Canadian hotel with puzzle rooms and sweet suites

The Gladstone Hotel is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and has been recently renovated. The hotel’s rooms have been redesigned in a unique style, and several common rooms offering different entertainment options have been set up.

The hotel has several types of rooms, although it is quite difficult to find two rooms which look the same. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom, but they vary in terms of size, technology and decorations. There are flat screen television sets in the rooms, as well as a landline telephone, a safe, Internet, hypoallergenic pillows and quality bed linen. The rooms have high ceilings and polished wooden floors, as well as multifunctional windows.

The hotel has more than 30 rooms and is located in an historic building that dates from the Victorian era, and has recently been transformed from an old house into a art hotel. Each room was designed by a different group of visual artists, graphic artists, interior designers and architects. Each one of the unique rooms reflects the different points of view that different people have of Toronto, Canada’s most multicultural city.

The 27 Classic rooms vary both in design and in size. All rooms have a small bathroom with a shower. Price per room is usually around 129.6€ per night. One of the most notable rooms is the Offside room, with brick walls and wooden beams on the ceiling and white furniture and decorations.  The Puzzle room is larger, and is decorated as though it is an enormous, incomplete puzzle game, with decorations that include pictures and photographs of some of the most visited places and landmarks in Toronto.

The six Gimme More rooms are more spacious rooms. There is a bathtub in each bathroom as well as a kitchenette near the entrance. Price is usually around 153.1€ per night. Of these rooms, the Canadian room is the jewel, with a lot of space, wooden furniture and decorations, paintings and photographs representing the spirit of this country and its many forests and natural paysages. The Big Wood room is a modern study full of colour, wooden furnishings, a queensize bed and a jovial décor representing youthfulness and independence.

There are two large suites at the hotel, the Sweet Suites. Each suites has its own style, although both have a master bedroom with a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. Price of the Best Suite is 294.55€ per night, while the Tower Suite costs around 373.10€ per night. The Best Suite is painted in pastel colours and has a simple, homey design. This suite has an enormous bathtub for two people and views towards the South and West of the city. The Tower Suites is more impressive, with its two floors and views towards the city’s four cardinal points. On the first floor guests will find a bathroom, the kitchen, the living room and a separate dining room with arched windows. On the second floor, shaped like the top of a tower, stands the large master bedroom with another bathroom, and from there guests will enjoy 360 degree views of the city.

The hotel has two bars, the Gladstone Bar and the Melody Bar, both of which can be rented out for the celebration of large events. Both bars open six days a week, and each night different activities are organized. The Gladstone Café serves delicious traditional meals made from organic, fair trade, local agricultural ingredients. The Melody Bar is a place where both guests and locals will be able to enjoy delicious cocktails while listening to live music or a DJ, and karaoke nights are organized several times a week.

The lobby and the reception area have photocopying machines and faxes for the guests to use, and cars or limousines can be rented at the front desk. The hotel can organize business meetings in it conference halls. Some guest rooms are available for short term rent and a catering service is provided.

The first two floors of the hotel have several meeting rooms and conference halls. The total capacity of all the halls is 500 people. The different meeting rooms can be rented to guests who want to celebrate their meetings, seminars or other events and celebrations at the hotel. Several of the larger halls are rented out regularly to large companies hosting private events or art galleries, which means that guests will be able to enjoy an art exhibition during their stay.

Hotel with oriental suites, private spas and a fusion of cultures

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong is one of the many luxurious hotels belonging to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. This hotel is not only famous for its wide choice of suites, but is also notable for it’s latest technologies and a special technical butler service available for the less tech savvy clients.

This enormous hotel is located in the very centre of Hong Kong and has a total of 501 spacious rooms and recently refurbished suites. All rooms are double rooms with their own bathrooms, with a classical style and decorations that vary depending on the type of room. All rooms are full of technological devices, such as flat screen television sets both in the bed rooms and bathrooms, Internet access, wireless keyboards, and a universal remote control. Visitors will also be able to charge their iPods in the iPod docks and control the lights in the room thanks to the intelligent light system. The windows are very large, and occupy one wall from the floor to the ceiling, offering impressive views towards the ever moving city and the quiet beauty of the Victoria Harbour.

The hotel has several types of rooms. The Studio rooms are the standard double rooms, followed by its upgrade, the Superior and Deluxe Rooms and the impressive Premier and Harbour Rooms, renown for their views.

The Studio Rooms are 32 metres square and face the metropolitan, cosmopolitan, bustling, Hong Kong streets. These rooms have queensize beds and stone and marble bathrooms with shower cabins. These rooms have an oriental décor, with stereotypically Asian decorations, cognac coloured armchairs and silk drapery.

The Superior and Deluxe rooms are very spacious and have an area of 35 square metres. They can either have a kingsize bed or two double beds. Superior rooms have views towards the quiet area of Ice House Street. They have a lot of space and are decorated with innovative ergonomic furniture. Deluxe rooms face the rather chic Chater Road area. The walls in these rooms are covered with panelled wood, giving the room a very natural feel. The Deluxe City View rooms have the same characteristics as the latter rooms, but from their giant windows they instead have views towards the impressive skyscrapers.

Both the Premier and Harbour rooms are 40 metres squared and are known for their luxurious décor. Premier rooms have views towards the Statue Square and the city skyline, peppered with giant skyscrapers. These rooms can either have one kingsize bed or two double beds, as well as a sofa bed or a Chinese couch. Harbour rooms also have binoculars available for those guests who want to observe the magnificent harbour spreading beneath their feet.

The suites at this hotel are an example of the most exquisite design, where even the furniture has more to it than it may seem at first glance. The hotel has 68 different suites where each one of them has its own unique design.

The Studio Suites, with 44 square metres of space, have a classical style with an immaculate finish. The walls are covered in Chinese elm wood, with silk drapery and carpets, as well as stone and marble bathrooms.

The Superior Suites are slightly larger, and are full of small technological details such as iPod docks or loudspeakers which are built into the furniture. There are television sets in the bedroom, the bathroom and the living room.

The Deluxe Suites, with 65 square metres of available space, are decorated in light, pastel colours and wood, with fur covered furniture. The Oriental Suites are even larger, and are located on the corners of the building. They are full of natural light, have jade ornaments and their personal walk in wardrobe. The Deluxe Oriental suites are a good choice for families, since they have an extra bedroom.

Despite the luxury and comfort that emanates from all these suites, the best ones are nevertheless the Howarth, Meiji and Lichfield Suites. Each one of these 80 metre square suites has its own art collection and real antique furniture.

The Howarth Suite has a classical British style, with a royal blue colour scheme and velvet covers. The furniture also has a classical style, and is made of the best wood. The Meiji Suite has a distinctive Japanese touch, with beautifully lacquered black furniture and a minimalist design. The Lichfield Suite bears the name of the legendary Lord Patrick Lichfield, and the suite resembles the photographer’s eclectic style.

Two of the largest suites are 93 metre square rooms. The Macau and Tamar suites are located on the top floors of the hotel and have wonderful panoramic views towards the city. The Macau Suite has a colonial rule era atmosphere, with a curious mixture that highlights its oriental roots and today’s modern life. The Tamar Suite is named in honour of the British Marine, and follows a marine theme which reminds one of a private yacht.

The king of all suites at this hotel are the 292 square metre Mandarin Suites. These rooms have views towards both the harbour and the city. Each presidential suite has double height ceilings, a master bedroom, a living room, a walk-in closet and a glass wall with mesmerising views towards the bay. This suite is decorated with hand made and hand crafted wooden furniture and decorations. Inside the bathroom guests will be able to find a personal spa and a large bath, ideal for a relaxing afternoon. It even has its own small gallery full of ancient objects from the oriental countries.

Another curious aspect of this hotel is the fact that it has 24 hour personalised butler service. Not only will the butler organize an excursion around the city or a shopping trip, but they will also help guests with all the technological material in their rooms. All butlers are tech savvy and will be able to help with the universal remote control and the light controls at any time of the day.

The hotel also has its own spa, with a vast range of both traditional and modern medicine treatments. The spa has been ranked as a five star retreat by Forbes, and is one of the few spas to get that award. There is also a gym, a Kinesis hall and a swimming pool for the more active guests.

The gourmets will be able to enjoy a delicious meal in one of the hotel’s ten restaurants. Some of these serve traditional Asian cuisine in a new format, while others mix several international dishes creating new flavours.

The Beatles’ Hotel

A Hard Day’s Night Hotel is a curious hotel in Liverpool, in the United Kingdom. Everything in this hotel is dedicated to the legendary The Beatles. Each room has many decorations of the Beatles, and is decorated with pictures and lyrics of many of their songs.

This hotel has a total of 110 rooms, each one of them designed in its own, individual style that somehow manages to adapt to the classical building. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom, plasma television sets, Internet connection and a wide range of different movies. The most interesting aspect of these rooms are the decorations, since each room has its own small collection of art work depicting The Beatles.

The A Hard Day’s Night hotel opened its doors in February 2008, and is located in a Grade II listed building dating back to 1884 in the city centre. This five star hotel is close to several pubs, restaurants and the famous Cavern Club.

Among the 100 diversely decorated rooms the most prominent rooms are the Two of Us honeymoon suite, the Zygman Suite and the Hard Days Night Suite. These three suites are spacious and comfortable, with colourful decorations and beautiful views.

There are many other luxurious rooms in this hotel, each one of them with its own design. The Luxury rooms are decorated with contemporary style ornaments and have comfortable armchairs, as well as luxurious bathrooms with monsoon showers. There are several types of Luxury rooms, some with a double bed and others with two twin beds.

The Deluxe rooms are decorated in a more classical style, matching the style of the building itself. These rooms are furnished with a variety of classical style furniture. Some of these rooms are located on the top floor of the hotel, and from these rooms guests will be able to enjoy views of the city that spreads out beneath their feet.

The John Lennon Suite is one of the most famous and the most coveted rooms at the hotel. Everything in this room is white. Pristine white walls and floors, blanched ceilings and a majestic immaculately white piano reveal the true, pacifist spirit of John Lennon. This room also has marvellous views towards the city centre and many decorations that create a truly Lennonesque atmosphere.

The McCartney Suite is another iconic room, with a luxurious and elegant design. The walls are decorated with unique art pieces, and most paintings are dedicated to Sir Paul or to The Beatles.

Price per night depends on the type of room and the season. The minimum price is around 33€ per night, although the average price is around 100€ per night. The Luxury and Deluxe rooms can cost more than 190€ a night. Guests can also enjoy a variety of services at an extra cost, such as a champagne bottle upon the guests’ arrival, a delicious breakfast costing 10€ per person or diverse, three hour long excursions and trips by taxi around the most iconic places in Liverpool.

A Hard Days Night has a 24 hour reception, a currency exchange office and a gift shop. This curious hotel also has handicapped access and provides extra beds or cots. All rooms have an ironing board available as well as a welcome selection of teas and coffees.

The hotel also offers special deals and packages. Each deal is named after a Beatles song. The deals usually include one or two nights at the hotel, a trip on the Magical Mystery Tour Bus and visits to the most famous places of the city.

This hotel also has its own restaurant, the Blakes, where guests will be able to enjoy the most traditional British meals. The Lounge Bar is a chic bar famous for its cocktails, tea and coffee, which are available all day long. Another famous bar is the Four bar, one of the most popular places in Liverpool. The hotel also happens to have its own art gallery where visitors can buy any of the works of art hanging around the hotel. The hotel also organizes events such as weddings.

Hotel full of Art and Photography

The Max Hotel is located in the very center of Seattle, Washington, in the United States. This hotel is an ode to art and painting. This hotel is the ideal place for both those who want to visit Seattle as tourists and those who visit the city on business.

This hotel has been specifically designed like an exposition center, both for long established artists and regional photographers. The hotel has more than 350 paintings and photographs hanging near the lobby, along all the hallways and in all the rooms of this enticing hotel.

This hotel has a wide variety of rooms, and there are four different types of rooms at this hotel. Comfort is the key word at this hotel, and thus all rooms have best quality bed sheets, thin TV screens and a rather curious multitasking telephone with a “You Got It” button ideal for those away on business trips. Each room also has its own bathroom and can accommodate up to two people.

The first type of room is the Solo Art room, a small double room with a bed decorated by regal duvets. In this room guests will find a large desk, walls covered by mirrors and fast Internet connection. This room is an ideal room for all those travelling alone or who stay at the hotel only for a couple of nights or for a business meeting. Like all the other rooms, this type of room is decorated with both small and large paintings drawn in very different styles and numerous photographs.

Another type of room is the Queen of Art, a large double room with a queensize bed covered by a duvet with intricate designs. This room also has a large working area, with a huge desk and floors covered by sleek gray carpets with highlighted orange and red areas. The price of this room varies between 65 and 100€ per night. This room is much more spacious and thus more comfortable, and are the ideal choice for couples or friends visiting the city.

The Artist King room is a great, spacious room with a large kingsize bed and exquisitely embroidered covers. Just like all the other rooms, this room also has a separate working area with a carved bed and carpets in classic colors. Price per night in this rather luxurious room, where guests can enjoy the plushiest robes, varies between 70 and 105€ per night, though prices may change according to season.

The Art of Two Beds is unequivocally the largest room at this hotel, with two large double beds and exquisite decorations. This room also  has a large working table with decorated carpets. The Art of Two Beds room also happens to have more paintings and photographs decorating its walls than all the other rooms, with several decorations and ornaments set around different themes, forming a truly unique style. This room is also the most expensive room at the hotel, with prices that vary between 80 and 105€ per night.

All rooms have fast Internet connection. Guests at this hotel will have a wide variety of services available for their use, such as a large business center, full room service and a modern gym open 24 hours a day. Guests who arrive by car will be able to use the private parking lot for a small extra cost, although special offers are offered to guests with cars who only stay at this hotel for a couple of nights.

Undoubtedly one of the most curious aspects about this hotel is the fact that it offers a wide variety of menus adapted for people with different religious beliefs, thus making a stay at this hotel an enjoyable one for everyone. Another interesting feature at this hotel is that all guests can choose their favorite pillow from a special pillow menu, guaranteeing a comfortable experience to all guests. Furthermore, each guest room has notepads with the hotel’s logo, Aveda bath amenities and a very wide selection of organic teas and coffees.

Guests who choose to stay at this hotel will be able to enjoy a small private bar directly in their rooms. Those who would like to try something healthier can visit the hotel’s own restaurant, the Red Fin, where they will be able to savour the most delicious dishes belonging to the Asian cuisine. Those guests who do not want to leave their furry pets at home can bring them, too, as this is a pet friendly hotel, and for only a small extra cost one can bring their cats and dogs to this Seattle hotel. Since the beginning of 2009, smoking is not permitted at this hotel.

The Max Seattle Hotel also has several comfortable conference rooms with the best technologies. Furthermore, this hotel is located in the very center of Seattle, near all the most important museums, theatres, restaurants and cafés.

This hotel also offers its guests several holiday packs and offers depending on the room they choose to stay in. Those who travel by car are welcome to buy one of their holiday offers and pay less for the parking lot, while those who come to the city in order to be able to enjoy its art panorama can buy special packs where they can accommodate in the best rooms and get free tickets to the Seattle Art Museum, the Henry Art Gallery and the Experience Music Project.

Revolving Hotel

The Hotel Marmara in Antalya, in Turkey, is a luxury hotel that turns a full 360º around its rather innovative base. The hotel has the best technologies installed in its rooms and there is a very wide variety of activities for guests to enjoy.

All the rooms at this hotel are wide and spacious, with excellent views towards the sea. Each room has a double bed, a bathroom with shower or bathtub, comfortable furniture, and each room creates its own atmosphere of peace and the impression that one is at their own summer house by the beach. This hotel has 208 superior rooms in the main building, and each room has views towards either the Mediterranean sea or the Taurus Mountains. Price per night is around 120€, while price per night in a room with a sea view is around 138€. Furthermore, all these rooms have all the necessary amenities created to ensure the guests’ comfort, such as 24 hour room service, laundry service, safe, TV set, minibar, air conditioning and Internet access.

This luxurious hotel in the Mediterranean also has a spa for its guests’ use. The Marmara Spa is the ideal place to spend a relaxing couple of days, where guests can enjoy massages, contrast showers and even a gym. The spa also has several Turkish baths and a sauna.

The most curious part of this hotel is the “Revolving Loft”, a three story high building with 24 rooms which is constantly rotating its axis. Views from these rooms change every time the rooms turn a couple of degrees, so depending on the time of day, guests can enjoy panoramic views of the Mediterranean sea, the Taurus Mountains or the expanding territory of the hotel. Price per night in of these rotating rooms is around 180€ per night. This curious building is the only building in the world that can turn a full 360º due to its unique system that supports the base of the building from a small swimming pool. All the rooms in the Revolving Loft are bigger and greater than the ones in the main building.

The Hotel Marmara Antalya also has its own renown restaurant. Here guests can savour typical meals of the surrounding regions. Most of the ingredients used are natural, organic and local products. The chefs at this restaurant blend typically Turkish food with products from other parts of the world, creating a rather interesting mixture of tastes.

In this hotel guests can also celebrate their banquets or conferences. The hotel has several conference rooms, all equipped with the best technologies. Furthermore, the hotel can also help guests with organizing meetings at other halls throughout the city, as well as providing their guests with all the necessary equipment and personnel for business meetings. Furthermore, the hotel organizes a pick up service to and from the airport for an extra 40€.

The Tutti Floor is a large common room at the hotel where guests can listen to music, enjoy works of arts or choose books to read from the small library. This room has three glass walls, each one facing breathtaking views. There is also a bar, several pool tables, Internet access and a photocopy and printing machine. The most curious aspect of this room is the innovative idea of the Eight Columns. Each one of the eight columns in the room has its own theme. One column is an art gallery with several masterpieces by different artists, while another column is full of all types of books. The third column is a small business center, with six computers and several other technologies. Guests are welcome to try Turkish delights at another column, or decorate a blank one with their own graffiti. On the territory of this hotel guests will also find a Jacuzzi and an almost Olympic sized swimming pool, and near the hotel guests will also be able to enjoy a private beach.

Guesthouse in an Art Gallery

This hotel, or rather guest house, is called the Hang Nga Guesthouse and Gallery and is located in Dalat, in Vietnam. Dalat is a city that has undergone a transformation in recent years and has now become a popular tourist attraction due to its many touristic sites and an excellent infrastructure.
The living room and the common rooms at the hotel are decorated as if they were real caves. If the guests want to relax, they can come to these rooms, where the temperature is always a few degrees less than in the other parts of the hotel. If guests want to savour the delicious traditional tea or local meals, they can go to the Giraffe Hall, the official tea room. This hall is decorated with giant spider webs made of metal.
The hotel is located on the banks of the Xuan Huong Lake. The owner and founder of the hotel, Mrs. Dang Viet Nga, is also the architect who created the original building. The building’s design reminds one of Gaudi’s style. Even the rooms form a separate nucleus full of secret passageways and modern style decorations. Price per night is rather low compared to Western standards, though one can also only pay the entrance fee to the gallery itself if they wish to see the guesthouse and several art exhibitions housed there.
 
This hotel is also known as “The Crazy House” by the local people, since it’s interesting structure, which looks like a Gaudi design, and it’s hundreds of wooden and metal decorations have made it as a place worth visiting. The main structure reminds one of a giant tree house covered by cement, a building that looks chaotic in all it’s eccentricity.
Guests who want to stay at this creative hotel will first have to take a walk to investigate the multiple stairs, tunnels and passageways in and out of the building. Each room follows a different theme, and each theme is dedicated to an animal or a species. Some of the most enthralling rooms include the Eagle Room, with a statue of an enormous eagle standing on top of an equally enormous egg, or the Ant Room, decorated with large pictures of the insects that look like they are trying to climb across the room’s walls. Each room is equipped with all the necessary furniture and amenities in order to ensure a comfortable stay.  
This guesthouse is the perfect place for the most eccentric guests, and staying there is an ideal occasion to absorb the spirit of this country. Both the art and architecture join at this hotel to create a unique and chaotic fusion. The hotel is located near the city center, so guests are a walking distance away from most tourist attractions and the hundreds of local food restaurants.

Hotel in an old Milk Shed

The Hotel La Posada de Alameda, is located in Alameda del Valle, near Madrid. The building, which used to be an old milking shed, has now been transformed into a small and curious hotel.

The three star hotel, located in the Northern Sierra of Madrid, used to be an old milk shed which was completely remodeled and later on transformed into a small and charming hotel. The old milk shed has nineteen double rooms, each one of them with a double bed and their own bathroom. Each room has a television, a telephone, a working desk and chair, a safe and a kingsize 2×2 bed. One of the main rooms also has a terrace. Price per night is between 93 and 106€, with an extra 22€ for an extra bed.

This hotel has a 3,500 meter squared garden. Many events are organized at the hotel, including important occasions such as weddings, cocktails or conferences. Furthermore, the hotel provides plenty of activities for children, as well organizing large meals for those special events and celebrations.

The hotel also happens to have a bar and a coffee shop, creating a good, relaxing atmosphere during the summer afternoons. Both the bar and the coffee shop have their own terrace where guests can relax and watch the sun set above the peaceful landscape.

The Posada de Alameda Hotel also has four different halls, allowing guests to celebrate meetings or anniversaries at the hotel. The Camuesa Dining Hall, also known as the Crystal Hall, is one of the biggest halls at the hotel, and is ideal for organizing big and important events. This hall has a garden entrance facing the hotel’s grounds, and is therefore the first option for family celebrations or different festivities.

The Piorno Hall used to be the old main hall, and now specializes in catering and “à la carte” celebrations. This hall is slightly smaller, and is mostly used for smaller events and business meetings.

The Alameda Hall is the official conference room of the hotel. This room is fully equipped with all the necessary technologies used for work meetings, business conferences and company meetings.

The Chimney Hall is usually seen as the living room of the hotel. This hall is decorated with many comfortable sofas, armchairs and coffee tables. A large French chimney fills one of the walls, and is usually lit every evening. Most of the time, guests will also be able to enjoy various art exhibitions and other cultural events set up in this room.

A Guest House in a Charter House

The Cartuja de Cazalla hotel is a small and slightly unusual hotel in an ancient charterhouse in Cazalla de la Sierra, in Seville, Spain. The century old Carthusian monastery used to belong to the Order of the Carthusians, and is located in the Northern Sierra of Seville.

The hotel is located in a very quiet and picturesque place. The historical monastery was built on a natural plateau, which in turn has thick walls and a 30 mere cliff guarding its perimeter. Those tourists who would like to stay here will have the best views of the Sierra Morena, and will enjoy sundowns and sunrises from the very heart of the Sevillian Sierra.

Near the hotel, tourists can find a natural water source and enjoy the amazing views around them. This site is considered to be a site of historical importance, since centuries ago it was a holy place for religious gatherings. Studies have managed to confirm that this site already existed before the Phoenicians opened the Silver Route. Nearby, one can still find the ruins of antique mosques and houses dating from the VIIIth Century, as well as some old mills.

The old building where the hotel is now used to be a mosque, and later on became a hunting house for the King. By the start of the XVth century, the building became the Monastery of the Jeronimos, and by the end of the XVth Century, the monastery became the Monastery of the Carthusian Order. The small decorated chapel then became known as the Pilgrim Chapel.

In the 1970’s, the building was bought, and was conserved as an historic building which housed the Center of Contemporary Art and Culture. It wasn’t until years later that the building was transformed into a small and comfortable hotel.

The hotel has a total of four suites in the monastery, as well as two individual rooms and eight double rooms in a small annex called the Hospederia. Each bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom and comfortable furniture. Another house on the hotels territory, the Gardeners House, is ideal for accommodating large families or groups, and has two bedrooms, a large living room, a kitchen and a bathroom.

Price per night can vary depending on the type of room or the season. An individual room costs 50€ per night, while a double room costs 80€ per night. Each suite costs 120€ per night, while the Gardeners House, which can accommodate up to five people, costs 300€ a night. Each extra bed costs 17€. However, prices can change, and cost per night is lower after the first night.

The hotel also has its own restaurant, where one can try and savour the best local meals. Most of the products used are ecologic, including poultry, meat, eggs and even vegetables, which grow in the hotel gardens.

This historic place also offers its guests many entertainment options. Guests can take long walks around the countryside, watch the sundowns and sunrises, and relax in the hotel garden. This hotel also organizes several art exhibits and even has a concert room. The hotel also has its own art gallery which has several different art collections by various local artists, and guests can enjoy arts and crafts classes. Guests can also participate in activities such as swimming in the hotel pool or horseriding.

Hotel in an Art Residence

The Hotel Residenza D’Arte is a romantic and poetic luxury hotel in Italy. The hotel follows an art theme and has several paintings exhibited in its halls, and many different art expositions take place in this hotel. The Residenza D’Arte is an original hotel ideal for those who enjoy the tranquility of the Italian countryside and who want to relax amongst the many art paintings that fill the hotel’s walls.

As one steps into this magical hotel one immediately realizes that this hotel lives and breathes art. This artistic and unusual hotel is located near Sienna, and the rustic building is flanked by hundred year old olive trees.

The hotel can be found on a hill full of cypress and olive trees, a rather inspiring panorama for the many artists who designed this hotel. The reception hall is a grand hall with wooden tables and carved chairs, stone walls and sculptures that decorate the walls. The rooms are designed in a variety of styles, colors and shapes. The hotel also has its own park, ideal for those who like taking long walks or who enjoy painting.

The hotel has three different types of rooms, each one with its own particular paintings and its own bathroom. Prices can vary between 400 and 550€ per night. The Junior Rooms are a set of comfortable rooms full of paintings and all the necessary comforts for a luxurious stay. The Superior Rooms are larger rooms with their own entrance hall and all kinds if luxurious details. The Suites are more like a set of luxurious apartments with two big rooms and a living room connected by a wide hall.

The hotel is exquisitely decorated with a large variety of  paintings in may different styles, sculptures, arches, marble floors and stone walls, all of which have been recently renovated. Each room has a double bed, a renovated bathroom, a fridge and a plasma TV, and most of the rooms have their own private entrance from the small park.

The Hotel Residenza D’Arte offers its guests a wide range of services and activities. One can enjoy a guided excursion to the charming neighboring town of Torrita di Siena, a XIVth Century town. Guests can also participate in painting and cooking classes, go on trips around Siena, relax on weekends at the Montepulciano spa, enjoy horse riding or bicycle routes, as well as renting luxury cars and visiting Siena, Montepulciano, Montalcino and Chianti.

Furthermore, fashion lovers are in for a treat. Only 45 minutes away from the hotel one can find the best outlet shops of the most exclusive Italian brand names, such as Gucci, Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Agnona, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna and Salvatore Ferragamo, amongst many others. One can buy their products at a 70% discount rate and hire a chauffeur who will transport them to and from the hotel.

Hotel in an art gallery

The Künstlerheim Luise Hotel is a rather curious hotel in Berlin, Germany. The guests of this hotel have a rather unique opportunity to live and sleep amongst various art pieces in their art themed rooms.

This hotel has fifty rooms, each one with its own bathroom. Each one of the rooms was designed by a different artist, and the hotel subsidizes all of the painters and decorators that made each room unique. The artists who worked on each room receive a percentage of revenue that their room generated, and have the right to stay there for free.

Each one of the fifty rooms enjoys a rather personal style, and each one has a different theme. Price per night varies between 120€ and 150€, but it can change depending on the season. The hotel also has its own restaurant, the Habel, where visitors can taste traditional regional dishes and the best wine.

The hotel is located in the center of the city, in a grand classic building that dates from the XIXth Century. The hotel used to be a residential building that was abandoned, and by 1984 it was transformed in a hotel with shops. Years later, another building was added to the compound, and a patio was formed.

The reception hall is usually decorated with new art works and houses new art exhibitions each time, something that distinguishes the hotel amongst its competitors. Even though the facades have not changed since 1825, several major reformations have managed to change the classical style building into a monument to modern art.

The hotel is located in the heart of the city, near Tiergarten Park and the Spree River. Near the hotel, one can find the famous Reichstag, the Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden streets and the great Brandemburg Tör.