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<p>Pink hotels, love them (we do) or hate them (boo), there&#8217;s no denying they&#8217;re synonymous with good times. Take historic getaways like The Beverly Hills Hotel in California, which has been attracting a cocktail-fueled celebrity crowd since the 50s. Now there’s a new era of pink-hued getaways and, from kitsch escapes in the Balearics to design classics in Mexico, it’s looking like a Barbie world this summer.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-trixie-motel-palm-springs">1. <a href="https://www.trixiemotel.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trixie Motel</a>, Palm Springs</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="656" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-20.41.54.png" alt="Trixie Motel " class="wp-image-71134" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-20.41.54.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-20.41.54-600x394.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-20.41.54-800x525.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Pink enough for you? This new spot neatly sums up Barbiecore &#8211; pink inside and out and kitschier than Hello Kitty on a cup cake. Designed by legendary US drag queen Trixie Mattel, the recently renovated property has seven unique rooms, including Malibu Barbara and Pink Flamingo. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-the-don-cesar-florida">2. <a href="https://www.doncesar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Don CeSar</a>, Florida&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/494-0619d38c37b795b26ed1e1c865b569eb-1.jpg" alt="Don Cesar Hotel Florida " class="wp-image-71108" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/494-0619d38c37b795b26ed1e1c865b569eb-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/494-0619d38c37b795b26ed1e1c865b569eb-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/494-0619d38c37b795b26ed1e1c865b569eb-1-700x525.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Muddy’s visited this iconic St Pete’s hotel, which opened in the &#8217;20s and was soon nicknamed the Pink Palace. Highlights of our stay included cocktails delivered to our sun-lounger while the hotel’s beach butlers placed buckets, spades and parasols in a big pile of sand for younger guests to play in &#8211; next level family travel from which we&#8217;ve never recovered.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-paradiso-ibiza-art-hotel-ibiza">3. <a href="https://www.paradisoibiza.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel</a>, Ibiza</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1-1.jpeg" alt="Paradiso Ibiza" class="wp-image-71110" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1-1.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-1-1-787x525.jpeg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Ibiza-meets-Miami at this Art Deco-inspired adult playground, with pink features at every turn. When you’re not looking fabulous by the pool, browse the art gallery, perch at the (pink, obvs) bar and dare to check into the glass-walled bedroom in reception &#8211; it’s free, but other guests can watch your every move (our blushes would match the decor).  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-the-beverly-hills-hotel-california">4. <a href="https://www.dorchestercollection.com/en/los-angeles/the-beverly-hills-hotel/history/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Beverly Hills Hotel</a>, California </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="563" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BeverlyHills-Exteriors-Tower-1-1536x864-1.jpg" alt="Beverley Hills Hotel " class="wp-image-71111" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BeverlyHills-Exteriors-Tower-1-1536x864-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BeverlyHills-Exteriors-Tower-1-1536x864-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BeverlyHills-Exteriors-Tower-1-1536x864-1-900x507.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A hotel that&#8217;s probably more famous than its guests, which is saying something when they include Marilyn Monroe, JFK, Elizabeth Taylor and royalty (real and rock). First painted pink in 1948 to match the California sunset, it proved an instant hit and has been known as the Pink Palace ever since &#8211; &#8216;slebs love the 23 private bungalows, can&#8217;t think why.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-belmond-mount-nelson-hotel-south-africa">5.  <a href="https://www.belmond.com/hotels/africa/south-africa/cape-town/belmond-mount-nelson-hotel/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel</a>, South Africa</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="571" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-17.36.38.png" alt="Mount Nelson South Africa " class="wp-image-71112" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-17.36.38.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-17.36.38-600x343.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-17.36.38-900x514.png 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The Nellie, as it’s affectionally known, was first painted pink to celebrate the end of World War I and it’s just as eye-catching today, set in nine acres of pretty gardens at the foot of Table Mountain.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-6-quinta-amores-mexico">6. <a href="https://quintamores.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Quinta Amores</a>, Mexico&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="563" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-3-1.jpeg" alt="Quita Amores " class="wp-image-71113" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-3-1.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-3-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-3-1-900x507.jpeg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Proof pink hotels are enjoying a renaissance: Quinta Amores, which opened in 2022, was designed by Mexican architect Ian Pablo Amores and has an entirely pink facade. Each guest room has a private outside space, some even have a pink-walled courtyard with a sexy bathtub &#8211; the ideal honeymoon suite for Barbie and Ken?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-7-cobblers-cove-barbados">7. <a href="https://www.cobblerscove.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cobblers Cove</a>, Barbados</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="644" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/785710-12-hotel_carousel_large.jpg" alt="Cobblers Cove " class="wp-image-71114" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/785710-12-hotel_carousel_large.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/785710-12-hotel_carousel_large-600x386.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/785710-12-hotel_carousel_large-815x525.jpg 815w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Pretty Platinum Coast pink paradise (trying saying that after a couple of rum punches), with a silky stretch of sand to play on, restaurant serving mouth-watering seafood and tropical gardens full of flowers and hummingbirds. Sigh. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-8-cambridge-beaches-bermuda">8. <a href="https://www.cambridgebeaches.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cambridge Beaches</a> , Bermuda&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="713" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-12.23.18.png" alt="Cambridge Beaches " class="wp-image-71116" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-12.23.18.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-12.23.18-600x428.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-12.23.18-736x525.png 736w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Things have been looking rosy here since the 1920s, with oceanfront cottages and bungalows filled with the kind of rattan furniture you only ever seem to see in interiors mags.&nbsp;Honeymoon-tastic. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-9-la-reserve-de-beaulieu-france">9. <a href="https://www.reservebeaulieu.com," target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">La Réserve De Beaulieu</a>, France &nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="557" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-15.37.22.png" alt="La Reserve de Beaulieu" class="wp-image-71115" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-15.37.22.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-15.37.22-600x334.png 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-17-at-15.37.22-900x501.png 900w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>What could be more chic than a pink Belle Epoque hotel on the French Riviera? Err nothing. Stay in a luxurious junior suite, dine by the ocean at Le Vent Debout and channel Barbie by going home looking younger than when you arrived after a stint in the tech-driven spa.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-10-hotel-de-russie-rome">10. <a href="https://www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/hotel-de-russie/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hotel de Russie</a>, Rome&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-4-2.jpeg" alt="Hotel de Russie " class="wp-image-71123" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-4-2.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-4-2-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Unknown-4-2-787x525.jpeg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Close to the Spanish Steps, this famous Rocco Forte Hotel stands out from the crowd thanks to its pretty shade of subtle pink, oasis-like courtyard &#8211; an excellent place to escape the crowds during summer sightseeing &#8211; and some of the best suites in the city (George Clooney loves it here and we trust his taste in all things Italian).&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-11-pousada-palacio-de-estoi-portugal">11. <a href="https://www.pousadas.pt/en/hotel/pousada-estoi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pousada Palacio de Estoi</a>, Portugal&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pousada-1.jpg" alt="Pousada Palacio " class="wp-image-71148" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pousada-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pousada-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pousada-1-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Barbie would approve of the dusky pink walls of this former palace, not to mention the grounds featuring an outdoor pool and gardens with fountains and statues. Inside it’s Rococo meets 21st Century design, which we&#8217;re sure Ken has strong options on.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-12-atlantis-paradise-island-bahamas">12. <a href="https://www.atlantisbahamas.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Atlantis Paradise Island</a>, Bahamas</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63.jpeg" alt="Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas" class="wp-image-71118" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63-600x600.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63-300x300.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63-525x525.jpeg 525w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/f9215345aae10dac207145d82c09dc63-500x500.jpeg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>The pink towers of this mega hotel are iconic, along with the 14 lagoons, aqua park and underwater creatures &#8211; an ideal place for Barbie marine biologist doll to hang (yes, this exists).&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-13-the-colony-florida">13. <a href="https://www.thecolonypalmbeach.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Colony</a>, Florida </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aCu54Fyk-1.jpeg" alt="The colony Florida" class="wp-image-71135" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aCu54Fyk-1.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aCu54Fyk-1-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aCu54Fyk-1-787x525.jpeg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>It&#8217;s Barbiecore mania at The Colony, where everything was given a candyfloss makeover to celebrate its 75th birthday at the end of last year, from pink bikes and golf buggies to a line of custom pink shades especially created by Farrow &amp; Ball. It even collaborated with Vilberquin on a pair of custom pink swim shorts. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-14-barbie-hotel-at-the-grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur">14. <a href="https://barbiestaycation.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Barbie Hotel at The Grand Hyatt</a>, Kuala Lumpur</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="668" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KLI_5879-002-scaled-1.jpg" alt="Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumper " class="wp-image-71119" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KLI_5879-002-scaled-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KLI_5879-002-scaled-1-600x401.jpg 600w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/KLI_5879-002-scaled-1-786x525.jpg 786w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Sometimes you don&#8217;t want to dabble with a trend, you want to go all in and if that’s the case, time to jet off to enjoy The Grand Hyatt’s Barbie staycation: 14 suites on the 33rd-floor filled with Barbie toys, sweets, clothes and accessories including bubble-gum coloured wigs and themed bed linen. You&#8217;re welcome.&nbsp;</p>


Think pink: 14 stunning Barbiecore hotels

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