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    Your Private Paradise In Ibiza Awaits

    Looking for the perfect island getaway with friends? You can now book our entire luxury hotel, grand penthouse, or even a whole floor just for you and your favorite people.
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    TEDxAmsterdam women at Sir Adam

    We’re celebrating International Women’s Day with a special partnership with TEDxAmsterdam Women at Sir Adam.
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    Foam Art Wall Takeover at Sir Adam

    If you're staying with us in Amsterdam from February to May, you'll have a chance to see some amazing work at Sir Adam by up-and-coming photographers…
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    A Curator’s Guide to Foam Museum in Amsterdam

    Nestled against the picturesque Keizersgracht, Foam Museum in Amsterdam has become a destination for Dutch and international photography lovers. We j…
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    City Insider Interview: Kriticos, The Book Club founder

    In the heart of Amsterdam, where canals weave tales of their own, there exists a haven for bibliophiles – “The Book Club”, a book club for people who…
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    Meet our Hide & Seek DJ’s ft Their Favourite Sounds

    Kick-back and relax to one of these poppin’ playlists by our musical pals, all DJ’s from our Hide & Seek crowd. Each artist is also a friend of ours …
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    10 Years, 10 Amazing Memories

    We're getting closer to our 10-year anniversary and it's giving us all the feels. From our first Sir Hotel in Amsterdam to our community-building eff…
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    Monopol’s Guide to Berlin Art Week

    We're excited to join Monopol, a leading contemporary art publication in Germany, to dive into Berlin Art Week.
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    The Diverse Agency’s Guide to Amsterdam Pride

    The streets are bright. Air electric. And we’re finally back with our next City Insiders series to meet inspiring locals who share their unique persp…
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    Manifesting a Fulfilling Summer in Ibiza

    Ibiza has that alluring spirit. Whether it’s Es Vedrà rising from the Mediterranean or sunrise beats lingering from Patcha. There’s something that dr…
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    Community and Art Healing at Sir Adam

    Last month was Mental Health Awareness Month and we worked with Amsterdam’s Arthood Collective to host Art Therapy Sessions at Sir Adam around awaren…
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    A Weekend in Ibiza: Exploring Some of Our Favorite Places

    Summer in Ibiza is an absolute dream. The nightlife, picturesque beaches, mesmerizing sunsets, and fresh island dishes make it a must-visit destinati…
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    A Work of Art: Interview with Floor Bijkersma

    Spend an afternoon with Floor inside her sunlit studio in Amsterdam.
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    Amsterdam's Top Design Stores: A Must-Visit Guide

    Amsterdam is home to not one but two Sir properties, Sir Albert in De Pijp and Sir Adam in Noord, it's also a hub for design, with a thriving creativ…
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    Fashion Film Festival At Sir Adam

    Inside our studios at Sir Adam, we hosted a panel talk by FFFA, the Fashion Film Festival Amsterdam, on Representation in the Fashion Ecosystem and N…
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    Stewww’s Guide to Kings Day

    As part of our new City Insider series, we set out to experience the wildest celebration in Amsterdam with Osborne as our guide, the founder of Steww…
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    Discover the Beauty of Ibiza Off-Season

    Why Spring is the Perfect Season for a Last-Minute Holiday
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    TIJN's Takeover & Top Tracks

    Tijn recently stopped by Sir Adam to share some fresh sounds off his new 'Blijf jij hier vannacht' album during a Sony Music takeover, and we couldn'…
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    Celebrating Women on Women’s Day

    Meet Carina a holistic health and mindfulness coach.
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    PACT on the Future of Creativity

    Get to know PACT – a much-needed platform giving young and underrepresented creative talent the stage they deserve.
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    Hide & Seek's Fall Starter With Jimmy Woo

    Earlier this month, we teamed up with iconic Amsterdam nightclub Jimmy Woo for the second edition of Hide & Seek – a night for the city’s mischievous…
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    DJ Thabo on the Power of Music and Community During ADE

    Meet Thabo, a multi-hyphenate: entrepreneur, label owner at Home Again, and talented Berlin-based DJ.
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    3 Must-Sees From Unseen Amsterdam 2022

    Don't miss the 10th edition of Unseen Amsterdam's photography fair, happening 16-18 September at Westergas.
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    Monopol's Elke Buhr's Top Tips for Berlin Art Week 2022

    Top tips for Berlin Art Week 2022, from Monopol Magazine's seasoned editor-in-chief.
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    3 Rooftop Cocktails To Stretch Your Summer

    Thirsty for even more summer? Try mixing these patio-perfect cocktails straight from The Rooftop at Barcelona's Sir Victor. All a toast to our favori…
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    3 DJs You May Not Know, But Should

    Meet the DJs we're welcoming for Amsterdam Pride together with DJ Mag, each performing a set broadcast live straight from the canal parade.
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    Jimmy Woo X Sir Hotels present Hide & Seek

    On June 29, we teamed up with Amsterdam's iconic nightclub club, Jimmy Woo, to host Hide & Seek – a party that felt like the perfect comeback to what…
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    Our Amsterdam Art Week 2022 Unmissables

    Our top three picks for Amsterdam Art Week events you won’t want to miss.
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    5 Questions for Citizen Magazine

    The beautiful new indie magazine is dedicated to documenting Black nuance, culture, intellect and aesthetics, created by Black thinkers and creatives.
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    Private Hotel Is Back!

    Want to take over a whole hotel in Ibiza? Now you can.
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    2022 Words of Wisdom

    As we're coming up on a new year, we asked some of our coolest friends in all our cities for some info on what is coming in 2022. They shared the bes…
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    The MR PORTER Barcelona Opening Party

    A night with Alba Paul, Marta Torne, Axel Torra, Guillermos Lasheras and more.
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    Nights Out at Sir Victor

    Join us at Sir Victor to groove to some of the best DJs Barcelona has to offer while you sip surprising cocktails.
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    Inside Unseen Amsterdam 2021

    Don't miss this year's incredible Unseen Amsterdam photography fair, taking place 17-19 September at Westergas. Scroll down to learn more about this …
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    Sir Guides: Barcelona Edition

    At our Barcelona hideout we've created a shortlist of some of our favorite spots in the city. Get inspired and enjoy everything Barcelona has to offe…
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    Win a Room for a Year!

    One year entirely free. We're not kidding.
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    Words of Wisdom For International Women's Day

    To mark International Women’s Day, we asked our most intrepid and inspiring female friends to tell us about the women who influenced their life and t…
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    Our Wellness & Beauty Friends in Amsterdam

    We've curated a list of local Amsterdam friends who will help you relax and reset from the comfort of your own room when you stay at Sir Albert or Si…
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    The Rooftop: DJs on Top

    Join us on The Rooftop at Sir Victor to groove to some of the best DJs Barcelona has to offer while you sip surprising cocktails and taste healthy di…
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    20 Rooms, 20 Designers at Amsterdam’s Sir Albert

    A private holiday shopping experience in 20 hotel rooms at Sir Albert, curated by X BANK. Scroll down to see the pictures of our event.
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    Say Hello to Our New Art Studio in Amsterdam

    At Sir Albert—our rendevous spot in the De Pijp district— now you culture vultures have more culture to devour. Introducing the Sir Art Studio, an ev…
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    Pop Art by Tadej at Sir Adam

    Tadej Oblak's musical works of art at Amsterdam's Sir Adam are just as colorful as the artist himself. Get to know the story of the art and artist.
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    How to Do a Sound Bath at Home

    Want to try a meditative, de-stressing sound bath, but don’t know where to start? The host of our Sir Explore sound bath experience in Amsterdam, Sta…
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    The Hidden Meanings of Sir’s Illustrations

    You may have noticed that each Sir hotel has its own illustration, but you may not have thought twice about the meaning behind each. UK artist Marcus…
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    Our Home Wine Tasting Guide

    While we can't dine out quite like we used to, we have an idea for something you can do at home with your quarantine crew: a home wine tasting. Our f…
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    Words of Wisdom from Astrologer Alexander von Schlieffen

    [13 Nov. 2020] We've asked one of our dear friends Alexander von Schlieffen, Berlin-based astrologer and former host of our Food For Thought event se…
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    Artist Johannes Schön's Guide to Berlin Art Week

    The Berlin-based artist Johannes Schön is the new shining spark in the Berlin art scene and a long-standing cultural expert who knows where to go and…
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    Ibiza's Sir Joan Presents: Private Hotel

    An entire Ibiza hotel to yourself and your friends.
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    Sir Guides: Ibiza Edition

    At our beautiful private paradise in Ibiza, Sir Joan, we've created a shortlist of some of our favorite spots on the island. Get inspired and enjoy e…
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    Buy Art, Give to Doctors Without Borders

    Introducing Prints Without Borders, where you can donate to Doctors Without Borders with your purchase of an exclusive art print. Scroll down to see …
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    Sir Guides: Hamburg Edition

    At Sir Nikolai, we've created a shortlist of some of our favorite spots in town. Get inspired and enjoy everything Hamburg has to offer.
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    No Art Hotel's 24-Hour Hotel Takeover

    See the photos of No Art Hotel at Amsterdam's Sir Adam.
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    Sir Guides: Amsterdam Edition

    At Sir Albert and Sir Adam we've created a shortlist of some of our favorite spots in town. Get inspired and enjoy everything Amsterdam has to offer.
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    Listen to DJ Tennis' Room Party Playlist

    DJ Tennis came by Barcelona's Sir Victor for a private room party, and he made a playlist for our Spotify so the party didn't have to stop.
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    Listen to Marvin & Guy's Room Party Playlist

    After their private room party at Barcelona's Sir Victor, DJs Marvin & Guy made us a playlist of their set and answered a few questions for us about …
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    Inside Amsterdam's Music Scene with PRUNK

    We have a new exclusive monthly music session at Amsterdam's Sir Adam with PIV Records, the local house label and platform for emerging artists. We a…
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    The Sir Guide: Holiday Edition

    Some of our most cultured friends share their holiday season go-tos in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin and Hamburg.
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    The Sir Guide: Amsterdam with Moksi

    The Dutch musical duo behind Moksi, Samir and Diego, just hosted a wild private suite party at Sir Adam to celebrate ADE. The party seems to follow …
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    How To Do Amsterdam Art Weekend 2019

    We talked to our friends behind the incredible art event to hear what not to miss.
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    Halloween in Ibiza with The Voodoo Club

    A look into our magical night with the Voodoo Club.
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    How to Do Barcelona’s LOOP Film Festival 2019

    Carlos Durán, one of the festival’s co-founders, tells us what to look out for this year.
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    5 Questions for Wekaforé Jibril

    Ahead of our Halloween party at Ibiza’s Sir Joan with The Voodoo Club, we asked party host, designer and musician Wekaforé Jibril about what we can e…
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    3 Questions for Designer William Fan

    We had a chat with one of fashion’s most hyped German talents ahead of his pop-up shop at Hamburg’s Sir Nikolai.
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    A Barcelona Must: Tierra Trágame

    We had a chat with Jose, a founder of one of our favorite Barcelona spots in our neighborhood, to get to know more about what makes the food speciali…
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    The Sir Joan x Ibosim Beer

    Introducing our very own beer in Ibiza.
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    The Story Behind Sir Victor’s Library

    Every book has something in common...
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    September on The Rooftop at Sir Victor

    Groove to the best local DJs by the pool on The Rooftop at Sir Victor, our hideaway above Barcelona. And don’t miss the pitch-perfect food and drink …
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    Monopol's Elke Buhr Tells You How to Do Berlin Art Week 2019

    Celebrating the very best in contemporary art, Berlin Art Week (11—15 September 2019) is a major highlight on the city's cultural calendar. Whether y…
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    4 Questions for Barcelona’s Radio C/C

    Get familiar with The Rooftop at Sir Victor’s amazing music programming partner.
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    Taste the Best of Barcelona on The Rooftop

    Our beautiful food and drinks menu in Barcelona is ready for you.
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    Sir Cares: Now in Barcelona

    We're saying thank you to our newest city with the new Sir Cares partnership between Sir Victor and Photographic Social Vision.
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    Sir Victor’s Impressive Art Collection

    Nearly 25 local Catalan artists contributed pieces to the hotel’s many spaces.
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    August on The Rooftop at Sir Victor

    Groove to the best local DJs by the pool on The Rooftop at Sir Victor, our hideaway above Barcelona. And don’t miss the pitch-perfect food and drink …
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    Introducing Sir Explore Barcelona

    The Barcelona edition of our experience service is now here.
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    July on The Rooftop at Sir Victor

    Join us on The Rooftop at Sir Victor for great bites, even better cocktails and jams by Arnau Obiols, Satta. B, Dani Setti and more.
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    The Sir Guide: Berlin with Stickle

    Our friend Stickle, the very talented Berlin-based producer, just hosted a private party in a room at Sir Savigny to celebrate his brand new playlist…
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    The Sir Victor Opening Party

    See the video and photos from our wild opening party in Barcelona.
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    June on The Rooftop at Sir Victor

    Join us on top of Barcelona for music sessions from our favorite artists. On the lineup: MboDj, Troya, Doc Moods, Mia Margetic and more.
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    The Sir Guide: Ibiza with Javier Aparicio

    Our artsy friend of Art Projects Ibiza has a few recommendations for you.
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    5 Things We Learned from Astrologer Alexander von Schlieffen

    Takeaways from our dinner in Hamburg with the German astrologer and artist.
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    May on The Rooftop at Sir Victor

    Join us on top of Barcelona for music sessions from our favorite artists. On the lineup: Ari Up!, Tamarindo, Miscelánea, Virginie and more.
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    4 Questions for Artist Billie Clarken

    We caught up with Berlin artist Billie Clarken at Sir Savigny to talk celebs, sculpture and the state of contemporary art.
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    To Sir, With Love: Artist Floor Bijkersma

    The talented Amsterdam artist wrote us a letter updating us on her latest happenings.
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    A Few Fun Facts About Berlin

    Berlin is full of wonderful surprises, and we see it every day from our outpost, Sir Savigny. Here are some surprising facts about the city we love.
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    How We Named Each Sir Hotel

    Adam, Albert, Joan, Nikolai, Savigny, Victor. Each Sir has a unique name, and there’s an interesting story behind them all.
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    The Sir Guide: Hamburg with Natalie Franz

    We asked our very cool Hamburg friend Natalie Franz, the founder of the sheet mask brand MAGICSTRIPES, for her go-to spots in the city. Here is Natal…
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    A Few Fun Facts About Ibiza

    Sir Joan, our private paradise overlooking Ibiza’s port and Old Town, is open for the 2019 season. Here are some surprising facts about the island we…
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    Our Magical Night with A’DAM Music School

    Last night, we brought together Amsterdam's creative community for a special, heart-melting show.
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    The Sir Guide: Barcelona with Dean and Amandine

    With Barcelona’s brand-new Sir Victor now welcoming guests, we asked the delightful minds behind one of our favorite bars in the neighborhood, 14 De …
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    A Few Fun Facts About Barcelona

    We've been loving getting to know Sir Victor's city. Here are some of our favorite fun facts that we've picked up along the way.
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    Listen Up: DJ Titia’s Amsterdam Playlist

    Check out our newest Spotify playlist inspired by the city of Amsterdam, brought to you by our friend DJ Titia.
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    The Victor Behind Sir Victor

    Barcelona’s Sir Victor is almost here! We’re celebrating the soft opening of the hotel by highlighting the person the hotel is named after: Catalan w…
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    3 Questions for Author Mirna Funk

    We’ve been lucky enough to host award-winning Berlin writer Mirna Funk for two of our Books & Booze events at Sir Savigny for some inspiring stories …
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    3 Questions for Film Multi-talent Mo Asumang

    To ring in this year’s Berlinale Film Festival, we hosted a Female Film Cocktail at Berlin’s Sir Savigny. The creme de la creme of Germany’s film sce…
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    3 Questions for Spiritual Teacher Aude Barras

    Sir Joan, our magical Ibiza hideaway, is getting a little more magical this spring thanks to Aude Barras.
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    The History Behind Sir Albert

    As you might have already figured out by our diamond Albert pin, Sir Albert is closely linked to the diamond industry and has some amazing history. H…
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    The Sir Explore Guide to Christmas Markets

    We designed three special holiday editions of Sir Explore—our personalized experiences with our most creative friends—so you can make a new memory in…
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    A Few Fun Facts About Amsterdam

    While we at Sir have an ongoing love affair with a few cities, Amsterdam stole our heart first and refuses to let go. The Dutch have life figured out…
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    Say Hola to Sir Victor

    We’re thrilled to finally announce that we’re cutting the ribbon on our newest hotel on February 15, 2019! It’s our sixth Sir hotel and our second in…
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    The Best of Berlin’s Kantstraße

    Our very own Sir Savigny is located in Berlin’s cultured Charlottenburg district, right on the neighborhood’s famed thoroughfare Kantstraße. Named af…
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    Sir Explore: Our Friends, Your City Guides

    Have you ever traveled to an unfamiliar city and a local showed you something incredible that you can’t find in a guidebook?
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    A Few Fun Facts About Hamburg

    Hamburg is quite a city. Located in northern Germany and the country’s second-largest city, it’s full of wonderful, weird cultural traditions and kin…
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    Sir Albert's New Mural by Adele Renault

    Amsterdam’s Sir Albert got a gorgeous makeover thanks to artist Adele Renault! Using a four-story lift, Renault independently hand-painted a giant mu…
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    Sir Guides: Berlin Edition

    We're back at Berlin's beautiful Sir Savigny! Use our Sir Guide to get inspired and plan your personal cultural getaway.
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