By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
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…
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…
Finding hotels that deliver real bang for your buck isn’t easy, but it is possible — and fortunately, we did the work for you. We were stunned by some of the high prices of our favorite luxury hotels in the Florida Keys when we were planning a getaway for this summer. Of course, these properties…
The Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is not only one of the most luxurious properties in the Maldives, but it’s also one of the newest hotels on Oyster! (Truth be told, we may be more excited about the latter.) This luxury boutique resort, with 48 spa-like villas, is a coveted retreat and we’re ready to tell you…
Photo Credit: UK Ministry of Defence Is it possible to be more excited about the upcoming due date of a baby than the baby’s mother? Because we think that might be the case with us and the Duchess of Cambridge’s second bundle of joy. Because we’re just so excited: The little royal is due this…
Just a 15-minute beachside walk south of Akumal’s hustle and bustle, the 324-room Akumal Bay Beach and Wellness Resort is a luxury all-inclusive with a long, beautiful beach. After undergoing a massive revamp in late 2014, this property has added a handful of spots to eat and grab a drink; a rustic wellness center with…
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…
It’s that dreaded time of year again, when receipts come out of the shoebox and numbers have to be crunched. It can be a painful experience, but tax time might come with one silver lining: refunds. If you were fortunate enough to get some of your hard earned cash back from the government this year,…
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…
Who doesn’t love something shiny and new?! We’re constantly on the lookout for hot new hotel properties, and we’ve noticed a recent trend: boutiques are in. While the definition of a “boutique hotel” varies slightly person to person, even within the hospitality industry, boutiques are part of a special hotel category that attempts to create…