Design hotels are a thing. Just like boutique hotels are/were a thing. You go to these hotels to be immersed in not just the pillowy mattress and high thread count sheets but also the artistry and creativity.
Of course there are extremely lofty versions of the design hotel. But I love exploring ones in what I call "comeback" cities.
Georgia is not an upmarket destination but travel is for more than just luxury. And of course there is the Dry Bridge Bazaar: the flea market in Tbilisi. As I need comfort at a minimum when I travel, I like this hotel.
1930s New York décor, claw-foot tubs, retro phones and writer's chairs, shelves stacked with books and a new use for an old publishing house. Is it safe to travel to Georgia now? Hope at the very least all the escaped animals are safely back in the zoo.
