I don't think I have stayed at a Philippe Starck designed property in the past though I have visited many including the Paramount Hotel Times Square. However, it has been a while since I stayed on Park Avenue and NoMad. The last time I was in the neighborhood was when the Redbury used to be [...]
This was my second time staying in Williamsburg and The Williamsburg Hotel. However, this time round the very chic Water Tower at the hotel had opened. I didn't know much about the space before checking in but whoever I had mentioned staying at the hotel to, knew about the exclusive bar and appeal for it [...]
Russell Square holds a special and nostalgic place in my heart. I spent 3 years at Holborn and Fitzrovia whilst I studied at LSE and Brunswick was a key part of the evenings we spent hanging out with friends who lived near there. It is great to see that hotels have considered Holborn and Russell [...]
Columbus Circle and the Shops at Columbus are my ultimate favourite destination in New York and I ensure to visit every time I am in the city. You'll find William Sonoma, J Crew, Bouchon Bakery, Wholefoods, Sephora, Ted Baker - all under one roof which is very convenient! The Mandarin Oriental New York is located [...]
Possibly the best hotel when it comes to in-house baked goodies and coolest branded products in the room including bathrobes and amenities. The Williamsburg Hotel is the latest addition to the Williamsburg neighborhood and during my short stint there in January I had the opportunity to stay here. The Brooklyn Bread Lab, the in-house bakery [...]
I met with a fellow hospitality professional during this visit and he is obsessed with hotel bars and restaurants. Having been in the industry for a very long time, he named the top 3 favourite places in New York - one of which was the NoMad Hotel's Elephant Bar. New York has got me addicted [...]
I visited The Baccarat for the first time when it opened in 2014. At that time I was only passing through and didn't get a chance to properly try it out. The Baccarat is one of the most palatial properties I have ever visited. Having breakfast here made me realise how understated the actual experience [...]
