The 15 Coolest Art Hotels

Are these hotels or museums?

Sep 03, 2013
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Art hotels are trying to innovate the hotel experience. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they all strive to make your stay as aesthetically entertaining as possible. While some succeed more than others, we'd like to introduce the ones that stood out the most. Whether it was for their outstanding collection of art, their stunning architecture, or their willingness to take creative risks, these are The 15 Coolest Art Hotels. 

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15. Hotel Fox

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Location: Copenhagen
Price Per Night: $140
Architect: Undisclosed

Hotel Fox assigned 21 artists from fields of graphic design, urban art, and illustration to design each of their 61 rooms with no restrictions whatsoever. The result? A unique and overwhelming artistic experience for its visitors.


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14. Chambers Hotel

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Location: New York City
Price Per Night: $350
Architect: Rockwell Group

There's no need to book a room because the art in the Chambers Hotel goes way beyond the boudoir. Each floor has site-specific decor inspired by the likes of John Waters, Bob and Roberta Smith, Sheila Pepe, John Newsom, and more. It doesn't hurt that they have a Momofuku Restaurant too.


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13. Hotel des Arts

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Location: San Francisco
Price Per Night: $129
Architect: Undisclosed

Hotel des Arts resides in the heart of San Francisco's French Quarter. But don't expect the art in this hotel to be as pretty as the surrounding neighborhood. The artists that designed the rooms decided to lean towards a grittier aesthetic. Last February, this hotel was also the site of an installation by Mark Reigelman and Jenny Chapman.


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12. Windsor

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Location: Nice, France
Price Per Night: $108
Architect: Undisclosed

Renown for their friendly and family-oriented staff, Windsor isn't as posh as the other bougie resorts you find in Southern France. But they do have Yves Klein-inspired bathrooms and hotel rooms covered in cursive written with spray cans. 


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11. Daddy Long Legs

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Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Price Per Night: $100
Architect: Bert Pepler

Daddy Long Legs is great for those who want to have a unique hotel experience without spending too much. Their website introduces the visitors to each rooms' artist, which provides a more personal connection to the room they choose to stay in.


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10. The Pod Hotel

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Location: New York City
Price Per Night: $159
Architect: Undisclosed

We wouldn't suggest the Pod Hotel for a couple's retreat, but it is a great option for young, thrifty people on the go. Take note, the great rooftop bar makes up for the lack of bedroom space.


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9. Arte Luise

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Location: Berlin, Germany
Price Per Night: $46
Architect: Undisclosed

Berlin is known as one of the most art-centric cities in Europe, so they have plenty of impressive art hotels to explore. This includes Arte Luise, an extremely affordable art hotel that has individually designed rooms, providing a more intimate connection to art. 


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8. Hotel Arts Barcelona

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Location: Barcelona
Price Per Night: $434
Architect: Bruce Graham

If you have been to Barcelona, you have probably seen the Barcelona Arts Hotel on the coastline of the Spanish city. Four stories of blue glass and exposed steel, this hotel's architecture is an impressive piece of art.


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7. New Majestic Hotel

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Location: Singapore
Price Per Night: $189
Designer: Colin Seah

The New Majestic Hotel masters the fusion between period-style and modern design. Their 30 rooms are individually designed and can include private gardens. Five rooms have also been personalized by Singapore's most influential talents from cinema, theatre and fashion. All in all, no room in this hotel is the same.


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6. The Winston

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Location: Amsterdam
Price Per Night: $53
Architect: Jasper de Haan

The Winston would rather call itself an interactive museum than a hotel, which makes it even cooler. There is a room that satisfies anyone's taste, from street-art to minimalism.


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5. Le Royal Monceau

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Location: Paris
Price Per Night: $1158
Architect: Louis Duhayon

It comes as no surprise that a great art hotel resides in one of the art capitals of the world: Paris. Art nerds will be glad to know that the hotel includes an art gallery, an art bookstore, a screening room with a digital cinema platform, and an art concierge.


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4. South Place Hotel

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Location: London
Price Per Night: $288
Architect: Allies and Morrison Architects

From Josephine Home percale cotton bed linen to Eero Saarinen desk chairs, as well as individually selected artworks by contemporary artists, every single aspect of South Place screams high design. The hotel even boasts its own art gallery.


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3. Art'otel Berlin

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Location: Berlin, Germany
Price Per Night: $39
Architect: Johanne Nalbach

Smack dab in the center of Berlin, Art'otel features 152 rooms inspired by the artwork of Andy Warhol. Completely decorated with his original pieces, you will feel like you were hanging out at Warhol's Factory in Soho at this hotel. If you're not feeling Warhol, they have a chain of hotels in Berlin that each feature a different significant artist.


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2. Chelsea Hotel

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Location: New York City
Price Per Night: $200
Architect: Hubert, Pirsson and Company

Although the Chelsea Hotel is closed for renovation, we couldn't make a list of the best art hotels without it. It is a historical landmark because it contains numerous works of the people who frequented it. This includes Frida Kahlo, Henri-Cartier Bresson, Jasper Johns and Willem De Kooning.


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1. Henry Jones Art Hotel

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Location: Tasmania, Australia
Price Per Night: $330
Architect: Morris-Nunn & Associates

The Henry Jones Art Hotel is the first art hotel in Australia. It hosts over 300, artworks so you feel as though you're sleeping at a museum.


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