7 avant-garde Hotels

Optimi Rooms - Futuristic Capsules In Bilbao

The capsule hotel movement originating from Japan is spreading throughout the whole world. Originally started as a means to drive down accommodation prices, it has now entered a new era. Travelers are no longer satisfied with cheap but crowded and overly simple rooms. Optimi Rooms in Balbao is set to …

Barcelo Raval Barcelona - Avant-Garde Hotel With Panoramic Rooftop In Central Barcelona

When heading to the city of Gaudi, the visionary architecture genius, why not try something more extravagant yourself? Barcelo Raval in Barcelona is a great piece of contemporary design that stands out among other hotels in town. It’s also located right in the city's center, within walking distance of Las …

Motif Seattle - Avant-Garde Hotel With Huge Outdoor Patio

There are several hotel options in downtown Seattle, but few capture the city's true character and progressive culture. Positioned in the center of Seattle’s most famous destinations, Motif Seattle reflects the very heart of the city. The hotel's design was inspired by the local music and art scene, drawing upon …

Meliá Desert Palm Dubai Resort - Traditional Arabian Aesthetics And Polo Games

A boutique hotel in the skyscraper coral of Dubai is a rare find indeed. The Palm Resort was originally built so its extravagant owner could play Polo and to this day it boasts two Polo fields, horses, and stables. And yes, you can have riding lessons. Your room comes with …

Hotel Silken Puerta América Madrid – Designed By The Biggest Architects In The World

This is one of the most ambitious design hotels in the world. Why have one or two prize-winning architects when you can have 19? Creative freedom is the ethos of the hotel which cost an estimated 75million Euro to finance. Each architect was given a free rein over one floor …

Propeller Island City Lodge - The Weirdest Hotel In The World

The most avant-garde city in the world, Berlin, is now home to the weirdest hotel in the world: Propeller Island City Lodge. Hand-made down to the last door handle by artist Lars Stroschen, staying here is a unique experience. You could be sleeping in a floating bed or twin white …

UNA Hotel Vittoria - Avant-Garde Design

If Donatella Versace and Lewis Carroll designed a hotel – it might look something like this. Its stylish furnishings and avant-garde aesthetics will make ‘wow! Look at that the most uttered sentence of your stay. The walls are upholstered with leather or fabrics woven with real gold and silver strands. …