260 Unique Hotels in North America - Page 2.

Le Château Montebello is a historic resort complex incorporating the largest log cabin in the world, located in Canada at the waterfront of the Ottawa River that divides Quebec and Ontario. It's a short ride from Omega Park, a unique Canadian safari, where, throughout 7.5 miles (12 kilometers), you get …

The history of Union Station in Nashville dates back to the beginning of the 20th century when trains were more popular than cars or airplanes. The golden age of American railroading was between 1900 and the late 1940s. By 1916, there were 254,000 miles (409,000 kilometers) of railways across the …

The Dutch hotel developer, citizenM, opened its first property at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in 2008. It was the beginning of conceptualizing a hotel for world citizens. Since then, citizenM has expanded to America and Asia and opened 31 hotels, with three more coming this year. The recipe for their …

Catskills is Urban Cowboy's third location after the ones in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Nashville, Tennessee. It's their first effort outside of an urban environment, but their cowboyness shines through every detail, especially the beautiful Native American-inspired wallpapers. Founders Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks are also behind the quirky [Wes Anderson-style …

Welcome aboard New York City's most undiscovered gem, the Maritime Hotel, which sits in the heart of the hip Chelsea neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan. The slim white-tiled building is dotted with portholes as if it were a giant rectangular ship grounded in one of the best spots …

Rightfully, the first question to pop up in your mind would be about the connection between this historic Canadian hotel and the Prince of Wales. Bear with me because this story is both embarrassing and hilarious at the same time. Prince of Wales Hotel was built in 1927 in Waterton, …

With so many resorts claiming to be surrounded by pristine nature while, in reality, they are within walking distance of a Starbucks, it's hard to find a real nature getaway. But this place in Georgia's Golden Isles is different. It's the least developed island of them all, covering an area …

Opened in 2018, this hotel in Austin is true to its name. It proudly exposes building materials inside and outside, has a pool with a quirky hangar to hang out, fancy food, and 93 rooms with brick-laden balconies. It's hard to keep up with Austin's development boom, but luckily there …

Don't let the name fool you. The Dive Motel has taken the best bits of America's motor hotels and brought the design to a Wes Anderson-level visual experience. Situated on Dickerson Pike in Nashville among car dealerships, old-school motels, and BBQ eateries, the Dive Motel conspires with hipster cafés to …

An association game involving phrases like "concrete" and "desert" would result in aversive emotions. So, how is it possible to turn this upside-down and find beauty in it? Willow House is here to give a lesson in refined aesthetics with concrete, one of the most controversial finishing materials in an …

Manhattan overflows with luxury hotels, and it keeps getting harder to stand out and show something new. So, Moxy came up with the "less is more" concept, which may initially sound frightening, but hear me out. Moxy is Marriott International's fresh brand that targets the younger generations less interested in …

An impressive marketing feat or Hawaii's unbeatable natural beauty, or perhaps both, has made the archipelago of eight major volcanic islands the ultimate holiday fantasy of everyone around the world. Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, is nestled in the highlands of Lanai, 1,800 feet above sea level, surrounded by …

Portland's quirkiest hotel is an interactive spectacle in the vibrant Kerns neighborhood, where you can be part of the fun. Tiny Digs is a set of cute little colorful houses with strong and unique identities spread on a site of a former car dealership. The inspiration for the concept comes …

Nestled within the stunning natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies, Glacier View Lodge offers breathtaking views and a little pampering. At the foothills of the majestic Rocky Mountains, you can see the highest peaks of Mount Athabasca and Andromeda. But the Glacier View Lodge offers something more than most mountain …

Carbide & Carbon Building is Chicago's 37-story, 503 feet (153 meters) tall landmark building. It was built in 1929 on the famous Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Designed by the Burnham Brothers, the tower's iconic art deco-styling has made it an inseparable part of the city's skyline. According to an urban …

Paradero's brutalist-style nature villa is situated on the west coast of Baja California, where the ocean meets the mountain town of Todos Santos. Brutalist architecture emerged from the post-war era in the 1950s in the United Kingdom. Brutalism was a way to express a departure from the 1940s architecture with …

The iconic roadside motels in the USA are entering a second phase of popularity, but this time with a different approach than originally. Motor hotels peaked in popularity in the 1960s, when car production was ramping up to record levels and driving to distant places was the new cool. Half …

The concept of FlopHouze frees two birds with one key with their new hotel in a tiny Texan town halfway between Houston and Austin. First, the small upcycled shipping containers perfectly match the latest reducing, reusing, and recycling trends. Plus, the metal boxes made way for artistic creativity. Innovative architecture …

Dalton Bloom embarked on a journey to build a unique structure in the sweeping hills of Austin. He convinced his architect friend Charles Harker, who, in the early 1970s, studied at the University of Texas and looked for a graduation project. After agreeing on the details, work has commenced on …

The gorgeous art deco-style palace on Madison Avenue in Manhattan opened its doors in 1930. The hotel was named after Thomas Carlyle, a Scottish essayist, historian, and philosopher who greatly impacted 19th-century cultural life. The Carlyle has belonged to the Rosewood chain since 2001 and is one of the living …