You come for the accommodations and stay for the artwork exhibits — or is it the other way around? Art hotels add cutting-edge modern art exhibits to their décor, such as paintings, sculptures, displays, hanging figures, and architectural anomalies. Some of these hotels are housed in renovated neoclassical-era buildings for greater ambiance.
Art Hotels
Ahau  
Tulum
Ahau Tulum is a luxury hotel on a secluded beach located in Tulum. It opened in 2012, and the owners put a lot of effort into minimalizing the resort's environmental footprint. The property's buildings were intended to complement the topography and nature, giving the sensation of being in the jungle. …
Accommodation types: Art   Beach
Location: Tulum  Mexico  North America
El Nido de  
Quetzalcóatl
Javier Senosiain was the first Mexican architect to introduce organic architecture in his country. One of his first creations was the Casa Orgánica, a bio house with curvy surfaces wherever you look and a green roof. Then in 2007, he completed his masterpiece in Naucalpan, the Nido de Quetzalcoatl (Quetzalcoatl's …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept
Location: Naucalpan de Juárez  Mexico  North America
Galleria Vik  
Milano
Milan's central landmark, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, opened its doors to the public in 1877. Italy's oldest active shopping gallery, with its iconic iron-and-glass roof, is an architectural masterpiece by Giuseppe Mengoni. In 2007 they decided to open a luxury hotel, initially named TownHouse Galleria. Today, it's called the Galleria …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Milan  Italy  West Europe
Haslla Art World  
Museum Hotel
Located on the boardwalk in Gangneung, South Korea, the Haslla Art World Museum Hotel was created to be a piece of artwork itself. The architecture and design represent a harmonious balance between art and nature. There are 24 unique guestrooms inside. The areas in the front of the hotel feature …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Gangneung  South Korea  East Asia
Zero Box  
Lodge
ZERO Box Lodge is not just another budget hotel. Located right in the heart of beautiful Port, ZERO is a self-proclaimed “ground-breaking experience”. How so? Let’s start with the basics. There are three types of rooms or “boxes”, as they call them here. Zero is a windowless room with a …
Accommodation types: Art
Location: Porto  Portugal  West Europe
The Henry Jones  
Art Hotel
Infused with rich history and artistic styling, this Australian hotel was created within Hobart’s oldest waterfront warehouse and jam factory. Now, modern art peppers the walls in this hotel boasting 56 rooms. The hotel gets its namesake from one of Australia’s most successful businessmen, Henry Jones, who at just 12 …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Hobart  Australia  Oceania
LoftHotel  
Sen Pszczoły
Ever wanted to jump right into a Salvador Dali painting? Sen Pszczoly in Warsaw might be as close as it gets. Inspired by the famous *Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bee*, this loft hotel recreates the surreal, dreamlike and outlandish atmosphere of Dali’s paintings. Each room is different …
Accommodation types: Art
Location: Warsaw  Poland  East Europe
Ellerman  
House
Located in Cape Town, South Africa, The Ellerman House is a boutique hotel home to just 11 rooms, 2 suites, and 2 three-bedroom Villas. Perched on the cliffside of Africa’s majestic Lion’s Head mountain, this masterpiece of a mansion offers unreal views of the Atlantic and spectacular accommodations. South African …
Accommodation types: Art   Luxury
Location: Cape Town  South Africa  Africa
The Henry  
The Marriot chain of hotels is known for its luxurious accommodations, a wide array of services, and extraordinary hospitality. The Henry Hotel, part of Marriot’s Autograph Collection, is situated in a prime locale of Dearborn, Michigan. The hotel focuses on providing a beautifully modern facility and excellent customer service for …
Accommodation types: Art   Luxury
Location: Dearborn  USA  North America
McMenamins  
Crystal Hotel
The last century of songs and performances at the Crystal Ballroom have provided the inspiration for each of the 51 exquisite suites available at the McMenamins Crystal Hotel. Each suite is characterized by richly hued walls, black velvet drapery, colorful panels and headboards as accents, and animal print upholstery to …
Accommodation types: Art   Design   Heritage
Location: Portland  USA  North America
Canaan Boutique  
Hotel Ronda
If you want something Bohemian in spirit, the Hotel EnFrente Arte is an artsy delight. This hotel offers some truly unique décor and historical architecture. It is set on the oldest paved street of Ronda and surrounded by historic sites. Inside, you can expect to have the atmosphere of an …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Ronda  Spain  West Europe
Hôtel  
Droog
Whether you are visiting Amsterdam for business or pleasure, or perhaps a mix of both, one of the most unique hotel experiences to be had is at the Hôtel Droog. It is located in the heart of the historical center of the city and what makes it truly interesting is …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept   Design
Location: Amsterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Hotel  
Not Hotel
It's certainly easy to remember the name, and with a central Amsterdam location, it's also easy to find. What really stands out, though, is the hotel's commitment to art. The rooms themselves are designed as artworks, with creative input by the Collaboration-O, founded at the Eindhoven Design Academy. The rooms, …
Accommodation types: Art   Concept   Design
Location: Amsterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Château  
d'Orfeuillette
Located in Gevaudan - an area of France with a long history going back to Roman times - Château d'Orfeuillette is traditional châteaux. Renovated in 2010, you will find the interior contemporary and charming. Like any of the furniture? Well, you can buy it. Yes, it's all for sale here, …
Accommodation types: Art   Chateau   Luxury
Location: Albaret-Sainte-Marie  France  West Europe
21c  
Bentonville
In 2011, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened. It is the first large American art museum opened since 1974 and is the project of a Walmart heiress who spent a number of years amassing a collection of fine art and arranging it in the museum located in the …
Accommodation types: Art   Design   Museum
Location: Bentonville  USA  North America
Dotonbori  
Hotel
Located in the bustling town of Osaka, Japan this hotel is near to all the town’s popular destinations and has plenty of modern conveniences. The unique entrance is worth a second glance: four pillars each with a massive face of Easter Island proportions carved into them. The faces represent four …
Accommodation types: Art
Location: Osaka  Japan  East Asia
Rogner Bad  
Blumau
You can find the Blumau Hotel on the clear green hillsides of South-Eastern Austria. It is a unique wellness and design hotel. Some blogs have dubbed it “the world’s largest habitable work of art”. Designed by Austria’s most famous contemporary artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the Blumau Hotel was designed to unleash …
Accommodation types: Art   Design   Fairytale   Spa
Location: Bad Blumau  Austria  West Europe
Atelier  
Sul Mare
No-one goes to galleries to view art these days. In fact, everyone who takes art and design seriously knows that to truly appreciate art you have to live with it. But even if we can afford the best art, we can only choose to live with a few select pieces. …
Accommodation types: Art   Beach
Location: Castel di Tusa  Italy  West Europe
Daddy  
Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs is a traveler’s lodge that celebrates the creative spirit. Each one of its rooms was given to an artist, poet, or photographer who was allowed a free reign to design and decorate the space as they liked. Check out the results in these amazing photos. Owners, Jody …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Cape Town  South Africa  Africa
Hostel  
Art Factory
This hostel in Buenos Aires has its own art gallery. Set in an old colonial building located in San Telmo – the art district of the city – the hostel has a funky, mellow vibe while exposing you to the creativity of the local art scene. Take the “art walk” …
Accommodation types: Art   Hostel
Location: Buenos Aires  Argentina  South America
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