Hotel of Modern Art, Guilin

A member of Relais & Chateaux, the Hotel of Modern Art is a unique and quixotic contemporary hotel set within a large sculpture garden of 150 acres. Creating the sculpture park was the original purpose of the owners; the hotel was added as an afterthought.

Every one of the approximately 30 rooms is unique and a work of art. Rooms are of varying sizes and configurations, getting larger as one moves to the higher floors. Our third floor room had a King bed, built-in marble desk (with both wired Ethernet and WiFi), a minibar area, small sitting area with two small chairs and a round table, and a bathroom with single vanity, WC, and shower in the tub. Rooms are available with step-in showers and dual vanities, so it's important to make these requests upon booking.

Why stay here? The hotel is in a beautiful rural setting and is a good setting off place for touring the Guilin with its unique limestone formations. For a really special WOW event, the Hotel of Modern Art can arrange either a private dinner in a spectacular limestone cave all lit up at night … or a lakeside dinner concluding with your own private fireworks display. Either would be an over-the-top romantic setting for an unique marriage proposal or special wedding anniversary.