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Checking Into The Chequit: Shelter Island’s Charming Retreat
By Sara Bliss on October 2, 2015Looking for a charming, yet totally mellow escape that’s only two hours from NYC? Check out the recently revamped Chequit Hotel in idyllic Shelter Island, New York. To find out what it’s like to spend the night, check out my review of the Victorian-era hideaway for Yahoo Travel. The hotel was just reopened this summer. Gone is the Victorian-era property’s chintz […] -
The Songs of Summer from Sunset Beach
By Sara Bliss on August 31, 2012When Sunset Beach opened a decade ago in Shelter Island it was a big change for the sleepy island. Sunset Beach was formerly the Shelter Island Motel–a rundown, totally unhip spot. André Balazs swooped in with a vision for what the place could be. For the rooms, he brought in a coat of white paint, some bold yellow stripes for color, […]
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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.