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Oyster Reveals Some of the Most Over-the-Top Hotel Amenities

We love when hotels feature one-of-kind amenities — many of which tread the line between amazing and ridiculous (not that they can’t be both). While W hotels are known for their Whatever/Whenever service — which promises to accommodate any (legal) guest requests at any time, and the Sound Your Stay rock star treatment at Hard…

5 Sexy Ideas for Your Honeymoon, Courtesy of Your Hotel

Sometimes the honeymoon isn’t about the locale (OK, well maybe a little bit), but rather about the hotel itself. Some of the finest properties around the globe are offering up unique, sexy services to ignite their burning desires (and/or fires). And rather then spend every last minute planning your honeymoon when you have SO MUCH…

Calling Tots to Pre-Teens: (Mostly) Cool Kids’ Clubs

Dream jungle gym. Kid-friendly hotels are so important when traveling with young ones in tow — everything from giving a child milk and cookies at check-in to having video game consoles in guest rooms can make all the difference. But as the hotel experts, we’ve found that kids’ clubs are super important — not only…

5 Great Hotel Features and Amenities for Business Travelers

Road warriors, rejoice: The days of relying on a (possibly shoddy) business center are over. Not that we don’t love a good business center, but when it comes to those who frequent the skies (or road, or railroad track) for work, we know from experience that it’s important to stay connected on your own terms.…

Some of Berlin’s Coolest Hotels

Since the fall of the wall, post-Communist Berlin has become a thriving creative and cultural center, boasting an internationally renowned arts scene, first-rate shopping, legendary nightlife, and ultra-modern architecture. It is also a major business hub, attracting suits and ties from across the globe. But alongside these modern digs is historical Berlin: iconic sights like…

Oyster Half-Dozen: The Best Hotel Pools in New York City

It is SO freaking hot in New York today! I’m talking nearing 3-digit temperatures. (Or at least it feels like it.) So rather than sit in an air-conditioned office, we figured we’d take a dip at one of these six refreshing NYC hotel pools. And if you’re not in New York — well, these pools…