For art enthusiasts, attending new art galleries or museums is a therapeutic experience. Become immersed in the artwork by staying at boutique hotels that become art itself alongside their vast and stunning art pieces. Read below the curated list of boutique hotels that will indulge your inner art enthusiast.
21c Museum Hotel (Louisville, Kentucky)
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Key Points:
- Website
- 4 Stars
- Rooms: 91
- Airport: Louisville International Airport
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Amenities:
- Spa
• Pet Friendly
- Fitness Center
- 1 Bar & Restaurant
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Nestled in downtown Louisville along Museum Row, the award-winning 21c Museum Hotel offers a blend of 19th-century architecture with contemporary modern art weaved throughout the five connected buildings. With 13 onsite installations, you’ll first see a 30ft golden replica of David (inspired by Michelangelo) by Serkan Özkaya, towering over 7th and Main Street. Fully immerse yourself in the artwork by booking the multi-colored installation and functional guest room, Asleep in the Cyclone. During your stay, check out the Fragile Figures: Beings and Time exhibit before dining at the acclaimed onsite restaurant, Proof on Main, where you can view another art installation, Fallen Fruit: The Practices of Everyday Life.
The Fife Arms (Braemar, United Kingdom)
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Key Points:
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- 5 Stars
- Rooms: 46
- Airport: Aberdeen Airport
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Amenities:
- Free Parking
• Free WiFi
- 1 Bar & Restaurant
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Located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands, The Fife Arms brings an enchanting 19th-century atmosphere where each room tells a story about Braemar’s rich history. The hotel is filled with 16,000 antiques and 100 pieces of taxidermy. Gaze at the vast art collection from artists such as Pablo Piccaso, Archibald Thorburn, and even Queen Victoria. A paradise for artists and art lovers, the hotel offers gorgeous nature experiences, daily art tours, Wild Sketching, and Creative Writing workshops with professionals. Visit The Fife Arms shop, which offers locally made gifts, books, and blankets in tartan design.
Casa Angelina (Praiano, Italy)
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Key Points:
- Website
- 5 Stars
- Rooms: 37
- Airport: Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi Airport
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Amenities:
- 2 Swimming Pools
• Private Beachfront
• Spa & Wellness Center
- 3 Bars & Restaurants
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Situated in dreamy Praiano, Italy, Casa Angelina is a whitewashed boutique hotel situated on a slope descending into the Mediterranean. Taking on a more modern look that differs from the storied traditional Italian aesthetic of other hotels in the area, this luxe Amalfi Coast stay is contemporary to its core, from its colorful Murano glass sculptures in the lobby depicting surrealist figures (think birds, humans, and fish) to its minimalist décor imbued throughout its build that is refreshingly crisp and uncluttered.
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- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily Breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom (already included in hotel rates)
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full)
- Stays of 7+ nights will receive an additional $200 USD Food & Beverage credit (for a total of $300 during stay)
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out (based upon availability)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
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Galleria Vik Milano (Milano, Italy)
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Key Points:
- Website
- 5 Stars
- Rooms: 89
- Airport: Milan Linate Airport
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Amenities:
- Private Parking
• Free WiFi
• Room Service
- 2 Bars & Restaurants
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Ensconced within the historical landmark of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a colossal indoor atrium in the heart of Milan packing every sybaritic Italian brand under the sun, Galleria Vik Milano combines Italy's rich artistic history with contemporary modern designs for which the city is most known. Each guestroom has a unique art experience: Room 509 by Andrea Zucchi fosters nostalgia and melancholic orientalism through a ballpoint pen drawing, where he depicts 19th-century scenes of Japan, India, and Egypt. In room 219, artist Tomoko Nagao used a stencil technique to create a large Medusa head reimagined with a pop key element.
Byblos Art Hotel (Valpolicella, Italy)
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Key Points:
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- 5 Stars
- Rooms: 58
- Airport: Verona Airport
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Amenities:
- Swimming Pool
• Free Parking
• Spa & Wellness Center
- 4 Bars & Restaurants
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Stationed in the center of Valpolicella, Italy, Byblos Art Hotel's aesthetic melds modernity with classical and elegant interior design. Displayed as a permanent contemporary art exhibit, the hotel worked with famous architect and designer Alessandro Mendini to transform the onsite Venetian villa into a contemporary art and design museum. Highlights include hallways stocking geometric shapes lathered in pastel colors and natural-glass sculpture in the garden by Jean-Michel Othoniel.
El Fenn Marrakech (Marrakesh, Morocco)
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Key Points:
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- 4 Stars
- Rooms: 41
- Airport: Marrakech Menara Airport
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Amenities:
- Spa
• 3 Swimming Pools
• Free WiFi
- 3 Bars & Restaurants
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Based in the heart of the medina, El Fenn Marrakech Hotel combines luxury and authenticity in its interior design. The hotel immerses itself in various vibrant and saturated colors in every room. They recently introduced a stunning art installation by Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj, an artist dubbed the "Andy Warhol of Marrakech" due to his bright, pop art style. A kaleidoscope of color featuring recycled food tins in multicolored pastel tones artwork sits behind the hotel's Colonnade Café. Not only is the hotel a gathering spot for rotating artists — they just did a collaboration with AlNour that showcased a slew of hand-embroidered clothing — El Fenn is also a hub for the artist-abundant Moroccan Biennale.
Casas del XVI (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
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Key Points:
- Website
- 4 Stars
- Rooms: 20
- Airport: La Isabela International Airport
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Amenities:
- Courtyard
• Library
• 2 Swimming Pools
- 3 Bars & Restaurants
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A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, this hotel is located in Santo Domingo’s UNESCO-protected colonial area. Expect a slew of 16th-century houses kitted out in Dominican art. The real fun happens outside the hotel as, due to the establishment’s fortified relationship with the local artisan community, they can arrange for gallery tours, including a one-to-one with ceramicist Ysabela Molini, founder of Casa Alafera.
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