Luxury hotel with an art museum
Jun 24, 2017 | 11:48 pm
#76
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Well , potentially staying at Benesse House in November , along with Amanemu .. Nice museum hotel designed by Tadao Ando .
In Naoshima area , small scenic island filled with art installations and architecture .
Mentioned upthread ?
Jet lagging ..
In Naoshima area , small scenic island filled with art installations and architecture .
Mentioned upthread ?
Jet lagging ..
Jun 10, 2019 | 11:04 am
#77
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We just stayed in an art museum, the Byblos Art Hotel, Villa Amista, outside Verona, Italy. Mr. Byblos of the Byblos clothing company is an avid art collector of contemporary art. Some years back, he purchased a 16th century villa to convert into a hotel/art gallery. It's fascinating, rather as if Tim Burton and Andy Warhol had been let loose on its interior. Staff calls the collection contemporary. I'd call it mod. Look for yourself. The hotel is a member of the Small Leading Hotels and is now partnered with Hyatt.
Dec 23, 2021 | 10:25 am
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art and remote (4,400 hectares) in chile
puro vik 7 villas
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/hiroshige/
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/chihuly/
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/boho-pop/ "decoration by Lichtenstein and Zaha Hadid"
vina vik 22 rooms and 4BR vik lodge
press says james turrell helped design and hotel has his art, may not be in any hotel rooms
puro vik 7 villas
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/hiroshige/
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/chihuly/
vikwine.com/en/habitacion_hotel/boho-pop/ "decoration by Lichtenstein and Zaha Hadid"
vina vik 22 rooms and 4BR vik lodge
press says james turrell helped design and hotel has his art, may not be in any hotel rooms
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Dec 23, 2021 at 10:31 am
May 17, 2022 | 9:15 am
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All the cottages at Twin Farms, and the common areas, are furnished with an extraordinary art collection with works by Frank Stella, Milton Avery, William Bailey, Donald R. Wilson, Julie Herrnan, David Bates, Jasper Johns and more including American folk art. I was bedazzled and somewhat in awe.
May 19, 2022 | 12:33 pm
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The Henry an Autograph Collection in Dearborn, MI had some nice art
May 19, 2022 | 1:47 pm
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I think Ellerman House in Cape Town would also qualify. Over 800 pieces of art in the hotel and a dedicated art gallery. They also offer complimentary private tours with an art guide for guests of the hotel.
May 19, 2022 | 1:52 pm
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I've stayed there. Good location extremely close to Crystal Bridges. Easy walk to the Square for restaurant options, plus a food truck court, although their restaurant The Hive is fantastic and definitely worth the visit. We had fun with the giant green penguins. You never know where they will appear. My visit was a few years ago but I'll see what pictures I can find. To add, I wouldn't consider it a luxury property but definitely nicer than other options in the area.
Last edited by wrp96; May 19, 2022 at 2:14 pm
