Entries by Marcus & Kristin
Love boutique Hotels? Become a #boholover
We have created a community of #boholovers – i.e. boutique hotel lovers from around the world. They know their hotels like no one else – and what needs to change. Are you one of us? Or rather, would you like to become part of this movement? If so, we would love to hear from you […]
BoutiquEco: The world’s finest 15 green retreats
Right now, our environmental conscience is bigger than ever. From free-range food to organic cosmetics and energy-saving light bulbs, we’re seeing a great shift in how we are choosing to live. Now, responsible travel is in the spotlight as more and more of us choose to enjoy eco-tourism. A recent travel survey found that although […]
The Amberlair Founder Story: Part 3
Hi there! It means so much to us to be able to share our story with you! Our last two blogs, Part 1 and Part 2 gave you the general backstory of what inspired our idea of a crowdsourced boutique hotel and how the concept developed. Today, we’re back to give you a download of […]
The Amberlair Founder Story: Part 2
Welcome back friends! Our last blog post described our two years of travelling the world – an experience that sparked our inspiration for Amberlair. It may seem like two years of travel is a long time, but we never felt homesick. To us, the joy of travel doesn’t require much, as long as you have […]
The Amberlair Founder Story: Part 1
Hello all ! It has been quite the journey. When we made the life-changing decision seven years ago to travel the world, we could not even imagine that the impact and inspiration would lead us to create Amberlair. On a Saturday morning in 2010 Marcus decided to quit his senior strategic planning role at the […]
#BoHoLover: Meet Ana of Mrs. O Around the World @mrsoaroundworld
We have asked luxury travel blogger Ana Silva O’Reilly of Mrs. O Around the World, to share her thoughts with us about her love for hotels, and Amberlair, of course. And before you ask, a #BohoLover is a Boutique Hotel lover… just like us! How do you choose a hotel when you travel? It depends on […]
#BoHoLover: Meet Nancy of Luxe Travel Family @luxetravelfam
Nancy of Luxe Travel Family is a passionate traveler and luxury travel blogger. Like us, she’s a boutique hotel lover, #BoHoLover. She weighs in on hotels, travel, and her thoughts on Amberlair. How do you choose a hotel when you travel? Lots of research! Conde Nast Traveler, Travel and Leisure, AFAR, and Town and Country […]
17 boutique hotels we love – Our collection
This year, as we researched this list of boutique hotels we love from around the globe, a theme emerged. Nearly all of our hotels exist in harmony with their surroundings. Some of those surroundings are natural – vast African wilds, thick Southeast Asian jungles, towering seaside cliffs. Some surroundings are more human-made, like the posh […]
#BoHoLover: Meet Molly of The Sought After @mollyschoneveld
We have asked Los Angeles-based food, travel and lifestyle blogger Molly Schoneveld of The Sought After to share her thoughts with us about hotels and Amberlair. Just like us, a #BohoLover is a Boutique Hotel lover! How do you choose a hotel when you travel? I first visit the Mr. & Mrs. Smith […]
Boutique Apartments with Soul