Design and Wine Hotel, murals in rooms and wine in the cellar

The Design and Wine Hotel is located in the port village of Caminha, in Portugal. The hotel used to be a wine cellar which was later on transformed into a hotel with wood-panelled rooms.

Rooms.

Half of the hotel is located inside an ancient mansion, and the other half is located inside a steel building with solar panels. There are 18 double rooms and five suites, each one of them with its own bathroom and themed murals. The suites have lounge areas. The rooms are filled with painting, graphic design, murals and other artistic decorations.

There are rooms with two twin beds and rooms with a double bed. All rooms can accommodate two guests and have bathrooms with ecological bath products. Each room has a multimedia system with a flat-screen television set and PlayStation 3 game console. There is WiFi is all rooms. Some rooms have a balcony with views towards the vineyard.

Each room is decorated with a mural, and no mural is the same. One of the rooms has a headboard decorated with a figure of a Greek statue. Another room has a mural depicting a black and white horse race. There is a room decorated in black with thin yellow lines. Price per room is around 80€ per night. The suite rooms cost around 160€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant offers authentic Portuguese food. This restaurant has large bay windows and leather chairs, and locally-sourced ingredients are used in the kitchens.

The wine cellar is located next to the restaurant and is decorated in shades of ochre. The cellar has several galleries where guests will be able to taste a variety of local wine, including the Alvarinho and Loureiro wines made from green grapes.

The Whitebox gallery is located on the hotel’s territory. This gallery organizes temporary exhibits by local and international artists. Wine tasting tours and food tasting tours are organized each afternoon.

This hotel has a gym, a terrace and a room filled with boardgames and video games. Guests will be able to enjoy spa treatments and massages. The spa has a sauna and a Turkish bath.

There is WiFi in the common areas and guests will be able to enjoy WiFi in their rooms for an extra charge. The hotel offers a shuttle service from and to the airport, and can organize trips around the region.

Events.

The hotel organizes many food and wine related events. There are several conference rooms which can be transformed into galleries for cultural events. Family events can be celebrated at the restaurant and in the wine cellar.

The Whitebox gallery hall is ideal for themed parties and art exhibits. When there are no exhibits, this hall is used by guests who want to play pool and enjoy wine-tasting afternoons.

Location.

The hotel is located in the rural town of Caminha, on the banks of the Minho river, around two kilometers away from the Atlantic Ocean. This town has views towards the hills and estuaries, and guests will be able to visit the nearby forts.

The historical town center is located a short distance away from the hotel. There is an ancient church and a Renaissance fountain on the main square. The city center is filled with Gothic buildings and medieval forts. The Caminha Igerja Matriz church and Santa Tecla Celta mount are located close by. Guests will be able to relax on the beaches of Moldeo do Minho. The Spanish region of Galicia can be seen from the banks of the Minho river. Hiking and trekking are popular sports in the region.

The Wit, floor-to-ceiling windows, murals with quotes and spa baththubs

theWit Hotel is located in Chicago, in the United States. The hotel is known for its halls filled with murals, bathrooms with their own in-room spas and restaurants that serve craft beer.

Rooms.

There are 247 double rooms and 36 suites at this hotel. Each room has a large double bed, a bathroom with spa features, white furniture and colourful decorations.

Each room has WiFi and all were designed to be eco-friendly. There are touchscreens where guests will be able to set the alarm, control the room’s settings and see if there have been any changes in their flight schedule. This screen is connected to the television set and the iPods dock. All bathrooms are equipped with spa products. There are rooms with a kingsize bed and rooms with two queensize beds, ideal for families. Some of the rooms are adapted to guests with mobility issues.

theClassic are the hotel’s standard rooms. Some of these rooms have queensize beds and others have a large kingsize beds. The beds are covered with embroidered cushions. Each room has a tea and coffee making machine. theSpa rooms are slightly larger, with a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower. There are two types of these rooms: those with queensize beds have armchairs and those with a kingsize bed have a chaise longue that can be used by a third guest. Price is around 280€ per night.

The hotel suites are twice the size of the standard rooms. The suites are located on the top five floors of the hotel and are known for their views towards the city. Each suite has a kitchen where guests will be able to cook. The bathrooms have a bathtub, a separate shower and spa products.

All suites have a lounge area with a sofa bed and views towards the Chicago river. Part of the suites have city views. The Junior Spa Suites have a kingsize bed, a lounge with a sofa bed, a kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows. These room have views towards State Street, one of the city’s main streets. Each bathroom has a large bathtub and a shower. Price is around 300€ per night.

theLuxury spa are large suites where guests will be able to enjoy a variety of spa treatments. Each suite has a kingsize bed and a lounge area with armchairs and sofas. The lounge has access to the kitchen. The bathroom has a large hydromassage bathtub and a shower. Some of the suites have views towards Chicago river, and others have views towards Lake Michigan.

theParamount Spa suite is a large suite with several rooms. There is a room with a kingsize bed and a living room with a sofa bed, an armchair and a flat screen television set. The kitchen has a dining table. This suite is known for its views towards some of the city’s most famous landmarks: Lake Michigan and Millenium Park. The suite has two bathrooms, one with a bathtub and the other one with a bathtub and separate shower. This suite can be transformed into a family room by connecting to the adjacent double room, which has a kingsize bed and another bathroom. The suite has a price of 400€ per night.

Restaurant.

The bar and lounge Roof is located on the 27th floor. The lounge is ideal for enjoying cocktails with views towards the city center. The roof terrace offers sushi and several international dishes. There is a pastry shop where churros are served. Another dining option for guests is to enjoy dinner in one of the bungalows that have a fireplace.

The State and Lake Chicago Tavern is another place where to grab a bite. This bistro is known for its brunches, which are served at noon. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed at this tavern. Craft beer made at the hotel is served here.

The hotel’s main hall is decorated with a mural that is a collection of quotes by famous politicians and poets aptly named The Wit. The hotel has its own spa, Spa@theWit, which has four treatments rooms for massages.

Events.

Guests will be able to celebrate conferences and events at one of the hotel’s many halls. The main conference room is Lincoln Boardroom. Screen Room is a multimedia hall ideal for large conferences. Private events can be celebrated at the Roof lounge bar and the nearby Phoenix lounge.

Location.

The hotel is located a short distance away from the center of Chicago. Guests will be able to enjoy the city’s cultural scene, take strolls in Millennium Park and visit the many shops located on Michigan Avenue, one of the city’s most popular streets. There are several art museums and galleries located close to the hotel.

Hotel Henry, murals, sculptures and a designer pool

The Henry Hotel is located in the city of Cebu, on Cebu island on the Philippines. This hotel has rooms decorated with murals and regional decorations.

Rooms.

The hotel was designed by a couple of explorers who wanted to share their trips with the public by decorating the rooms with mementos from their trips. Each room is dedicated to a culture and a country.

The hotel has 36 rooms and two suites. There are several types of rooms: Big, Large, X large and XX Large, each one decorated with sculptures. All rooms have a flat screen television set with a selection of DVDs and a bathroom.

The Big rooms are the hotel’s standard rooms. Each room has a kingsize bed and a bathroom with a shower. One of the room’s has a sailor theme and a bathroom with a chess board. These rooms have a price of 60€ per night.

The Large rooms have a decorative mural on one side of the room and a lounge area on the other side. There is a kingsize bed and each bathroom has a shower. Price is around 66€ per night.

The X Large rooms are rooms with a kingsize bed and a living room area. Some of the rooms have a bathtub standing on a pedestal. All rooms have colourful murals and designs. One of the rooms has an Argentinian theme, and another one has an industrial design. These rooms cost around 72€ per night.

The XXLarge rooms are the hotel suites, and are the ideal accommodation for families. Each suite has tow rooms, and each room has a double bed. One of the bathrooms has a double sink and a shower, and the other one has a bathtub set on a pedestal. These rooms cost between 100 and 130€ per night.

Part of the room are decorated with many colours, and other rooms have designer headboards and murals. The hotel rooms have views towards the nearby streets.

Restaurant.

This hotel has two restaurants and a bar. Paseo One is located close to the lobby and is known for its German dishes. This restaurant has high-back chairs, ceilings decorated with murals and colourful decorations. Guests will be able to enjoy breakfast and dinner at this dining hall. There are four types of breakfast: American, European, Philippine and fitness, a lighter breakfast. The hotel’s other restaurant serves a variety of international dishes and regional specialities. Food is made using locally-sourced ingredients and the restaurant is decorated with sculptures.

The Scrapyard Bar is located on the second floor of the hotel. This bar is decorated with pieces bought in the flea markets of Berlin and Shanghai, and in the souks of the Middle East. Guests can enjoy views towards the hotel gardens from the bar. The swimming pool is located next to the gardens.

Each floor has its own theme. There is a hall filled with armchairs and novels on one floor and an art gallery on another floor, a place where guests will be able to see pieces by local artists.

Events.

The hotel has a large conference hall and a banquet hall. The banquet hall can accommodate up to ninety guests, and the conference room has a capacity for around 40 guests.

Each space at this hotel has its own decoration and design. Pamphlets about the city’s main attractions can be found in the lobby. The hotel can organize a pick up service to and from the nearest airport.

Location.

The hotel is located close to the center of Cebu, an ideal location for those who want to explore the city. Guests will be able to explore the nearby basilicas and fortresses, and spend a relaxing afternoon by the beach. St. Peter’s Fort is located a short distance away, known for its ancient cannons. The fort has views towards the city and the sea.

IP Boutique Hotel, a place dedicated to art, murals and videogames

The IP boutique hotel is located in Seoul, in South Korea. This hotel has colourful rooms and a large garden filled with sculptures and statues.

Rooms.

This hotel has 133 rooms. Each room has bright, colourful lights and multicolour furniture, a double bed and a private bathroom.

The bathrooms located in the rooms are known for their design, and each one has a bathtub. There are frosted glass showers. All rooms have docks for iPods. The rooms have a flat screen television set and bright, colourful murals. Each rooms has its own colour scheme and is equipped with tea and coffee making machines.

There is a white room with a large red painting, and a white room with blue decorations. Another rooms is decorated in shades of green. There are several rooms decorated with murals of exotic animals. Some of the rooms are black and white spaces.

There are several types of rooms at this hotel. The Superior rooms are standard double rooms, the Deluxe rooms are larger rooms and the suites have a double room and a living room. There are superior rooms with a double bed and with two twin beds. All rooms have WiFi. Price is between 91 and 205€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel’s restaurant specializes in Korean, Japanese and Western food. The restaurant has colourful leather chairs. The Amiga Café is a buffet where guests will be able to enjoy a variety of international dishes. Champagne and wine are served during dinner.

The Deli Amador is a pastry shop that sells a selections of fresh pastries and snacks. The deli is located on the hotel’s territory.

Inside the hotel guests will find a variety of art and sculptures. There is a large statue of a knight seated on a horse in the lobby area. One of the halls has a red sofa and murals of colourful squares. The lobby has bright sofas with backs that reach the ceiling.

Events.

There is a business center where guests can connect to the Internet. The business center has fax machines guests can use. Events can be celebrated in the hotel’s conference hall.

Next to the hall guests will find a room filled with game consoles where they will be able to play videogames. The hotel has a gym with a fitness center and several massage rooms.

The hotel can organize guided tours and trips around the city of Seoul and has a shuttle service to and from the airport. The hotel can provide guests with limousines.

Location.

The hotel is located close to the center of Seoul. The Han River is located a short walk away, and guests will be able to enjoy long walks and views towards Nam San Mountain.

The hotel has views towards the mountain and the river. Guests will be able to walk around the nearby gardens and climb to the top of the mountain. The hotel is in the center of Itaewon district, a place filled with bars, restaurants and shops. Nearby neighbourhoods are filled with historical attractions, including the Seoul Tower and the Namdaemun Market. The Samsung Musem of Art is another nearby attraction.

Straits Collection Hotel, duplex suites and Chinese antiques in a traditional residence

The Straits Collection Hotel is located in Penang, in Malaysia. This hotel is located in an ancient residence decorated in a traditional style, with large wooden bathtubs and colourful decorations.

Rooms.

The hotel has four ancient houses located on Armenia Street. Each one of the houses has several rooms, a bathroom and a large living room.

The building is one of the many ancient colonial style houses located in the neighbourhood. There are wooden doors and floors, and the rooms are decorated in many colours. There are Chinese antiques in the rooms. The suites has flat screen television sets and mosquito repellents. The bathrooms have cascade showers.

The first suite is House 89, which has two double rooms, each one with its own bathrooms. The first room is a loft with a kingsize bed and the second room is located on the ground floor and has three individual beds. There is a television set in the living room area, next to the fridge and the tea and coffee making machines.

The 91 suite is a duplex suite. The ground floor has a living room area with a large bathroom with a wooden bathtub, two showers and access to the patio. The top floor has two rooms, one with a queensize bed and one with two twin beds, and next to them is another bathroom.

House 93 is a house of two floors. The living room, which has access to the courtyard and the antique wooden bathtub, is located on the ground floor. The top floor has a double room with a queensize bed, a sofa bed and a desk. The bathroom is located near the courtyard.

House 95 is a duplex suite. There is a room with a queensize bed, a room with two twin beds, a living room with a kitchen area and a bathroom that has access to the suite’s own courtyard.

The hotel has an oriental décor with colonial antiques and an industrial design. Each room has traditional local pieces of art. Price is around 120€ per room per night.

Restaurant.

The Little Kopi café is located in one of the hotel’s buildings, and is known for its variety of traditional dishes. The top floor of the café is now part of an art gallery.

The café offers a variety of fresh traditional pastries. The nearby restaurant, the Café y Bar Kopi C Espresso, belongs to the hotel and offers a menu of regional delicacies.

The proceeds from the art gallery are sent to a nearby animal shelter. The gallery has an area dedicated to local artists.

Events.

The hotel can organize a shuttle service to and from the airport. Guided trips around the city can be organized by the hotel.

This hotel is located on Penang street, one of the first streets to be built in this ancient districts. The street has many historical houses built in a traditional Chinese style, and four of these houses have been transformed into duplex suites. The other houses are art galleries, restaurants and shops.

Location.

The hotel is located in the Georgetown neighbourhood in Penang. The Armenia street has three large ancient buildings that were built in a colonial style. These three buildings have now been transformed into cafés, art galleries, restaurants and shops. Guests will be able to walk around the neighbourhood and visit nearby museums and temples.

The Armenia housing complex is filled with art galleries that visitors will be able to explore. The China House is one of the restaurants in the area that serves traditional Chinese food, and tea ceremonies can be enjoyed in one of the nearby tea houses. There are several restaurants, from the Edelweiss restaurant that specializes in centroeuropean food to Amélie’s Café, where pasta and coffee are served.

The nearby galleries are Straits Studio, where many pieces by local artists are exhibited, China House known for its craft-shops and Seni Mutiara, dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Guests will be able to enjoy the city’s art scene.

Twelve Decades, twelve designs

The Twelve Decades Hotel is located in Johannesburg, in South Africa. This boutique hotel has many rooms decorated in several art styles, and each one of the twelve decades has its own style.

Rooms.

The hotel, located in a building that is part of a large cultural complex, has twelve double rooms. Each room is dedicated to a decade and was designed by a team of local architect and designers. Each room has a double bed, a lounge area with armchairs, a bathroom with a shower, Internet access and flat television screens. The price per room is between 77 and 90€ per night.

The Vision Main Street life is a room based on the impact of a meteorite that crashed into the southern part of the city billions of years ago, creating the Vredefort Crater. This room is decorated in whites.

Sir Abe Bailey room is dedicated to the Randlords, the rulers that used to rule the region. This rooms has a brick wall and antique Chinese carved furniture that represents the many Chinese immigrants, many of whom travelled to the region to become miners.

The House That Jack Built is a room dedicated to the city’s boxing history. In the center of the room guests will find a boxing ring made of wood and there are several trophies decorating the wooden shelves.

The Minehaus room is a double room known for its bauhaus décor. The room has many murals decorated with bauhaus graphic designs, and the angular furniture is made of colourful metal and dark wood.

The Marabi Room is dedicated to the many mines that can be found in the region and to the marabi dance. The room is decorated with furniture built in several styles and has a rough floor.

Who is Herbert Dolmo is a large room dedicated to the traditional Bantu performances. Bantu was a teacher who tried to buffer the effect of colonial domination by promoting dramatic performances, and the beds in this rooms have thick velvet curtains.

A Part Love A Part Hate has a satirical design, mocking the tumultuous history of the Apartheid. This room is decorated with black and white phrases relating to the Apartheid.

Main Street Constellations is decorated with constellations that have the shape of men and women. Each one of the men and women held together by a red string is a person who is part of the city’s history, and one of the constellations is Nelson Mandela.

50 Stories is based on the history of the Carlton Center, one of the city’s first malls and one of the first public spaces to allow interracial socializing. The mall has an observation deck with views towards the city decorated with black walls and black paintings, and these decorations can be seen in this room.

The Ponte Obscura room is dedicated to the Ponte building. This building was one of the city’s largest downtown buildings, which was abandoned during the exodus towards the suburbs, and the room has a large screen with the city painted upside down on it separating the double room and the lounge area.

Catwalk Customs room is a vogue room dedicated to fashion. There is a runway in the middle of the room and the room’s lamp have the shape of large industrial spotlights used in modelling shows.

The Perpetual Liberty rooms has three living spaces, one of them dedicated to the past, another one to the present and the third one to the future. The city’s dark past is the living room, the present is where the bed is located and the bright future is the niche area that has a large window with views towards the city.

Restaurant.

The hotel provides glasses, plates and dining utensils for guests who want to prepare their own meals. The Rooftop Bar is a bar located on the hotel’s roof. The bar, which has views towards the city center, is known for its live DJ performances and themed nights.

Near the hotel there are several restaurants, and part of the restaurants offer breakfasts and room service to guests who stay at the hotel. The main restaurants are the Pata Pata diner and the Chalkboard Café. In the center of the complex where the hotel is located guests will find the Canteen restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner. Guests will be able to enjoy ethnic food at one of the many stalls located in the Main Market.

On the roof of the hotel visitors will find a gym with weights and a boxing ring, and the hotel organizes boxing and yoga classes. The gym is decorated in dark colours and there is a large windows with views towards the city.

The Cocoon is a spa with a meditation area located on one of the hotel’s floors. Guests will be able to enjoy massages and relaxing treatments, and there is a nutritionist who can advise guests who want to control their weight. Meditation and yoga classes are organized in one of the spa’s rooms.

Events.

There are several options for guests who want to celebrate their events at the hotel. On one of the floors there is a meeting space that can accommodate up to fifteen guests.

The halls located in the Chalkboard Café and the large conference hall located in the complex that can accommodate up to 400 people can be rented for events. The Bioscope is another events hall equipped with audiovisual equipment which can be rented for events of up to 67 people.

Location.

The hotel is located to the east of Johannesburg’s city center, in the city’s central business district. Near the hotel there are many bars, ethnic restaurants and local shops.

The hotel is part of the Main Street Life complex, which supports the Maboneng Project that was created to promote art and design in the city. The complex has several art galleries, a cinema and a stage for concerts and performances.

There is a transport service to and from the city center. Near the hotel there are many art galleries and museums. The hotel offers an exchange program for designers, who will be able to stay at the hotel in exchange for their designs being shown in the Main Street Life collection.

The hotel organizes guided tours on foot around the city. These excursions tour the city’s main landmarks and monuments, and guests will be able to visit the Johannesburg Art Gallery, the Apartheid Museum and the Ellis Park Stadium.

Tomo Hotel, anime and manga away from Japan