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Serena Williams Slams NYC Hotel's 'Unnatural' Cotton Decor

9/26/2025

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Serena Williams criticized a New York City hotel for cotton plant decorations.
She said the decor felt 'unnatural' after touching it, on Instagram Stories.
Reactions on social media were mixed, with some noting irony given her SKIMS line.
This isn’t her first critique; she previously called The Peninsula Hotel in Paris for denying her family rooftop access.

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Serena Williams criticized a New York City hotel for cotton plant decorations.
She said the decor felt 'unnatural' after touching it, on Instagram Stories.
Reactions on social media were mixed, with some noting irony given her SKIMS line.
This isn’t her first critique; she previously called The Peninsula Hotel in Paris for denying her family rooftop access.