Farnsworth House Inn, ghosts and the Battle of Gettysburg

The Farnsworth House Inn is one of the best known bed and breakfasts in the United States. The hotel is located in te historical city of Gettysburg, and it is said that several ghosts who died during the Battle of Gettysburg still live there.

Rooms and prices.

The hotel has several rooms and suites. Each room has a double queensize bed and a bathroom with either an engraved bathtub or a jacuzzi, with decorations dating from the battle. All rooms has a television set, although five rooms have another form of entertainment in the shape of ghosts.

Custer room is a room with a rustic décor that reminds one of the Wild Wild West. There is a chimney and the floor is covered by a large buffalo hide. Price is around 105€ per night.

Schultz room is located in the main building of the hotel. It has a classical décor, with a queensize, cherrywood bed and a claw foot bathtub. Price is 105€ per night.

The Jeannie Wade room was built in honour of the only civilian who dies during the Battle of Gettysburg. The room is decorated in jovial yellow tones and has a large bed, a fireplace and a bathroom with glass decorations. Price is 105€ per night.

The Sweney room is a room decorated in pastel colours with flowers. The room has antique furnishings, including a large wooden wardrobe and there is a claw foot bathtub in the bathroom. The price is 105€ per night.

The Eisenhower room is decorated in honour of Mrs. Eisenhower. The rooms has pink decorations and in the centre stands a large, Victorian era sofa. Price is 105€ per night.

McFarlane room is located in the oldest part of the main building, which dates from 1800. The room is decorated in a vintage style, and there is even an antique sewing machine. Price is 105€ per night.

Another room, the Sarah Black room, is decorated in a Victorian era style. The room is covered in crocheted fabrics and lace, and all the table tops are marble, and a claw foot bathtub stands in the bathroom. The rooms costs 127€ per night.

The Bell Boyd room has views towards the gardens. The room is decorated in various shades of blue. The bathroom holds a jacuzzi for two. Price is 141€ per night.

The Lincoln room is one of the largest rooms at the hotel. The room is painted in blacks and reds, and there is large double bed, a chandelier, a black marble fireplace and a jacuzzi for two people in the bathroom. Price is141€ per night.

The building.

The building of the hotel is considered to be an historic building. Several soldiers hid there during the Civil War. The façade still has the bullet holes dating from the battle.

The hotel was built in memory of those who lost their lives during the Battle of Gettysburg, which lasted from the 1st to the 3 of July 1863. Many say that the ghosts of the dead still wander around the hotel.

The hotel organizes candlelit ghost tours. During these ghost tours, which start from the attic and end with a walk around the city, all of which is done by the light of a candle, guests will be able to learn the history of this important building and of the battle itself. During the tour a guide dressed as they did in that era tells the history of the city and the battle, and shares entertaining stories and anecdotes of ghosts who still exist in many buildings.

What ghosts lived there? To be continued!

It is said that fourteen ghosts live in this ancient mansion. The ghost of a young woman called Mary is the hotel’s main attraction. A father and his son, who died on the hotel’s territory, roam the hallways. Several soldiers who died during the battle can be heard moving boxes around in the attic. One of the walls of a bathroom on the second floor has phantom blood smears from a soldier who died in the attic.

This bed and breakfast serves delicious breakfasts made from locally grown ingredients. The Tavern is the hotel’s restaurant, where guests can enjoy lunches and dinners while listening to ghost stories. The restaurant is decorated with antiques and has a small patio with a fountain.

The wine cellar and the attic host guided ghost tours. The hotel has a library filled with literature about the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War.

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.

Island hotel with style and rooms shrouded in mystery

Burgh Island Hotel is located on Burgh Island, a small island off the coast of the United Kingdom. The hotel has a classical décor with a touch of aristocratic luxury and views towards the coast.

The island has an area of only 10 acres and is located very close to the coast. For many years, the island only had a small population of fishermen and XIVth Century pirates. At the turn of the century, in the 1900’s, the island became a favourite haunt for the aristocracy of the time.

Nowadays this grand Art Deco hotel built in 1929 organizes all sorts of events, such as weddings, conferences or any other kind of celebrations. The hotel has managed to keep its large classical ballroom where real ball still take place, just as it used to be at the turn of the last century.

The island itself is near to the coast and has direct access to the coast only when the tide is low. Guests will be able to get to the island not only by traditional methods of transportation, such as train, car or ferry, but they will also be able to do so by helicopter.

The hotel’s territory has vistas towards the sea coast, a relaxing views guests will be able to enjoy while having a cup of tea. There is a helicopter landing spot on the territory, as well as tennis and croquet courts and a small natural lagoon known as the Mermaid Pool.

All the rooms at this hotel are double rooms with a bathroom. Several of the rooms don’t have a room number, and are instead called by the name of a celebrity who had previously stayed at the hotel and who somehow contributed to the region’s development. Each room has a different size, and no room is decorated in the same colour scheme or has a similar décor. Despite this, all rooms have a double bed with Beltramé bedlinen and marble bathrooms with huge towels and locally made bath amenities. The walls are covered in antique photographs depicting the region. Most rooms have a turn of the century décor with elements such as old fashioned radios, light coloured wooden furniture and a complimentary tray of delicious chocolates.

The Garden Suite is one of the best known rooms at the hotel. This spacious suite has large windows facing the garden as well as sea views which can be enjoyed from what is reputably the largest bed in the region. The marble bathroom is decorated in black and white tones, while the interior décor is full of pastel colours.

The Beach House, built in 1930, stands directly on the beach. Many writers have expressed their liking of this particular accommodation, especially Agatha Christie, who wrote two of her most famous novels, Evil Under The Sun and Then There Were None, in this room. The rooms at the beach house have been recently renovated, and now boast a modern décor. The main room has a private terrace where guests will be able to enjoy dinner al fresco while listening to the songs of many birds who tend to frequent this place.

The large Mermaid bedroom has an enormous double bed with views towards the Mermaid Natural Rock Pool, a small lagoon filled with warm water standing on hotel grounds. One particular guest took such a liking to this room that she lived there for more than 20 years. The room is decorated in a palette of blues with curved wooden furniture.

Other rooms notable for their stylish turn of the century décor and history are those rooms named after a celebrity. Some of the most visited rooms are those belonging to the famous racing motorist and motoring journalist Malcolm Campbell, the aviator Amy Johnson, the millionaire and tycoon W. O. Bentley or the noted vaudeville star Josephine Baker.

The price per rooms changes once every year. Price depends on the type of room, although all prices include a hearty breakfast and dinner as well as all taxes. The smallest room is the Miss Dorothy Button room, full of jovial oriental decorations, which costs around 345€ per night, while the largest rooms at the hotel, such as the Garden Suite and Beach House, can cost up to around 739€ per night.

The island is known for its quiet and peaceful location, ideal for celebrating all kinds of important events. Celebrations such as weddings or large business conferences may take place in one of the hotel’s many halls or the restaurant. The hotel is also an ecologically friendly place, where almost anything is used so as not to damage the island’s ecosystem.

The hotel has a bar called the Peacock Bar, a place reminiscent of the Golden Age of Jazz music. Next to it there is a large ballroom. The nearby Pilchard Inn is a well known local bar. The hotel also has its own restaurant where guests will be able to enjoy a different menu everyday. Most of the ingredients used are from local farms and organic producers.

Pod hotel, iPods and bright colours

The Pod Hotel is located in the centre of New York, in the United States. This small hotel is the ideal accommodation choice for those who travel on business, since it is well equipped with all the necessary technologies and comfortable as well as ergonomic furniture which ensures a pleasant stay.

This hotel may not be big, but it is definitely very modern and stylish. The hotel has four different types of rooms, the Bunk rooms, Single Rooms, Double Rooms and Queen Rooms, as well as several apartments. All rooms have at least one bed which can vary in size depending on the room, a shared or individual bathroom, an iPod dock, free Internet access and flat screen televisions.

All rooms have a sleek design, with modern amenities as well as ergonomic and multifunctional furniture. The rooms are also equipped with the latest technologies and the flashy colour scheme brightens up the living spaces. Guests will be able to choose the accommodation type that best suits their needs, as well as relax while listening to their own music and enjoying the beautiful view out of the window. The rooms also have a sophisticated temperature control and dimmer light control system.

Each Pod adapts to each guest. The mp3 and iPod docks allow guests to feel like they’re at home, and the dimmer light control system will allow the workaholics to concentrate better on their tasks. The furniture is ergonomic, allowing to increase the available living space.

There are several types of rooms. The Bunk Pods are small rooms with a bunk bed. Each bunk has curtains for privacy, as well as its own overhead lamp and a small TV screen with individual headphones. This room also has a large and spacious wardrobe with a safe and views towards the city.

The Single Pod rooms are the ideal choice for those who travel on their own or are planning a short business trip. These rooms, decorated in bright colours and prints, have a single bed, a wardrobe and an in room sink. There is also a working area with a large desk and light control. Like all other rooms, these pods also have free Internet access. The safe is hidden inside the wardrobe. Price is around 65€ per night.

Both the Bunk Pods and Single Pods share a bathroom, and each room has a light indicating whether or not the bathrooms are occupied. The shared bathrooms are quite large, with spacious private shower cabins, designer lavatories and music, as well as marble floors and counters and bathroom decorations made of granite.

The larger Pods are more original. The Double Double Pod is a larger room with two double beds. All beds have personal drawers for guests to keep their personal items in. Like all rooms, these pods also have enough space for a television, a working desk, a wardrobe with a safe and iPod docks, as well as a private bathroom.

The Veranda Pods are larger rooms designed for larger groups who travel together, and have a double and an individual bed. All beds have individual drawers for personal items and the enormous wardrobe has a safe. These rooms have a television, an mp3 and iPod dock, Internet access, and a small, cute terrace with mesmerizing views towards the city. These rooms also have a private bathroom.

The Townhouse Studio Pods are larger pods usually used as family rooms. The sleeping area stands on a small dais, and there is a queensize bed as well as a double bed. The working area is slightly larger, but as all other rooms there is a wardrobe with a safe, mp3 and iPod docks and Internet access. The large 32 inch television screen occupies one wall. These rooms also have a spacious private bathroom with a bath tub and a shower amongst other details, as well as a hair dryer and other necessary amenities.

The Double Pod rooms are ideal for couples, and are spacious enough for a large desk and a big double bed. The working area holds the desk and an ergonomic chair, and the lights can be controlled manually in order to achieve the necessary brightness. The  wardrobe has a curious design full of shelves and different sized drawers which ensure that all the guests’ clothing and personal items are organized throughout the stay. The Double Pods have their own private bathroom with a thick glass doors, a sleek modern lavatory and a large shower. Price per room usually varies between 80 and 120€ per night.

The Queen Pod rooms are the most luxurious and spacious rooms at the hotel, where every inch of space is full of colour. These rooms have a large queensize bed with bright covers and an enormous closet with drawers, shelves, and enough space for suitcases. These rooms also have a safe, a spacious working space with light control, a 20 inch flat television screen, an iPod dock and free Internet access, amongst curious decorations. The en suite bathrooms are separated from the main dormitory by an opaque glass wall, and have a relaxing cascading shower and a sleek sink and lavatory. The price of this rooms varies depending on the season, although usually it is around 130€ per night.

The Pod Hotel is a hotel full of colour and music. The stylish lobby is also a small information office where guests will be able to get all the necessary details and information about the city and its most famous landmarks. The hotel can also make restaurant reservations, buy tickets or else arrange excursions. The hotel also has a small restaurant which is well known for preparing the best and most original organic meals. The hotel is comfortably located in Manhattan, near the Radio City Music Hall, the United Nations Headquarters and the famous Rockefeller Center.

Hotel in Brighton Beach

The Pelirocco Hotel is located in Brighton Beach, in the United Kingdom. This hotel was one of the first boutique hotels of the country, and it has several main themes, including the 1950’s, rocknroll and pop themes.

The hotel has 19 very different rooms, such as individual rooms, double rooms with a double bed, or double rooms with two twin beds, as well as rooms for people with reduced mobility. All the rooms at this hotel have their own bathroom with a shower or a bathtub, and breakfast is included in the price. Each room is decorated in its own quirky style, and all rooms are painted in very bright colours and have rather unusual decorations. Each room has a flat screen TV, a Playstation 2, radio and Internet access. Price varies between 50 and 270€ per night.

All rooms have curious themes, with some of the rooms decorated in a lavish pop style, other rooms decorated like a mermaid’s dwelling and other rooms dedicated to musicians. The Pin Up Parlour is decorated with a Pin Up Girl theme, full of dark colours and photos. One of the rooms has a curious boudoir dedicated to the 1950’s muse Betty Page.

The Play Room is the most burlesque room at the hotel, with an enormous circular bed, kitsch decorations and a boudoir. The room even has a pole in the centre, allowing guests to take pole dancing and striptease lessons. One of the newest rooms at this hotel is The Ophelia Fancy Upper Room, a room where lingerie and lace are part of the pastel decorations.

The Sputnik room is an individual room with a futurist look in just about every centimetre of the room, and reminds guests of a space capsule. The Rough Trade Rough Nite room was inspired by a music shop in London, and immortalises an indie style. Ali’s Room is named after one of the best boxers in the world, and in the very centre of this large room guests will find a real boxing ring.

One of the best rooms at this hotel is the Soul Supreme Room. It has a classical style with similar furniture, golden walls, a wide array of golden ornaments, dark purple details and smoke screens. Another delightful room is Cissy Mo’s Magic Garden, a room full of psychedelic colours and intricate designs.

The hotel organizes many activities. Guests can enjoy a Singstar night, when all guests are invited to sing along to their favourite artist’s song as they watch their videoclips, or else visit the hotel’s PlayStation Bar. The hotel offers its guests a delicious traditional English breakfast, with bacon, eggs, fresh fruit and toast. The hotel also offers menus for vegetarians.

The hotel also offers a catering service, and can even prepare picnic baskets for guests who want to spend a quiet day in the countryside. The picnic basket varies according to season. The hotel can also bake fresh cupcakes for guests to enjoy upon their arrival. The catering service can also prepare salads, sandwiches or puddings for guests to enjoy directly in their rooms or in one of the meeting rooms.

The hotel has several meeting and conference rooms, which can be used both for informal meetings and more formal conferences. The meeting rooms are quite small and can be arranged in several ways. The maximum capacity is eight people sitting around a large desk or fourteen people sitting in rows opposite a large screen. For larger celebrations and conferences, guests can rent the PlayStation Bar and the hotel’s restaurant, with a maximum capacity of 25 people.

Hotel with flower frescoes

The Bloom! Hotel is a lovely hotel in Brussels, in Belgium. This curious hotel has 302 spacious rooms, where even the smallest rooms, with an area of 30 square metres, has enough space for a sleeping and a working area. All rooms at this boutique hotel have curious and unique decorations.

There are several types of rooms which vary in size, starting from the small L! rooms to the much larger XXL! rooms. All rooms are double rooms with a private bathroom, a double bed or two twin beds and a working area with a desk, a chair and an ergonomic chair. Price per room varies according to its size, but the minimum price is around 62€ for a small room per night.

Some of these rooms also have special facilities. Some rooms are designed for people with limited mobility, while others can be adapted for families and children, and some are usually used by celebrities who want to avoid the press.

Each room has a large double bed, an office space, Internet access, a safe, a large flat TV screen which can also be used for listening to music, a Senseo coffee machine, a small fridge and even some small details such as comfortable armchairs and footstools. From some of the rooms, guests will be able to enjoy panoramic views of the city towards famous monuments such as the Grand Palace Tower, the Koekelberg Basilica or the Atomium.

All rooms have a unique style with different decorations, frescoes and a personal theme. One of the most intricately designed rooms is Room 201 L!, where white walls are covered with a monochrome, black and white theme. Another curious room is Room 208 L!, painted in golden colours that remind one of the autumn season. Room 301 is an organic room, painted in both smooth and shiny colours, while Room 303 is solely dedicated to airport symbolism. Room 424 is full of flowers painted in light blue, creating a very rustic, natural atmosphere, while Room 427 has walls peppered with small rose petals.

All XL! rooms are spacious rooms which have two comfortable armchairs designed specifically for the comfort of their guests. Room 535 has walls decorated with an abstract mural painted in several different colours and representing the roots of flowers, while Room 536 has immaculately white walls with a fresco of a single flower exploding in several colours.

The XXL! rooms are larger than the rest, with more working space, the ideal place for workaholics. Along two joined twin beds, this space also has a sofa bed. The most interesting XXL! rooms are Room 701, with vibrant green walls, and the conceptual Room 714, covered with coloured walls and complex geometric shapes.

This hotel also has several other types of accommodation, such as lofts. The lofts are duplex rooms with a large walk in wardrobe on the ground floor and a bedroom with a bathroom on the top floor. One of the lofts, Room 824, has a vibrant decoration full of clashing colours with a breathtaking atmosphere, and all other lofts also have their own, unique signature.

Most rooms have a common theme. Even the name of the hotel, Bloom!, hints at what one will be able to see there, so it comes as no surprise that most rooms have murals depicting different flowers. Some murals in some rooms are conceptual art, while others have a more minimalist style or a fantasy theme. All rooms have been designed by students from ELIA, the European League of the Institutes of the Arts, an organization which works with more than 350 art schools in around fifty different countries. The walls are covered in frescoes, pictures or graffiti of flowers, plants, symbolism or curious designs. Even the smallest details follow each room’s theme, since the tea cups in each room also have a similar design to the rooms.

The hotel also has 1300 square metres of recently renovated meeting space, where guests can host business meeting or conferences. The twelve conference rooms are spread out between three floors. Some conference rooms are larger than others, and all have plenty of natural light,  coffee, tea and water served at all hours, as well as a Meeting Lounge designed for taking small breaks. All rooms have Internet access, large flatscreens, projectors and comfortable chairs specifically designed for work. The largest room, known as the Forum, has 430 square metres and is ideal for all kinds of events.

Hotel Bloom! is located in the centre of Brussels, a place where guests can relax with plenty of natural light, ergonomic furniture and a pleasant atmosphere. The hotel is only a short walk away from the major business districts and the more commercial areas full of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and restaurants.

Hotel with Oriental Suites and several Spas

The Alva Park Hotel is located in Lloret del Mar, in Girona, Spain. This hotels is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious hotels on the Costa Brava. The hotel has several different types of rooms and suites, and each suite has its own exclusive design.

The hotel has several types of rooms. All rooms have carved cherry tree furniture, flat screen televisions and many other technological appliances from the prestigious Bang&Olufsen firm. As is customary for this category of hotels, the linen used for bedsheets is made from the best Egyptian linen and is signed by Yves Delorme. Guests can choose any of the eight different types of pillows offered to increase their comfort, and all duvet covers are also made from several different materials, thus allowing the guests to enjoy a truly relaxing atmosphere.

All the rooms in this hotel remind one of a gallery dedicated to the oriental arts, since each room displays various artefacts dating from the time when the ancient dynasties of Mongolia or China ruled the territory. Each room has its own minibar with excellent cutlery and crockery, and each minibar is stocked with Fortnum&Mason products. There are Nespresso coffee making machines in each rooms.

All rooms have a large double bedroom and a spacious bathroom with a jacuzzi, a separate shower, bathrobes and slippers, a flat TV screen and Molton Brown bathroom amenities. Sinks are made from violet marble. Each room also has a large walk in wardrobe with a full height mirror, a dresser, a safe and an armchair. Inside the walk in wardrobe, guests will also find an ironing board and an umbrella.

The Alva Park hotel has several different types of suites. Price per night varies from 550€ to 3,500€, although the most luxurious suites are even more expensive. The Junior Suites are 70 metres square, with two double beds and a 40 inch plasma TV screen. These suites also have domotically controlled lights as well as curtain and roller blinds that can also be controlled by the TV remote control. The bathroom has a hydromassage Jacuzzi bath tub, a crystal shower cabin and direct access to the private terrace.

The Deluxe Junior Suites have a similar layout to the Junior Suites, although these ones have a working area with a desk and chair and enough space for preparing business projects. These rooms, with an area of over 70 square metres, can either have two double beds or a large kingsize bed.

The Premier Seaview Suite is an upgrade of the other suites, with a larger TV with a Playstation 3 console, iPods docks and a computer. These suites are spread out across the third and sixth rooms of the hotel and have wonderful sea views.

The Turkish Bath Suite is one of the largest suites at the hotel. The 80 square metre suite has a kingsize bed and custom decorations. This suite has its own small patio with a large Turkish bath, and is the best suite for those seeking a romantic getaway or a relaxing holiday.

The Grand Deluxe Seaview Suite is a large 100 square metre suite. Notable for its immaculate design, this suite is one of the most luxurious ones at this hotel. Apart from its exquisite décor, this suite is known for its Indian style bed and its large bath tub with  hydromassage.

The Children’s Kingdom Suite is a suite built for families. This spacious suite has an area of 110 square metres, with a bathroom with a separate bath, WC and shower. The master bedroom has a large kingsize bed. The children’s room has two individual beds with hand crafted decorations and toys, a Victorian doll house with nine rooms, and a children’s library.

Suite 163 is the jewel in this crown’s hotel. The 380 square metre suite has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and four terraces. Each terrace has its own design, and offers guests a 270º view towards the Mediterranean Sea. The kingsize bed in the master bedroom is decorated with embroidered cashmere and silk covers. A large Hermés mural decorates one of the walls. The other bedroom has two double rooms, an en-suite bathroom, a large working desk with a 24 inch Mac and a television. The living room has two Philip Bouix sofas, a bang&Olufsen flat screen television and oriental decorations and statues. The suite also has its own dining room with sea views and a small stage for musicians who can be hired to play music during romantic dinners. This suite can cost 11,546.40€ per night. Suite 163 has its own spa with a hydromassage bath tub, a steam room, a cascading shower, hydrotherapy treatments, a small swimming pool and the latest technology shower. There are also several sports appliances, such as Kinesis and Hermés static bicycles and a television with 5 screens.

This hotel has several spas, including the exclusive Indian Princess and Molton Brown Spas, where guests can enjoy the best skin treatments and massages. Those guests aiming for an active holiday can practice mini golf in the mini golf simulators, where they will be able to find golf clubs for men, women, right handed people and left handed people.  The hotel also has a swimming pool for adults with underwater hammocks and special sun beds for massages and a swimming pool with a cinema for children.

This luxurious hotel has four bars and restaurants. One of the restaurants is dedicated to Japanese food, while the other one has a typical North American menu. For a more relaxed atmosphere, guests are welcome to enjoy the lounges.

The Alva Park Hotel is also the ideal place for business meetings. It has several well equipped conference rooms with Internet access, large flat screens and all the necessary audiovisual equipment. The hotel can also organize special events or celebrations, and an excellent catering service is provided at the Flor D’Aigua restaurant.

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 with themed suites near the Rhine

The Kamenha Grand Bon Hotel is a luxury hotel in Bonn, Germany. The hotel is famous for its designer suites, several categories of rooms and the impressive views towards the Rhine from all the rooms.

This hotel has a curious wavy design due to the geothermal installations installed in the basement. These geothermal devices allow the hotel to produce less waste and make it more self-sufficient by producing more than 70% of the energy needed to operate the heating and the electricity of the hotel.

This hotel has 109 rooms and 63 suites, all of them designed by Marcel Wanders. There are several different types of rooms which adapt to everyone’s needs, and all rooms have curious decorations and nice details for a comfortable stay. All rooms have 3.10 meter high ceilings. Price per night can vary depending on the type of room, so a double room can cost around 145€ while a suite costs around 265€ a night.

All rooms are divided into three main categories. The Supreme rooms have an area between 19 and 25 square metres, the Premium rooms are between 26 and 35 metres squared and the largest rooms, the Deluxe rooms, are between 27 and 35 metres squared. These rooms are all double room with a private bathroom. All rooms have all the usual amenities, such as a safe, fast Internet access and a flat screened TV set.

There are also several types of suites. The Junior Superior Suite, with an area of 44 square metres, and the Junior Deluxe Suite, with an area of 59 square metres, are large, spacious rooms with luxurious amenities and elegant decorations. The Princess, Queen and King suites, with an area of 100 square metres each, are located on the fifth floor of the hotel. These rooms have excellent views of the city and of the Siebengebrige. Guests can combine one Queen suite and one King suite to create a connected Royal Suite with marvellous views towards the Rhine.

The hotel also has five different themed suites, such as Hero, Diva, Fair Play, Beethoven or Telekom. All these suites are large, double rooms with plenty of space and luxurious decorations.

The Hero suites are traditional executive suites, with extra space for business meetings, scanners, printers and other office materials, as well as several work desks. The Diva suites have been specifically designed for women, with a big bathroom, a large array of beauty products, several women’s magazines and lights designed for a better make up.

The Fair Play rooms are ideal for those guests who love to play games, since they have several Wii consoles, darts, a small golf green and a pinball machine. The Beethoven suite has the best acoustics, several instruments and a classical décor. The Telekom suite is ideal for businessmen, with a large TV screen adapted for video conferences, several audiovisual technologies and calming views towards the Rhine.

The hotel also has its own spa with many skin and beauty treatments where guests will be able to enjoy a relaxing massage. The spa has a curved design, enabling guests to relax. The hotel also has its own gym and a closed swimming pool.

The Kameha Grand also has several restaurants and bars that serve all kinds of food, so both those who want to grab a quick bite and those who are willing to enjoy a three course meal during an important event will not be hungry. The brasserie and the sushi bar are located near the enormous terrace with lovely views towards the river. Each one of the three restaurants and four bars are designed in their own way, and can be adapted to the guests’ needs. There is also a large living room designed specifically for those who enjoy good cigars, with comfortable leather chairs and a chimney.

The hotel also organizes all kinds of events. It has eight different event halls, the smallest ones of which can accommodate up to 40 people each, while the largest one is a spacious, luxurious hall that can host events for up to 950 people. All the conference rooms can be used for business meetings and the celebration of other important events, and all are well equipped with the latest technologies.

12 floors, 12 designs, 12 styles

The Puerta de América Hotel is located near the centre of Madrid, in Spain. The hotel was designed by numerous architects, designers and artists. The hotel’s façade is painted in a variety of bright colours with words in many languages written across the balconies. The fusion of a classy decoration and an unexpected mixture of colours and languages creates a most interesting effect.

This five star hotel is a fusion of several different art and design currents. The merger of several very diverse atmospheres, designs, materials and colours creates a rather comfortable unique space.

The hotel has twelve floors, each floor designed by a different team of designers and architects. Designers from more than nineteen different studios have worked on this project, and some of the most famous names include Teresa Sapey, Victorio&Lucchino, Norman Foster, Kathryn Findlay and Arata Isozaki, amongst many others.

There are several different types of rooms. There are several double rooms, deluxe rooms, junior, senior and executive suites, as well as two luxurious presidential suites. Price per night varies depending on the type of room and the season. A standard double room costs around 100€ a night, while most of the deluxe rooms cost between 200 and 350€ a night. The cost of staying in one of the exclusive suites varies between 800 and 3424€ per night.

The hotel has 315 double rooms, as well as 30 rooms adapted for people with reduced mobility, and 12 suites. All the rooms have a comfortable double bed, their own private bathroom and magnificent views towards the city. The style of each room varies greatly and follows the design set by the decoration of each floor. Most rooms are full of bright colours, with a minimalist touch and curved furniture.

Each one of the double or deluxe rooms has a safe, a television set, Internet access, a mini bar and a stereo set. The floor designed by Ron Arad has rooms with round double beds, while the one designed by Richard Gluckman has a variety of minimalist designs in light colours. The floor designed by Arata Isozaki is full of oriental décor belonging to a traditional Japanese interior, with dark lacquered colours in the rooms and light wooden decorations in the bathrooms.

The executive suites were designed by Jean Nouvel. Each suite has an area of 60 squared metres full of all kinds of luxuries. Each suite has its own hall, a master bedroom, a living room, a complete bathroom and a large walk in wardrobe. Enormous windows decorate the walls, and a multi use remote control controls the intensity of the lights and the window shutters. This remote control also controls the wooden panels that can be moved according to the guests’ desires, allowing each guest to design and divide their room the way they want to see it.

The two exclusive presidential suites are 140 squared metres each, and have two dormitories, two bathrooms, a hall, two walk in wardrobes, a living room and a dining room. One of the bedrooms has large, curved windows that stretch out from the floor to the ceiling, allowing guests to enjoy enviable views of the city. Guests can choose whether they want to stay at the black or the white suite.

The Puerta de America has several restaurants as well as a bar in the attic. The restaurants, found on the ground and top floors of the hotel, have magnificent views towards the vast city. The attic of this hotel is the ideal relaxation zone, with a funky bar which offers its guests a large variety of cocktails, and floors made of glass supported by great metal pylons which allow visitors to watch the bustling city right below their feet. In the attic guests will also be able to find the curious swimming pool decorated with black tiles.

This hotel also has a lobby where events can be organized. The 950 metre squared lobby has five different halls. This floor was designed by John Pawson. Several halls can be used for each event, and all halls have the best technological and audiovisual material and very high ceilings.

On the other floors of the hotel guests can also organize a variety of events, reunions, business meetings and celebrations. The fifth floor has 11 conference rooms designed by Victorio&Lucchino. Two of these rooms, V&L Black and V&L Silver, have a more elegant, dark design, making them the ideal locations for a party or a festival. The Parking Space floor was designed by Teresa Spacey, and is the most used location where numerous runway  and fashion shows have taken place. If visitors want to organize a conference or an event in a more stylish, avant-garde room with breathtaking views towards the city and the mountains, they can rent the hall on the thirteenth floor, which was also designed by Jean Nouvel.