million Dollar Decorators) translated some of the best elements of Moroccan style to create this sexy and exotic hotel. The 57 room hotel […] -
John Loecke Checks into The Greenbrier
By Sara Bliss on May 20, 2011Many moons ago, I went to work for American Homestyle & Gardening, an awesome little magazine that sadly is no longer. I was hired as a staff writer which I thought was beyond thrilling I get paid to write all day! The entire magazine is in my hands! Then I got there and found out that I was one of two […] -
Your Pad in West Hollywood: Checking into Palihouse
By Sara Bliss on April 11, 2011Wishing you could find a hotel in L.A. that doesn’t feel like a hotel at all, but rather the hip Hollywood pad you’ve always dreamed of? Searching for a place with your own gorgeous kitchen, a staff that will stock groceries in your fridge, plus your own private outdoor terrace for eating a home cooked meal under the stars? And for evenings […]
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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.