Some hotels have you at hello. There’s nothing that makes a first impression like a hotel that has style. It doesn’t matter where it’s located or which celeb chef is in residence. These are the hotels that rest on their own design merit.
The Hotel: J.K. Place Paris
The Designer: Michele Bönan
The Location: France
J.k. Place in Paris is as timeless as it gets. The boutique hotel is the first location outside of Italy, yet stays true to the eclectic design of hotelier Ori Kafri. With only 29 rooms, designer Michele Bönan finds a way to make every corner a visual feast. The mansion features historical details like crown molding and high ceilings, married with Bönan’s contemporary furniture (available on his website) and foraged antiques. You can find four poster beds, marbled bathrooms the size of a small studio apartment, and closets equally larger than the average. Bönan designed the space as a collector’s home, with many antiques coming from flea markets. The eclectic space’s plum and creme color palette, monogrammed pillows, towels, and blankets add a royal finish. Everything is placed intentionally at J.K. Place Paris. Sometimes, purposeful design is more appreciated than effortlessly chic, and J.K. Place is proof.
The Hotel: The Crosby Street Hotel
The Designer: Kit Kemp
The Location: SoHo, NYC
Before people made traditional hotels, The Crosby Street Hotel was on the scene. The homey, quirky English space finds a way to stay elegant while utilizing maximalism. Over the 11 floors, 86 bedrooms are each uniquely Kit Kemp fashioned with floor-to-ceiling warehouse windows, dramatic headboards, and textured wallpapers. While the bold colors and patterns seem like they would clash if conceptualized by anyone else, Kemp finds a way to make stripes, florals, and bright colors work in unison. According to Kemp, New York means bigger and better, which explains part of her approach. Other core pillars include the written word, which you can see in many artistic structures around the building and dogs. Yes, that’s right, dogs. Many artworks are quirky dog visuals because Kemp noticed that New Yorkers love their dogs, and she’s not wrong. Bonus points if you can find more than five on your next visit.
The Hotel: Hotel PACAI
The Designer: Indrė Baršauskaitė and Greta Valikonė
The Location: Lithuania
You may ask yourself why you’d want to go to the capital of Lithuania. The answer – this hotel makes a secluded off-grid city a destination. The first word that comes to mind when thinking of Hotel PACAI is grand. The design has a sophisticated elegance that seamlessly blends the modern with the historical. There isn’t an overabundance of artifacts or furniture, but rather strategic motivation behind the placement of each piece. It makes sense that designers Indrė Baršauskaitė and Greta Valikonė utilize space to spotlight the dramatic details of the past. The vaulted ceilings, expansive floor plans, and textured wall art preserved from the 17th century speak for themselves. By blending traditional materials like tin and original barn wood with extravagant marbled bathrooms and Hästens beds, Hotel PACAI modernizes history in the best way.
The Hotel: Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel
The Designer: OBMI
The Location: Morocco
It’s no secret that Morocco has design down to a T, and for that reason a hotel created to celebrate the country’s artistic beauty is nothing more than glamorous. It also helps that the King of Morocco commissioned the project that is now the iconic Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel. With the expectations of a king, lying on the shoulders of architectural design group OBMI, the only option was excellence. The infrastructure will make you feel like royalty with many architectural elements supporting the privacy of your stay. For instance, there is a network of tunnels underground for employees and secret doorways to each of the 53 riads.
OBMI worked in collaboration with 2,000 local artists to create the royal space. By incorporating the work of locals, the hotel is as authentic to its region as it gets. Think intricately carved plaster and wood, tiled mosaics, silk drapery, and chandeliers. Modern touches like hidden touch screens and retractable glass roofs modernize the space without being too obvious. If Morocco is your destination, the Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel is where you need to be.
The Hotel: Hotel Vermelho Melides
The Designer: Christian Louboutin
The Location: Portugal
If you like the idea of eclecticism but are looking for something a little more playful and charming, Hotel Vermelho Melides is worth a look. Designer Christian Louboutin worked in the village of Melides and fell in love with its country charm. Wanting to share the quaint space with the world, he created the boutique hotel with thirteen rooms.
The hotel is bright, colorful, and has a feeling of whimsy. Louboutin personally selected each furnishing and art piece, some even from his own artwork collection. Some quirky elements include a glass-blown chandelier in reception from India, the handcrafted silver leaf bar from Spain, and the Portuguese tiles that line the walls and floors in deep reds and blues. Wherever you turn, there is most likely decor by an artist; what makes it unique is Louboutin’s eye. The designer weaves international art into a cohesive, livable museum.
FAQs
Q: Are there activities in the neighborhood of Hotel PACAI?
A: Yes, the hotel is situated in the Old Town of Vilnius. Old Town houses a presidential palace, museums, churches, shops, and restaurants that are easily accessible.
Q: How many restaurants are there at the Royal Mansour Marrakech Hotel
A: There are four restaurants. La Grande Brasserie for French, La Grande Table Marocaine for Moroccan, Sesamo for Italian, and Le Jardin for Asian Mediterranean Fusion.
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