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A Seriously Groovy (& Affordable!) Hotel in Snowmass: Inside The Wildwood
By Sara Bliss on April 7, 2014Throwback ski lodge style with a seriously fun vibe, and rooms that start at $189 a night–Wildwood Snowmass is a total find. The playful retro style is the vision of NYC design studio Reunion Goods & Services —Carlton DeWoody, Eric Adolfsen, and Laura Flam. Note to hotel owners, sign them up for more hotel projects! They are currently working on the 12-room Hotel […] -
Photographer Walter Neidermyr: The Aspen Series
By Sara Bliss on April 3, 2014Photographer Walter Niedermayr’s work reminds me of Massimo Vitale, except the focus is ski slopes rather than the sea side–always capturing people at play with a critical eye. I fell for his powerful large-scale multi image works when I toured The Little Nell last month. His work Niedermayr’s Aspen Series, which reproduced as a book, focuses on the relationship between people and natural and man-made […] -
Inside The Jerome Hotel in Aspen
By Sara Bliss on March 31, 2014There are some hotels I just want to move into, (clearly I read waaay too much Eloise when I was little, but that’s another story). The second I walked into the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, I wanted to unpack my bags and not check out. Not to live in Aspen, mind you, but the hotel itself is totally magical. The […] -
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 […] -
Design Inspiration from Viceroy Snowmass
By Sara Bliss on January 28, 2011The ski lodge has gotten a seriously glam makeover with the new Viceroy Snowmass hotel in Colorado. The dramatic design by Jean-Michel Gathy is in keeping with the hotel group’s uber-luxury properties that are favorites with the jet set crowd. Set right on the slopes, each of the 173-room units range in size from studios to 4-bedrooms, and boast fireplaces […] -
Headboard Chic at The Osprey at Beaver Creek
By Sara Bliss on October 13, 2010Ever since I visited The Crosby Street Hotel, I’ve been obsessed with oversized headboards. They look so fresh right now. So, I took note when I saw a picture of this stunning version at The Osprey at Beaver Creek, A RockResort in Colorado. I love how masculine it looks. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a hip bachelor pad? While the […]
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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.