Inspiring Travel Writing from Chloe Loyd
After studying in Edinburgh Chloe has worked as an arts reviewer, a trainee agent in a literary and TV agency, a consultant and writer for the Bolivian council on their tourist board and is now a consultant and review writer for Travel Intelligence.
Articles by Chloe Loyd
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Taanilinna
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Chloe Loyd
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Estonia
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Tallinn Region
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Tallinn
Aptly appropriating Tallinn’s former medieval name, the Taanilinna is a tiny boutique hotel tucked away in an old-fashioned building in the heart of Old Town. Rooms are simple with quaint retro touches. Natural wooden floors and furniture give a...
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Egerton House Hotel
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Chloe Loyd
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
A sister hotel to the Franklin, this smaller hotel has a similar quintessentially and conventionally English feel. Decorated by the Duchess of Roxburgh, it has traditional fabrics, antique furniture and oil pictures in fine Edwardian style. Go for...
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The Franklin Hotel
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Chloe Loyd
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Under the same ownership as The Egerton House and Dukes, The Franklin is a traditional townhouse hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge. Its two drawing rooms have cosy fireplaces and a self-service honesty bar. Antique furniture, oil paintings, art...
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L'Hotel
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Chloe Loyd
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United Kingdom
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Greater London
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London
Conveniently located behind Harrods, L’Hotel is the smaller, rather poorer, sister hotel of The Capital next door. Not quite attaining the category of boutique hotel, this more modest abode caters for the self-sufficient guest who prefers a relaxed...
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Hotel Imperial
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Chloe Loyd
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Estonia
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Tallinn Region
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Tallinn
In the quieter northwest side of the old city, the Old Town wall has been cleverly integrated into the 21st-century interior to preserve the historical feel of the building. Most of the 32 rooms are wonderfully spacious and light and the deluxe...
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The Inn at Irving Place
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Chloe Loyd
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United States
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New York State
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New York
Virtually unmarked, this turn-of-the-century Inn comprises two brownstones in a relatively quiet part of town, Grammercy Park, not far from Union Square. Antique screens, period furniture and rugged wooden floors give a Victorian feel to the flower-...
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Iroquois
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Chloe Loyd
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United States
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New York State
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New York
A stately 1923 limestone facade fronts James Dean’s former home, now a stylish boutique hotel between the Algonquin and City Club Hotels. Mahogany doors open into a spacious marble-paved lobby. A small sitting area with public computer fills one...
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Jamie's
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Chloe Loyd
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United Kingdom
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Devon and Cornwall
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Carbis Bay
Over the last two years ex-hoteliers, Jamie and Felicity, have turned their hands to making Jamie’s a home from home. Set in a small but stunning garden overlooking Carbis Bay, Jamie’s is a cheerful household brightened by Felicity’s artwork and...
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Blue Hayes
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Chloe Loyd
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United Kingdom
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Devon and Cornwall
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St Ives
Opened in 2003, this hotel has been gutted and transformed by enthusiastic owner, Malcolm Herring, into one of St. Ives few boutique hotels. The style is minimalist bordering on spartan, with no pictures on the fresh white walls. The bar and dining...
Reviews by Chloe Loyd
The Knightsbridge | Chloe LoydThe Knightsbridge Hotel is a contemporary boutique hotel which jostles the largely traditional Chelsea, London townhouse scene. While not the most innovative of designer Tim and Kit Kemp's flourishing hotel group, the Knightsbridge Hotel is a...