Rooms Inspired by Legendary Designers
Boundary, a joint venture between Terence and Vicki Conran opened in January 2009 in Shoreditch, East London. Located in a converted Victorian warehouse, Boundary includes 3 restaurants and bars, 5 suites, a bakery and a food store. And on the first and second floors? Twelve guest bedrooms – each inspired by different legendary designers [...]
Stay Youth Hostel in Los Angeles
I think I’m missing out, friends. I’ve never stayed in a hostel before. Ever. It’s not because I refuse to. Rather, I’ve never had the opportunity? No. That’s not right, is it? I’m not sure if anyone would consider a hostel an “opportunity.” Let’s just say this: I’ve never gone anywhere that required a stay [...]
The Nines – Portland, Oregon
Portland’s Meier & Frank building has long been one of the city’s architectural highlights. Opened in 1857, it became a beloved department store and subsequently was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, thanks to owner Sage Hospitality and the design firm ForrestPerkins, the building is taking on a new life as The [...]
Hotel for Rockers
For half a century rock’n’roll and hotels have been uneasy bedfellows. Stars have thrown televisions from windows or ridden motorbikes up the corridors. The hard-pressed staff have been left to clean up and stick it on the bill.
Not any more. Protocol will demand that they are well behaved. The management of one of the hardest [...]
W Atlanta-Buckhead Debuts
The world renowned Buckhead community is recognized for its elegant homes and the more than 1,400 luxury retail stores such as Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s, Kenneth Cole, Versace, and Cartier that line its streets as well as its prominent corporate headquarters. Additionally, the area is poised for even more growth over the next [...]
Affinia Chicago
During the Summer of 2008, my best friend and I traveled to Chicago. It was our final destination for our week long road trip (along the way we hit Nashville, Louisville, and Indianapolis). But, the other cities were merely touch and go, whereas Chicago, we stayed for a total of 5 amazing days.
This was our [...]
Nu Hotel, Brooklyn
A fresh, new Brooklyn hotel recently opened in July 2008, NU Hotel offers a smart, clean, fresh design conceived to create an authentic travel experience integrated into the fabric of the local landscape.
To achieve this smart, clean look, the design team used environmentally friendly cork floors, certified sustainable teak case goods, organic bedding, and subtle [...]
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