Enter if you dare... on All Hallows' Eve, THE STAYCATIONERS checked into the Thompson Suite at Gild Hall for a haunted hotel soirée of murderous proportions. They invited their most bewitched friends and channeled the other side (new medium who dis?). There were séances, pumpkins aplenty, tarot readings, wine and cocktails courtesy of Felice, goodies from Economy Candy, pajamas (le duh) by Splendid, and all-around witchy vibes. To say the theme ...
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Warm California breeze. Black and white striped pool umbrellas. Ideal retro fonts around every corner. FROZÉ GLOBES. If anything sets the scene for the perfect Los Angeles staycation, it's this magic cocktail of midcentury Hollywood glam...The Beverly Hilton is calling, and THE STAYCATIONERS would be fools not to answer. Come on in! The water's fine. THE SPOT: The Beverly Hilton | 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 THE STATS: 561 rooms ...
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In New York, it's hard to find a place beloved by both locals and tourists alike. Unsurprisingly, with its artisanal dining stations, premium produce, and conveniently central rooftop bar, Eataly Flatiron manages to beautifully bridge that gap...so, when the team at Gild Hall invited THE STAYCATIONERS to an "Italian Summer" themed stay (starting off with a tour of Eataly's brand new downtown location) it was an obvious, "sì, grazie!" Now that ...
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Don’t let the B&B part fool you—The Publishing House will transform the way you envision "bed and breakfast." It’s living, breathing proof that comfort truly can be made chic. In a combination of luxury boutique and personalized experience, THE STAYCATIONERS relaxed the day and night away. Vintage treasures sit on shelves aligning the walls, printed wall-paper uniquely adorns every room, plants are dispersed in all of their green glory...each embellishment ...
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Gallons of pool water, bottomless spiked slushies, and the AC blasting in a room that feels like your own personal campground... if you're wondering how four urban glamazons survived the desert heat of Palm Springs, THE STAYCATIONERS are here to spill the beans. While it may look like they are lightyears away from home, this transient troupe touched down at the SoCal destination of their dreams: a boho-rustic compound with palms generating ...
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Calling all foodies: THE STAYCATIONERS have found the perfect oasis tucked on a side street jutting from the Park Avenue South suit-clad frenzy. It's everything a true New Yorker (read: staycationer) could ask for: a respite rife with dining and drinking options aplenty sandwiched on either side of a quiet slice of hospitable heaven, otherwise known as the designated post-workday happy hour spot doubling as a go-to weekend getaway our ...
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Where do five diehard New Yorkers with an appetite for glam stay in a foreign city of sun, sand and celebrity status? A cinematic playhouse steps from the beaches of Santa Monica, of course. Enter the Viceroy Santa Monica. On the corner of Ocean Ave and Pico Blvd lies a 4-star hotel rife with sprawling cabanas, Art Deco details, and a color palette that would make Wes Anderson proud. Here were ...
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Ahh, Park Avenue South. There’s no place quite like it in New York: a polarizing frenzy of faceless commercial buildings, essential restaurants, and a sea of suits together set the scene for one looming respite on the corner of 29th Street, where guests make like true Manhattanites and lounge poolside stories above the madness. In short, the perfect location to round up ten professional STAYCATIONERS for the littest pool party ...
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After an epic four-month renovation, a historic 1927 building reopens its doors...enter The Talbott, where a bygone era meets contemporary Chicago in a flurry of subtle neutrals and pops of design on a canvas of 1920s glamour. Needless to say, THE STAYCATIONERS are here for it all. Can Kara Mann design our apartments, too? THE SPOT: The Talbott | 20 E Delaware Pl, Chicago THE STATS: 178 guest rooms, contemporary American dining at ...
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