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Design Files: The Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia

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When it comes to choosing between a hotel versus an Airbnb, I will always choose a hotel. There’s a level of reliability that comes with a hotel. I love coming back to a freshly made bed and clean towels that I didn’t have to deal with. There are often fancy toiletries. Room service! And it’s so convenient to be able to store your luggage if you arrive early or want to explore after checkout.

Plus, I often leave inspired by the interior design — especially when we stay in an exceptionally beautiful space like we did this summer in Philadelphia.

We stayed at the Bellevue Hotel, one of Hyatt’s Unbound Collection properties. We redeemed points to stay in the one-bedroom suite, which otherwise runs around $780 per night — not a price tag I could otherwise afford for a multiple-night stay, but it was an absolute treat to stay here. The hotel first opened in 1904 as the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel and has hosted more than a dozen U.S. presidents and celebrities such as Grace Kelly. The hotel recently underwent a major renovation that preserves its traditional design but with more modern elements like swapping ornate chandeliers for streamlined Venetian glass. The design team also reintroduced classic elements that had been stripped from the guest rooms over years with mouldings, millwork, and fireplace surrounds and decorated the spaces in a feminine, French Renaissance style. As you’ll see in these photos of the suite, there’s plenty of inspiration to draw from.

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Design Files: The Robey Chicago

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While we’ve stayed in some cute Airbnbs over the years, I have always been on Team Hotel. And why wouldn’t I be? There’s perfectly crisp bedding, bougie bath products, someone else to make the bed each day, and a design-forward attention to detail. We recently stayed at The Robey Chicago and it was full of inspirational elements that I thought you’d enjoy.

An Accent Wall

Accent walls don’t get enough love, but it’s such a simple way to ground a bed in an otherwise simple room. Of course, The Robey didn’t just stop at the most perfect deep grey-green hue; they also added textured glass panels between the bedroom and bathroom to let softly diffused light pass through. The latter isn’t practical for day-to-day life, but it’s beautiful in a hotel. I also liked how the diamond pattern on the glass was contrasted by a different geometric pattern in the perforated sconce shades.

Complimentary Colors

Red is a bold choice in a lot of spaces, but there’s just enough red here to pop against the green walls without becoming too much of a “Moment” and distracting from the rest of the space.

Texture

Elsewhere in the room, the neutral palette allowed textures to stand out. There’s a soft knit rug, a canvas-y couch, a woven bench, marble tabletops, and drapery to hide storage. It’s a good reminder that in a room with such a strong focal point, like the accent wall, the other elements can play a supporting role.

Painted Ceilings

The bathroom echoes the design features in the main space with the accent wall and complimentary colors. However, the most striking element here (and in the room’s entrance) is the painted ceiling. The deep color draws attention to the height of the ceiling while creating a cozy and cohesive feeling.

Modern-Meets-Traditional Elements

My favorite part of The Robey is how the designers pulled inspiration from the historic building it’s housed in through a modern-meets-traditional design. The vintage-inspired pedestal sink is offset by a floating toilet. There are playful elements like the push-button light switches marked with label-maker stickers. Original trim is painted in the same deep green as the modern accent wall. And that wall color? It pays homage to the ironwork on the exterior.

For the record, this wasn’t sponsored — although I wish it were! I just absolutely loved the design of the space and wanted to share it with you. It’s a wonderful location that’s close to nightlife, but an easy train ride into Chicago’s downtown. Plus, the shower had the best water pressure of any hotel I’ve stayed in!

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