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Opening in 1912, before the city of Beverly Hills even existed, The Beverly Hills Hotel established itself as one of Los Angeles’ top luxury properties. Back in the day, its popular Polo Lounge attracted the likes of Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor, and stars such as Marilyn Monroe lived in the hotel’s bungalows for months…
Any writer worth his weight in hardbacks knows that one of the most essential aspects of a story is setting; it sets the scene, provides conflict, controls character interaction, and creates a mood. It only makes sense, then, that authors return again and again to hotels in particular to fill the backdrop of their stories.…
We believe in the overall travel principle that less is often more. Short trips with fewer destinations means more time spent absorbing and really connecting to a locale. Less baggage to carry around means more freedom on the road. And we always love when things work out to be more bang for less buck! This…
Photo by: Christine Zenzino It’s that time of year again, when we look back at 2014 and assess what we’d like to leave in the past — and what we want to focus on in the future. It’s certainly true that making New Year’s resolutions is easier than keeping them, so we here at Oyster…
If you’re one of the many shoppers out there struggling with gift buying this holiday season, don’t fret. Whether you’re a road warrior with no time to shop or just looking for a ‘lil inspiration, we’ve found a surprising source for great gift ideas: hotels. From gourmet goodies to decadent bath products to home decor,…
Traditional French Christmas Dessert, Bouche de Noel; Photo Credit: afloden Hosting Thanksgiving was exhausting, so we think you should take a break for Christmas and dine out this year. Especially because — while we’re sure everyone loves your “secret recipe” egg casserole — hotel restaurants around the world are serving up some pretty amazing dishes…
Looking for a club to party at this weekend? (Let’s be honest, you’ll probably need to blow off some steam after all the family bonding.) Well, some of the best, most star-studded spots ever are in swanky hotels around the globe — so you can even book a room if you really need some space!…
This story originally appeared on Yahoo! Travel. There’s a reason standard rooms are called “standard.” They often follow a pretty basic, cookie-cutter formula of providing simple, comfortable accommodations that are on the cheaper end of a hotel’s offerings. Guests booking these rooms get all the standard amenities — often free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges —…
Black Friday is quickly approaching. Prepare yourself. While this day is famous for holiday music and amazing deals, it’s infamous for long lines and crazed shoppers who seem to need that last toy on the shelf just a little too badly — and there’s no way their kid was better than yours in 2014! But…
If you’ve ever struggled choosing between two great hotels, we feel ya — we’ve been there! In order to end all indecisiveness, we’ve developed our new hotel face-off series, where we compare similar hotels in similar locations, but ultimately give you our “Oyster Pick” — the true winner. Think of it as your well-traveled best…
