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Josef Frank Fabrics at c/o The Maidstone
By Sara Bliss on August 22, 2016For years, The Maidstone Arms Inn in East Hampton was a cute, preppy inn with nautical theme. That all changed a few years ago when the hotel was bought by Swedish hotelier Jenny Ljungberg, who renamed it, c/o The Maidstone, and gave the inn a whimsical, color-saturated, eco-friendly makeover. She teamed up with Nadia Tolstoy (Leo’s granddaughter), to give each of the 19 rooms a […] -
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 […] -
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By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2015Rounding up the coolest new design hotels. Here’s the ultimate travel wishlist with 12 dream destinations. Malliouhana, Anguilla It’s impossible not to fall in love with the colorful, preppy-meets-glamorous revamp of this island favorite. Auberge Resorts spent 18-months on the renovation with Todd-Avery Lenahan of TAL Studios (who also did the amazing Hotel Jerome in Aspen). Between the stunning design […] -
Inside Spain’s Dreamy Mas De Torrent Hotel
By Sara Bliss on November 19, 2014Our new contributor Jackie Bryant reports from Hotel Mas de Torrent in Spain: Spain is no stranger to rustic chic, as many hotels in the countryside are repurposed feudal manors and farmhouses. In the northeastern region of Catalonia, these old homes called mas or masia dot the rolling hills. Some are more updated than others, and the most successful are those that have been able to […] -
The Delano Arrives in Las Vegas
By Sara Bliss on October 25, 2014Vegas has a few big splashy openings this fall. There is the buzzy Philippe Starck designed SLS and the sleek all-suite Delano. The Delano’s all-gold exterior feels so Vegas. Perks include a new Alain Ducasse restaurant and the new 15,000 square-foot BATHHOUSE Spa that I just wrote about for Yahoo Beauty. Check out the pics of the new hotel below–definitely brings a little […] -
A Carb Lovers Dream: Hotel Meets Bakery in Barcelona
By Sara Bliss on September 6, 2014If you’re like me and believe that freshly baked bread, croissants, & muffins are some of the great joys of life –I have the perfect hotel for you. Praktik Bakery Hotel in Barcelona pairs a bustling and popular bakery in the lobby with 74-minimalist rooms done by designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán. Waking up to the scent of freshly baked bread from 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.