Hotels With History — Vol. 2

August 19, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

A hotel’s past lives, full of ups and downs and tales of reinvention that perhaps latently remind us of ourselves (works in progress), have a deep sense of humanity about them. It’s the idea that we can inhabit these past lives for a night that draws us in, that connects us.

Get Rewarded for Redeeming

August 2, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Redeeming all your hard-earned points can be bittersweet. On the one hand, you get a free night. (Wahoo!) On the other hand, you have to start from scratch to earn your next reward. (Boooo!) Not anymore. With the Stash Hotel Rewards® Visa® Card, you never run on empty—you earn 10% of your points back after you […]

Night at the Museum: Great Art at Independent Hotels

July 29, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” —Edgar Degas

And independent hoteliers—the folks you ask where to go to take in local culture and where to wash it down at the end of the day—know this sentiment well. After all, part of the artistry of professional hospitality lives in the ability to liaise between guests and their environment—to show them something.

Hotel Gyms That Raise the Bar

July 14, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

They say going to the gym is the new happy hour. And hoteliers are keen to keep up. Those uninspiring, windowless rooms with milk crates full of rubbery turquoise dumbbells and cheap plastic ab rollers remind us of a time when Cindy Crawford did Pepsi ads and “Eye of the Tiger” was not only a great song to do push-ups to, but also on the Billboard Top 10 list. Yep, we’ve come a long way.

Class of 2016: Stash Partner Hotel Superlatives

May 27, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

We often laud our partner hotels for being independent, unique, one-of-a-kind and extraordinary snowflakes that fall from vibrant double rainbows onto pure silica-sand beaches from Maine to SoCal, Washington to Panama. And we mean it. We love our partner hotels. All of them. Equally. In fact, if we could award each of our partner hotels with participation […]

Wedding Party Duties Pay Off With The Stash Hotel Rewards® Visa® Card

May 25, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

How to turn summer wedding plans into free stays at independent hotels.

Rooms With Views: 10 Balconies That Stand Alone

April 20, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

The act of standing above the world—on a balcony, on a mountain top, on an international space station—provides a simultaneous sense of freedom from and connectivity to everything in sight.

Here, 10 balconies from the Stash network.

Shop Talk: Chef Sousa of Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro

April 6, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Chef Sousa reflects on gardening with his Portuguese grandfather, the difference between hotel restaurants and independents, and his admiration for simple-yet-perfect dishes like roast chicken with seasonal produce.

Travel Less Ordinary Travel Writing Competition Winners

March 24, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

We asked for your stories about unforgettable trips that exemplify our Travel Less Ordinary mantra, and you delivered. Thank you for your thoughtful submissions and congratulations to the winners.

Behind the Scenes: Bizarre Requests From Hotel Guests

March 21, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Thanks to the saintly and at times heroic hotel staffs of the world, guest requests come welcomed and well executed. Suggestions on local activities and worthwhile eateries, a spare toothbrush, and sewing kits are easy to arrange and fairly standard. But how about getting a daily supply of Kobe beef for your dog or a sleep-sitter to watch you while you sleep because you have trouble with sleep walking?