# Art-Accepting Accommodations Clarion Hotel Stockholm Accepts Artwork As Payment By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-06-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clarion-hotel-stockholm References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/tourism_travel/stockholm-hotel-accepts-artwork-payment-nights-stay/) & [clarionstockholm](http://www.clarionstockholm.com/room-for-art) For starving artists visiting Sweden, not having the finances necessary to [stay at a nice hotel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-w-stockholm) is no longer an issue because the Clarion Hotel Stockholm is now accepting artwork as payment! The offbeat initiative is part of the hotel's new [art and music focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purple-rain-house), whereby the hotel has been making an effort to [support and showcase more Nordic artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numu-boutique-hotel) and musicians through exhibits and events. Now, the Clarion Hotel Stockholm is inviting artists to stay at its accommodations by paying only with their artwork, which is exchanged for a one-night stay at the hotel for two people. Artistic guests must first book their stay online using the code 'Room for Art' to reserve a room, as well as fill out and submit a form accompanied by his or her artwork. According to its website, the Room for Art offer can be used twice per calendar year, per person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Art as Payment:** Hotels and other businesses may begin experimenting with accepting art as payment, potentially allowing artists a new means of sustaining themselves. - **Art and Music Focus:** Businesses may begin incorporating art and music showcases into their brands and initiatives, potentially opening up new markets for creatives and providing unique experiences for consumers. - **In-kind Payment Options:** Companies may begin exploring new forms of in-kind payment options, potentially allowing for more financially accessible experiences and opening up new bartering markets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels and other lodging establishments may begin experimenting with unconventional payment options, potentially revolutionizing the hospitality industry and offering unique experiences for guests. - **Arts and Culture:** Arts and culture institutions and organizations may begin incorporating payment options that prioritize creative practices and encourage artists to produce and share their work in new ways. - **Bartering and Trade:** Companies and individuals may begin exploring new forms of trade and barter, potentially allowing for new markets and mutually beneficial exchanges outside the traditional financial system. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md) - [One-Star Hotel Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-star-hotel-riklin.md) - [Hotel Art Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claridges-hotel.md) - [Hospitality-Focused Tattoo Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inked-out.md) - [Reimagined Artwork-Based Travel Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-travel.md) - [Singer-Songwriter-Inspired Hotel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisha-hotel.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-w-stockholm.md) - [Musical Vacation Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bonvoy-1.md)