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Today: Top 10 best luxury hotels for art lovers
Some of the world's leading luxury hotels try to set themselves apart from the competition by offering art collections, artist-in-residence programs, and art-centered events, in addition to impeccable service, fabulous accommodations and world-class facilities. With modern paintings, antique sculptures, and captivating architecture, these unique hotels appeal to art lovers who put artwork exhibits and museums at the top of your their bucket list. Here's my selection of the world's 10 best art hotels, where guests have a chance to admire (and in sleep in) some of the world's greatest works of art.
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Topping Cape Town's Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) at the bustling V&A Waterfront, the Silo Hotel hits all the high notes. The former grain elevator was reimagined from rough concrete into diamond, with crystalline windows and a whimsical elegance. Guests can watch the bustle below while soaking in a freestanding tub in one of 28 lofty rooms, designed with a bold mix of colors, prints, and textures. A highlight of the hotel is its spectacular wraparound rooftop terrace, which features an infinity pool, two bars and several lounge areas. Drawing inspiration from their travels around the world, the hotel's owners have acquired a unique and varied collection of art and interior artefacts that complements that of the MOCAA. The collection highlights both young, aspiring artists, as well as established, highly acclaimed artists such as Cyrus Kabiru, Mahau Modisakeng and Nandipha Mntambo.
- Hotel website: The Silo Cape Town
- Other accolades: The Silo features in my top 10 list of the best hotels in Cape Town.
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD resort credit).
- Review: read my review of The Silo Hotel Cape Town here.
Soaring over Victoria Harbour, Rosewood Hong Kong is a new center of gravity on the Kowloon waterfront; the crown jewel of the Victoria Dockside arts and design district. Whether in town for business or leisure, guests enjoy the local flavor of the surrounding neighborhood, as well as fantastic shopping and dynamic cultural activities. Occupying 43 floors of a multi-use tower, the ultra-luxury hotel offers 413 guestrooms, twelve food & beverage options and a fitness center, swimming pool and the first urban setting for Asaya, Rosewood's innovative holistic wellness concept. Masterful and important art throughout the property includes works by Henry Moore, British artist Damien Hirst, as well as China's Wang Keping and homegrown Hong Kong artist Wilson Shieh. A highlight is life-sized sculpture of an elephant by contemporary Indian female artist Bharti Kerr. Significant works are juxtaposed with an eclectic, whimsical approach to decorative arts throughout the hotel.
- Hotel website: Rosewood Hong Kong
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD resort credit).
Set in what used to be the Central Post & Telegraph Head Office, Villa Copenhagen is a unique and stunning lodging experience in the heart of the Danish capital. This iconic historical building has been transformed into a luxury hotel, offering its guests easy access to all that Copenhagen has to offer - from the most popular attractions to its beautiful sights such as the Tivoli Gardens and Meatpacking District. Originally opened in 1912, the hotel's gorgeous historic accents blend beautifully with contemporary Nordic designs and interior accents. The hotel boasts 390 guestrooms and suites, featuring original elements from the 1912 construction such as window accents. Guests can enjoy an upscale experience and amenities such as a heated pool, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center. Villa Copenhagen is also home to the city's finest private art collection. With celebrated art curator Sune Nordgren at the helm, current artworks on display include pieces by local talent and celebrated international artists, including Jaume Plensa, Per Kirkeby, and Ian McKeever.
- Hotel website: Villa Copenhagen
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Classic Travel (e.g. room upgrade, daily breakfast, early check-in, late check-out, and $100 USD resort credit).
Set on three acres of verdant frontage along the Chao Phraya River, The Siam is a private 39-room luxury retreat located in Bangkok's royal Dusit district. Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Bill Bensley, the Art Deco inspired, Thai antique infused masterpiece is the kingdom's premier urban resort. Guests have an array of superlative amenities at their fingertips: restaurants, cooking school, bar, café, spa, gym yoga terrace, Muay Thai boxing ring, beauty salon, library, cinema, infinity pool, gift & antiques gallery, conservatory and traditional Thai houses. The private art collection includes some 10,000 pieces and is spread throughout the spacious guest rooms and public areas. Many of the historic antiquest and nostalgic curios around the hotel come from Clapp's private collection – including patina-patched vintage instruments above the Deco bar, antique military helmets behind the front desk, Rama V-era military uniforms, vintage cameras and Ming Dynasty blue-and-whites.
- Hotel website: The Siam Hotel
- Other accolades: The Siam Hotel Bangkok also features in my top 10 list of the best luxury hotels in Bangkok.
- Tip: get complimentary VIP perks when booking via Virtuoso (e.g. room upgrade, welcome drink, daily breakfast, $100 USD food & beverage credit, early check in, and late check out).
- Review: read my review of The Siam here.
Azulik – the world's most followed hotel on Instagram - is an adults-only sanctuary settled between the lush jungle and the blush Caribbean Ocean on Mexico's Riviera Maya. Built by hand, using ancestral techniques, and prioritizing local materials, every detail was thought for guests t reconnect with themselves, with others, and with nature. Each of the 48 wooden villas features a private terrace or deck from which guests can contemplate stunning views, listen to the sounds of pristine nature and enjoy a serene moment. Azulik's hospitality is complemented by two restaurants, a beach club, a mezcalería, a spa, and two boutiques, and a contemporary art museum, called Sfer Ik. Located just a short drive away from the main hotel facilities, Sfer Ik Museion is an interdisciplinary creative sphere comprising exhibitions of some of the world's finest visual artists, cutting edge artisanal workshops, and innovative artist residencies focusing on interdisciplinary projects that culminate in new ways of experiencing and creating art.
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