# Sandstone Lounges Jerusalem's Mamilla Hotel is a Chic Stay in an Unruly City By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-29 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamilla-hotel References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1704/mamilla-hotel-jerusalem) & [mamillahotel](http://www.mamillahotel.com) When you think of Jerusalem, the idea of [luxury lifestyle hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/post-hotel-residences) does not automatically spring to mind. This may begin to change with the opening of the Mamilla Hotel. Rather then boring us with the over done black and white motif, the Mamilla Hotel uses toned down taupes and luxurious warm tones to create what is nothing short of an [elegant ambiance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-1). Brought together by the keen eye of Moshe Safdie and Piero Lissoni, this will hotel will be a stop on a lot of itineraries. [Moshe Safdie](http://www.msafdie.com) [Piero Lissoni](http://www.lissoniassociati.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Lifestyle Hotels in Unlikely Places:** The opening of Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem may indicate a trend of luxury lifestyle hotels being established in traditionally non-touristic areas. - **Sophisticated Decor:** The Mamilla Hotel's use of taupes and warm tones may represent a trend towards more understated, elevated decor in luxury hotels. - **Collaborations Between Renowned Architects and Designers:** The partnership between Moshe Safdie and Piero Lissoni in designing the Mamilla Hotel may signal a trend of renowned architects and designers coming together for a hotel project. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The Mamilla Hotel is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the hospitality industry to re-think their approach to design in traditionally non-luxury areas. - **Architecture:** The collaboration between Moshe Safdie and Piero Lissoni for the design of the Mamilla Hotel presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for architects to push boundaries in their collaborations and ideas. - **Interior Design:** The trend of sophisticated decor represented by the Mamilla Hotel creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for interior designers to explore new, elevated aesthetics for luxury hotels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spice-Inspired Hotel Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manly-pacific-hotel.md) - [Modern Mountain Lodges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usm.md) - [Serene Luxurious Hotel Spas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/six-senses-rome-hotel.md) - [Eccentric Soho Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-brudnizki.md) - [Mid-Century Nostalgic Hotel Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-riomar.md) - [Elevated Urban Luxe Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulso-hotel.md) - [Industrial Intimate Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mona-athens.md) - [Anti-Luxury Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chopard-1.md) - [Authentic Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berlins-chteau-royal-hotel.md)