The first and only art hotel of Turkey, Casa Dell’Arte was established in 2007 by one of the important collector families of Turkey, the Buyukkusoglu family and in fact became the very first step of the first and only art brand of Turkey. Mrs. Fatos Buyukkusoglu, as an experienced designer, undertook the design part when [...]
Named as Monocle Magazine’s ‘Best Designed Hotel’, Aire de Bardenas in Tudela, Spain, reclaimed a wheatfield and commissioned architects Emiliano Lopez and Monica Rivera to design a collection of glass, steel and wood cubes. The hotel has won 14 awards along with the architectural FAD Prize in 2009. The interiors and furniture were also designed [...]
Although we normally don’t feature apartment hotels, we definitely had to make The Urban Suites.com an exception to the rule. Found in the neighborhood of Sants, close to Plaça d’Espanya, the Fira de Barcelona and the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, The Urban Suites’ architecture was done by Trepat and it’s interiors by Pilar Libano. [...]
Ooh-la-la! The Crosby Street Hotel is definitely just as upbeat as the vibrant SoHo neighborhood that it’s situated in. With 86 bedrooms and suites over 11 floors, the Crosby is definitely about fresh and fabulous design. Interiors were done by owner and design director Kit Kemp with architecture by Stonehill and Taylor.
The brainchild of hoteliers Rudi Kull and Albert Weinzierl, the LOUIS HOTEL opened last September 2009. Located in Viktualienmarkt, Munich, Germany, the furnishings are individually crafted by Munich architects Hild and K. The hotel’s interiors are inspired to be reminiscent of a refined era of European travel.
With it’s architecture done by five-time Kasper Salin Prize-winner and Sweden’s best known living architect, Gert Wingårdh, the Clarion Hotel Sign is the largest hotel in Stockholm. It’s interiors were provided by various Scandinavian design icons: Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson, Alvar Aalto, Gunilla Allard, Morten Voss and Hans J Wegner to name a few. The [...]
Situated within New York’s historic Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, the Ink48 Hotel’s building originates from the 1930s where it was once stood as an old printing factory. With the original building designed by architect Carlos Zapata, along with the three storey rooftop addition. It was architect David Rockwell who gave the structure a major transformation while [...]
These photos of one of the bedrooms at the Muse Hotel in New York were shared with us by Jean via our Hotel Design Flickr group. The hotel is a member of the Kimpton Hotel Group, and it was Susan Caruso of Intra-Spec Hospitality Design who was the principal designer for the project.
We were lucky enough to receive a close-up shot of the ornate wall design found in the Hotel Fox’s lobby from a member of our Hotel Design Flickr group. For more photos of this art hotel showcasing the work of 21 different artists, you can go to our feature post on the Hotel Fox.
Originally constructed in 1915, the building that is now home to the Hotel Diva in San Francisco once housed the Somerton Hotel. Architect and designer for the project was T. Olle Lundberg of Lundberg Design, while interior designer Lisa Sayed conceptualized the Little Divas Suite and the Suite Within Reach. Styled by the most sought-after [...]
Created by brothers Joaquín and Agustín Gotlib, the Craft Hotel is located in the heart of Palermo Soho in Buenos Aires. Echoing the theme of bohemian chic that can be seen throughout the Palermo district, The Craft itself features a rooftop terrace with a 360-degree view of the city, and artwork done by Fabiana Barreda.
Originally built in 1936 by Purple Gang mobster Al Wertheimer, the Spanish-style Colony Palms Hotel was once scandalously known as a speakeasy, brothel and gambling house frequented by the likes of Hollywood elite, including Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable and Carol Lombard. For the next 25 years it would be a haven for young Hollywood. Recently, [...]
The theme behind the Five Hotel is to “tempt all five senses”. It’s designed by architect Vincent Bastie together with interior decorator Marie-Paule Clout and mixes “five essential elements”: colors, metals, lighting, a note of transparency and Parisian fragrances. Owners Philippe Vaurs and Pascal Laffon focus on the harmonious use of colors and materials for [...]
With 30 unique rooms to choose from, the Propeller Island City Lodge in Berlin is considered to be “a museum with guest accommodations… or a stay-in work of sculpture”. All rooms and objects were designed by German artist Lars Stroschen and vary from quirky to the outrageous.
The 13-room Daddy Long Legs Art Hotel is more like an interactive art exhibit than just a boutique hotel. Located above The African Music Store on Long Street – one of Cape Town’s oldest streets – the concept originated from The Daddy Long Legs Suites, owners Jody Aufrichtig and Nicholas Ferguson’s first endeavor. With architecture [...]
Designed by Ed Rawlings of Rawlings Architects PC with interiors by Jim Walrod and room concept by Dodd Mitchell Designs, the Thompson LES Hotel is Thompson Hotels’ fourth Manhattan property. This 141 roomed hotel stands at 18 stories high on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and is inspired by the atmosphere of it’s surrounding neighborhoods. Amongst [...]
With interior design by Michael Attenborough, the May Fair Hotel in London doesn’t shy away from being colorful, fun and fashionable. To quote General Manager Charles Oak, “Whatever a hotel’s size, I believe it should have personality – and the May Fair is the embodiment of that philosophy.” Expressive and contemporary, the May Fair Hotel [...]
Copenhagen’s Hotel Fox features the work of 21 international artists. Inside its 61 guestrooms, you’ll see everything from fantastic street art and Japanese Manga to simply spaced out fantasies.
Full gallery after the jump…
The Pelican is the first hotel created by Diesel. The building was originally built in 1948 by architect Henry Hoarser (1895-1963) who is considered one of the principal architects of South Beach Deco. He was best known for working in the Nautical Moderne style. The Pelican Hotel building can be identified more with the Miami [...]
Created by Thomas Schoos Design, the lobby is just the first of the many retro electic designs you’ll find at The Huntley Santa Monica Beach Hotel in California.
Thanks to Dan for sharing this gorgeous photo via our Hotel Design Flickr group!
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