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Vintage Style at the Palihotel in West Hollywood
By Sara Bliss on February 23, 2012Following on the hip heels of Palihouse in West Hollywood, developer and hotelier Avi Brosh has just launched Palihotel on L.A.’s happening Melrose Avenue. The 32 room boutique hotel has a similar cool, laid back and un-hotellike vibe as its predecessor, but amps up the throwback design cues with loads of vintage furniture & art, along with a 70s color […] -
Virtual Vacation at the Oberoi in Mauritius
By Sara Bliss on February 15, 2012One of my closest friends just took a job in Mauritius and from the pictures I’ve seen, the idyllic island in the Indian Ocean is heaven on earth. Talk about a dream gig! The island boasts several amazing resorts, including a new St. Regis which will be unveiled this fall, and the beautiful Oberoi resort shown above. Thai architect Lek Bunnag designed the Oberoi’s […] -
Design Lessons from The Viceroy in Santa Monica
By Sara Bliss on February 8, 2012In terms of boutique hotel design, it is almost impossible to top the Viceroy in Santa Monica. The dramatic details, unique styling, sexy color scheme, and 1940s Hollywood inspiration showcase design star Kelly Wearstler at her best. So many great ideas to make your own here, and many of them can be done on the cheap. FRAME MIRRORS AS ART: […] -
A NYC Native Guest Blogs about The Edgewater in Seattle
By Sara Bliss on February 5, 2012My friend, and fellow New Yorker, Laura L.M. Hill recently launched a very cool website called New York Natives, which chronicles NYC life from a native perspective. Funny, insightful, and unexpected, the site has become a must read for those of us who are in love with the rollercoaster ride of life in this crazy city. Today we’re lucky enough […] -
Design Lessons from the Jnane Hotel in Marrakesh
By Sara Bliss on January 25, 2012There is just something about Moroccan design that I can’t get enough of–the intense sense of color (all that red!), the arched doorways, the inlaid furniture, the bold patterns, the brightly colored rugs, the lanterns….I could go on and on! If you’re with me on this, you will have the same reaction I did when I saw pictures of the […] -
Bunking up at Tenuta Santo Pietro in Tuscany
By Sara Bliss on January 14, 2012After I posted on the cozy and colorful children’s rooms at the Kurland in South Africa many of you asked for more hotels with rooms designed specifically for kids. It seems those of you with wanderlust and little ones too, love the idea of unique hotels that are designed with families in mind. Hotel designers take note! Creating gorgeous grown-up bedrooms along […]
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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.