If you find yourself looking for a luxurious and inspired getaway in NYC, it's time to look at all the Gramercy Park Hotel has to offer. Not only does its central location make it easy to hop around town and see all the sights, but if you're an art lover, if you stay at GPH, there's museum-quality art in the comfort of your own home away from home. Intrigued? Click through to check out all the Read more

After a million Summers at camp in the Catskills, I've always felt connected to the mountains of the Northeast. And lately I've been seriously wishing there was such a thing as camp life for grown-ups. Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid Lodge looks like it might be my dream come true. It's made up of a series of rooms in the main hotel and 17 private cabins right on the water. The Read more

I'm in need of a vacation. And after discovering Acapulco's Hotel Boca Chica, I think I've found my getaway spot. Showcased in the classic '50s Elvis flick Fun in Acapulco, the hotel has long been an A-list destination. Now it's back and sexier than ever with vintage furniture, unbeatable views, a retro-chic atmosphere, landscape gardens, a private cove with its own dock, a 3,280-square-foot spa, Read more

Hospitality group King & Grove recently opened a new Hamptons hotel, Ruschmeyer's, which is creating lots of buzz. But its first property, Surf Lodge, opened in Montauk, NY in 2008 and is as stylish as ever. With Summer on the brain, I thought I'd take a look at the boutique hotel for outdoor decorating ideas for our own homes. Surf Lodge has a subtle surf theme with white-washed walls, Read more

Located in Catalonia’s bucolic Empordá region, the Hotel La Malcontenta was once a private country home, famous throughout the Empordá for the meticulousness of its owner (to be malcontenta means to be unsatisfied). Taking this attention to detail as a jumping-off point and classical Mediterranean villa architecture as inspiration, the building was transformed by Spanish designer Lázaro Read more

When I visited Stockholm as a student, I holed up in a cozy houseboat hostel on the river which, while quaint and charming, wasn't the best bet for someone with a seasick tendency. I vowed to make sure my next stay in the Swedish city was on land, and hopefully, somewhere a little more upscale. Since I discovered Berns Salonger Hotel, a landmark in the city since 1863, I've been crafting plans Read more

The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the six winners of the 38th Annual Interior Design Competition this past week, and Tony Chi and Associates was noted as one of the winners for its design of the Andaz 5th Avenue Hotel in New York. This luxury hotel, whose interiors were inspired by the city itself, features high ceilings and open spaces as well as a facade of Read more

If you're planning a getaway to an exotic destination like Bali, you can go one of two routes for your hotel stay: beautifully rustic, like one reader did for her honeymoon, or over-the-top luxurious. The new W Retreat and Spa Bali, which just opened last week, definitely falls into the latter category. Designed by SCDA Architects, the resort boasts a modern take on traditional Balinese design in Read more