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Stratified Garden Hotels - The Parkroyal Singapore by Woha Architects is Luxuriously Lush

Stratified Garden Hotels The Parkroyal Singapore by Woha Architects is Luxuriously Lush

The Parkroyal Singapore adds a big dose of greenery to its urban setting by way of stunning balcony gardens that will take people’s breath away. That is because these gardens don’t... [More]

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Unorthodox Yoga Hotel Programs - Kimpton Yoga Mat in Every Room Encourages Fitness and Health

Unorthodox Yoga Hotel Programs Kimpton Yoga Mat in Every Room Encourages Fitness and Health

The Kimpton Yoga Mat in Every Room is a unique workout program for the hotel chain that introduces fun yoga activities at different sites. Not only will each room offer a yoga mat, as stated in the... [More]

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Luxury Rainbow-Themed Bars - Montreal

Luxury Rainbow-Themed Bars Montreal's Wunderbar Lounge is Colorfully Chic

Inside the W Hotel in Montreal lies a sleek, understated bar just waiting to be lit up with all the colors of the rainbow—literally. Every night the Wunderbar Lounge is given the royal rainbow... [More]

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Dreamy Geometric Branding - QT Port Douglas by Fabio Ongarato is Inspired by a Hollywood-Set Holiday

Dreamy Geometric Branding QT Port Douglas by Fabio Ongarato is Inspired by a Hollywood-Set Holiday

The revamped branding for QT Port Douglas brings a touch of Hollywood to the Australian resort. In fact, it was specifically inspired by the theme of a ‘Hollywood-set on holiday.’ Dreamy... [More]

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Perforated Petal Platforms - These Lita Daisy Boots by Jeffrey Campbell Dress Up T-Shirts and Jeans

Perforated Petal Platforms These Lita Daisy Boots by Jeffrey Campbell Dress Up T-Shirts and Jeans

Ladies who fawn over shoes will be speechless when they see these Lita Daisy Boots by Jeffrey Campbell. These sky-high platform booties are a new member of the ‘Lita’ family, a style... [More]

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Hobbit Inspired Travel Retreats - The Magic Mountain Lodge in Huilo-Huilo is Fairy Tale Inspired

Hobbit Inspired Travel Retreats The Magic Mountain Lodge in Huilo-Huilo is Fairy Tale Inspired

The ‘Magic Mountain’ Lodge is located in the heart of the Chilean Huilo-Huilo nature reserve. This fantastical structure makes travellers feel like they have stepped into a fairy tale or... [More]

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Reconfigurable Compact Cars - The TET City Car Adapts to Serve a Variety of Very Different Purposes

Reconfigurable Compact Cars The TET City Car Adapts to Serve a Variety of Very Different Purposes

Based on its four wheels and its general dimensions, the TET City Car would give most people the impression that it is just an automobile—a futuristic-looking one indeed, but merely a personal... [More]

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Scrumptious Candy Getaways - The Chocolate Boutique Hotel is a Delicious Dream Come True

Scrumptious Candy Getaways The Chocolate Boutique Hotel is a Delicious Dream Come True

If you absolutely love chocolate then be prepared to get excited because you can now take a chocolate getaway to the Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth. Get ready to be surrounded by like-... [More]

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Repurposed Train Station Hotels - Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel

Repurposed Train Station Hotels Union Station in Denver is Getting Resurrected as a Posh Hotel

The historic Union Station in Denver is being given a new lease on life as a repurposed hotel. Denver’s Union Station, which was originally built in 1894, had seen better days, especially... [More]

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Sand-Filled Hotels - The CasasNaAreia Hotel Offers the Most Relaxing Getaway Option

Sand-Filled Hotels The CasasNaAreia Hotel Offers the Most Relaxing Getaway Option

If a relaxing getaway is at the top of your to-do list this summer, then the CasasNaAreia hotel in Portugal, Spain, is a place you must visit. The unusual design of this boutique hotel allows the... [More]

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Cardiovascular City Architecture - The Heart of the District Hotel Redefines Urban Travel

Cardiovascular City Architecture The Heart of the District Hotel Redefines Urban Travel

The Heart of the District is a New York city hotel concept that has been designed by the team at ZA Architects. Architects Arina Agieieva and Dmitry Zhuikov’s concept is representative of city&#... [More]

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Chocolate-Inspired Accommodations - The Concept Hotel in Brussels Offers Rustic Luxury

Chocolate-Inspired Accommodations The Concept Hotel in Brussels Offers Rustic Luxury

The Concept Hotel should be renamed the Chocolate Hotel since it is inspired by the rich desert. Residing above a chocolate shop, it embraces a rustic sense of luxury that beautifully encapsulates... [More]

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Humble Franco Hotels - The Maison d

Humble Franco Hotels The Maison d'Ulysse Invites Guests with History and Peaceful Surroundings

I travelled to the south of France several years ago and fell in love with the region, which is why the Maison d’Ulysse has got to be the best hotel I’ve encountered recently. The rustic... [More]

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Sweet Edible Hotels - The Tasting House Launches Tate & Lyle Sugars

Sweet Edible Hotels The Tasting House Launches Tate & Lyle Sugars' Taste Experience Line

As though modeled after the witch’s sugary abode in the fairytale ‘Hansel and Gretal,’ the Tasting House is a pop-up cake hotel filled with curious confections and imaginative... [More]

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Jungle-Surrounded Lodgings - The Belum Rainforest Resort is Fit for Nature Lovers

Jungle-Surrounded Lodgings The Belum Rainforest Resort is Fit for Nature Lovers

An oasis in the midst of the Belum-Temengor Rainforest, the aptly named Belum Rainforest Resort provides the perfect retreat for nature-lovers. Surrounded by spectacular views, fresh air and the... [More]

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Child-Focused Destinations - Jaime Neely Dishes Out the Hottest March Break Destinations

Child-Focused Destinations Jaime Neely Dishes Out the Hottest March Break Destinations

March break vacations can take on various forms, so if you are a little behind on scheduling your destination (and are looking to try something new for your family), then these top spots are for you.... [More]

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Chic Stargazer Accomodations - The Canvas Domes at Elqui Domos Hotel Attracts Travelling Astronomers

Chic Stargazer Accomodations The Canvas Domes at Elqui Domos Hotel Attracts Travelling Astronomers

The canvas domes at Elqui Domos Hotel in Chile bring the beauty of the outdoors in for its visitors. Designed for the astronomy-obsessed guest with a love of stargazing, these stretched canvas tents... [More]

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Palace-Inspired Accommodations - Hotel Istana is Fit for Guests Looking for a Royal Treatment

Palace-Inspired Accommodations Hotel Istana is Fit for Guests Looking for a Royal Treatment

Stepping through the entrance of Hotel Istana, guests will immediately feel as though they have been granted accommodation by Kuala Lampur’s royal family. As set forth by its name, Hotel... [More]

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Sin-Inspired Accommodations - The Vice Versa Hotel Encourages Guests to Indulge in Debaucherous Acts

Sin-Inspired Accommodations The Vice Versa Hotel Encourages Guests to Indulge in Debaucherous Acts

Paris might be the city of lights and romance, but the Vice Versa Hotel wants to introduce a little debauchery. Inspired by the seven deadly sins (wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy and gluttony),... [More]

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IKEA-Furnished Lodgings - The Moxy Hotels Has a High-End Appearance on a Low-End Budget

IKEA-Furnished Lodgings The Moxy Hotels Has a High-End Appearance on a Low-End Budget

More often than not a person walks through an IKEA showroom wishing they can walk out with the exact same setup; it is this sentiment that makes it completely unsurprising the Moxy Hotels have been... [More]

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Luxury Eco Huts - Lanzarote Retreats in the Canary Islands is a Sustainable Getaway

Luxury Eco Huts Lanzarote Retreats in the Canary Islands is a Sustainable Getaway

Travelling to a far away, whimsical place for awhile does not have to make you feel guilty; Lanzarote Retreats is a luxury resort nestled in Las Palmas and is a completely eco-friendly establishment.... [More]

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Panda-Themed Hotels - The Haoduo Panda Hotel is a Cuddly Place to Sleep

Panda-Themed Hotels The Haoduo Panda Hotel is a Cuddly Place to Sleep

The Haoduo Panda Hotel is the very first panda-themed hotel in the world. Located in China, the panda capital of the world, the hotel boasts a plethora of exciting and adorable panda items. From... [More]

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Eclectic Designer-Decorated Hotels - Hotel Modez Uses the Talents of 30 Fashion Designers

Eclectic Designer-Decorated Hotels Hotel Modez Uses the Talents of 30 Fashion Designers

Hotel Modez is a hotel in The Netherlands that is interior decorated by 30 different fashion designers. This creates a building made up of an eclectic mix of brilliance. Because of the way this... [More]

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Organically Structured Swinging Seats - Felix Guyon Designs Furniture That is Comfortable Yet Modern

Organically Structured Swinging Seats Felix Guyon Designs Furniture That is Comfortable Yet Modern

Created for Hôtel La Ferme of Baie-Saint-Paul, this collection of furniture by Felix Guyon features swinging chairs and lounges that combine natural materials with synthetic accents. The... [More]

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Transportable Tourist Abodes - The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere

Transportable Tourist Abodes The Transportable Hotel by Jose Pequeno Can Pop Up Anywhere

Next time you pack your suitcase for a mini-break, don’t forget to include a transportable hotel. Yup that’s right, Portuguese Architect Jose Pequeno has invented a sustainable building... [More]

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Cratered Cylindrical Accommodations - The Fletcher Hotel by Benthem Crouwel Architekten is Sci-Fi

Cratered Cylindrical Accommodations The Fletcher Hotel by Benthem Crouwel Architekten is Sci-Fi

The Fletcher Hotel either looks like an oversized tool that belongs in the kitchen or an imaginative spaceship that has just set up shop in Amsterdam. Adopting a cylindrical shape made unique due to... [More]

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Luxury Jail Hotels - Het Arresthuis is an Prison Turned Upscale Inn

Luxury Jail Hotels Het Arresthuis is an Prison Turned Upscale Inn

The Het Arresthuis hotel is based in the Netherlands. Although now the scene of luxury traveler accommodations, the space was originally a prison built during the 19th century. The designers have... [More]

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Remodeled Penitentiary Hotels - The Het Arresthuis Hotel Transforms a 19th Century Jailhouse

Remodeled Penitentiary Hotels The Het Arresthuis Hotel Transforms a 19th Century Jailhouse

Though the thought of staying in a prison may give you the creeps, you will probably quickly forget that once you see the beauty and luxury that the newly refurbished Het Arresthuis hotel provides.... [More]

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Exhibitionist Imperial Baths - This Affluent Bathing Experience in China Features Royal Role Play

Exhibitionist Imperial Baths This Affluent Bathing Experience in China Features Royal Role Play

Emperor lifestyle and imperial baths are fantasies that some affluent citizens of the world are willing to pay a lot to experience. Fortunately for these folks, there are insanely overpriced and... [More]

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Urban Street Accommodations - The Faktum Hotels Allows Guests to Sleep Like a Homeless Person

Urban Street Accommodations The Faktum Hotels Allows Guests to Sleep Like a Homeless Person

There are some very strange and gimmicky hotels out in the world and so the concept behind the Faktum Hotels may not raise any red flags at first. Instead, many people will find themselves intrigued... [More]

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Prison-Converted Accommodations - The Arrest Hotel by Hunter Douglas is Minimalist and Modern

Prison-Converted Accommodations The Arrest Hotel by Hunter Douglas is Minimalist and Modern

Either the inmates at an old correctional facility located in the city of Roermond, the Netherlands were treated like kings and queens while they resided inside, or it was completely renovated to... [More]

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Tech-Inspired Confections - This Chocolate Bar by Maple House is the Perfect Computer Geek Gift

Tech-Inspired Confections This Chocolate Bar by Maple House is the Perfect Computer Geek Gift

This circuit board chocolate bar is intricately delicious and makes the perfect computer geek gift. Just make sure not to try and wire it into your computer. The confection is part of a giveaway... [More]

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House-Like Lodgings - The Wiesergut Hotel is at Once Luxurious and Homey

House-Like Lodgings The Wiesergut Hotel is at Once Luxurious and Homey

From the outside, the Wiesergut Hotel could be someone’s winter home. The one storey design, familiar look and unassuming atmosphere all point to an inviting space, much like that of a cozy... [More]

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Winter-Ready Products - Shelby Walsh and Jamie Munro Provide a Stylish Nemo Storm Update

Winter-Ready Products Shelby Walsh and Jamie Munro Provide a Stylish Nemo Storm Update

The Nemo storm update shows that many are still buried in snow, but you can still look chic while enduring the blizzard of 2013. Great for avoiding old man winter, the blanket chair combines best... [More]

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Boxed Bedding Hotels - Arch Group Presents a Hotel Made from Modular Sleeping Rooms

Boxed Bedding Hotels Arch Group Presents a Hotel Made from Modular Sleeping Rooms

Arch Group has taken its brilliant idea in the Sleepbox and filled it into an old building to create a hotel. This modular box is a minimalist sleeping chamber. The Sleepbox got its wings a little... [More]

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Italian Communal Housing Models - Cooperativa Sociale DESY is an Inclusive Social Enterprise

Italian Communal Housing Models Cooperativa Sociale DESY is an Inclusive Social Enterprise

Based in Castel San Giorgio, Italy, Cooperativa Sociale DESY is a social enterprise that works on fostering communal housing models for less-privileged communities, more specifically, immigrants,... [More]

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Luminescent Horseshoe Hotels - The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Puts on a Light Show

Luminescent Horseshoe Hotels The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort Puts on a Light Show

It wouldn’t be at all surprising if someone mistook the Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort for a sculpture of monumental proportions. Shaped like a horseshoe or even a toy slinky, it rises from... [More]

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Gigantic Ice Inns - The Hotel De Glace is Made of Frozen Water Blocks

Gigantic Ice Inns The Hotel De Glace is Made of Frozen Water Blocks

The Canadian Hotel de Glace hotel is made entirely of frozen water blocks. The lodge has been an iconic tourist getaway for 13 years, consistently reinterpreting is magical snow globe qualities.... [More]

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Hi-Tech Interactive Hotels - The ITH Room Xperience by Serrano Brothers is Futuristically Creative

Hi-Tech Interactive Hotels The ITH Room Xperience by Serrano Brothers is Futuristically Creative

The ITH Room Xperience takes the hotel industry to an excitingly interactive level. It is a hi-tech experience that puts the future as envisioned in the movie ‘Minority Report’ to shame.... [More]

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Extravagant Canadian Ice Hotels - Quebec

Extravagant Canadian Ice Hotels Quebec's Hôtel de Glace is a Whimsical Winter Wonderland

The whimsical icy palace that is the Hôtel de Glace is back with its 13th annual reconstruction. For those who may not be familiar with the hotel, each year the entirely ice made structure is... [More]

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Royal Embassy Accommodations - The Das Stue Hotel is Full of Sophisticated Grandeur

Royal Embassy Accommodations The Das Stue Hotel is Full of Sophisticated Grandeur

The sophisticated grandeur of the Das Stue Hotel owes a great deal to the building’s former existence. It was once the Royal Danish Embassy in Berlin, Germany. Of course, instead of keeping up... [More]

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Abstract Industrial Hotels - The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream

Abstract Industrial Hotels The Hotel Viura By Designhouses is a Cubist Dream

The Hotel Viura by Designhouses is an industrial and contemporary structure. The hotel is a visual wonder and a major tourist attraction. The stunning purposely misshapen hotel is located in the... [More]

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Squarish Hotel Accommodations - The Cube Room by Fabian Gatermann is Geometrically Interactive

Squarish Hotel Accommodations The Cube Room by Fabian Gatermann is Geometrically Interactive

The Cube Room brings the popular geometric theme to the hotel industry. Specifically, it is located in a design hostel that goes by the name of Die Wohngemeinschaft, which in turn in located in... [More]

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Health-Encouraging Hotels - The Stay Well at MGM Grand Program Boasts Invigorating Technology

Health-Encouraging Hotels The Stay Well at MGM Grand Program Boasts Invigorating Technology

Travelling can be tough on people’s immune system due to different climates, time changes and more; the Stay Well at MGM Grand program hopes to combat common symptoms and stresses that arise... [More]

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Modern Whimsical Accommodations - The B4 Hotel by Simone Micheli is Wacky and Wonderful

Modern Whimsical Accommodations The B4 Hotel by Simone Micheli is Wacky and Wonderful

The B4 Hotel brings a dash of whimsy to the cultural hub that is Milan. Although incredibly modern with its avant-garde decor, sleek aesthetic and playful exterior, people will most likely be... [More]

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Perfume Factory Hotels - The Magna Pars Suites Milano is the World

Perfume Factory Hotels The Magna Pars Suites Milano is the World's First Hotel-à-Parfums

At first the Magna Pars Suites Milano may seem like a typical modern designer hotel. The cozy minimalist decor and spacious setting offers a breath of fresh air for tired travellers. Nevertheless,... [More]

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Orbit-Inspired Underwater Hotels - The World

Orbit-Inspired Underwater Hotels The World's Largest Underwater Hotel Located is Designed by DOP

The Water Discus is an extravagant underwater hotel design by Polish company Deep Ocean Technology. It is going to be the first underwater hotel in Dubai, and like most undertakings in the country,... [More]

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Patterned Parisian Accommodations - The Hotel Paradis has a Mix-and-Match Spirit for Dreamers

Patterned Parisian Accommodations The Hotel Paradis has a Mix-and-Match Spirit for Dreamers

The Hotel Paradis is full of patterns and textures, which makes it as eclectic and quirky as it is comfy and luxurious. One of the latest additions to the city of lights, its mix-and-match spirit... [More]

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