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Red, Black & Gray at the SuB Karakoy Hotel in Istanbul
By Sara Bliss on October 15, 2014We’ve all been there. Trying to hash out a bedroom design with your partner that works for both of you. They want color and more color, you were thinking neutral and masculine. This bedroom at the SuB Karakoy Hotel in Istanbul is inspiration for a compromise. The metal bed crafted from former ship parts adds a burst of red, while […] -
Inside The Catskills’ Coolest New Inn: The Arnold House
By Sara Bliss on October 3, 2014Want rolling hills, winding country roads, and turning leaves all within 2 hours of NYC? Looking for a unique boutique hotel that’s under $175 a night? Check out The Arnold House. I fell in love with the 9-room hotel when I stayed there a few weeks back. I was reporting on four Catskills hotels for Yahoo Travel and The Arnold was my […] -
Southern Style at Savannah’s Brice Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 12, 2014I just wrote a piece for Yahoo Travel on the Hottest New Hotels. Included was the new Kimpton Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, The Brice. Set in the heart of Savannah’s historic district, the c. 1860 landmark building was once a horse livery. The hotel is filled with vintage finds from local shops, one-of-a-kind art, and a hotel library stocked with […] -
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, […]
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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.