White snow outside the window and temperatures around the freezing point make us dream of a warm, cosy bed… isn’t this the perfect time to relax and read a good book? And why not combine pleasure with even more pleasure? Each of the following ten hotels is a work of art in itself, so charming and unique that you will not want to leave your hotel room…
- ART HOTEL Atelier sul Mare, Tusa, Sicily: The hotel offers memorable experiences since its main feature is the presence of many important contemporary artworks of well known artists inside and outside the hotel. In fact 20 out of 40 rooms were realized by important internationally recognized artists like e.g. Danielle Mitterand, Agnese Purgatorio or Antonio Presti.
- Arte Luise Kunsthotel, Berlin, Germany: This city hotel calls itself a “gallery in which to stay overnight” and thus briefly sums up its unique concept. The idea: Every room in the Arte Luise Kunsthotel in Berlin has been designed by a well known artist according to his/her ideas. No room is like an other in any way—some make you laugh, some make you think, and others are just plain pretty.
- ART Fabrik Hotel, Wuppertal, Germany: This historic hotel makes room for art and vacation in North Rhine Westphalia. The idea: A variety of artists are given a studio for free at the ART Fabrik Hotel. In return they let the guests of the hotel observe them as they work. All of the public rooms in the family hotel have been designed by artists. More than 50 artists have had a hand in the decor of the art and design restaurants, the Persian hammams, the gallery and the studios with the artists café.
- art’otel berlin city center west by park plaza, Berlin, Germany: The art’otel berlin city centre west by Park Plaza combines travel, art, photography and design to create a unique ambience. Dedicated to Andy Warhol, the hotel features a Warhol exhibition comprising of 221 items and photographs by Christopher Makos. Visit the art’otel’s Factory restaurant, where your can enjoy delicious modern cuisine amid a welcoming atmosphere.
- Hotel Fox, Copenhagen, Denmark: This completely crazy design hotel in the center of Copenhagen features 61 uniquely furnished rooms. International artists from areas such as graphic design, street art, and illustrations have designed the Hotel Fox, making it the unchallenged leader of lifestyle hotels in Copenhagen. The interior design ranges from crazily funny to clear and straightforward to full of details in the themed rooms to totally eccentric design ideas.
- B&B Antica Dimora Residenza D’Arte, Torrita di Siena, Tuscany, Italy: Those who are looking for something a bit more exciting than a conventional countryside vacation in Italy will love this hotel. Looked upon from outside, the country house hotel is a splendid romantic manor house, while inside it’s the touches of modern art that dominate the ambiance. The ancient rooms are equipped with many original objects of art by the well-known Italian modern artist Anna Izzo, who also happens to be the mother of the hotel’s owner. She has created a mayor part of the furniture and interior design throughout the place.
- art’ otel budapest, by Park Plaza, Budapest, Hungary: This hotel in Budapest was decorated with the help of American creator of modern art Donald Sultan. His design ideas and art pieces give the lifestyle hotel a unique character. The second highlight of the art’ otel Budapest is the fantastic view out over the Danube to the banks on the Pest side of the city with the parliament building, and the famous Chain Bridge.
- art’otel dresden, by Park Plaza, Dresden, Germany: As all the design hotels in the art’otel group, this city hotel in Dresden is also centered on modern art. That goes for many aspects of this hotel: For one, the art’otel dresden has been designed by modern artists and designers from the lobby to the roof. Also, this hotel offers the possibility to hold events of all kinds in the attached art gallery.
- Villa Warhol, Marrakech, Morocco: Considering its name, the interior of the Villa Warhol comes as no surprise. This villa is a romantic hotel in the Palmeraie quarter of Marrakech that combines Moroccan lifestyle with pop art. What a great idea, what a way of carrying it out, what a magical result: bright colors are central to Oriental interior design. This small city hotel has fused two worlds with much in common. The rooms with their brilliant colors and a mix of classic and modern art, such as Andy Warhol reprints on the walls, offer an incredibly pretty atmosphere.
- Classical BabyGrand Hotel, Athens, Greece: 10 international artists from the areas of urban art and graffiti art have created a unique design hotel with New York charm in the midst of Athens. It has 79 rooms and suites, each of which is absolutely exceptional and highly individual in its style. The 55 Graffiti rooms are each a walk-in piece of art in itself. Depending on the room, you can spend the night in Smurf Village, in the midst of a roaring waterfall, or join Spiderman in climbing up the walls of this original city hotel. This is truly the perfect luxury hotel in Athens for anyone wanting their world in a bit more color.
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