Original Hotels

Miss Sophie’s Hostel is located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The hostel is designed like a boutique hotel, with colourful and chic decorations and a modern design.

The hostel is part of bohemian hostel chain, although this particular hostel is more boutique than bohemian. Miss Sophie’s has a centric location and a design that is the cross section between simple luxe and fine arts. The hostel was built in 2004.

The hostel is located in an historical building which is known for its irregular architecture, the inside of which has been decorated by a team of architects and designers. The hostel has several dormitories, private rooms and apartments available to guests, many of whom travel either on business or on short sightseeing trips to the city.

There are several types of rooms and apartments at the hostel, and each one of them has free WiFi access. The walls of each room are painted in pastel colours with bright patterns and bohemian murals on top. Smoking is not allowed at the hotel, and only some rooms have air conditioning.

The dorm rooms at the hostel have several beds and bunk beds. Each bed has its own socket, a small shelf with an individual lamp and a private drawer underneath the bed which serves as a wardrobe and has a lock. There is one bathroom per two rooms, and the bathrooms are large, with several separate toilet and shower stalls. Guests can rent towels and for a small deposit they will be able to use hair dryers, ironing boards, alarm clocks and socket adapters. Price is around 15€ per person.

The private rooms are larger with more comforts, such as a a safe, a small refrigerator and a wardrobe with several shelves. These rooms have air conditioning and a landline phone. The bathroom has towels and a hairdryer. These rooms have free WiFi connection and cable television. The furniture has a futuristic look about it and the walls are covered in different patterns. Price is around 46€ per night.

The apartments at the hotel are designed as suites. There is a master bedroom with a double bed and a walk in closet, a lounge with a sofa, and a working area complete with a desk and patterned chair. There is a kitchenette with coffee and tea making machines, an oven and other amenities. Price can reach 55€ per apartment per night. Like the rooms, the apartments have WiFi. Guests are provided with free towels, and have a safe, cable television, a hair dryer and paintings by the Czech painter Zora Mazácová.

The reception desk and lobby are open 24 hours a day, and have free WiFi. Both on the day of arrival and on the day of departure, the hostel offers luggage storage. The people who work at this hostel are all multilingual, making communication less of an issue, and sell special maps that offer discounts at some places. There are several telephone booths from where guests can call at a lower rate.

The ground floor houses the lounge and the kitchen. The brick covered lounge has several bright leather sofas and a huge television screen with a large collection of DVDs. This common area is connected to a terrace with views of the city.

Miss Sophie’s is located in Prague’s New Town, a neighbourhood built by King Charles IV in the XIVth century. Guests are only a few blocks away from the Old Town, a place filled with historical landmarks. The New Town has many different bars, coffee shops, restaurants and all kinds of shops, while the Old Town is focused more on the cultural heritage of this monument filled city. The hostel is near a tramway stop, allowing guests to explore the rest of the city.

The Art Factory Hostel is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s capital city. This hostel is located in the centre of the city, and its clean and modern rooms together with a colourful interior design make this one of the best places to stay for those travelling on a budget, in groups and those visiting the city for a couple of days.

The hostel has several types of rooms. Some of the rooms have a shared bathroom, but for a small extra fee guests will be able to have a room with a private bathroom. There are individual, double and triple rooms, as well as large dormitories for larger groups.

Each room has an individual design, since each one of them was painted and decorated by a different group of artists who each had their own take on the décor. This concept has transformed this centric hostel in a boutique hostel.

The shared dorms are decorated with street art such as graffiti and murals, and cost around 9€ per bed, which comes with bed linen and towels. An individual room with a shared bathroom costs 22€ per night, while an individual room with a private bathroom costs 27€ per night.

The double rooms can either have two individual beds or a double bed, and each one of these rooms has a different theme. A double room without a bathroom costs 27€ per night, while a double room with a private bathroom costs 35€ per night.

Triple rooms are slightly larger and have three individual beds. A triple bedroom with a shared bathroom costs 33€ per night, and a triple bedroom with a private bathroom costs 39€ per night.

Prices include bed linen and towels, and a continental breakfast served at the hostel. There is WiFi in all bedrooms, and the hostel’s common areas have fast Internet connection.

The hostel has its own bar and a terrace. There is cable television in the common areas. Check out is at 11 am, although guests can leave their luggage at the hostel if they still some time to enjoy the city before their departure. There is a large kitchen where guests can cook their own meals, and fresh fruit is provided at breakfast. The hostel has a library filled with books and magazines. Guests can hire a transfer service from and to the airport.

The hostel regularly organizes football competitions and guests can rent bicycles for touring the city. Depending on the day, the hostel can organize Spanish lessons or tango classes.

The hostel organizes theme nights. Several days a week guests will be able to enjoy an authentic Argentinian steak, and vegetarian options are provided for non carnivore guests. On other nights guests will enjoy live music by local independent bands and classical  film nights. Guests can participate in the Caminata Secreta, a guided walking tour across the historical streets of the San Telmo district.

The hostel is an artistic place strategically positioned for those guests who want to discover Buenos Aires at their ow pace. Every corner of the hostel was designed by a different group of artists, architects and designers. The hostel is located in one of the cities most centric districts, San Telmo, a contemporary and colonial neighbourhood with vintage shops, art galleries and places of historical interest.

The hostel is located in the centric district of San Telmo. Only a five minute walk away is the Plaza de Mato, which is considered the city’s main square. The hotel is communicated with the rest of the city by two nearby metro stations. Nearby guests will find Plaza Dorrego, a square where outdoor markets and market fairs are organized every weekend. A short walk away from the hotel guests will find many bars and restaurants, many of which organize live tango and music shows. Puerto Madero, the city’s most chic area, is a short distance away. San Telmo can be considered one of the most artistic barrios in the city, where art galleries, temporary exhibitions and permanent museums can be found within walking distance.

The Peabody Hotel is located in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States. The hotel is known for its historic heritage and luxurious décor, which are based on an unusual theme, the Peabody ducks.

The hotel gained international fame because of its Peabody Ducks, a tradition dated from 1933. The five Peabody ducks march from the Grand Lobby at 11 o’clock sharp every morning, and then march back up at 5 o’clock every afternoon. Many guests and visitors congregate to watch the five ducks march, and many others visit the hotel to catch a glimpse of the celebrity ducks bathing in the hotel’s fountain between 11 and 17 o’clock every day.

The March of the Ducks started off in 1933, when the hotel’s director and his friends decided to let three of the ducks they had previously used as bait bathe in the hotel’s large fountain. Since then, it has become somewhat of a tradition to let five ducks bathe in the fountain every day. The March of the Ducks became official in 1940 when the first Duckmaster decided to train the ducks to march from their room to the lobby every morning and back again every afternoon. The ducks enjoy excellent living conditions and have their own room, called the Duck Palace, which is located at the top floor of the hotel.

The hotel has several types of rooms. All rooms and suites are double rooms with a large bathroom. There are several standard double rooms, as well as several Junior Suites, Celebrity Suites, Romeo and Juliet Suites and a Presidential Suite. Each one of the rooms is decorated in a different style, although every room is ornamented by a picture or a statue of several ducks.

As one would imagine, the Romeo and Juliet Suites are the most romantic ones at the hotel. These spacious duplex suites have a winding staircase, a large living room, a bedroom with an intricate design, a modern bathroom and enjoyable views.

Some of the rooms are pet friendly rooms. The hotel allows guests to bring their pets as long as these have been vaccinated and the hotel staff has been assured that each guest will be responsible for their pet’s behaviour. Pets are not allowed in the lobby during the March of the Ducks.

There is a large business centre and several well equipped conference rooms that occupy one of the hotel floors. The hotel can help organize all sorts of conferences and events in the halls. The Skyway Ballroom is a large hall located on the top floor of the hotel which can be used for formal and informal celebrations. The Peabody Grand Ballroom and the Venetian Hall are known for their luxurious décor, while the other seven halls are very spacious and sport a classical design.

The hotel has several bars and restaurants which have won several prestigious awards throughout the years. The hotel has an interior swimming pool, an athletic club and even a luxurious spa. There are several boutiques near the lobby, many of which sell duck related merchandise. Guests will be able to buy T-shirts, mugs and many other souvenirs decorated with pictures of the Peabody Ducks.

Chez Philippe is the hotel’s most luxurious restaurant, specialized in traditional French food. The Capriccio Grill is one of the hotel’s best restaurants and is dedicated to the Italian cuisine. The Peabody Pastry Shop is a small shop where guests will be able to buy some of the most delicious desserts in the region, and the nearby café called The Peabody is full of nutritious snacks. The Corner Bar is a lively place where there is live music every Friday and Saturday night. The Afternoon Tea is a large tea room where guests will enjoy many varieties of teas accompanied by sandwiches and pastry. As one might assume, the only dish that the hotel does not serve is duck.

The Peabody Hotel is conveniently located in the centre of the city and is considered an historical landmark. Only a couple of blocks away guests will find places of interest such as Beale Street, the Fed Ex Forum and the celebrated Sun Studios. Guests are within walking distance of the Memphis Museum of Rock and Soul, the National Museum of Civil Rights, the Gibson Guitar Factory and many others.

The Meridien Cambridge Hotel is a hotel devoted to science with a penchant for physics. This hotel is located in the city of Cambridge, Boston, Massachusetts, in the Unites States of America.

The Hotel has 210 rooms, all of them double rooms with a bathroom. There are several types of rooms and suites, and some of the rooms can be connected between them to form a family room. There are rooms and bathrooms adapted for people with any physical disabilities. The elevators have Braille buttons, as do most other signs. Guests with hearing problems can use the special telephone in their rooms that allows them to transform the caller’s voice into written messages, and a special light indicates if someone is knocking on the door. The receptionists at the lobby speak several languages and can help guests with any doubts.

The rooms and suites have a minimalist and contemporary chic style, with pale, earth coloured walls coupled with elaborate MIT works of art. Most of the rooms have walls painted in either gold, ochre or bronze tones with similar floors, and all the furnishings are extremely comfortable and ergonomic. The bathrooms are very spacious, with special pressure showers for relaxation purposes and giant mirrors with smaller make up and shaving mirrors attached to them. Guests can rent a baby’s cot for a small extra cost.

All rooms have air conditioning and climate control, close captioning on the large television sets and Internet access. Guests are provided with complementary national newspapers during weekdays, and a safe and a voice mail are available. All rooms have a sofa bed and a working area with a large desk and an ergonomic chair. There are double rooms with either one or two double beds, covered by quality bed linen with an elaborate print of several complex physics formulae. There are also coffee and tea making facilities for the use of guests.

One of the most important aspects of the hotel is its location, only a block away from the world famous MIT, as well as its passion for both modern art and science. All rooms have bedsheets with a variety of scientific formulae printed on them, as well as curious pieces of modern art and decorations representing several aspects of science.

The spacious suites are the most luxurious of all accommodations. All suites have a large master bedroom with a bathroom and a separate living room. Some of the suites have more living area and extra bathrooms, and are one of the best options for family groups travelling together. The master bedrooms have large windows, as well as a kingsize bed, quality furnishings and linens, a wide pillow menu and many slightly eccentric decorative cushions.

Guests will be able to enjoy panoramic views from almost anywhere in the hotel. Rooms either face the mountains, the coast and the sea, speckled with tiny islands. Some of the rooms have views towards the gardens in the courtyard.

The hotel has two restaurants. Sydney’s Lounge is well known for its wide range of cocktails, Martinis and other drinks. Sydney’s Grille is the main restaurant, with a somewhat eclectic décor and a menu full of healthy and delicious Mediterranean dishes. Sydney’s Private Dining Room is part of the main restaurant and can be rented out for events and celebrations of up to 20 people.

The hotel has an excellent room service, with in room dining options. For a small extra cost guests will be able to rent a small refrigerator directly in their rooms.

The hotel’s large gym is open during most of the day. It is well equipped with modern muscle training machines and guests will be able to practice aerobics, yoga or pilates.

On the ground floor stands the state of the art business centre, with fast Internet connection and computers, fax machines, printers and scanners. There is also a laundry service and guests will be able to rent cars or buy theatre tickets at the reception.

There are 8 conference rooms at the hotel. All conference rooms have plenty of natural light and are equipped with the latest audiovisual technological gadgets. Several of the rooms can be connected between them, allowing for both smaller meeting spaces and larger conferences with up to 250 guests. The hotel can organize events such as seminars, weddings and any other celebrations at the Roof Top Garden, a large venue on the rooftop of the hotel.

The hotel is located near University Park, near the prestigious MIT. Nearby, guests will find most of this city’s famous landmarks. Boston is considered to be the cultural capital of the States, and guests will be able to listen to the Symphonic Orchestra and visit almost a hundred museums.

Only a couple of minutes away from the hotel stand several of the city’s principal landmarks, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Science Museum, the Museum of Bad Art, several universities including the MIT, Harvard or Boston University, and the New England Aquarium. Visitors will be able to enjoy watching a baseball game at Fenway Park or listening to some of the world’s best orchestras at the Boston Symphony Hall.

Helga’s Folly Sri Lankan Home is a rather eccentric hotel in Kandy, a city in Sri Lanka. This original hotel is full of modern facilities clashing with unusual architectural designs, bright eclectic colours and a mix of many different styles.

The creator of this unusual hotel is Helga. Helga’s mother, Esme, is an artist and designer, while her father, Edmond Frederick Lorenz De Silva was a politician, a member of parliament and an ambassador. Her grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings were also very prominent politicians, womens’ rights activists and artists. Helga was responsible for turning the stately family mansion into a curious hotel, and she was in charge of the tropical decorations that cover the mansion from head to toe, as well as creating an interesting juxtaposition between madness and life which is present in the hotel’s décor.

Helga’s Folly is a large compound formed by several red buildings hiding in the trees, and looks like a fairy tale home in a world where everything is upside down. The walls are painted in all the colours of the rainbow and are shaped in different waves, and hold many newspaper clippings, pictures and drawings which tell the viewer the history of the hotel. This hotel is a popular haunt for the artiest citizens of the world, since many painters, actors, singers and the like have been inspired by the mad atmosphere of this hotel.

The hotel was built during the third decade of the XXth Century, and originally it was a large family mansion. Later on, the mansion underwent a radical transformation which symbolizes the more traditional aspects of Sri Lanka and the innovation of art. The hotel is located only 10 minutes away from what used to be the ancient Kandy Kingdom, full of palaces, castles andreligious temples.

The hotel stands on a hill overlooking the jungle, and is only a short distance away from several famous landmarks. Those landmarks include the Anuradhapura, Polanaruwa, Sigiriya and Nuwaraelita temples. The hotel also offers excursions to Hunasgiriya and the Knuckle mountains, as well as several natural landmarks.

The hotel consists of a large main mansion with a living room, two triple rooms with bathroom, a dining room and several terraces, as well as several apartments. The Colombo apartments have a large visitors’ lounge and a dining hall with a balcony, as well as a main bedroom with two double our poster beds and an ensuite bathroom with a Jacuzzi. There are also two extra guest rooms decorated in a lavish antique style, as well as a closet with chandeliers, a small kitchenette and several wardrobes covered in mirrors.

Helga’s Folly is decorated with art nouveau ornaments and has 40 rooms. There are several types of rooms, such as Standard, Deluxe and Superior rooms, as well as a large suite. All rooms have air conditioning, a double bed, a private bathroom and a balcony with views towards the Kandy Valley. All rooms have an individual design full of decorations that date from several different centuries and there are many brightly coloured sculptures throughout the hallways.

Some of the rooms have easily recognizable themes, such as the A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof room. Another room is family friendly and is full of DVDs and books for children. Yet another room has a distinctly hippie look around it with the flower power décor seen in the 1960’s. One room has a darker feel around it, since it is painted in dark colours and has several Gothic candles and black designs.

The Nutcracker Suite is undoubtedly the best suite at the hotel. It has a separate living room, an enormous master bedroom with a double four-poster bed, a luxurious en suite bathroom and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Price per night varies according to the type of room and the dates. A Standard room is prices at about 133€ per night, while Double room costs 140€ per night and a triple room costs around 152€ per night.

This hotel offers its guests comfortable lodgings, many activities and the possibility to relax. There is laundry service at the hotel, and the hotel offers its guests the option to pick them up from and leave them at the airport.

Most of the decorations at this hotel are antique artefacts from every corner of the world, such as India, Sri Lanka, The Netherlands or Great Britain. All rooms have painted walls which are covered in photographs, high ceilings and a unique décor in each room.

The hotel’s garden has many trees and curious plants. Many monkeys and cats like to take long walks amongst the lush gardens. The large pavilion on the territory has been transformed into a tea house and many guests choose that spot in order to relax while watching exotic birds fly by.

The hotel also has a large swimming pool. In the nearby building there are seven dining rooms, all of which have beautiful views of the jungle. Guests will also be able to enjoy the traditional bar and restaurant on one of the floors, or else visit the library or the quiet room. One of the common rooms also holds a large collection of DVDs, most of which show 1930’s films which can be viewed in the hotel’s own cinema.

The hotel also has a traditional restaurant. The restaurant specializes in the most traditional regional cuisine, and its menu is full of different types of meat, fish, noodles and vegetables, all of them accompanied by many different savoury sauces. The ingredients used are all organic ingredients from ecologically friendly farms. Many main courses are prepared with the many spices that grown directly in the hotel gardens, and many desserts are made from the hand made jams and sweet sauces that are made at the hotel. Guests will also have the opportunity to taste some local cocktails and the best tea from the Agarsland region.

During many years, the hotel has been a popular choice of many celebrities who have come to this hotel in order to relax from the paparazzi and enjoy the upside down world that reigns at Helga’s Folly Home. Some of the most famous visitors have included Vivian Leigh, Sir Laurence Olivier, William Holden, Gregory Peck, Sir Alec Guinness, Zandra Rhodes, Paula Yates, Mahatma Gandhi himself, Nehru or even Indira Gandhi. Even Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics stayed here and was inspired to write a song, Madam Helga, about this curious Sri Lankan hotel.

The Ace Hotel is one of the most curious hotels in Portland, Oregon, in the United States, and is one of the several hotels of the Ace Hotel chain. This hotel has several different types of rooms with very artful and modern decorations and designs.

All Ace Hotels are boutique hotels, smaller in size than an ordinary hotel, and with more original designs. All hotels in this hotel chain are located in historic buildings, and their interesting decorations have a distinctive bohemian touch in all rooms and other common spaces.

The hotel chain was founded in 1999 by Alex Calderwood and three of his friends in Seattle. The main headquarters of the hotel chain are now in Portland. The location and setting of each hotel also has an important influence over its interior design, so most of the hotels have a very clear yet more modern Northwestern touch.

Ace Hotel Portland is located in the same building which used to belong to the Clyde Hotel, a famous location for shooting films. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel also allows guests to bring their pets.

This hotel has 79 eco friendly rooms, and has many decorations, curious vintage furniture and a bohemian atmosphere. The hotel is an environmentally friendly hotel which uses low VOC paints and where almost everything can be recycled.

The hotel has several different types of rooms, and each room has its own distinctive style. Most rooms are double rooms with their own bathroom, and all rooms have flat screen TV sets.

The smallest rooms are the Basic Shared Single and the Basic Shared Triple rooms. They both have a flat screen TV and a washbasin, although they share a bathroom with another room. The former room has a large, queensize bed, while the latter has a queensize bed and a bunk bed. These 18 square metre rooms are the cheapest option, ideal for those travelling on a tight budget or staying with a group of friends during a short stay in the city.

The Standard Front Rooms have a queensize bed and their own bathroom. Some rooms have a walk in shower, while others have a bath tub in their bathrooms. Guests staying at these rooms will be able to enjoy beautiful panoramic views towards the Pearl District. The Standard Back rooms have the same characteristics as the latter, except that they can be found at the back of the hotel, away from the noise of the city and in a more relaxing atmosphere.

The Standard Double Rooms are slightly larger, with more space and two double beds. The decorations are an eclectic mixed, with walls painted as if they were murals. These rooms are ideal for those travelling with family and looking for a relaxed stay.

The Junior Deluxe rooms are some of the largest rooms at the hotel, and there are three different types of these rooms. The first type are larger rooms with a vintage phonograph and a clawed bathtub in the bathroom. These rooms are representative of the true rock’n'roll spirit. The second type of these rooms are located on the corners of the building, and they therefore have more natural light and better views towards several different parts of the city. The third type have an enormous large glass window which covers most of one wall and a bed which stands higher up on a large platform.

The Superior Deluxe Front rooms, the Superior Deluxe Back rooms and the Superior Deluxe Corner rooms are the most spacious rooms at the hotel, with 46 square metres of space. They can be also considered as the most luxurious rooms at the hotel, since they have a large kingsize bed. Apart from a master bedroom, these rooms have enough space to fit in both a working area and a lounge. The room also has a corner with two sofas which can be transformed into two double beds. The bathrooms are also larger, and can either have a big bathtub or a decorated, state of the art shower. In the lounge of the Superior Deluxe rooms guests will not only find a flat screen TV set, but also a vinyl recorder. The Superior Deluxe Back rooms can either have a separate lounge area with another TV set, or have wooden floors and panoramic views towards the city. The Superior Deluxe Corner rooms have panoramic vistas towards two different points of the city, with large windows, more natural light and a vinyl in the lounge.

Price per night varies depending on the type of room. The minimum price for the smallest room is around 53€ per night, while the maximum price for the largest room is around 176€ per night.

This hotel is always full of different coloured ornaments, murals painted on walls and curious yet comfortable furniture. The walls of some of the hotel’s rooms are covered in retro style posters and paintings, while other rooms have vintage decorations or pure rock’n'roll style décor.

Ace Hotel also has several conference halls ideal for hosting important events, with very interesting names such as The Cleaners or Room 101. Both halls have very high ceilings and plenty of natural light.

The Cleaners is a great hall with over 110 square metres of space. This hall is usually used for several important events such as conferences, seminars or weddings, as well as being used as an art gallery or a meeting rooms. The Cleaners has many large windows and plenty of natural light. The room is also well equipped with the latest audiovisual technologies such as large flat screen TV sets, Internet access, a DVD player, several iPod docks and many other details. The maximum capacity of the hall depends on its layout, with around 70 people for a seated event and 160 for a cocktail.

Room 101 is the main meeting and conference room at the hotel, with a large working area, a large table covered in leather which seats up to 15 people and telephone and Internet connections. The hall also has its own water tank, several whiteboards, thick paper and other office stationary provided by the hotel. This meeting space can be rented at around 35€ per hour during weekdays, although the price rises to 53€ during the Saturday and Sunday.

Near this curious hotel guests will be able to visit several bars, coffee shops and restaurants. The Clyde Common is one of the most famous local restaurants, a rather informal restaurant near the hotel’s reception. Nearby, guests will also find Stumptown coffee, a typical local coffee shop. At Kenny&Zuke’s, guests will be able to savour the most delicious main courses and desserts.

This boutique hotel is near Pearl District, and the nearby commercial streets are full of small trendy shops, vintage bookshops and coffee shops. Guests will be able to visit several important landmarks, such as the Tailblazers Stadium, Rose Garden orthe highest point of the city, Council Crest Park, or else attend the Rose Festival.

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.

The Harbour Grand Plaza Hong Kong is one of the most grand and famous hotels in the city. This well known hotel is known to be one of the most luxurious hotels in the city with a great variety of diversely themed rooms.

This hotel has numerous rooms, all of them centered around a different theme. Rooms vary in size and price. One common trait between all the rooms is the unique combination of traditional oriental decor and more modern Western technologies.

The hotel is located in the center in the island. Near the hotel, guests will be able to stroll around the shops and boutiques that dominate the main streets, as well as the many museums, theatres and business centers in the city. The luxurious five star hotel is situated near the train station, an ideal location for those who want to explore the island.

The Harbour Grand has 828 rooms, and from each rooms guests will be able to enjoy marvelous views towards different parts of the city. There are several types of rooms, such as superior rooms, deluxe rooms or executive rooms. All rooms have either a kingsize bed or two individual beds, with a private bathroom, several telephones, Internet connection, a minibar, iPod docks and other technological gadgets. Guests can choose their favourite pillow from a large pillow menu. Price per night starts at around 110€ per night.

The Superior Harbour View rooms are decorated in earthy colours with oriental furniture adapted into a slightly more modern style. Those guests who choose to stay at this room will be able to enjoy wonderful views towards the Victoria Harbour. The Deluxe Harbour View rooms have a more traditional and sophisticated design. The bathroom is decorated with 3D mosaics. Other rooms, such as the Grand Deluxe Harbour, have breathtaking views towards the Kowloon Peninsula, as well as the Central and the Wanchai district. These rooms are slightly more spacious and are a combination of traditional Asian design with a slightly more modern touch.

The Premier Harbour View Room also has lovely views towards the Victoria Harbour, the Kowloon peninsula and Central district. These rooms are decorated in a curious shade of metallic blue, and have ebony furniture and lavish bathroom decorations. Several of these rooms also have their own private terrace overlooking the harbour. The terrace, or patio, has a private jacuzzi where one can relax while watching the bustle of life taking place at the Victoria Harbour. These rooms also have all kinds of technological gadgets.

The hotel has seven floors with 202 rooms spread between them dedicated to the Harbour Club. These rooms are ideal for the tech savvy businessmen, since apart from many technological innovations, these rooms also offer guests a personalized 24 hour service. All rooms belonging to the Harbour Club are designed as executive rooms, ideal for those who travel due to work and business. Each rooms has a printer with scanner, and even the bathrooms have a flat screen television. Those guests staying at the Harbour Club rooms are welcome to the Harbour Club Lounge, an ideal place where to spend a relaxed evening above the harbour. Guests will also be able to enjoy the tea and coffee served between meals, as well as cocktails served after dinner and 24 hour butler service. Price per Harbour Club room starts at around 162€ per night.

The Harbour Grand also has 122 luxurious suites decorated with comfortable ergonomic furniture and luxurious ornaments, as well as a large pantry for those guests who stay for long periods of time. All the Premier Harbour View suites have views towards the peninsula and the Central district. Most of these suites have their own pantry, and all are decorated with a curious design which is a fusion between the traditional oriental style with lacquered, elegant furniture and the more modern western style.

The Executive Harbour View suites are a group of suites located in the corners of the building. These suites thus allow their guests to enjoy magnificent views from two different points. Each suite has its own working area with two metre long tables. These suites also have a pantry, ideal for long term guests.

The most impressive room at this hotel is, without a doubt, the Presidential Suite. This suite has wonderful 180º views of the Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon peninsula. The suite has a large living room, an ornamented dining room, a small yet well equipped kitchenette and a master bedroom with a giant, luxurious bathroom. The price of each suite is around 1,690€ per night.

The hotel has its own spa, a gym that offers guests a large variety of sport activities as well as one of the largest swimming pools in Hong Kong. From the swimming pool guests will also be able to enjoy views of the harbour. The swimming pool also has a small terrace, where guests can relax and observe the giant city spreading out beneath them.

This hotel also has its own restaurant and café, the Harbour Grand Café. The hotel’s restaurant is called Le 188º, and is located on the 41st floor. The views are truly spectacular, and the menu is also full of surprises. The Harbour Grand Café also offers a delicious à la carte menu, with main courses made with lobster or fresh sea food.

The Chelsea Hotel is a hotel located in Manhattan, New York, in the state of New York in the United States. This curious hotel is renown for its famous guests throughout the XXth Century, since many exceptional people from the world of art, literature or cinema have stayed during long periods of time at this hotel.

The building dates from 1883, when it still formed part of the Theatre District, during the time it was a neighbour to the best performance arts theatres. By 1905, the building was transformed into a hotel, and almost since the beginning it attracted many known names in the art, literature and theatre industries.

Later on, and during almost a century, world known celebrities such as Mark Twain, O Henry, Jane Fonda, Stanley Kubrick, Sid Vicious, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, Uma Thurman, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Frida Kahlo or Diego de Rivera, amongst many others, stayed at this peculiar hotel. Many of them rented their rooms for rather long periods of time. However, right now the maximum amount of days guests can stay at this hotel are 21.

This hotel has also proved itself to be an inspiring place for many authors. For instance, here Arthur C. Clarke wrote his famous book “2001, Space Odyssey”, while Jack Kerouac wrote his master novel “On the Road” during his stay at this hotel. During a period longer than 35 years, the artist and painter Alphaeus Philemon Cole lived here.

Several songs have been written at this hotel, while it has been honoured in many others. For instance, “Chelsea Morning” is a song by Joni Mitchell about this hotel. Several movies have also been shot on its premises, and it appears in several films such as Leon or a film produced by Andy Warhol. Several survivors of the Titanic stayed at this hotel, since it is close enough to Pier 54.

The Chelsea Hotel has several different options of accommodation, such as double rooms, studios or suites. All the rooms have enormous windows that cover the space between the floor and the ceiling, allowing its guests to enjoy a lot of natural sunlight as well as breathtaking views. All the walls at this hotel are painted in bright colours, and guests can find themselves in pink, blue, red or yellow rooms. The design and decorations of the rooms are quite eclectic and modern, with a great fusion of styles, making it this the favourite haunt of many artists. All rooms have air conditioning, a bathroom, a double bed and a television.

The studios have their own kitchen, and are larger and therefore more spacious rooms. Some of the rooms also have cosy chimneys, while others have two double beds. All the suites have two rooms and a small living room near the entrance. Normally, in most suites guests will be able to find a large table with several chairs, several armchairs, flat screen televisions and many pictures on the walls.

Prices per room can vary greatly between 94 and 110€ per night. However, prices depend on the season and the type of room guests choose to stay in. It is widely recommended to take a tour around the hotel, which takes guests around the most interesting rooms and shows them the favourite places of many masters of art. music and theatre. Guests can also enjoy many on the master pieces that hang along the hotel’s walls.

The staircases at this hotel are painted in different colours and in various styles, and serve as a reminder that this hotel is dedicated to art.  Legend has it that several of the historic characters who have stayed at this hotel have decided to come back as more permanent, ghostly residents after their death. Many guests have reported seeing Dylan Thomas, Eugene O’Neill or Thomas Wolfe walking along the hotel’s hallways years after their deaths. Others say that the spirit of Sid Vicious’ girlfriend, who was stabbed at this hotel, still lives here and can be frequently seen in the elevator. Some people also say that Sid Vicious himself haunts the hotel.

Near the hotel guests will be able to find several galleries, coffee shops and restaurants full of actors, both known and unknown, who stop in the neighbourhood to grab a quick bite. A couple of minutes away guests who stay at this hotel will be able to visit several of New York’s most famous places, such as beautiful landmarks and historic buildings. Guests will be able to enjoy a full day of sightseeing and visiting places such as the Empire State Building or the famous Greenwich Village, the Jacob K. Javits and the Midtown.

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.