City Hotel Spotlight: Seattle

City Hotel Spotlight: Seattle

Hotel Design
  In this month’s hotel spotlight, we head to northwest coast to Seattle, Washington. Seattle is well known for its iconic Space Needle and home of grunge music. Seattle produced some of the biggest bands during the 90’s such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. The city is also well-known for its Pike Place Market. There is no doubt you will have plenty of sights to see and food to eat when you visit Seattle. Where to stay? Now that is a great question. (more…)
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City Hotel Spotlight: Miami, FL

City Hotel Spotlight: Miami, FL

Hotel Design
  We’re going to Miami! Well, sort of. We’re going to feature Miami, Florida for this month’s city spotlight which unfortunately is not at all like going to Miami. If you haven’t been to Miami yet, finish reading this post, book a room, book a flight or gas up your car, and get going. The city has some of best clubs, bars, restaurants, and beaches in all of the U.S. It also has some of the best hotels. (more…)
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City Hotel Spotlight: Phoenix, AZ

City Hotel Spotlight: Phoenix, AZ

Hotel Design
[caption id="attachment_1417" align="alignleft" width="141"] The Omni Hotel Richmond, Virginia350 Guestrooms & Suites/Public Area[/caption] In this month’s city hotel spotlight, we will travel to the American Southwest, stopping in Phoenix, Arizona. Travelers to Phoenix expect sunshine, red rocks on the horizon, leisurely afternoons at the pool, and rounds of some of the best golf in the country.   The hotels highlighting this list are full of luxurious amenities, activities, and endless beauty. (more…)
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City Hotel Spotlight: Kansas City, MO

City Hotel Spotlight: Kansas City, MO

Hotel Design
This month, we head to Missouri for our hotel city spotlight. We’ll be exploring three incredible hotels in Kansas City. Located in the heartland of America, Kansas City is ripe for visitors, sporting some excellent hidden gems along with its famous barbecue fare. For a refreshing beverage, enjoy Kansas City’s own brewery, Boulevard Brewery. After you’ve had your fill of Kansas City sightseeing for the day, head to one of these three hotels to put your feet up. (more…)
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City Hotel Spotlight: San Francisco, CA

City Hotel Spotlight: San Francisco, CA

Hotel Design
In this month’s city hotel spotlight, we’re heading to San Francisco, California. Home to Alcatraz, sourdough bread, Ghirardelli chocolate, and the old-fashioned cable car, SF is truly a wonderful city to visit. This small city is bursting at the seams with unique food, great bakeries, and enough tourist attractions to fill a week. So now that you are definitely going to San Francisco it is time to figure out where you want to stay in the city. (more…)
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What Types of Moods Does Wood Furniture Inspire in Hotels?

What Types of Moods Does Wood Furniture Inspire in Hotels?

Hotel Design
Hotels around the world utilize different furniture for different reasons. Typically, the furniture chosen is geared towards their clientele. For example, and upscale hotel might make use of high-end granite tabletop and Italian leather sofas. However, a motel simply might use generic, entry-level tables and sofas. Hotels also use different types of furniture to convey different types of moods. One material commonly used in hotel furniture is wood. Wood furniture can inspire a plethora of moods, however the following are fairly common. (more…)
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Hotel Interior Design: 3 Examples of Modern Accessories Common in Hotels Today

Hotel Interior Design: 3 Examples of Modern Accessories Common in Hotels Today

Hotel Design, Interior Design
[caption id="attachment_1417" align="alignleft" width="141"] The Omni Hotel Richmond, Virginia350 Guestrooms & Suites/Public Area[/caption] Bellhops, room service, pools, gyms, and stocked mini fridges. Those were the modern accessories of last generation’s hotels. Today, hotels must meet even more demands to stay up-to-date with a traveler’s on-the-go needs. Hotels have vastly improved in recent years in terms of adopting these modern accessories. (more…)
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5 Beautiful Hotel Lobby Fireplace Designs

Hotel Design, Interior Design
Hotel lobbies are often one of the more impressive areas of the hotel. After all, a good first impression goes a long ways. Some hotels have grand staircases that split in two directions, others have fountains, and some invite guests back with the warmth of a cozy fireplace. Even in a warm climate, a cozy fireplace can be a welcome sight after a long day of sightseeing and excursions throughout the area. It creates a welcoming atmosphere. When it comes to fireplaces in hotel lobbies, these hotels did an impressive job building theirs. (more…)
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Interesting Facts About Hotels

Interesting Facts About Hotels

Hotel Design
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="255"] via: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Plaza_hotel.jpg[/caption] The business of finding accommodation for a weary traveler probably began not long after people started roaming far from their home villages. The first people to find lodging were probably soldiers. They were quickly joined by merchants, pilgrims and people who simply wanted adventure. A Bit of History At first, travelers were put up in private residences. Religious pilgrims were housed in monasteries. As time went on, inns began to be built for profit. They were built along roads that were well traveled and near river crossings. They not only housed travelers, but fed and housed the traveler's animals. At first, travelers bought their own food, but after a time innkeepers began to prepare meals for them. Laws soon came into being to protect…
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