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"FacebookPinterest\n\nMatthew Moneypenny is the CEO and president of Trunk Archive, an agency where he represents top dog photographers and visionaries like Hedi Slimane, Inez and Vinoodh, Bruce Weber, and Theo Wenner. He recently unveiled his sartorial choices to the good folks at MR PORTER (he's a fan of McQueen and Bottega Veneta FYI), and simultaneously revamped his company's website with the help of advertising guru Richard Christiansen at Chandelier Creative. A man who is always on the fly ( quite literally... our email exchanges crossed countries every time we pressed 'Send'), it made us think that this guy must know some seriously good hotels. So naturally, we had the man with the coolest name in the business fill The Eye in on his favorite spots to stay around the globe.\n\nFacebookPinterestGetty Images\n\nChateau Marmont, West Hollywood:\n\n\"All the myths surrounding this legendary Los Angeles landmark are true; a rarity in and of itself. Its one of the last places on the planet with a naturally occurring, fabulously Bohemian scene in a perfectly worn, neo-Gothic environment. Part South of France, part Hollywood hideaway, it's truly my home away from home when in LA. And it does feel like home. I know the staff, many of whom have been there for years, am given my usual suite with its excellent views (always propped with an enormous arrangement of giant, blood red roses and a bottle of Barolo), and as always, I'm always thrilled to be welcomed back.\"\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nRelais Christine Rue Christine, Saint Germain, Paris:\n\n\"Super private, and tucked away on a medieval side street in the heart of Saint Germain, the courtyard mansion housing Relais Christine dates back to the 16th century. On my first visit to Relais Christine many years ago, I arrived in the middle of the night, exhausted from a long delayed flight. The beautifully lit courtyard was extremely inviting, the sounds of Paris barely audible. Upon getting into my room I was pleased to find a freshly prepared pot of peppermint tea. It's details like this that keep me heading back time and again. I generally prefer the suites in the back over looking their secret garden, each with large, original windows that run from nearly floor to ceiling and open like double-doors. The rooms are compact but designed to feel like perfectly laid out Paris pied-a-terres. No two rooms are the same and each has a unique design, always an eclectic mix of contemporary Paris design with classically French fabrics and wall coverings. I highly recommend using the gym or the breakfast dining room on the lower ground floor as both are set in the over 800 year old remains of the original Abbey of the Grand-Agustus (founded 1231 AD.) This hotel is rapidly becoming a favorite of fashion insiders so be sure to book well in advance.\"\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nBallyfin, Ireland:\n\n\"This 600-acre estate was once the family seat of Ireland's most notoriously fabulous family, the Cootes... and it shows. Having fallen into a state of disrepair during its last 60 years as a boarding school, the estate received a 10-year, no-expenses-spared renovation by an American billionaire. And it is spectacular. Downton Abbey pales by comparison. I've been in many similar places over the years across the UK, and Ireland, and Ballyfin puts them all to shame. Overlooking a lake ringed by centuries old specimen trees, and fields of bluebells in the spring, it's the kind of spot that makes you want to wear Wellies and tweed while indulging in falconry, archery, and clay pigeon shooting (my personal favorite.) Every \"room,\" and I use the term loosely as \"apartment\" is probably more accurate, is an experience in unadulterated luxury and design and there are only thirteen. Unlike estates of similar ilk, Ballyfin is not open to the public. And given the limited number of rooms and therefore guests, one always feels as if Ballyfin is actually theirs, thus adding to the overall experience.\"\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nRiad El Fenn, Morocco:\n\n\"My favorite thing about this gem of a boutique hotel (only 21 rooms), nestled right in the heart of the Marrakech is Room #19: it has its own glass bottomed pool that also serves as the ceiling, and is 5 meters above the living room... truly incredible. Expertly curated art abounds including a Bridget Riley at the entrance, and an enormous Terry Frost in the bar; amongst many other notable pieces throughout the hotel. This is an \"escape\" type of hotel with a full service, five star spa where one can indulge in traditional hammam as well as a full menu of Western spa treatments.\"\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nThe Dylan, Amsterdam:\n\n\"Amsterdam has been long overdue for the boutique experience now available at The Dylan. Set behind a large, decorative wrought iron fence on a pristine and architecturally significant canal in the heart of the city, the building is set far back from the street, adding a surprising element of privacy and seclusion. For those of you who have been to Amsterdam, where land is at a premium, you can appreciate how rare this is. While much of the original architecture has been preserved, the rooms are hyper-modern. I was surprised to find a bath more reminiscent of an Aman resort than a hotel in a European capital. The walls operate like sliding doors so one can take a bath, and have an open view of the townhouses on the opposing side of the canal.\"\n\nFacebookPinterest\n\nDean Street Townhouse, Soho, London:\n\n\"Forget for a moment that this hotel is set on a prime block in the heart of Soho, London,\n\n is immaculately restored and features many rooms with large, claw foot tubs set in the middle of the living areas... it is the friendly, attentive staff, and 'leave no stoned unturned' attitude towards service that have kept me from returning to my previous haunts like London's grand dame hotels of Mayfair: Claridge's and Brown's. The general manager has personally hailed my cab, my laundry is generally returned in hours, the tin in my room is specifically filled with my favorite chocolate chip cookies, there is a waiter who knows exactly what I want for breakfast every morning, and they have a knack for being able to secure last minute reservations at even the most challenging of London's hotspots. It's a level of personal service rarely found anywhere around the globe. I should also mention that the eponymous restaurant next to the main entrance is still one of the best scenes in London and has individually heat lamped street side tables allowing for long leisurely dinners any time of the year, even in London's notoriously cool and damp climate.\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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