Calling all art aficionados: From Paris to Johannesburg, these contemporary hotels are home to extensive art collections and offer guided gallery tours too. Here, 10 visually stunning properties to check into on your next trip.
A true Texan landmark, this recently renovated property is home to the largest hotel collection of art and antiques in America. Don’t miss a walking tour of the hotel’s 100 most prized pieces.
This technicolour boutique hotel, housed in a converted 1970s building, celebrates colour in a playful yet sophisticated manner. Designed by Belgian interior designer Michel Penneman and architect Olivier Hannaert, it pays homage to Pantone’s entire spectrum of colours.
The UAE’s first art-inspired boutique hotel, it features stylish apartment units that showcase the works of local artists. There’s also a dedicated gallery.
Original artworks, quirky vintage interiors and a riot of colour are sure to brighten up your stay at this French hotel, which is a short stroll from the Louvre.
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Located near the capital city’s stunning waterfront, opposite the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, this eclectic, art-filled hotel is a sight for sore eyes.
The hotel is located in the city’s hip Maboneng precinct, which has overcome its dodgy past and transformed into a neighbourhood full of galleries and cool restaurants. Each theme-based room was designed by a different local artist. You’re more than likely to run into the city’s top creatives here.
This Upper East Side art deco property boasts its own stunning objets d’art and gives guests guided tours of the best offerings of the city’s famed Museum Mile, such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
The heritage-rich gold rush city of Bendigo has been given a contemporary makeover with this artist-inspired accommodation. Large-scale sculptures, mosaics and paintings by Melbourne-based artist Mark Schaller abound.
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Rotating installations with an industrial slant give a nod to this hotel’s rich manufacturing heritage. Housed in a former Ford car-assembly plant, it also has a contemporary art museum.
The works of Indonesian artists, including sculptor Pintor Sirait and muralist Kemal Ezedine, decorate the rooms at this trendy beachside hotel in Sanur, which opened earlier this year.
An adapted version first appeared in Silverkris.
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