At Rough Luxe you must set aside all thoughts of hotels with conventional air-conditioned constancy, marbled flooring, polished finishes and bland colors. Rough Luxe is the complete antithesis to all of that…..

The Athenaeum hotel is an excellent place to stay when visiting London for so many reasons. From the moment you walk into the Athenaeum, you’ll know you’re not in a generic or typical hotel. You’ll be warmly welcomed by the friendly doorkeeper as you stroll into the exquisite ground floor lobby which features 135,000 mother of pearl buttons used for decoration among many other quirky yet elegant accents throughout the hotel.

By Dina Ribaudo

A sleek waterfall the length of the long, narrow walk is the dramatic entry to the “Sex and the City” suite by “New York Vacation Apartments” building locatd in Chelsea. It’s rhythmic sound is so inviting I closed my eyes and thought of the islands. I am graciously greeted and escorted to my suite.

Located in Santa Monica, The Huntley Hotel is an easy study in boutique 101 offering contemporary charm and comfort amidst the hustle and bustle of the cityscape.

Located in the center of Paris, in the Saint Blaise Quartier, Mama Shelter is an oasis in the urban landscape allowing Parisians and visitors to experience the true romantic spirit of the city. Designed with the collaboration of Philippe Starck, Mama Shelter is poised to become the vanguard for a new type of boutique hotel. [...]

The Mark opened in 1927 and was designed by Schwartz & Gross, the preeminent architects of their time, specializing in luxury hotels and residential buildings. The Mark is located in theUpper East Side Historic District on 77th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue, and has become a landmark of New York City culture. This [...]

By Haya Zoubi
Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris has a new sweet spot for basking in comfort after a day of shopping in the Golden Triangle of Paris. It’s La Galerie des Gobelins, the newly redesigned lounge at the Plaza Athénée. An ideal location for relaxation and nimble dining in the City of Light’s most fashionable [...]

Tucked away in the heart of St James’s, in St James’s Place, is The Stafford. Known as one of London’s last remaining pillars of Great British hospitality it smiles discreetly in the face of modern, pre-packaged ‘perfection’. The Stafford is steeped in history, from the more than 350 year old working wine cellars with underground [...]

Built in 1892, The Gore blends the characteristics of a Victorian era art-lover’s grand private home with the relaxed ambience of a decadent private members’ club.

You’ve just finished a leisurely gourmet dinner which you prepared in your luxury Miele kitchen and washed down with the best wine you purchased from a nearby wine shop. Now you and your guests are enjoying coffee on your Gloucester Park apartment terrace overlooking Kensington.  Whether you’re in London for a short term business trip [...]