MEDIA
Charles Gruwell has been featured in numerous prestigious publications. His signature style can be experienced in both residential and hospitality projects throughout the United States and internationally.
Architectural Digest, November 2004
Tradewinds Inn: Asian Tranquillity Soothes the Soul on the California Coast
Architectural Digest, May 1992
The Huntington Hotel: Renewed Grandeur for a Fixture on San Francisco's Nob Hill
Architectural Digest, September 2003
A Sorrento Revival: in the Heart of Seattle, the Grande Dame Receives a Makeover
Architecture Las Vegas Magazine, 2003
Nouveau Vegas: A conversation with Charles Gruwell on the meaning of the Icehouse. Is there something beyond the cool?
Bay Area Reporter, April 2026
Designer and hotelier Charles Gruwell on the art of well-appointed travel venues
Bay Times, June 2026
Queer Napa - The Charles Napa Valley
Carmel Magazine, Fall 2021
An award-winning local talent comes home
Carmel Magazine, Spring, 2026
The Cypress Inn Embarks Upon a Thoughtful Remodel
Carmel Pine Cone, June 27 - July 3, 2025 Vol. 111 No.26
Your Chance to Tour Refurbished Historic Inn
Carmel Pine Cone, Oct. 8-14, 2021 Vol. 107, No. 41
After decades of sophisticated international hotels, he’s home to stay (p. 24A-25A)
Concept Carmel, July 2025
The Charles Opens as an Inclusive Hotel in Pacific Grove
FAGABOND, JUNE 2025
Where British Elegance Meets Queer California Vibes
GNI MAGAZINE, JUNE 2025
How The Charles Hotel in Pacific Grove Blends Timeless British Elegance with California Coastal Charm
Gay Cities, August 2025
Boutique, LGBTQ+ inn The Charles opens in Pacific Grove, California
Gay Cities, March 2026
The Charles Napa Valley: A new LGBTQ-friendly hotel in California's wine region
Gayety, March, 2026
Why The Charles Napa Valley Is Wine Country’s Most Stylish and Inclusive Boutique Stay (Exclusive)
Get Out Mag, April, 2026
The Heart of Wine Country - The Charles Napa Valley
Gloss Magazine, April 2026
Out in the Vines, The Charles Napa Valley
Gloss Magazine, May 2025
The Charles Pacific Grove, featured on page 4
Grab Magazine, April 2026
Out in the Vines - The Charles Napa Valley is Elevating the LGBTQ Wine Scene
Haven Magazine, August 2025
Best of Monterey Bay
Hospitality Design, February/March 2025
The Revitalization of California’s Cypress Inn
IN MAGAZINE, JUNE 2025
A Pacific Hideaway
In 65 Degree Magazine, Spring 2026
The Charles Napa Valley - Stylish and Inclusive
In 65° Degree Magazine (page 28-31)
A delightful feature in the prestigious 65 Degree Magazine highlighting one of Charles' latest works. Article can be found on pages 28-31.
Interior Design Magazine, October 1999
Serenity on the Strip (Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas)
KTVU-TV Fox 2, June 2026
The Charles Napa Valley: Hospitality Through the Lens of Pride
Las Vegas Magazine, August 2003
Re-making Ice: Taking a Look at a Microcosm of Downtown Revitalization
Lodging, January 1987
Gold Key Design Winners
Los Angeles Blade, July 2025
Pacific Grove gets its first LGBTQ+ Boutique Hotel
Los Angeles Magazine
Golden Oldie: You don't need to be on the A-list to live like it at Nob Hill's last surviving family-operated gem (Huntington Hotel)
MONTEREY HERALD, JUNE 2025
Historic P.G. Inn Reimagined
MSN, March, 2026
The Charles Napa Valley: A new, LGBTQ-friendly hotel in California’s wine region
Metropolitan Home, March 1986
The Triumph of Personal Style Winners
Monterey County Weekly, July 2025
All Inclusive - Celebrate hotel designer Charles Gruwell returns home ...
Napa Valley Register
The Charles Napa Valley hotel opens on Jefferson Street
Napa Valley Register, November 2025
The Charles Hotels to open Napa Valley Location
Newsbreak , April 2025
The Charles: Inclusive Boutique Haven in Pacific Grove
OUTWORD MAGAZINE, MAY, 2025
The Charles Hotel Opens in Pacific Grove
Out Traveler, March 2025
The Charles is Pacific Grove's new LGBTQ+ hotel
Patch San Francisco, April 2026
Pouring Pride in Wine Country
Pride Journeys, March 2025
Charles Gruwell Launches The Charles Pacific Grove: A Stylish LGBTQ Inclusive Boutique Hotel
Pride Journeys, March, 2026
New LGBTQ-Welcoming Hotel Opens in Napa
Robb Report, Fall 2006
Sorrento Hotel: Ultimate City Escapes Heavy Mettle
SAN FRANCISCO BAY TIMES, NOV 2025
Where Style & Inclusion Blossom: The Charles Pacific Grove
SEE MONTEREY, JULY 2025
Lodging & Meeting Space
Sacramento Magazine, November 2003
Inside Gavin Maloof's Bachelor Pad: Living Like a King
Sentidog, March 2026
Por qué Charles Napa Valley es la estancia boutique más elegante e inclusiva de la región vinícola
Spartacus Traveler Magazine (Germany), April 2026
"CALIFORNIA: New LGBTQ+ hotel in Napa Valley
The Fight Magazine, July 2025
A Vision of Inclusivity
The Standard Magazine, April 2026
Out in the Vines
The Standard, May 2025
A Gay Getaway to Pacific Grove
VOCAL MEDIA AUGUST 2025
British Flair in the Coastal Air
WORLD ATLAS, OCTOBER 2025
9 Stress-Free California Towns For A Weekend Retreat
YAHOO!LIFE, MARCH 2025
The Charles is Pacific Grove's new LGBTQ+ hotel