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Bond Hotels: Where 007 Has Left His Mark

Spectre comes out in less than a month, and to celebrate we’ve taken a walk down double-oh seven lane. During our wandering, we’ve discovered that — just like us — Bond has a thing for traveling, and particularly, staying at ultra-luxe hotels. Whether it’s where the character was born or where the infamous “shaken, not…

Top 10 Luxury Resorts in Southeast Asia

Consistently frequented by Aussies, Southeast Asia is an ideal getaway regardless of the type of holiday you have in mind. The climate is tropical, you have plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in local cultures, and the price of nearly everything is vastly cheaper than what you’ll find back home. In light of this, glamorous…

Os 5 melhores e mais luxuosos hotéis de Santiago

Quem ainda não teve a oportunidade de visitar Santiago do Chile, não sabe o que está perdendo. Cercada pela deslumbrante Cordilheira dos Andes, a cidade é uma metrópole eclética e dinâmica. Além de ser o centro da economia e política do país, Santiago também se tornou a capital das artes, música e entretenimento de uma…

The Best Hotel Sweets for National Dessert Month

Heaven, thy name is [insert dessert of choice here]. It doesn’t take a genius to know that sweets trump suites any day of the week – but why choose between one or the other? Hotels today are serving up the good stuff, and we here at Oyster have dug into some of the most unique,…

Gorgeous Hotel-Inspired Home Decor Ideas

Pinterest and Martha Stewart may have stellar design and decor tips, but we love drawing inspiration from the thousands of gorgeous hotels we’ve visited. From expertly mixing luxe patterns, hanging basket chairs, or even going full-on fairy tale, hotels can provide ideas for any type of style. Plus, instead of forking over $500/night for a…

Win an All-Inclusive Getaway to St. Lucia!

We get it — the end of summer can make anyone feel blue. But here’s the silver lining: If you enter our sweepstakes, you may be able to enjoy that sunny summer weather for a bit longer! Oyster.com has teamed up with Us Weekly, theSkimm, Anse Chastanet, and Booking Buddy to give one lucky winner…

The St. Regis New York Received a Much-Needed Makeover

Twenty floors high and offering 229 rooms, The St. Regis New York is one of the most iconic hotels in the world. Built by John Jacob Astor IV, the richest person on the Titanic when it sank, it opened its doors in 1904. Just four blocks south of Central Park, the five-pearl hotel has played…

8 Off-Beat Hotel Amenities You Don’t See Every Day

If you’ve logged hundreds of hours in hotels like we have, you’ve likely encountered many of the same (kinda boring) amenities across multiple properties: yoga mats in the rooms; espresso machines; and iPod docks. While we’re always pleased to find these comforts away from home, there are some hotels that really go above and beyond…

New York Fashion Week 2015: Where Celebrities Stay

NYFW has begun! Already, we’ve seen plenty of celebs out and about in the city, and most are shacking up in their usual haunts — i.e. the city’s hippest, most luxurious hotels. Take a peek to find out where your favorite celebrity fashionistas might be staying, and then strut on over to that hotel to…