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There’s a concrete-and-glass structure in Iceland’s foothills that travelers happily traverse snow and ice in a 4×4 to reach. South Beach has welcomed two new too-cool-for-school properties, and a sexy boutique hotel now sits on the top floors of a Tokyo skyscraper. You can actually book a hostel stay and feel good about it, thanks…
Cat cafés are old news now with these little eateries popping up all over the world. The next big thing across the world will be the owl café. The UK briefly got a taste of an owl bar (for just a week!) but these are going to start appearing all over the place. The best…
Get your selfie stick ready! Social media has become an integral part of our lives, and that applies to our traveling tendencies, too. Over 80 percent of travelers in the planning process head to outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for inspiration, and for good reason — just as many vacationers are posting their…
We don’t know about you, but when we travel to the best shopping cities in the world (or really any city, for that matter), we are pumped to be able to snoop around for something special to bring home from the trip. Sometimes it’s a simple souvenir, other times it’s a staple wardrobe item. Sometimes…
Hello Kitty reigns over the beds in the Princess Kitty Room. A mega hotel with more than 1,400 rooms, the upscale Keio Plaza Hotel spans two high-rise towers in Tokyo’s city center. Surrounded by corporate towers near the busiest train station in the world, it’s in a convenient location for business travelers, and has many…
Who doesn’t love something shiny and new?! We’re constantly on the lookout for hot new hotel properties, and we’ve noticed a recent trend: boutiques are in. While the definition of a “boutique hotel” varies slightly person to person, even within the hospitality industry, boutiques are part of a special hotel category that attempts to create…
Indoor pools get a bad rap. Most of the time we envision them as dark and smelling of chlorine — a combination that almost guarantees claustrophobia. But with this seemingly never-ending winter weather, we were inspired to look indoors for a dip. Much to our surprise, we found 15 luxurious indoor hotel pools that have…
Erin go bragh! It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and of course, here at Oyster, we’re celebrating by traveling! Whether you find yourself in Dublin, Boston, or Tokyo (yes, Tokyo), these nine cities are filled with Irish pride on March 17th — and throughout the upcoming weekend.
Chain hotels often get a bad rap. Admittedly, some of them, with uninspired beige decor, industrial carpeting, and airline-quality breakfasts, have earned it. But they’re not all that way. Some chain hotels are building their brand as hip and stylish, with restaurants that attract foodies and rooms that look straight out of Dwell magazine. Here,…
Geisha at Hamadaya restaurant At Oyster.com, our trained team of amazing photographers and hotel experts are constantly working to bring you honest hotel photos and reviews from around the world. They visit each hotel in person so when you arrive, what you’ve seen on our website is exactly what you’ll get in real life. But…
