L’Hotel Marrakech by Jasper Conran: A Fresh Take on Moroccan Style
By Sara Bliss on August 2, 2017Celebrated British designer Jasper Conran has put his stamp on everything–women’s fashion, Waterford crystal, dinnerware, books, textiles, and now...
Exotic Glamour at The Rossi in Palm Springs
By Sara Bliss on February 16, 2017My first book Exotic Style delved into how to incorporate global finds into your home. Thanks to the internet, travel, and even...
A Cooler Take on Pink at The Quirk Hotel
By Sara Bliss on January 30, 2017At the Quirk Hotel in Richmond, Virginia the guest rooms are pink. Not the saccharine sweet pink of a little girl’s...
Pink & Green at El Fenn in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on January 9, 2017If you are color-obsessed you will love El Fenn in Marrakech. The hotel was originally a private riad converted...
Wow Wallpaper at Hotel Providence Paris
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2016One of my favorite design hotels in my new book Hotel Chic at Home is the Hotel Providence in Paris. Each of...
How to Pull Off A Red Bedroom: The Merchant
By Sara Bliss on November 11, 2016I love the total wow factor of red. But a red room isn’t easy to pull off. It’s a...
Chair Beds at Hotel SP34
By Sara Bliss on September 15, 2016A dream bed for avid readers? Check out this cool version at Copenhagen’s Hotel SP34. With oversized curved chair backs...
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...
How to Rock a Peacock Blue Living Room
By Sara Bliss on August 10, 2016Looking for a new color palette for a living space? Take cues from the Rachel Reider designed The Merchant (one of the...
Martyn Lawrence Bullard Revamps Casa Laguna
By Sara Bliss on August 9, 2016One of my all time favorite design hotels is Colony Palms by designer-to-the-stars Martyn Lawrence Bullard. This year the brilliant designer...
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...
Inside the Coolest New Hotel in NYC-The Edition
By Sara Bliss on July 11, 2015I just wrote about the newest Edition hotel (the third following London and Miami) for Yahoo Travel. I spent...
The Chicest New Inn in Vermont–Edson Hill
By Sara Bliss on February 8, 2015When an interior designer is also the owner of a hotel, the results are usually amazing. For guests it’s...
Fun in Philly: The Hotel Monaco
By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2014I was in Philly a few weeks back and checked out the Hotel Monaco. It’s a bit like walking...
The Norman: A Chic New Boutique Hotel in Tel Aviv
By Sara Bliss on October 28, 2014A friend just told me about a very cute new boutique hotel in Tel Aviv The Norman. 50 rooms...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lindsey Adelman’s Incredible Branch Lights At NYC’s Peninsula Hotel
By Sara Bliss on May 14, 2014A few weeks back I went to a press dinner heralding The Peninsula Paris which opens this August (it...
Want your bedroom to look like this? Here’s how
By Sara Bliss on May 1, 2014Kit Kemp‘s hotel rooms are phenomenally cozy and colorful, incredibly happy spaces. Just check out this newly revamped room...
Sneak Peek: Checking out The Ludlow on the Lower East Side
By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2014The NYC hotel opening I’m most anticipating is the Ludlow Hotel on the Lower East Side in June. I...
The Gorgeous New Collection from Le Sirenuse
By Sara Bliss on April 17, 2014When you fall in love with a hotel you always want to bring a little bit of that magic...
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...
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...
Inside the Aspen Meadows Resort
By Sara Bliss on March 25, 2014For architecture and design junkies, it doesn’t get better than the Bauhaus-style Aspen Meadows Resort which Herbert Bayer designed...
Get the Look: The Redbury South Beach
By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2014I love the playful design of the Redbury South Beach. The new sister hotel to the glam SLS and...
Bringing the Hotel Thoumieux Home
By Sara Bliss on March 8, 2014Designed by India Mahdavi, the Hotel Thoumieux in Paris is sort of a design junkies version of Alice-in-Wonderland. The 15-room...
Get the Look: JK Place Florence
By Sara Bliss on February 17, 2014Whether it’s your wardrobe or your pad, a totally neutral palette of black, white, and gray makes everything infinitely...
A Totally Cool DIY Inspired by Hotel Escondido
By Sara Bliss on January 21, 2014This cool DIY project got a little lost in my recent post on Grupo Habita‘s latest, Hotel Escondido, so I’m spotlighting...
The Ultimate Gallery Wall at the London Edition
By Sara Bliss on January 6, 2014Berners Tavern at the new London Edition is the buzzy it-restaurant of the moment, but beyond Michelin-starred chef Jason...
GET THE LOOK: SPOOL BEDS AT BABINGTON HOUSE
By Sara Bliss on December 13, 2013Designer Ilse Crawford gave the country house outpost of London’s Soho House, classic British country house style. The rooms...
Natasha Law at the London Belgraves Hotel
By Sara Bliss on December 2, 2013British artist Natasha Law is known for her bold, colorful paintings of women in various states of undress. Rendered in layers...
Touring the Viceroy New York
By Sara Bliss on November 20, 2013Just toured the new Viceroy New York. It’s the first hotel designed from the ground up by Roman & Williams ,the...
A New Edition in London
By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2013The newest Edition hotel just opened in London and it looks amazing. Edition is the hip hotel brand that was...
Ett Hem: Your Own Private House in Stockholm
By Sara Bliss on November 1, 2013Refinery29 asked me to come up with a global bucket list this summer and I included Ett Hem–a cool...
Design Ideas from the Austria’s Jagdgut Wachtelhof Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 5, 2013The amazing Italian architect and hotel designer Michele Bonan just revamped an Austrian ski lodge in the mountains of...
Amazing Art Idea from the Viceroy Miami
By Sara Bliss on September 7, 2013Kelly Wearstler always seems to know how to strike the right balance between cool and glamorous as showcased by...
Get The Look: Topping Rose House
By Sara Bliss on August 21, 2013I love how cozy and cool this bedroom is at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. I will have pics...
Get the Look: Casa San Agustin
By Sara Bliss on August 6, 2013I love American designer Kelley McRorie’s gorgeous design of Casa San Agustin, the 30-room boutique hotel within the historic walled...
The Groovy Acapulco Chairs at the Grace Santorini
By Sara Bliss on July 22, 2013Browsing on the site Discover & Deliver, I came across the dreamy Grace Santorini hotel and these very cool...
Chic Daybeds from Dar Nanka in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on July 2, 2013These amazing daybeds caught my eye at the 8-room Dar Nanka Hotel & Spa in Marrakech. Swap them for...
Get the Look: Palihouse Santa Monica
By Sara Bliss on June 10, 2013I love the clubby, vintage vibe of Palihouse in West Hollywood. Ditto on Palihotel in the same hood. The...
Hotel Designer Kit Kemp
By Sara Bliss on June 4, 2013A friend recently asked me to track down the pretty fabric on the chairs in the Drawing Room at...
Design Ideas from the Bellechasse in Paris
By Sara Bliss on May 16, 2013When it comes to hotels, fashion designer Christian Lacroix is completely fearless, bold and experimental. His Hotel du Petit Moulin,...
Seaside Chic at Capo la Gala in Sorrento, Italy
By Sara Bliss on May 10, 2013The striped floors at The Mark, reminded me of some other fantastic floors, these groovy zig zag versions at...
Design Inspiration from the Hotel Verneuil in Paris
By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2013On the Left Bank of Paris, down a quiet side street is the chic and discreet, Hotel Verneuil which has...
Get The Look: Hotel Altapura
By Sara Bliss on March 4, 2013Ski chalet style is given a glamorous spin at Altapura in Val Thorens, France, a ski town known for great peaks...
Black & White Glamour at the Marquis Saint-Honoré in Paris
By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2013Michele Bönan is the man behind some of the most beautifully designed hotels in the world from the JK...
Design Ideas from The Public in Chicago
By Sara Bliss on February 12, 2013I have to admit when The Public hotel in Chicago launched last year I didn’t rush to write about...
Stealing Cool Hotel Design Ideas: Walls Lined with Salvaged Wood Planks
By Sara Bliss on February 4, 2013Check out these columns lined with salvaged wood planks at The Public in Chicago. Imagine if these columns were...
Get the Look: The Lowell Hotel
By Sara Bliss on January 30, 2013As promised, here’s the Get The Look for the lovely Upper East side hotel The Lowell. Here are a...
Get The Look: Cecconi’s Lights at Soho Beach House
By Sara Bliss on January 15, 2013A while back I wrote about the design at Cecconi’s, the hotspot restaurant at Soho Beach House. With silver...
Cozy Chic: The Dorset Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on December 17, 2012Every time I step into one of designer Kit Kemp’s amazing Firmdale Hotels I think, I wish my apartment looked...
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...
Design Ideas from The Selman in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on October 29, 2012The wind is howling outside my window right now and through a wall of rain, I am watching the...
Kelly Wearstler’s Rhapsody
By Sara Bliss on October 11, 2012Designer Kelly Wearstler has truly transformed the relationship between hotels and design. Starting with Maison 140 and continuing with the Viceroy ...
Exotic Glamour: The Royal Mansour in Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on October 5, 2012I am crazy about Moroccan design. I love the exotic glamour of it–the rich colors, the incredible details, the pattern-on-pattern,...
Color Blocking a Wing Chair at London’s Dorset Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 27, 2012I always love reading Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke’s cheeky blog Demystifying Design. The writers, stylists, editors, and interior designers don’t...
A Grown-Up Take on Pink at La Belle Juliette in Paris
By Sara Bliss on September 5, 2012Love pink but think it the hue is too young and girly? Think again. At the lovely La Belle...
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....
An Outdoor Barbecue at Playa Vik José Ignacio
By Sara Bliss on July 28, 2012Perched on a stunning stretch of the Uruguayan coastline, Playa Vik is adding some spark to the sleepy fishing...
Hotels in the Movies: Guest Post by Cinema Style
By Sara Bliss on July 20, 2012Writer Cathy Whitlock’s wonderful website Cinema Style, explores the design, sets, and trends in the movies. Lucky for us, Cathy...
Get The Look: The Artesian Bar at The Langham
By Sara Bliss on July 18, 2012In London, it seems, all the best hotel bars are designed by David Collins. From the sophisticated Connaught Bar...
Design Lessons from Saint James Paris
By Sara Bliss on July 10, 2012From the outside, the Saint James Paris looks like a traditional Neoclassical chateau in a quiet residential neighborhood. But...
Design Lessons from Peacock Pavilions in Marrakesh
By Sara Bliss on June 18, 2012Clearly, Maryam Montague has superpowers. Maryam is the mother of 2, and a human rights and democracy specialist who...
Get the Look: Washington School House
By Sara Bliss on June 8, 2012I love it when an antique architectural gem is given a sparkling update that manages to both preserve the original...
Soho Beach House Summer Playlist
By Sara Bliss on June 4, 2012Every few years or so, South Beach has a new reigning hotel. Right now, the place to stay is...
A Japanese Sour Cocktail at the Berkeley Hotel’s Blue Bar
By Sara Bliss on May 31, 2012With black crocodile print leather floors, a white onyx bar, and moody blue-on-blue color scheme, the Blue Bar at London’s...
Katie Leede’s fabulous bedroom for the Elle Decor Concept House
By Sara Bliss on May 25, 2012When I toured the Elle Decor Modern Concept House this week, I fell in love with designer Katie Leede‘s...
Library Wallpaper at The Pig Hotel in England
By Sara Bliss on May 21, 2012Loving the library wallpaper at the Pig Country House Hotel in Brockenhurst, England, a cozy little inn 2 hours...
Is there travel in your future? Travel Psychic Linda Lauren has the answers
By Sara Bliss on May 8, 2012Are you going to be traveling to far flung destinations this year? Would you be happier booking a trip...
Design Lessons from the Saguaro
By Sara Bliss on April 29, 2012The vibrantly hued Saguaro in Palm Springs is proof that color can totally transform a space. Formerly a bland...
Prints Charming: The Hotel Thoumieux
By Sara Bliss on April 7, 2012No place beats Paris when it comes to hotel design. While the glamorous city has arguably some of the...
French Glamour in NYC: The Dior Suite at the St. Regis
By Sara Bliss on February 28, 2012To sample a little bit of Paris in New York, I checked out the revamped Dior Suite at the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Design Lessons from Hotel Ormelune in the French Alps
By Sara Bliss on December 28, 2011Two years ago the owners of the Hotel Ormelune decided to shake off predictable Alpine design cliches and use...
Design Lessons from Thirty Two Boutique Hotel
By Sara Bliss on December 15, 2011Great hotels offer you the wonderful fantasy that you live in a place that’s a bit cooler, more cutting...
Mod Style at 6 Columbus
By Sara Bliss on November 14, 2011Located on West 58th Street, just across the street from the bustling Time Warner Center and just 2 blocks...
Groovy Style at The Tides Beach Club in Maine
By Sara Bliss on October 18, 2011The Tides Beach Club in Kennebunkport, Maine reopened this summer with a fresh new look for the century-old inn...
Serene Chic at Amagansett’s Reform Club Inn
By Sara Bliss on October 10, 2011Come September and October, the New Yorkers who give New Yorkers a bad name have cleared out and the...
The Glamour of Birch at The Ranch at Rock Creek
By Sara Bliss on October 4, 2011When I was looking at gorgeous pictures of the luxe Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana, I came across...
Design Lessons from Portland’s Ace Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 18, 2011Inspired by the thriving skateboard and music scene that defines the surrounding neighborhood, the Ace Hotel in Portland brings...
Design Lessons from the Condesa DF Mexico City
By Sara Bliss on September 1, 2011Tucked away on a leafy street in the hip Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City is the Condesa DF hotel....
Design Lessons from La Minervetta
By Sara Bliss on August 10, 2011Perched on a cliffside in Sorrento, La Minervetta is a family run 12-room boutique hotel with spectacular views and...
Girly Style at La Villa Les Anges
By Sara Bliss on August 4, 2011The toile. The stripes. The Ooh La La of it all. I love the girly design of the Appartement...
Jewelbox in the Sky: The Tiffany Suite at The St. Regis
By Sara Bliss on July 19, 2011Holly Golightly’s (and many a bride-to be’s) ultimate dream pad, the Tiffany Suite at New York’s St. Regis hotel has just...
Design Lessons from Portugal’s Vidago Palace
By Sara Bliss on May 12, 2011For all of you who believe in fairy tales and just need the backdrop to go with your fantasy...
The Allure of Orange: L’Andana in Italy
By Sara Bliss on April 26, 2011For spring, designers sent strong, saturated colors down the runways. Bold stripes, color-blocking, and monochromatic looks have taken hold...
Global Glamour: La Sultana Marrakech
By Sara Bliss on April 12, 2011It is grey and rainy here in New York– an absolutely perfect day to hop on our magic carpets...
Your Pad in West Hollywood: Checking into Palihouse
By Sara Bliss on April 11, 2011Wishing you could find a hotel in L.A. that doesn’t feel like a hotel at all, but rather the...
Celebrating Color at the Pantone Hotel
By Sara Bliss on April 5, 2011For those of you living in white boxes, either because you’re playing it safe or you’re in a rental...
Virtual Vacation at the Borgo Santo Pietro
By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2011They had me at Buon Giorno. The moment I saw images of the Borgo Santo Pietro hotel in Italy,...
Think Pink at Hideaway at the Oceana
By Sara Bliss on March 8, 2011The perfect pink! Not too girly, not too Pepto, and not too bright, the dusty pink walls of Santa...
Design Lessons from The Oyster Box Hotel
By Sara Bliss on March 4, 2011Perched on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, the Oyster Box Hotel boasts newly revamped interiors and incredible sweeping...
Design Lessons from Le Royal Monceau
By Sara Bliss on March 2, 2011In the world of hotel design, Philippe Starck is a total rock star. He’s designed some of the most...
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Book Signing in Sag Harbor
By Sara Bliss on July 28, 2017If you are in Sag Harbor this Sunday come to Hotel Chic At Home’ Book Signing + Reception… Join...
Zemi Beach House A New Gem in Anguilla
By Sara Bliss on July 25, 2017Looking for a hotel in the Caribbean on a very quiet, gorgeous beach straight out of a postcard? Wishing you...
Greydon House: Roman & Williams Design a New Hotel in Nantucket
By Sara Bliss on February 26, 2017There is something moody and magical about the spaces designed by Roman & Williams. The husband and wife design duo...
The Grooviest New Hotel in DC
By Sara Bliss on December 28, 2016If you haven’t been to D.C. recently, GO. The city is buzzing. You’ll find cool indie shops like GoodWood filled with well-priced one-of-a-kind...
The Hotel Chic Book Launches!
By Sara Bliss on October 25, 2016The Hotel Chic book hits stores November 8th! Given that it is election day, think of Hotel Chic at Home as a fun...
Fiji’s Turtle Island: Heaven in the South Pacific
By Sara Bliss on September 16, 2016About eleven years ago, I got the travel assignment of a lifetime. Turtle Island in Fiji was getting a lot of publicity...
The Ritz Paris Revamp: What’s Old Is New Again
By Sara Bliss on August 20, 2016I’m all for cool hotels with innovative design ideas, but there is something so transporting about stepping into a...
Paradise Beach: A New Escape in Nevis
By Sara Bliss on November 29, 2015If you’re looking for a glamorous escape that’s a hybrid of house and hotel, check out Paradise Beach in...
The Grooviest New Hotel in South Beach: Thompson Miami Beach
By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2014Heading to South Beach this winter? The buzziest new hotel is the just-opened Thompson Miami Beach. The oceanfront property...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Beachy & Budget-Friendly in Provincetown
By Sara Bliss on August 2, 2014Granted the rooms are teeny–but the crisp whitewashed wainscoting, cheery beach house vibe, and starting prices of $150 a...
A New Loft Hotel in Nantucket
By Sara Bliss on July 19, 2014If you’re visiting Nantucket and wanting the whole classic island experience-grey shingles, traditional preppy interiors, men wearing technicolor pants–the...
A Sexy Boho-Chic Escape in Brazil: UXUA
By Sara Bliss on July 12, 2014Thanks to World Cup fever all eyes are on Brazil. In a country known for its obsession with beauty,...
Virtual Vacation: Maalifushi in the Maldives
By Sara Bliss on May 17, 2014When hotelier Christina Ong launched Parrot Cay in the late 90s she set the standard for the luxe island wellness...
The Awesome New Rooftop Bar at the Viceroy New York
By Sara Bliss on May 9, 2014When summer hits in NYC, nothing beats a rooftop bar with a view. The Roof bar at the Viceroy...
A totally gorgeous off-the-grid escape in Brazil: Pousada Picinguaba
By Sara Bliss on April 29, 2014If your boss/mother-in-law/or ex can reach you, a vacation just isn’t really a vacation. There is something so liberating...
Everything You Need to Know About Flying (but were too annoyed to ask)
By Sara Bliss on April 21, 2014Refinery29 asked me to create a field guide for flying, to find out which airlines have the best mileage programs,...
Viritual (Clutter-free) Vacation at The Wild Rabbit
By Sara Bliss on April 10, 2014Does your house ever look like the toy aisle at Target exploded in it? Mine does. I keep finding Play-Doh...
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...
Sneak Peek: The Amazing Guest-only Rooftop at the Capella DC
By Sara Bliss on March 13, 2014The hotel scene in DC is ….um, to be totally honest, pretty unexciting, so I was curious to check...
Checking into Maroma on the Riveria Maya
By Sara Bliss on March 4, 2014Given how easy it is to get to (a 3-hour plus flight from NYC to Cancun and then a...
Where to Go 2014
By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2014Refinery 29 asked me to come up with 29 of the coolest trips to take for 2014. From catching the...
Jashita-A Totally Under-the-Radar Gem Near Tulum
By Sara Bliss on February 14, 2014If you happen to be looking for an amazing winter escape that’s seriously under-the-radar, check out Jashita, a 23-room...
Helena Christensen’s Peru
By Sara Bliss on February 10, 2014If you’re in NYC this week, definitely head down to the Bleecker Street Arts Club to check out model...
The Ultimate Beach Getaway: Australia’s Lizard Island
By Sara Bliss on February 3, 2014Right about now the idea of escaping to a remote tropical island with an unspoiled beach sounds perfect. Even...
No Polar Vortex Happening at the Kri Eco Resort
By Sara Bliss on January 24, 2014A rustic dive resort with 10 overwater bungalows on Kri Island, one of 1500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding...
Your Own Private Island in the Philippines
By Sara Bliss on January 15, 2014The Palawan archipelago in the Philippines has over 1700 lush, biodiverse islands and islets, many of which are uninhabited. They...
A New Boutique Escape in Mexico: Hotel Escondido
By Sara Bliss on December 31, 2013I’m working on the Hotel Chic list of places to go in 2014, and Grupo Habita‘s latest, Hotel Escondido...
A Treehouse in Italy
By Sara Bliss on November 24, 2013Vogue’s Holiday Gift Guide featured this lovely gift idea–Suite Bleue, one of two treehouse rooms at La Piantata Bed &...
Inside the Weekapaug Inn
By Sara Bliss on October 21, 2013A friend asked me today where she should go to skip town for a couple of babyfree nights this...
Virtual Vacation at Aqua Wellness in Nicaragua
By Sara Bliss on October 19, 2013I recently interviewed Pierre Gedeon of Nicaragua Adventures for Refinery29 for his take on what to do, see, and...
Inside Topping Rose House
By Sara Bliss on August 27, 2013Given that NYC is the center of the media universe, any hotel that is within driving distance always gets...
Checking in to the St. Regis in Mauritius
By Sara Bliss on August 14, 2013More and more I am trying to live by the motto that you only live once. So when the...
Beachside Lunch in Mauritius at Dinarobin
By Sara Bliss on July 15, 2013A few months back I was exploring Mauritius and covering the new St. Regis for Indagare . Around the...
Montauk in Manhattan: Gilligan’s at the Soho Grand
By Sara Bliss on July 6, 2013I love a great hotel bar. The ones are where even the locals want to hang out at. This...
Loving The Gale in South Beach
By Sara Bliss on June 6, 2013When I was in Miami checking out groovy new hotels for Refinery29, I completely fell in love with The Gale and...
Virtual Vacation: La Residencia in Mallorca, Spain
By Sara Bliss on May 25, 2013When it comes to covering hotels, my editors always want to focus on what’s new, but for me, often...
Miami’s Latest Hotspot: The SLS South Beach
By Sara Bliss on April 16, 2013Every few years a new hotel rules the scene on South Beach. There was a time that it was...
Miami Glamour: The St. Regis Bal Harbour
By Sara Bliss on April 8, 2013A few weeks back, I spent a few days in Miami checking out the new hotel scene there for...
Virtual Vacation at Nicaragua’s Mukul Resort
By Sara Bliss on March 12, 2013With unspoiled beaches, miles of pristine rainforest, and a new crop of gorgeous eco-friendly boutique hotels Nicaragua is not...
Inside the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico
By Sara Bliss on February 19, 2013Ritz-Carlton’s new Reserve brand aims to be more fabulous and intimate than your standard Ritz hotels.Their first property Phulay...
Design Destinations: 10 Favorite New Hotels for 2012
By Sara Bliss on January 7, 2013The big trends in hotels this year? Standing out and blending in. I was happy to see that many...
Virtual Vacation to Australia’s Southern Ocean Lodge
By Sara Bliss on December 1, 2012When you imagine an eco resort, most likely you don’t envision anything as modern and glamorous as Australia’s Southern...
Virtual Vacation to Bali’s Ubud Hanging Gardens
By Sara Bliss on October 19, 2012It is torrential in NYC today. Which has me dreaming of Bali. Culture, jungle, beach, architecture, design, food…..Bali is...
Virtual Vacation at Song Saa in Cambodia
By Sara Bliss on July 22, 2012Looking to escape somewhere incredibly remote and undiscovered? Check into Cambodia’s first private island resort, Song Saa. The resort...
Virtual Vacation at Phulay Bay in Thailand
By Sara Bliss on June 25, 2012Seeking serenity and seclusion in a sophisticated, yet exotic setting? Then spectacular Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand is your...
Virtual Vacation at Lamai Serengeti in Tanzania
By Sara Bliss on May 30, 2012For those of you looking for adventure, it doesn’t get much better than the Lamai Serengeti located in the...
Off the Grid at Australia’s Capella Lodge
By Sara Bliss on March 13, 2012I don’t know about you, but I love being unplugged. I love turning off my phone and being totally...
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...
Book Your Hotel Through Us!
By Sara Bliss on January 31, 2012One stop shopping! Thanks to a partnership with Tablet Hotels, you will now be able to book many of the...
Virtual Vacation at the Imanta in Mexico
By Sara Bliss on September 24, 2011It’s been raining all week in New York. Today it was raining so hard that I couldn’t see out...
Verdant Oasis in Paris: The Mandarin Oriental
By Sara Bliss on September 9, 2011The Mandarin Oriental just opened in Paris this summer, adding to the list of grand and luxe Right Bank...
Virtual Vacation at the Titilaka Experience Lodge in Peru
By Sara Bliss on August 25, 2011Looking to completely escape the grind? Either for just a few minutes, or for your next trip, the Titilaka...
Virtual Vacation at Aman Sveti Stefan in Montenegro
By Sara Bliss on May 6, 2011I keep hearing travel insiders talking about Montenegro as an absolute wishlist destination. From these pictures you can see...
In Love With Saint Lucia
By Sara Bliss on April 1, 2011Everything about St. Lucia is completely and utterly magical. I just got back from the island and I can’t say...
A Peek Behind the Hedges in Palm Beach
By Sara Bliss on March 24, 2011A few weeks back I was in Palm Beach for a wedding and I couldn’t get over how idyllic...
Divine Destination: Costa Careyes Resort, Part 2
By Sara Bliss on February 18, 2011Yesterday I featured the unbelievable gorgeousness of the Costa Careyes resort community on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The...
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Schuyler Samperton checks into the Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas
By Sara Bliss on May 7, 2014I just discovered LA-based designer Schuyler Samperton’s work and I love how she mixes classic antiques with a boho-chic...
Photographer Caitlin Mitchell’s St. Barth’s
By Sara Bliss on April 15, 2014Photographer Caitlin Mitchell is a rising star photographer here in NYC. Her images are often sexy, just a little...
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Lindsey Coral Harper Checks Into the Beverly Hills Hotel
By Sara Bliss on February 28, 2014Interior designer, and HC contributor, Lindsey Coral Harper reports back from the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel: LOVE: Everything about...
Bobbi Brown’s Amazing Adventure in South Africa
By Sara Bliss on January 29, 2014So happy to have makeup guru Bobbi Brown on Hotel Chic today! I’ve worked as Bobbi’s co-author on two books...
A Totally Surprising Green Hotel in London
By Sara Bliss on January 17, 2014Travel writer and Hotel Chic contributor Lauren Matison guest blogging today. Take it away Lauren! LAUREN: I get excited...
John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon check into the Dorset Square Hotel
By Sara Bliss on September 15, 2013John and I, aka the Madcap Cottage design duo, are huge fans of London, and we pop across the pond...
John Robshaw Checks Into the Inn Paradiso
By Sara Bliss on July 26, 2013HC Contributor, the amazing designer John Robshaw reports back on his trip to the Inn Paradiso in Paso Robles, California....
Courtney McGinnis Checks into the Palazzo Margherita
By Sara Bliss on June 26, 2013There are some people who just innately have an incredible eye for style and Courtney McGinnis is...
New Sponsor Jamie Herzlinger Checks Into The Mark Hotel
By Sara Bliss on May 3, 2013So happy to welcome Hotel Chic’s newest sponsor Jamie Herzlinger. It is amazing how many new discoveries you make...
Hotelier Antonio Sersale checks into The Lowell
By Sara Bliss on January 21, 2013Le Sirenuse, perched cliffside in Positano is a cult favorite for in-the-know travelers who rave about the gorgeous views, lively...
Scout Design Checks into the Viceroy Anguilla
By Sara Bliss on September 17, 2012With an alluring mix of global, vintage, artsy, and modern, I’m completely in love with Scout Design‘s aesthetic. Design...
Christene Barberich Checks Into Matachica
By Sara Bliss on May 10, 2012When I started out in publishing in the late 90s, my first “articles” were 100 word news pieces at...
Christiane Lemieux checks into Coqui Coqui in Tulum, Mexico
By Sara Bliss on March 30, 2012Design guru Christiane Lemieux‘s DwellStudio line has earned her a devoted following who eagerly snap up her hip prints and...
Guest Post: Wanderlust Women Travel’s Lisa Fantino Checks into the Grand Bretagne in Athens
By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2012Without a doubt, one of the greatest architectural marvels in history is the Parthenon which sits atop the heavenly...
Julie Brosterman Checks into La Posta Vecchia in Italy
By Sara Bliss on March 7, 2012Julie Brosterman is the dynamic founder of Women & Wine, an interactive business that pairs social media, events, and...
Tito Pedrini Checks into Le Sirenuse
By Sara Bliss on January 7, 2012Jeweler and gemologist Tito Pedrini has the dashing, debonair style of a 1950s movie star. It’s a quality you...
Betsy Burnham checks into Hotel Cipriani
By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2011I have yet to see a room done by designer Betsy Burnham that I didn’t want to move right into....
Tilton Fenwick checks into Hotel du Petit Moulin in Paris
By Sara Bliss on August 19, 2011It’s been less than a year since they’ve launched their design firm Tilton Fenwick, but Anne Maxwell Foster and...
Lindsey Harper checks into Mr. C Beverly Hills
By Sara Bliss on July 26, 2011Southerner Lindsey Harper is a rising star in the design world. Lindsey has been earning raves for both her her...
Ruthie Sommers Checks into The Palazzo Sasso
By Sara Bliss on June 13, 2011When designer Ruthie Sommers and her pooch appeared on the cover of domino in front of a killer, graphic...
John Loecke Checks into The Greenbrier
By Sara Bliss on May 20, 2011Many moons ago, I went to work for American Homestyle & Gardening, an awesome little magazine that sadly is no...
Blair Clarke Checks Into The Avalon
By Sara Bliss on March 11, 2011My friend Blair Clarke is a contemporary art dealer who specializes in work by emerging artists. Blair has an...
Elizabeth Mayhew Checks Into The Dylan
By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2011I first met Elizabeth Mayhew many moons ago when I was an editorial assistant at House Beautiful and Elizabeth...
Brooke & Steve Giannetti Check Into The Hotel Bel Air
By Sara Bliss on February 7, 2011For the past few months, I’ve been lucky enough to work with architect Steve Giannetti and his wife Brooke,...
Jill Kargman Checks into The Wheatleigh
By Sara Bliss on January 13, 2011Writer Jill Kargman is one of the funniest people I know. Whether she’s talking about getting a tattoo at...
Jonathan Adler Checks Into La Scalinatella
By Sara Bliss on December 15, 2010I first met Jonathan Adler at the Shelter Island dump. (Really and truly, my life is just that glamorous)....
Fiona Kotur Marin Checks into The Raas Hotel in Jodphur
By Sara Bliss on November 30, 2010I first saw Kotur clutches at Scoop in NYC several years ago and I totally fell in love with...
Lulu deKwiatkowski Checks Into The Ras Kutani Lodge
By Sara Bliss on November 12, 2010I’ve written about Lulu deKwiatkowski’s beautiful work often and every time I do, I am always so inspired by...
Stylebeat’s Marisa Marcantonio Checks Into The Lanesborough
By Sara Bliss on October 29, 2010I am the biggest fan of Marisa Marcantonio and her design blog, Stylebeat. Marisa has an incredible knack for...
Jason Oliver Nixon Checks Into The Haymarket Hotel
By Sara Bliss on October 22, 2010As the Global Lifestyle Editor of Delta Sky magazine, Jason Oliver Nixon scours the world for the coolest places...
Angel Sanchez Checks Into Benesse House
By Sara Bliss on October 15, 2010Designer Angel Sanchez creates clothes that are a powerful combination of sexy, colorful, and architectural. Not surprising, given that...
Miles Redd Checks Into The Hotel Fasano
By Sara Bliss on October 8, 2010I’ve long been a fan of Miles Redd, the designer to the chic set here in New York, and...
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