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10 Unique European Boutique Hotels

The term “boutique hotel” can be applied to a host of very different properties — whether quaint or trendy, traditional or avant-garde. But they all have at least one thing in common: They’re intimate, and fewer rooms means fewer guests get to experience them, so staying at one can feel like discovering a secret hideaway.…

Overlook the Valley of the Kings from This Luxe Bali Resort

The rooms and numerous facilities, such as the spa (pictured above), overlook lush valleys. The 25-room Viceroy Bali is a luxury hotel that draws high-end clientele with its tropical setting and convenient helipad. The property also offers airport limousine service, an open-air restaurant, and a lovely pool with a swim-up bar. A hillside spa and…

Hang Ten, Brah: The 5 Best Places to Surf this Summer

It happens to us every morning — as we’re commuting to work, we doze off and imagine we’re part of the strings of tanned, lean bodies flocking to the beach, surfboard in hand — instead of on the subway. Well, it’s time to stop daydreaming, get your boss to approve your time off, and catch…

What $300/Night Gets You in NYC For Every Style

Taking a trip to New York City can be costly — city-priced cocktails, broadway plays, museum tickets, and of course, hotel stays can all add up. If you’re looking to spend around $300/night for your stay, but don’t want to compromise your style, don’t fret! In a city that seems to have it all, this…

Los Angeles Outpost of Ace Hotel Sells for $103 Million

Though it went up for sale over a year ago, the iconic United Artists building — home to the Los Angeles outpost of the Ace Hotel and the United Artists Theater — finally sold at the beginning of the month for a cool $103 million. Fans of the hip property feared this could possibly mean…

Brand-New NYC Hotel from Ian Schrager Opening on Monday

Photo Courtesy of the The New York EDITION Website In just four days, the once out, now most definitely in, Flatiron/NoMad neighborhood of New York City will be welcoming yet another chic boutique hotel: this time, it being the New York EDITION. A collaboration between Marriott Hotels and famed hotelier Ian Schrager, the EDITION chain…

Inside the #1 Rated Hotel in New York City

Home to popular sites like the Empire State Building, Central Park, and Times Square, New York City is a must-visit for people all over the world. Already the most populous city in the United States, the Big Apple saw a record 56.4 million visitors in 2014. To accommodate all those tourists, the city is filled…

Luxury NYC Hotel Undergoes Massive Renovation

Part of the boutique Affinia chain, Fifty NYC is an upscale property located in Manhattan’s Midtown East. The hotel draws business professionals and families looking for apartment-style rooms near tourist sites like Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and Central Park. Though rooms have always been spacious by New York standards (325 to 650 square feet), they…

What’s New on Oyster This Week: 6 Amazing Properties

Last week we announced some pretty exciting news: Oyster now has over 10,000 hotels! How is it possible that we’ve grown our coverage from only 250 properties when Oyster.com first launched in June 2009 to this staggering number (with nearly four million photos to boot)?! It’s because, every day, we’re adding dozens of new hotels…