A beautifully-designed hotel also happens to provide an abundance of clever design ideas. My new book Hotel ... and even the bar at the Crosby Street Hotel which is enveloped in green felt.

From the over-the-top opulence of the historic to the sleek and chic of the contemporary, hotel bars are magnetic ... It was like a lightning bolt. The open layout, the mirror, the ceiling ...

The layout of the ... beach The poolside bar, now named the Blockade Surf Bar, brings a sense of nostalgia and history. There’s a covered bar between the pool and the hotel grounds, as well ...