Original Hotels

The Casa Caracol Hotel is located in Isla Mujeres, an island near Cancun, Mexico. The hotel’s two buildings are shaped like large snail conchs.

Houses.

The hotel has two buildings shaped like a sea snail’s shell which are decorated following a maritime theme. Another, more traditional building, is located on the hotel’s territory and is the owner’s house. Each shell shaped building can be rented for long stays.

Each room has a kingsize bed with a head board shaped like a giant shell, and a bathroom. All rooms are decorated in white. The bathroom have shell shaped bathtubs with showers that create fountains inside the shell.

The small shell has a master bedroom with a kingsize bed and a bathroom with a shell shaped shower. The large shell has two floors. There is a bathroom, a dining room and a kitchen on the first floor, and a master bedroom with a kingsize bed on the second floor, with a large bathroom with a shell shaped bathtub and a balcony.

The houses can be rented during most months, except when the Ocampo family, the owners of the hotel, spend their holidays there. The hotel is adapted for people with mobility issues. Price depends on the season, and usually starts from 1000€ per week.

Events.

The hotel can organize celebrations and events. A large catamaran that sails near the coast can be rented for large events and private dinners.

The hotel has a giant pool with borders shaped like a wave and covered in sea shells. One of the two houses has a smaller private pool.

On the hotel’s territory there is a barbecue area and a patio with chairs and tables where guests can enjoy dinners al fresco. Guests can take a walk around the hotel’s gardens, where no smoking is allowed.

Owners.

This architectural hotel is located in the South of the island. Two decades ago the architect Eduardo Ocampo built the first shell house for him and his wife, and later on a second house for his brother. His brother, Octavio Ocampo, is a painter who has created art pieces with many optical illusions.

Shell shape.

When the architect was about to build the second house, he found a sea shell on the beach and decided to build a house in that shape. The house has an irregular rounded shape. There is a spiral staircase inside the house. The doors and windows have a similar, shell shaped design.

Years later he decided to build another shell house with a more circular shape. This smaller one floor house has a master bedroom and a bathroom.

Activities.

Guests who stay at this hotel will be able to play golf, ride on bicycles and visit the island’s botanical gardens and museums. There are several beach activities ranging from fishing and snorkelling to sailing.

Location.

The hotel is located on Isla Mujeres, an island around 20 minutes away from Cancun. Guests can relax in the ocean, located steps away from the hotel. A short distance away guests will find several beaches and cliffs with views towards the ocean. Boats can be rented for those who want to fish and sail, and guests can rent gold carts to explore the island.

The Gaige House is an antique mansion located in the wine country of California, in the United States. This mansion used to belong to the Gaige family in the 1800, and was later transformed into a guest house.

Rooms.

The mansion has 23 rooms. Fifteen rooms are located in the main building, where each room is a double room with its own bathroom. There are two types of rooms, the Deluxe Queen rooms that cost 152€ per night and the larger Deluxe King rooms that cost 172€ per night. These rooms have a Victorian décor and East Asian decorations.

The other eight rooms are Zen suites with spa amenities. The Zen suites are located in the hotel’s Japanese gardens. The suites have views towards the gardens, cedar roofs and private balconies. There are four types of Zen suites, each one of them decorated with vintage Asian decorations. Price varies depending on the suite and is usually between 221 and 416€ per night.

The hotel’s interior décor consists of dark wooden beds on platforms, delicate shoji screens on the walls and fireplaces. There are colored orchids and Asian statues in each room. Each bathroom has a granite bathtub for two and a separate shower. The Zen suites have a private courtyard and a jacuzzi.

Breakfasts.

The hotel is a bed and breakfast where guests can enjoy continental breakfasts included in the room price. For a slightly higher price guests will be able to enjoy breakfasts made by Charles Holmes, who creates menus with Thai ingredients and Napa Valley wines.

Every evening the hotel organizes wine tastings and guests can taste the local wines. Each afternoon the wine tasting are accompanied by cheese platters, olives and Sonoma cocoa.

Guests who stay at this hotel will be able to enjoy relaxing massages and spa treatments in the Zen cabins. There is a wide range of massages offered. The hotel has an exterior swimming pool and a Jacuzzi.

Events.

The hotel can organize celebrations and events in the hotel’s restaurant and on its territory. The hotel can organize conferences and meetings. The Terrace Hall is the main conference hall and has plenty of natural light and its own terrace. This hall has a maximum capacity for around twenty guests. The hotel offers a catering service for all kinds of events.

Location.

The hotel is located away from the city noise. This ancient mansion has large gardens filled with bamboo, cypresses and magnolias.

The hotel is located near Glen Ellen, in Sonoma Valley, an area of California known for its wine. The house used to belong to the Gaige family in 1800 and has know become a hotel with an Asian décor. Guests who stay here can visit the vineyards an taste the region’s wines.

The Samúama Park Hotel is located in Brazil. This hotel consists of a giant tree house and several wooden cabins, and attracts those guests who want to enjoy an ecological holiday.

Cabins.

All the cabins have a private porch and terrace where guests can enjoy the views. Each cabin is designed in an Amazonic style, using wooden decorations and furniture. The stairs are made from several species of trees, and for each tree used for building the hotel, another tree has been planted in the jungle.

The tree house was built using twenty species of trees and is located between a 28 meter high and a 35 meter high tree. The tree house has four suites. Each suite has a bedroom with a bathroom, a living room and a terrace with chairs.

Each cabin has eighteen apartments. The apartments located in the yellow building are named after local rocks, and those located in the blue building are named after minerals typical of the region. Each apartment is equipped with a bedroom, a bathroom, a terrace, air conditioning, telephone and cable television.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s territory is filled with plants and there is a pond in the center, a short distance away from the hotel’s restaurant where guests can enjoy local food. There is a terrace next to the swimming pool.

Events.

In a separate building guests will find the cafeteria and the convention center for conferences and events. The convention center has a maximum capacity for a hundred people and is equipped with audio equipment. Part of the roof has a large diamond shaped window which allows natural light. The roof in the convention center is wave shaped which allows improved acoustics.

Two times a year, on the 21st of March and on the 23rd of September, the hotel organizes its grand event. During these two days the sun rises right above the central diamond shaped pane in the roof, filling the rooms with light and light patterns. The hotel is only a couple of kilometers above the Equator.

Origin.

The hotel is named after the Samauma tribe that used to live near the coast of Marajo bay. The tree house was the hotel’s first building, and four years later the small cabins were built.

Location.

The hotel is located near the Caripi beach. The hotel was built with ecological building materials trying to minimize the risk of polluting the Amazon.

The hotel is located on the territory of a private nature reserve, the only reserve of this type in the state of Pará. This is considered to be a guarantee of the hotel’s compromise to look after the animals and plants of the region.

The hotel organizes excursions to the nearby beaches and ecological tours to the jungle. The guides are all locals and during the tours guests can listen to stories about the use of each plant, the habits of local animals, the origins of the names of landmarks and the geography of the Amazon.

The Verana Hotel is located in the Bay of Flags in Mexico. The hotel has several private cabins from where guests can enjoy views and celebrate events.

Rooms.

There are several types of accommodation options at the hotel, which has nine cabins, ranging from small colourful traditional houses to larger bungalows. The minimum stay at the hotel is for five nights, and price varies between 172 and 330€ per night.

All the cabins were built with local and ecological materials. Each cabin has a different style, with large spaces and hand crafted wooden furniture. Each cabin has a private bathroom, a master bedroom with two beds that can form a kingsize bed and a terrace with hammocks. The beds have mosquito nets and there is an area for practicing yoga. The cabins have views towards either the sea or the mountains.

The Tea House is the largest cabin and has a private swimming pool. The Jungle Suite cabin has two bedrooms, one of them queensize and the other kingsize, a large bathroom with a bathtub and a spacious living room. The Bungalow V House is a cabin with a master bedroom with a kingsize bed and two extra bedrooms with queensize beds.

The Bungalow cabin has two bedrooms, the Casa Piedra cabin has a bedroom with a kingsize bed and the Pool House has two kingsize bedrooms. The smaller Studio cabin has a kingsize bedroom, Casa Amor is a one bedroom cabin and the Palapa cabin is a duplex.

Gardens and Pool.

On the hotel’s territory guests will find a large swimming pool that integrates with the landscape. The hotel’s gardens have several types of trees and views towards the sea.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant offers three daily meals made from local ingredients. The ingredients used are fresh and are brought from Puerto Vallarta each morning. Guests will be able to taste Mexican dishes and international cuisine. The hotel can prepare picnic baskets for guests who want to spend a day exploring the region.

The hotel has a bar with a terrace where guests can enjoy cocktails and wine while watching the sunset. There is a wide range of tequilas.

Events.

The hotel can cater and organize all kinds of events. There are special prices for groups who want to celebrate an event at the hotel, and a group of at least 16 guests can spend a maximum of five nights at the hotel for around 87€ per person per night.

Spa.

The hotel’s spa offers guests a wide range of massages, facial treatments and relaxation therapies, and guests can spend the day in the jacuzzi and in the Japanese baths. Revitalizing fruit cocktails are served at the spa.

Location.

The hotel is open from November until June. The hotel is located in Atop Yelapa, near Puerto Vallarta, and has views towards the mountains and the Sierra Oriental Valley. A water taxi can pick guests up in Puerto Vallarta and take them to the hotel, and mules can transport the luggage from the harbour to the hotel.

The hotel organized several activities for guests. Guests can spend a day at the beach, which is only a couple of minutes away from the hotel. Guests can practice several water sports, such as kayak, deep sea fishing, trekking and snorkel, and spend a day practicing yoga and enjoying day trips to nearby towns. The hotel can organize guided trips around the jungle and the waterfalls, and to places where guests can observe birds and whales. Guests can enjoy short trips to the nearby islands.

The Giraffe Hotel is a boutique hotel located in New York, in the United States. The Giraffe has an ageless décor and vintage ornaments dating from the 1920’s.

Rooms and Prices.

This hotel has seven double rooms on each floor. The 72 rooms have high ceilings, chairs and puffs covered in pink velvet, and vintage photographs dating from 1920. The beds are double beds with chocolate coloured headboards. The other decorations are colored in shades of platinum pearl.

Bathrooms.

The bathrooms are equipped with aromatherapy products, thick bathrobes and slippers, and guests will find hair dryers, a telephone and smaller mirrors near the large mirror. The work area has a granite table and Internet connection, a safe, mp3 docks and a television with 250 channels.

Types of Rooms.

All the Deluxe rooms have double doors that lead to each room’s private balcony. The Deluxe Queen rooms have a queensize bed covered with Egyptian cotton. The Deluxe King rooms have a kingsize bed and a small private balcony. The Deluxe Double rooms have two double beds.

The Superior King rooms are large rooms with a kingsize bed. The Superior One Bedroom suites are one bedroom suites with a kingsize bed and a living room with a sofa.

The Terrace One Bedroom rooms are the largest suites, with a bedroom with a kingsize bed, a living room with a sofa and a small balcony with views towards Park Avenue. A Two Bedroom Suite can be created by joining two Terrace One Bedroom suites. These suites have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living rooms with a balcony.

Restaurants and Extras.

The hotel offers several services to its guests, providing mineral water and daily press during the whole stay. For an extra 14€ guests will be able to enjoy an European breakfast, and for 10€ they will be able to enjoy coffee, sodas and tea during the day.

Guests will be able to enjoy a wine tasting tour while listening to live music. Next to the hotel guests will find the Park Avenue Bistro, where guests can enjoy dinners at a reduced price.

Events.

The main hall is the Piano Suite. The hall has high domed ceilings and views towards Manhattan. The hall is used for conferences and events.

The Park Avenue Terrace and the Roof Garden are smaller halls which can be rented for events. The Business Centre, located next to the reception, has several computers, faxes and printers.

Guests who  travel on business and for conferences that take place at the hotel will be able to enjoy a free breakfast, coffee, biscuits and fruit throughout the day, and wine with tapas during the evening. These guests have access to the business centre next to the reception.

Location.

The hotel is located on Park Avenue, one of the city’s main streets. The hotel is located a short distance away from the landmarks and from the Gran Central Station and is connected to the airports.

The Marina All Suites Hotel is a boutique hotel located in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. This hotel is located directly on the beach, and its bar is a meeting place for celebrities from all over the world.

Concept.

The hotel was designed by a group of architects. The whole building was reconstructed and redesigned into 38 spacious suites with a different design each filled with many works of art.

All the suites have a master bedroom with a large double bed, a bathroom and a small kitchenette. Price starts from around 292€ per night.

The Luxe Suites are the smallest suites at the hotel and have side views towards the sea. These suites can have either two individual beds or a double bed, and have a bathroom, a living room with a sofa and a small dining area with a buffet.

The Super Luxe Suites have partial views of the sea. The suites have a large double bedroom with a bathroom, a separate living area and a dining room with a buffet and a kitchen.

The Master Suites have views towards the sea. All of these suites have a large bed, a spacious bathroom, a living room with a sofa and a dining room with an American kitchen.

Each one of the three types of suites exists in a Club Level format, which means guests will be able to choose between Luxe, Super Luxe and Master suites with an extra attention to detail. Such details include a larger working area, a kingsize bed, a minibar and Egyptian cotton bedlinen. Club Floor suites have iPod docks and LCD television sets, with a price of 400€ per night.

The nine designer suites were designed by several local architects. Each one of these suites has a bedroom with a kingsize bed, a living and dining room, a bathroom and all kinds of art works and ornaments decorating the walls. Price is from 500€ per night.

The Âmber Suite, designed by André Piva, has cherry wood furniture, a glass table and a living room with walls decorated in tribal sculptures. The marble bathroom is spacious and has a large hydromassage bathtub.

The Esmeralda Suite, another one of Piva’s designs, is located on the top floor of the hotel. This suite has a large marble bathroom with a Jacuzzi, two pressure showers and a closet. There is a spacious living room with plenty of natural light that leads to the bedroom, the lounge, the work space and the dining room.

Jairo de Sender’s Ônix Suite has lateral views towards the sea. The suite is decorated in sombre shades and dark wooden furniture. There is a large double bedroom and a living room with an American kitchen. The floors are all wooden, and the bathroom is made of marble.

The Opala Suite, designed by Beth Lucena, is a white suite. The double bedroom has white ornaments, with a white marble bathroom and a living area with a white buffet and a white television set.

The Rubi Suite, designed by Tarcila Piva, is a spacious open plan suite. The ergonomic furniture is painted in greens and purples. The bathroom is separated from the bedroom by a thick curtain, and the living room is integrated with the working and dining areas.

The Turmalina Suite, another of Tarcila Piva’s creations, is decorated in beiges and greens. The suite has a retro style. The living room is covered by Persian carpets and has a large glass table, and the marble bathroom has a hydromassage bathtub.

The Topaz Suite , by Joy Garrido, is a suite decorated in mellow yellow shades. The suite has views towards Leblon Beach. The Carrara marble bathroom has two sinks and a jacuzzi, and the bathroom has a kingsize bed with views towards the sea. The dining and working spaces are located to wither side of the living room.

The Diamante Suite was designed by Pedro Paranaguá. This spacious suite has a red and white bedroom next to a bathroom with a shower, and a large living room with marble floors and a dining hall with an American kitchen.

Another Piva suite is the Cristal Design suite, the hotel’s largest suite. The bathroom has large windows with views towards the sea opening from the Jacuzzi. The living room has leather furniture. The master bedroom has a large kingsize bed and many artworks, and the extra bedroom has two individual beds.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a very well known restaurant, the Bar D’Hotel, a bistro specialising in Brazilian cuisine with a touch of international gourmet dishes. Many celebrities from all over the world come to this retro chic place.

In the balcony of the hotel guests will find the Bar do Lado bar, conveniently known as the next door bar. Guests and visitors will be able to enjoy a wide range of cocktails and tapas with views towards Leblon beach.

Gym, lounge and swimming pool.

On the rooftop guests will find the hotel’s pool, which has views towards the ocean. There is a gym with a sauna, and guests will be able to enjoy massages in the wellness area. On the ground floor there is a lounge area and a small theatre where guests can watch movies.

Conference room.

The hotel has a conference hall and a small theatre style meeting room that can accommodate up to ten delegates. There is a business centre with several computers near the lobby.

Location.

The hotel is located only a couple of minutes away from a large mall, the Zona Sul, and there are many bars, coffee bars and restaurants within walking distance from the hotel. The hotel is located in the Leblon neighbourhood, south of the famous Ipanema beach. The hotel is not considered to be in the touristy part of the city and is seen as a very chic place to stay, with many boutiques and gourmet restaurants lining the nearby streets.

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The Beacon XV Hotel is located in Boston, in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. This hotel has an antique design with integrated technologies and art works.

Historic Building.

The hotel is located in an historic building dating from 1903 on Beacon Hill. The hotel has a vast territory located in the central business district right next to the historical centre and near many of the city’s landmarks.

The designer décor is present throughout the hotel, from the mahogany reception to the halls filled with artworks. The building has an elevator almost identical to the building’s first elevator, which in turn was one of the first ones in the country. The hotel has a media library and guests will be able to enjoy a wide range of music directly in their rooms.

Rooms and Prices.

Each one of the 62 rooms at the hotel comes with a fireplace. The rooms have plenty of natural light, wooden floors and furniture upholstered in materials of varying shades of gold. Each room has a queensize bed and cotton bed linen. There is a spacious working space with natural light. The hall leading to the bathroom has a table with fresh fruit, and the bathroom itself is made from Italian marble and has make up and shaving mirrors, huge towels on heated towel rails and thick bathrobes for each guest. There is a television, a jacuzzi and a separate cascade shower in the bathroom.

The beds are four poster beds with curtains and are covered by cashmere covers. Next to the bed there is a control panel that controls the chimney and the music. The working area has a fax machine and three telephone lines. The 27 inch television screens come with a wide selection of films and have Internet access. The minibar in each room is stocked with all kinds of refreshments.

The Classic rooms cost 291€ per night. The Studio rooms are more spacious and cost 404€ per night. The Suites have a bedroom and a living room, with a price of 883€ per night. Those guests who travel as a group or for an event can rent a whole floor for 2756€ per night.

Extra Services.

Guests will be able to enjoy the hotel’s personalized service. After their arrival, guests receive personalized business cards that state their room number, telephone and contact details and their arrival and departure dates, a service designed for those who travel on business.

Pet Policy.

Pets are allowed at this hotel, and these furry guests are provided with bowls filled with snacks and blankets for cats and dogs upon their arrival. If it rains during the stay, guests can use the complimentary umbrellas.

Chauffeur.

Guests who have to travel around Boston can use the hotel’s chauffeur service. The hotel has a fleet of Lexus cars that can take guests all around the Boston area.

Conferences and Meetings.

The hotel has several conference rooms, each room having a capacity of up to ten people. All conference rooms have a private bathroom, leather chairs and a fireplace, and iPads and other technological items can be rented for events.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s Mooo restaurant is decorated in the latest fashion with elements dating for the start of last century. This restaurant serves all kinds of gourmet dishes. Guests will be able to enjoy a delightful meal either at the restaurant or directly in their rooms.

The wine cellar dates from the time this hotel was still a large private mansion. Private events such as dinners of up to 40 people can take place here.

The Epic Hotel is a spacious hotel located in downtown Miami, Florida, in the United States. The hotel has spacious suites equipped with the latest technologies, and special rooms for tall people and bedding for pets.

Concept.

Some of the technological innovations that guests will find at this hotel include automatic light signals that read either Do Not Disturb or Please Clean the Room, substituting the old paper signs on the doorknob. Each room is equipped with a modern computer and a flat screen television set. Room service can bring snacks and meals directly to the room, as well as the latest books.

This cosmopolitan designer hotel is more than just brand name furniture. Each room is equipped with technological devices to ensure a relaxing stay, such as flat screen television sets controlled by the same remote that controls the lights and the temperature.

Rooms and Prices.

The hotel has 411 rooms and suites that vary according to size. The décor is modern, with large windows that let in plenty of natural lights and high ceilings. Rooms have views either towards the city or towards the water, and the hotel’s façade looks like a candle.

The rooms are decorated in light shades of gold. The furniture is made from wood and covered by colourful cloths. The bathrooms are equipped with hydromassage bathtubs.

The City View Double rooms and the Water View Double rooms have two double beds, a large bathroom and private balconies. The former rooms have views towards the city, and the latter ones have views towards the water. Some of these rooms are connecting rooms designed for families travelling together. Price is 275€ per night for a city view room and 310€ per night for a water view room.

The City View King Premier rooms have views towards the city from their private balcony. These rooms are spacious and have a kingsize bed. The Water View King Premier rooms are similar, except that they have views towards the ocean from their private balconies. Some of these rooms can be connected in order to create suites, and price is slightly higher than that of the Double rooms.

The most sought after rooms are the Club Level rooms, famed for their views. Guests who choose to stay in these rooms will be able to enjoy spa treatments directly in their rooms. The Club Level rooms are located on the two top floors of the hotel. Guests can use the private lounge club which have balconies with views towards the city and butlers available 24 hours a day. Each afternoon wine tasting evenings are organized at the lounge and there is a gourmet catering service.Price varies between 340 and 375€ per night.

The Water View suites are one bedroom suites with two balconies and views towards the bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Near the kingsize bed there are several walk in closets, and there is a sofa which can be transformed into a queensize bed in the living room. there is a main bathroom and a guest bathroom. Price is 440€ per night.

The Junior suites have floor to ceiling windows, private balconies, several closets and two bathrooms. The main bedroom has a kingsize bed and there is a queensize sofa bed in the living room. If guests want a larger room with views towards the ocean, these rooms can be connected to the Water View suites, creating an 140 metre space. Price is 375€ per night.

Most of other rooms are known for either their décor or their views, the Tall rooms being the exceptions. These rooms have larger beds which offer an extra 44cm of space. There are 13 Tall rooms, all of them with 244cm long beds and ceiling high shower cabins adapted for their tallest guests.

Guests who stay at this hotel will be able to enjoy the Forgot It? We’ve Got It service. The hotel can provide guests with the essential amenities that they might have forgotten at home.

Fitness and Spa.

The hotel’s spa is the Exhale Spa, known for its innovative skin treatments and massages. There are several swimming pools and a fitness centre.

Families with Children.

There are extra beds and cots available for families travelling with children, and a child proof safety kit is given to all families after check in which includes outlet covers and toilet latches. There is a children’s club for kids of all ages where fun activities are organized every day, and there are two pools for children on the 16th floor. Each child is given a Kimpton Kids Treasure Chest filled with games and toys upon arrival.

Pet Policy.

This hotel allows guests to bring their pets. Pets are given their own bowl and a bed courtesy of the Very Important Pet program. The rooms which are adapted for pets are provided with dog leashes and plastic bags to be used during walks. There is a petsitting service, a hairdresser for dogs and a massage room for pets.

Bars and Restaurants.

There are several bars, lounges and open air terraces with views towards the city. The Area 31 restaurant is located on the 16th floor of this hotel and has bay views. The restaurant has a terrace with views towards the pool where guests will be able to enjoy al fresco dining and the extensive wine list. The Zuma restaurant is focused on Japanese cuisine and has an innovative design.

Location.

This hotel has views towards the city, the river and the ocean. The hotel is located downtown, close to the famous Brickwell Avenue. Near the hotel lies the central business district, several main shopping streets, and many galleries and restaurants.

The Iron Horse Hotel is located in Milwaukee, in Wisconsin in the United States. The hotel is a theme hotel dedicated to the world of the metal horses, commonly known as motorbikes.

The Building Inside and Outside.

The hotel is located in an historic building which used to be a warehouse. The interior of the hotel is decorated in dark colours, giving it a mystique sense. The hotel specialises in motorbikes, and has lately begun to cater to those travelling on business. There are several conference rooms equipped with the best technologies and a small museum with several exhibits of historic motorbikes.

Rooms and Prices.

The hotel has 102 rooms styled as lofts. Each room is a spacious double room with a private bathroom. There are rooms for people with limited mobility and rooms that can be connected in order to form family rooms. The hotel allows dogs, and those travelling with pets get a complimentary water bowl, a food bowl and a special menu for dogs.

All rooms have either a queensize or a kingsize bed, with designer bed linen, mattresses and pillows. Each rooms has a working area with a large working desk and a leather chair. There is a minibar with a fridge stocked with drinks and snacks. Guests will be able to connect their iPods, laptops and mobile phones to the 42 inch television screen to charge them. There are coffee and tea making machines, a safe, an ironing board and climate control. The spacious bathrooms have a separate make up and shaving mirror, rain showers and bathrobes for guests.

The Urban Classic rooms are chic double rooms. The rooms have large windows, brick walls and ceilings with wooden beams, with wooden furniture covered by colourful textiles.

The Custom Deluxe rooms have large windows etched into the thick brick walls of the ancient warehouse. The ceilings have wooden beams and modern furniture decorates the rooms. There is a separate lounge area where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy dinner with views.

The Corner Alcove rooms are located in the corners of each floor, and each one has different views towards the city. The large windows and brick walls are decorated with pieces of art. Each room has a bedroom, a bathroom and a lounge area with a sofa, several armchairs and a large dining table.

The Premium Loft rooms are located on the hotel’s highest floor. The beamed ceilings are almost four metres tall. These rooms have a separate living room with sofas, a dining table and brick walls covered by works of art.

The Hotel’s Philosophy.

This hotel is a hotel that revolves around motorbikes. There is a special parking and cleaning service for motorbikes. Several different kinds of motorbikes can be rented at the hotel. During the summer months several motorbike conventions are organised at the hotel, which fills up with Harley Davidson bikes. There are special rooms for motorbikers, with large pegs to hold their heavy leather jackets and small benches near the entrance for their boots and helmets.

Bar and Restaurant.

This hotel has a bar, Branded, and a restaurant, Smyth, known for their traditional and rustic approach to food. The Yard is another bar and restaurant with its own terrace, where guests can dine al fresco while enjoying the views towards the city.

Gym and Spa.

The hotel has a large gym equipped with several weight lifting machines and flat screen television screens. There is a weight lifting area and a yoga area. The gym has several spa rooms which offer different relaxing massages and skin treatments.

Conference Rooms.

The hotel has several conference rooms and a business centre which is open 24 hours a day. These spacious conference halls are equipped with the latest audiovisual technology. The hotel has a catering service for large events. There is Internet access throughout the hotel.

Sustainability.

The hotel has not only managed to conserve the structure of the old warehouse, with its brick walls and wooden beams, but it has managed to turn this place into an ecologically sustainable place. Recycled rubber has been used for the floors of the gym and the laundry room, and all carpets are woven with recycled material. Even the sculptures that decorate the rooms are made from recycled aluminium. Low consuming light bulbs are used in all rooms, as are organic soaps, recycled paper and almost all counter tops are ecological.

Location.

This hotel is located a short distance away from the Midwest Airlines Convention Centre. Guests will be able to visit the  new Harley Davidson Museum that is located near the river. The hotel is only a short walk away from the city centre, near the historical neighbourhoods of Fifth Ward and Latin Quarter. This area of the city is filled with bars, restaurants, shops, historical buildings and cultural landmarks, such as the Milwaukee Museum of Art, the Northern Lights Theatre and the Discovery World Museum.

The Malmaison Hotel is located in Oxford, England, in the United Kingdom. Today this old city prison has been remodelled and converted into a large hotel which still conserves its past décor.

Originally this building was an ancient Victorian prison, and even now guests can appreciate the heavy metal doors, iron staircases and forged steel cells. Inside, the hotel could not be more different, with a plush modern décor and rooms with flat screen television sets, climate control and light control. There is Internet throughout the hotel.

The hotel has 95 double rooms, and each room is located in one of the ancient cells. Each room has a private bathroom, a double bed, and heavy metal doors which serve as a reminder of what the building used to be. The cells are painted in dark colours and have red velvet curtains that match the furniture.

The hotel has several suites. One of the old jail’s wings houses several large suites, while what used to be the jailer’s room now has spacious rooms with poster beds and a small cinema.

Each one of the cells holds a selection of wines and snacks, and a large bathroom with a modern shower. There is room service during all day and guests will be able to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner directly in their rooms.

Price starts from 200€ per night in a double room, and is higher for suites. An extra bed costs 34€ per night, and the cribs are free of charge.

The Liberty Hotel is located in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. This jail was built in 1851 and because of terrible conditions it had to close its doors nearly 140 years later.

More than a decade ago and after a major makeover, the building was transformed into a hotel. The old jail, where Malcolm X and Frank Abagnale Jr. were imprisoned, still has the original brick façade. The interior patio has remained mainly unchanged.

A large tower was built after the jail closed its doors, and most of the hotel’s rooms and suites can be found there. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom, and are decorated in pale pink and grey with mahogany furniture. The windows fill a whole wall and many rooms have views towards either the river Charles or the city itself.

The suites are even larger and have a kingsize bed and a bathroom, another guest bathroom and separate living and dining areas. There are several types of suites, and none remind guests that the building used to be a prison, since they all have a private pantry, a giant closet and a library. Other suites have a private open air terrace.

The hotel has five bars and restaurants whose decoration reminds one of the building’s original use. One of the bars is an open air bar which opens during the summer months, located where the interior patio once was. Some of the old cells have been transformed into conference halls and meeting rooms, and a large portion of one floor is now a ballroom where events can take place.

The Lowengraben Hotel is located in Lucerne, in Switzerland. The building was built as a city prison in 1862, but from 1998 onwards it has been converted into an hotel.

The rooms are located inside the old cells. Each cell is now a double room with a bathroom, although the windows still have bars on them. The hotel has several themed suites located in what used to be the old recreation room, the jailer’s office, the visiting room and the library. Price varies between 95 and 187€ per night.

The Langholmen hotel is located in Stockholm, in Sweden. Known as the Prison of the Crown, the prison closed its doors in 1975 and years later was remodelled into a hotel.

The rooms can either be individual or double rooms with a bathroom, and despite their modern design they still have the same doors they had when the hotel was still a prison, although each one has their own key. The windows no longer have bars and the decoration is apt for the most exquisite of guests. Price starts from 172€ per night for an individual room and 215€ per night for a double room.

The hotel has its own museum, called From Crime to Chains. The museum has several galleries dedicated to the nearly 150 years of this prison’s existence.

The hotel has a restaurant, the Finkan, known for its traditional cuisine and its Sunday brunches. The hotel has a small café which serves snacks and a shop. Guests will be able to use the hotel’s parking.

There are many historical landmarks near this centric hotel, such as a beach near Langholm bridge where locals and visitors soak up the sun rays during the summer months. On the other side of the bridge guests will find many shops, restaurants, cinemas and art galleries.