Hotel Design

Hotels, unlike any other venue, have the potential to make the most intimate connection with its guests. The most sophisticated hotels will go above and beyond the call of business to create something truly unique, offering guests an entire experience. Entertainment Designer finds some of the most innovative, creative, and exciting examples of hotel design across the globe.



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Marriott Reaches Out To The Millennial Demographic With Its Imported AC Hotel Chain

Marriott Reaches Out To The Millennial Demographic With Its Imported AC Hotel Chain

Written by: Kate W Friday, June 14th, 2013 .

In 2011, Marriott partnered with a Madrid-based midpriced hotel brand called AC Hotels to gain a foothold in the European market. The brand quickly flourished: it has quickly grown into ... Read More

Concrete Architecture: Breaking The Cookie-Cutter Chain Hotel Mold

Concrete Architecture: Breaking The Cookie-Cutter Chain Hotel Mold

Written by: Kate W Friday, May 17th, 2013 .

Rob Wagemans, the head designer and one of the founders of Concrete, takes a holistic approach to design. The mother firm of Concrete (Architectural Associates) is comprised of five separate ... Read More

A Fairy-Tale Getaway Awaits At La Balade Des Gnomes

A Fairy-Tale Getaway Awaits At La Balade Des Gnomes

Written by: Kate W Friday, May 10th, 2013 .

Owner-architect Dominique Noel already owned the offbeat La Gargouille restaurant which is renowned for creating delicious dishes from locally-sourced ingredients and bio-organic produce when he decided to open a bed ... Read More

The Plaza Hotel’s Gatsby Suite Brings Film And Literature To Life

The Plaza Hotel’s Gatsby Suite Brings Film And Literature To Life

Written by: Kate W Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 .

The new Fitzgerald Suite is inspired in part by the prestigious hotel’s long and storied association with F. Scott Fitzgerald. The author long regarded the hotel as a favored retreat, ... Read More

The Chanler at Cliff Walk: European Grandeur in New England

The Chanler at Cliff Walk: European Grandeur in New England

Written by: Andrea Shockling Monday, April 29th, 2013 .

Just outside Newport, Rhode Island is a boutique hotel that brings all the splendor of Europe to beachfront New England. The twenty luxurious guest rooms in The Chanler at Cliff ... Read More

Sleeping Around: Taking the “Pop-Up” Experience to the Next Level

Sleeping Around: Taking the “Pop-Up” Experience to the Next Level

Written by: Andrea Shockling Monday, April 15th, 2013 .

We’ve seen “pop-up” boutiques and pop-up festivals, pop-up restaurants and even pop-up museums. But we’ve never seen a pop-up hotel. The pop-up concept – a temporary location for entertainment or ... Read More

Nickelodeon Suites Resort: A Family Hotel with the Theme Park Attractions Built In

Nickelodeon Suites Resort: A Family Hotel with the Theme Park Attractions Built In

Written by: Andrea Shockling Friday, April 12th, 2013 .

If you’re looking to catch the debut of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Great Jelly Rescue! 4D movie later this month, it won’t be at any of the major theme parks in the Orlando ... Read More

Travel Through Time at this 1960s-inspired Barcelona Hotel

Travel Through Time at this 1960s-inspired Barcelona Hotel

Written by: Andrea Shockling Monday, March 18th, 2013 .

If traveling abroad isn’t enough for you, have you considered traveling through time? The design of the Chic and Basic Ramblas Hotel in Barcelona by Lagranja Design was inspired by Spanish icons ... Read More

The Walls Have Ears in this Hotel Room of the Future

The Walls Have Ears in this Hotel Room of the Future

Written by: Andrea Shockling Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 .

Cutting edge hotels already offer more than just a bed and bath for your convenience. But if SerranoBrothers Design Studio in Spain has anything to say about it, staying in the ... Read More

Dragons, Knights, and Pirates: New LEGOLAND Hotel Opens in CA This Spring

Dragons, Knights, and Pirates: New LEGOLAND Hotel Opens in CA This Spring

Written by: Elizabeth Alton Wednesday, January 30th, 2013 .

You might remember that the LEGOLAND Windsor Hotel was on our list of top innovative design projects for 2012.  We're excited to report that a new LEGOLAND hotel is set ... Read More