Where I Lay My Hat

Modern Hotel Design | Motel Bianco | Miami | Florida | DEN Architecture

2011-07-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

Sustainability starts by preserving existing buildings, through savings in labor, materials, transportation, and all the embodied energy stored within. The re-branded Motel Bianco is a 1950's building, originally designed in a mid-century local vernacular style referred to as "Mimo" (short for "Miami Modern"). The end product, a collaboration between Den Architecture and Dada design, allowed the structure to maintain it's historic character while upgrading it to current building codes.

The majority of work occurred in the lobby and the courtyard. Walls and partitions were removed to create a light-filled, spacious lobby with tropical tones and retro-modern furnishings. Decorative railings and historic motifs were faithfully preserved and integrated with the proposed design. The courtyard, previously a neglected concrete patio, became a lively social scene with composite wood decking made of recycled plastic milk jugs, native tropical landscaping, and comfortable outdoor furniture. With the remodel, the motel became a boutique lounge, increasing occupancy tenfold. The clientele is now a diverse crowd of artists and tourists from all over the world............more

Modern Boutique Hotel | The Paramount Hotel | New York

2011-07-02T03:41:00.000-07:00

One of the most fashionable Midtown Manhattan hotels is The Paramount Hotel in New York, centrally located in the heart of bustling Times Square. Completely renovated in 2009, The Paramount remains the consummate modern Times Square New York hotel, with easy access to the Broadway Theater District, Restaurant Row, upscale Madison and Fifth Avenue shopping, Penn Station, and the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Paramount Hotel NY is located one-half block from Broadway on 46th Street – the perfect location if you are here to enjoy the best Broadway shows in New York City

Boutique Hotel | Lucia Nova | Valletta | Malta

2011-07-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

Lucia Nova is a place like no other. The old building has been mixed with new comfort and design, yet keeping its true character and charm. Lucia Nova is a true mix of old and new, and this can be experienced in every area of the building.

Design Hotel In Budapest | Lánchíd 19 | Budapest | Hungary

2011-06-30T19:51:00.000-07:00

Named after Budapest’s famed 'Chain Bridge' that spans the Danube, Lánchíd 19 design hotel is a contemporary highlight in a neighborhood of predominantly 19th century architecture. This contrast denotes the evolving character of Budapest, one which celebrates both past and future. Detail definitely reins supreme here: a diver morphing into wavelets on the façade, archaeological remains of a water tower below stairs, overhead glass suspension bridges holding sandblasted fingerprints. The first design hotel of Hungary provides guests with a unique atmosphere of inventive modernity.

The boutique hotel has a moveable, accordion-like glass façade with tiny painted graphics, chronicling the eco-system of the Danube. It is animated by the changing colors of an innovative lighting design concept, thus providing large pictures (e.g. of a fingerprint, a diver, a bottle or simply wavelets). Glass is one of the dominant materials in the interiors as well, creating a sense of openness and allowing movement to become an integral part of the building’s character.

Design Hotel In Greece | The Met Hotel | Thessaloniki | Greece

2011-06-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

Conveniently situated on the harbour of Thessaloniki, within easy reach from the city centre, THE MET HOTEL provides outstanding luxury hotel comfort and bountiful amenities for business and leisure travellers.

This contemporary hotel features 212 guestrooms and suites, 13 meeting rooms, gourmet restaurants, atmospheric bars, a fabulous spa and other facilities and services that ensure an unforgettable stay. Innovative décor, impeccable service and personalized attention to detail reflect refined luxury and timeless elegance.

Boutique Hotel In Reykjavik | 101 hotel | Iceland

2011-06-28T19:44:00.000-07:00

101 hotel is a boutique hotel, situated in the heart of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is a member of Design Hotels. The hotel features 38 spacious rooms, including 6 suites and junior suites with in-room amenities providing all the modern comforts you need. All rooms feature one queen or king size bed. A luxurious basement gym and spa with a steam bath and jacuzzi allows you to completely unwind and relax.

Boutique Hotel Design | Parkhotel Laurin | Bolzano/Bozen |

2011-06-27T19:41:00.000-07:00

Since it opened in 1910 the Parkhotel Laurin (4-Star Superior) in the heart of Bolzano/Bozen has been the first address for discerning travellers. It has been lovingly renovated with much attention to detail and today offers state-of-the-art comforts and amenities as well as a bustling hotel life while still preserving its original art-nouveau ambience. The 100 spacious rooms and suites are embellished with original works by contemporary artists and each exudes its own personal charm. Superior amenities include a conference centre, the elegant Laurin Restaurant, the congenial Laurin Bar with its smokers’ lounge and the extensive private park with a heated swimming pool.

Design Hotel | Hotel Greif | Bolzano | Italy

2011-06-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

In 1993 the Viennese architect Boris Podrecca faced an enormous challenge: to completely renovate Hotel Greif while respecting its centuries-old foundation walls. The grounds of Greif extended to encompass four houses over various levels and with different facades including parts of listed buildings. The task was to redesign Hotel Greif’s interiors and rooms and to integrate all areas in an ideal manner.

Design Hotel In Italy | GombitHotel | Bergamo | Italy

2011-06-25T19:28:00.000-07:00

Thought of for anyone in search of a place as artistic fascination, GombitHotel is the first design hotel within the ancient walls that enclose the Città Alta, the ancient village of Bergamo.

Next to the Torre del Gombito, a thirteenth century stone tower, between being a collection of art and a workshop, the hotel is an experimental laboratory and gallery where young artists work together to keep the interiors alive.
A place for dreamers, created by dreamers.

Design Hotel In Frankfurt | The Pure | Frankfurt | Germany

2011-06-24T19:24:00.000-07:00

Qualities such as open-minded, cosmopolitan, pulsative and even intimate are just very few ones that The Pure does not only share with the city of Frankfurt, but also offers its guests. Erected from a 19th century loft and completely renovated, it expresses ease as well as clearness and transparency despite being situated right in the heart of this lively city.

Design Hotel In Hamburg | The Gastwerk Hotel Hamburg | Germany

2011-06-23T19:18:00.000-07:00

Style and radiance. Calm and resolution. Accompanied by space, design and fascination. It is not just the idea; it is the place and also the interplay of many components which turns a vision in all its complexity into something existing and assuages the needs behind the benefit. Quasi as a bonus.

The Gastwerk Hotel Hamburg. Hamburg’s first design hotel.

Design Hotel In Malaysia | Casa del Mar | Langkawi | Malaysia

2011-06-22T18:51:00.000-07:00

The heart of Casa del Mar's (Spanish for 'Home by the sea') philosophy is to tailor a unique experience around individual guests, providing them with a tranquil hideaway. (Google Map)

Offering sea view accommodation in Langkawi for all, beachside dining options, Spa facilities & water sports, the 34 room Casa del Mar Langkawi is the perfect oasis for travellers looking for a private and peaceful retreat in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Casa del Mar is located on the island of Langkawi, north-west of Peninsula Malaysia. Pulau Langkawi or Langkawi Island is the biggest of this group of 99 magical islands which are on the doorstep just waiting to be explored.

Design Hotel In Morocco | Murano Marrakech

2011-06-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

Set amidst a lush palm grove at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, this stunning resort – sister of the MURANO Paris – combines Euro chic with Moorish panache to create an eye-catching oasis of North African calm. Located fifteen minutes from the Medina in quiet northeast Marrakech, the MURANO offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the busy Red City. The approach to its five riads is breathtaking: in the hotel foreground stands a 32-metre, red-tiled pool surrounded by a brilliant maze of red and white sofas through which one must pass to reach the MURANO Villa.

Hotel Design In Thailand | Aonang Garden | Aonang Beach | Krabi | Thailand

2011-06-20T18:27:00.000-07:00

Aonang Garden is a community of 2 stories house with Modern Thai Style consisting with 46 houses sited on the popular area , far from the heart of Aonang Beach only 3 Kilometers . These charming house was designed to provide a relaxing, peaceful and elegant environment with a touch of nature.

We want you to enjoy and feel at your home at Aonang Garden. Tradition warm and friendly hospitality service our aim to fulfill your holiday. Please don't forget when you come to Krabi please visit us and relax as per your second home. We will make your stay at our house a memorable and pleasurable one.

Boutique Hotel Design In Miami | The Villa By Barton G Miami Beach

2011-06-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

The Villa By Barton G., a boutique hotel, restaurant and events space, was born as Casa Casuarina in 1930, built by architect, philanthropist, author and political reformer Alden Freeman as an homage to the oldest existing house in the western hemisphere, the "Alcazar de Colon" in Santo Domingo.

In 1937, after Freeman's death, Casa Casuarina was bought by Jacques Amsterdam, who renamed it "The Amsterdam Palace." Operated as an apartment building, it housed artists attracted by its architectural curiosity.

In 1992, couturier Gianni Versace first encountered Casa Casuarina. Versace exquisitely restored, expanded, and embellished its features, adding the south wing, the pool and garden areas.

Greece Boutique Accommodation | Villa Marandi | Naxos Island | Greece

2011-06-18T07:53:00.000-07:00

Villa Marandi, created with true respect for the traditional Cycladic Architecture, offers true Greek hospitality in a friendly atmosphere.
With is own unique ambience, you will soon feel at home, a member of our large family, relaxed and having fun. Enjoy the elegant luxury of our spacious suites and apartments, fully furnished with our own personal touch.
The large private verandas, decorated with pergolas and traditional stone walls, offer unique breathtaking views of the Aegean and the Port and Hora across the water.

Boutique Hotel In Afghanistan | The Kabul Serena Hotel

2011-06-17T07:29:00.000-07:00

Ideally located in the centre of Kabul, just 20 minutes from the International Airport, The Kabul Serena Hotel stands amid landscaped gardens, which offer an oasis of cool and serenity in the heart of the city. Overlooking the city's famous Zarnegar Park, the hotel is also conveniently located within easy reach of the major embassies, diplomatic enclaves and government ministries.

Beach Resort Design | Serena Beach Hotel and Spa | Kenya

2011-06-16T07:24:00.000-07:00

Fringed by white beaches, and shaded by coconut palms, the silver ribbon of the Swahili coastline offers the ultimate tropical paradise. Bright white against the blue sky, set in extensive tropical gardens, the architecture of the Serena Beach Hotel and Spa replicates the winding lanes and colourful market places of a traditional 13th century Swahili town. At its heart lies the coral-built ‘Fortress of Tranquillity' of the exquisite ‘Maisha' Mind, Body and Spirit Spa.

Boutique Hotel Design In Pakistan | The Hunza Baltit Serena Inn

2011-06-15T07:18:00.000-07:00

The Hunza Baltit Inn stands in a magnificent setting with breathtaking views of Mount Rakaposhi, Ultar Peak and over the Hunza Valley. Located in the ancient town of Karimabad (formerly Baltit) in six acres of landscaped grounds and gardens, it looks on to green terraced fields and the Hunza River. Surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks such as the mighty Mount Rakaposhi and vast glacier of Ultar, the Inn is a popular destination for leisure travelers seeking adventure. Hunza is easily accessible by road via Karakoram Highway (KKH) from Islamabad, Gilgit is air linked with Islamabad (55 minutes flight).

Boutique Hotel In Pakistan | Quetta Serena Hotel

2011-06-14T07:06:00.000-07:00

Located in the city center and spread over six acres, Quetta Serena Hotel is prominently located on Shahrah-e-Zarghoon in the Cantonment area. The hotel is conveniently accessible from all parts of the country and is linked by air, rail, and road network.

It has a character of its own. It has incorporated many stunning architectural and decorative elements of the local Baloch people - famed for their chivalry and martial prowess. Traditional arts and crafts, decorative patterns and other graphic designs found throughout the plush interior of the hotel are an affirmation of pride in the local culture and aesthetic traditions.

Eco Safari Lodge Design | Bwindi | Bwindi Forest National Park | Uganda

2011-06-13T07:03:00.000-07:00

The safari lodge overlooks the primeval Bwindi forest home to gorillas, monkeys, chimpanzees and birds. Tracking gorillas in the so-called ‘impenetrable' forest is a magical experience.

At this stunning eco-lodge with eight bandas, clients can spend the day on the terrace, which juts out into the forest, mesmerized by its exotic sounds watching primates and birds in the canopy. The walk to the river through regenerated bush we have carefully nurtured as a buffer zone is magical. It is a favourite haunt for the gorillas and they often sleep at the lodge! The lodge is an hour's flight from Entebbe, a long drive day's drive from Kampala or six hours' drive from Kigali.

Safari Lodge Design | Virunga Safari Lodge | Parc National des Volcans | Rwanda

2011-06-12T06:51:00.000-07:00

In a spectacular location overlooking the Virunga volcanoes and shimmering lakes Ruhondo and Bulera.

The magnificent Virunga Safari Lodge, set on a stunning hillside, has eight bandas with a panoramic view of the Virunga volcanoes and the lakes Ruhondo and Bulera. The terraced gardens on this high ridge are now well established, with a magical sunken paradise garden as their focal point. Aside from gorilla tracking , clients can climb a volcano, track the golden monkey, visit Dian Fossey's grave or go for gentle strolls around the picturesque villages near the lakes. Three hours' drive from Kigali or a long day's drive from Kampala.

Safari Lodge Design | Jaci’s Lodges | Madikwe Game Reserve | South Africa

2011-06-11T06:39:00.000-07:00

Jaci’s Lodges are an oasis of calm and serenity in the arid African bush.

Whether you’re planning a short weekend trip out of the city or a longer stay to recharge your batteries, the luxury accommodation and five-star service you’ll enjoy at Jaci’s ensure that you can kick back and relax in comfort and style.

Safari Lodge Design | Mateya Safari Lodge | Madikwe Game Reserve | South Africa

2011-06-10T06:36:00.000-07:00

Mateya is designed for the discerning traveler, offering a graceful fusion of relaxed comfort in a beautiful setting. The lodge caters for a maximum of ten guests. As such, you are assured exclusivity, privacy and the very highest standards of personal care and attention at all times. Nestled in the rocky outcrop of the Gabbro hills, the lodge, comprising dining, lounge, and relaxation areas, provides a high elevation and an uninterrupted view of the reserve. The suites are arranged in a radial configuration around one of the hills, each with a private, rim-flow pool deck and natural window sala overlooking the waterhole or surrounding plains

Safari Lodges Design In South Africa | Sabi Sabi's Earth Lodge

2011-06-09T06:18:00.000-07:00

Earth Lodge is a sanctuary symbolising a new era in luxury South African safari lodges. Sculpted into a slope of the earth, almost invisible in the landscape, the lodge uses texture, light and space to present a lodge like no other. Taking its cue from the surrounding environment, it has been described as the most environmentally sensitive lodge in Africa.