Hip Hotels
CityHub Amsterdam - Capsule Hotel For Digital Natives In AmsterdamCityHub Amsterdam  
The Japanese capsule hotels are taking Europe by storm! Amsterdam’s CityHub deserves particular attention with its mission to cater for travel in the digital age. Not only does each hub (as they call them here) have an excellent Wi-Fi connection, built-in speakers, and app-controlled lighting – you can actually take …
Accommodation types: Capsule
Location: Amsterdam  Netherlands  West Europe
Whitney Peak Hotel - The Hotel Whose Facade Is A Climbing WallWhitney Peak  
Hotel
Centrally located in Reno, Nevada, in the United States of America, Whitney Peak Hotel is the only non-gaming, non-smoking, independent hotel in the city. Whether you’re looking to visit the Truckee River Walk or the Reno Arch, everything is at a stone’s throw distance from the hotel. With 310 guestrooms …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Reno  USA  North America
Townhouse Design Hotel & Spa - Quirky Hotel In MaastrichtTownhouse Hotel  
Maastricht
Located in the Netherlands, the Townhouse Designhotel Maastricht is not only affordable but a beautiful place for any traveler to stay. With 69 rooms ranging from Basic to Extra Large, this hotel is cozy, charming, and conveniently located. Did I mention the hotel has its silly quirks too? For example, …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Maastricht  Netherlands  West Europe
Kaboom Hotel Maastricht - Low Budget Rebellious Concept HotelKaboom Hotel  
Maastricht
If you’re a budget traveler looking to go to the Netherlands, definitely check out the Kaboom Hotel Maastricht! Winner of the Best Hotel Concept by Entree Magazine in 2015, this hotel is smart and sophisticated, without hurting your wallet. Located in the trendy district of Wyck, guests will love to …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Maastricht  Netherlands  West Europe
Clink78 - Prison Turned Into A Hipster Hostel In LondonClink78  
Hostel
Located inside an English Heritage building, this has to be one of the grandest-looking youth hostels ever. It was once a magistrate’s court and served sentences to London’s criminals for over 200 years. I’m sure some of the patriarchs of Australia even went through this courthouse. Anyway, today it is …
Accommodation types: Hostel   Jail
Location: London  England  West Europe
Arlo SoHo - Micro Hotel In New YorkArlo  
SoHo
This small “micro hotel” is located in NYC’s beautiful Hudson Square. Designed with the idea that folks wouldn’t spend too much time in their rooms while in the city that never sleeps, Arlo is modern and offers everything a guest could need despite its small size. Arlo makes use of …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: New York  USA  North America
Pod Hotels New York - Pod 39 And 51Pod Hotels  
New York
Looking for a neat little spot to stay in New York? Try out a pod! With two locations, the Pod Hotel is a great option for those who need a comfortable place to crash on a budget. Rooms are tiny (think: 100-120 square feet) but space-optimized with sleek decor and …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: New York  USA  North America
DEL900 Hostel Boutique - Quirky Vintage Design Hostel In Buenos AiresDEL900  
Hostel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the DEL900 hostel is a unique escape for travelers looking to explore this cosmopolitan capital. With a vintage, quirky, 1900s vibe and style, this hostel is described as having “all kinds of musical, expressive & architectonic styles converge and coexist in perfect disharmony.” From the …
Accommodation types: Design   Hostel
Location: Buenos Aires  Argentina  South America
Ovolo Woolloomooloo - Art And Fun In The WharfOvolo  
Woolloomooloo
Located down under on Sydney's Woolloomooloo Wharf (the longest timber-piled wharf in the world!), this modern hotel is peppered with art and fun designs. It offers 100 rooms and suites that range from the ‘superoo’ to the ‘cityvoo loft’ and ‘ultraroo.’ Larger rooms include scenic water or garden views, lounge …
Accommodation types: Design   Industrial
Location: Sydney  Australia  Oceania
Boutique Hostel Forum in Zadar - Beds In The WindowsBoutique Hostel  
Forum
Situated on the Dalmatian Coast, Zadar is steeped in history and intrigue. One of the most important hubs on the Adriatic Sea is home to Roman ruins, medieval churches, museums, and international ferries that welcome tourists to this vibrant city. The Boutique Hostel Forum is situated in the very heart …
Accommodation types: Design   Hostel
Location: Zadar  Croatia  East Europe
Hotel Klaus K - Design Hotel In Helsinki With Crazy BedsKlaus K  
Hotel
The Hotel Klaus K is situated in the center of Helsinki near the world-famous Esplanadi shopping district. It features a gym, a popular nightclub, and amazing soundproofed rooms, all in one location. You will also be able to experience all of Helsinki by accessing the nearby tram system or taking …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Helsinki  Finland  East Europe
Wythe Hotel New York - Panoramic Rooftop Bar In BrooklynWythe Hotel  
Brooklyn
Brooklyn has long been known for its history and brick buildings. The Wythe Hotel is in one of these historical industrial buildings from 1901. The building has been preserved in its original form with its exposed brick walls, arched windows, cast iron support columns, and magnificent pine wood ceilings. The …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: New York  USA  North America
Deseo - Caribbean Sun SelectionsDeseo  
Located in the Mexican Caribbean and achingly hip, this hotel is built around a courtyard swimming pool: the blue iris in an eye of chicness. Around the pool are the designer day beds and a Jacuzzi. There is a DJ playing ambient music, hopefully with gratuitous lashings of DJ Shadow. …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Playa del Carmen  Mexico  North America
Hotel Condesa DF - Neoclassical Hipness In Mexico CityHotel  
Condesa DF
This hotel is housed in a French neoclassical house refurbished with an eye for detail that has made owners, Grupo Habita famous worldwide. Set on a tree-lined street in Mexico City’s trendy artist neighborhood, La Condesa, this hotel is sandwiched between their rooftop Sushi bar and basement dance club. So …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Mexico City  Mexico  North America
Artist Residence Brighton - Private Gallery And Top Street Artists' Designed RoomsArtist Residence  
Brighton
Brighton is one of Britain’s coolest towns where a combination of wealth, music, and fringe culture merges to create a colorful melee. The Art Hotel is at the center of all that. Whether you want to hang out with the vegans, dance with the gays, or nod with the Hip …
Accommodation types: Art   Design
Location: Brighton  United Kingdom  West Europe
Casa Zinc - Old-World Living RecreatedCasa  
Zinc
The Casa Zinc is a boutique hotel situated in the resort town of La Barra where the beaches and parties are only minutes away. This hotel was imagined and built by an antique fanatic, Aaron Hojman. He salvaged and restored all the antique and vintage stuff you can see here. …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: La Barra  Uruguay  South America
Dvara Siruvani - Tents And Healing In A Luxury Hotel SettingDvara  
Siruvani
These family-size tents will leave you in the lap of luxury under the stars. Located in the Western Ghats, a mountain range in West India, these tents perfectly combine verdant back-to-nature living and modern luxury. You have a shower, internet, television, and the best Indian cuisine available at the touch …
Accommodation types: Nature   Tent
Location: Coimbatore  India  South Asia
Red Stars Hotel St Petersburg - Decorated By The Best Street Artists In RussiaRed Stars  
Hotel
Looking at the Red Stars from the outside, you could be forgiven for thinking that this is just another standard hotel inside a concrete cube. But this apparent ugliness is only skin deep. The interior of the hotel has been decorated by the best street artists in Russia creating a …
Accommodation types: Design   Soviet
Location: Saint Petersburg  Russia  East Europe
Blow Up Hall 5050 – The Reception-Less Hotel In PoznanBlow Up Hall  
5050
Blow Up Hall 50/50 is a complex that includes a restaurant, art gallery, and hotel. It commissioned its hallmark installation to be designed by crucial artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, one of the world's top digital artists. He is a BAFTA prize winner, and his work has appeared in New York and …
Accommodation types: Art   Design   Luxury
Location: Poznan  Poland  East Europe
The g Hotel & Spa – Arty And Hip To The TouchThe G Hotel  
No, the G here doesn’t stand for ‘Gangsta’ although they may serve Crystal Champagne. Interiors by Philip Treacy OBE (he was the guy who designed the Internet’s favorite hat – the one worn by Princess Beatrice’s at the royal wedding). This top designer used an eclectic style palate drawing from …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Galway  Ireland  West Europe
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