14 of the Most Boundary-Pushing Hotels in the World

14 of the Most Boundary-Pushing Hotels in the World



From
a portable luxury hotel to an “experimental micro-city”,
the limits of hotel design are certainly not conservative. Whether
you long for a luxurious retreat, an unusual environment or a home
away from home, these pioneering hotels will make their mark.


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The Arcade Hotel

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Gamers, prepare to geek out. Fittingly located in Amsterdam,
guests at The Arcade can game until their heart’s content, with
rooms complete with an Nvidia Shield TV box which uses GeForce Now
and lets you stream high-end games. Bigger rooms come with two
wall-mounted televisions, while all rooms are stocked with both a
modern and retro console. It’s the perfect place to zone out after
hitting up a coffee shop.

Address

Sarphatipark 108,
Oud Zuid,
1073 EC Amsterdam


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SiloStay

Little River, New Zealand

The humdrum of Little River may not be alluring, but SiloStay’s
quirky accommodation is more than enough to steal you away for a
couple days. At this hotel, your room comes in the form of a grain
silo. The nine silo units available are made up of two floors; the
first comprising of a bedroom, balcony, an exposed shower and a
skylight, while the ground floor has a compact kitchen and dining
area. Surrounded by silver tubular towers, the atmosphere here is
more like a Hollywood set than a hotel.

Address

State Highway 75
4243 Christchurch Akaroa Road
Little River 7591
New Zealand

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Scandic To Go

Nordic Region

Everyone has come across a secluded beach or a hidden patch of greenery and thought “it would be really nice to just stay here forever.” Launched by Scandic Hotels in 2014, rooms leave visitors to relax in refined comfort at a spot of their choice across Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway. The portable hotel rooms comes with two beds, your own terrace, a bathroom with a shower, free WiFi, air conditioning and breakfast.


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1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

New York, US

Sustainability is the name of the game at 1 Hotel Brooklyn
Bridge. There’s a plant in every room, bottled water is a no-go,
over half of the building materials are recycled and it runs on
wind power. Plus, its innovative design blends seamlessly into the
surrounding parkland. With double-heighted spaces and few walls,
outside greenery brings a sense of serenity and openness into the
hotel’s interiors. Views of the Hudson River and Manhattan Island
look like they’re plucked off the front of a postcard.

Address

60 Furman Street
Brooklyn
New York
11201


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The Arctic Baths, Harads

Swedish Lapland

An eco-friendly floating oasis in the crisp cold Swedish
Lapland, the sibling of Treehouse Hotel is a fire-like timber
structure on the River Lule. Set to open at the end of 2018, the
hotel’s six rooms free-float in summer and lock into the ice during
winter. With an ice-cold bath at its centre, as well as four
different saunas and a spa treatment room, it comes as no surprise
that it’s earmarked to become one of the best wellness hotels in
the country.

Address

Ramdalsvägen 10,
960 24
Harads, Sweden


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Magic Mountain Hotel

Huilo Huilo Reserve, Chile

This 13-room hotel looks like it was plucked straight out of Peter Jackson’s head. In the middle of Patagonia’s wild Valdivian forest, appears a volcano-shaped structure coated with thick green moss and lush Chilean foliage. Closer inspection reveals a four-star hotel in the depths of the Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, accessible only by a hanging wooden footbridge. Located near natural hot springs and with direct access to the Mocho Choshuenco volcano, this hotel offers Chilean natural beauty at its finest.

Address

Camino Internacional Panguipulli,
Neltume,
5210000
Huilo Huilo

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Inntel Amsterdam Zaandam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Upon arriving at the Inntel Hotel, you can’t help but think you’re tripping out somewhat. Its exterior appears as multiple houses stacked upon each other, some upside down. A safe way of getting psychedelic while staying stone-cold sober, the hotel is inspired by the architecture of the striking traditional houses of the Zaan region. While its exterior may appear slightly dishevelled, inside everything connects up in four-star hotel glory.

Address

Provincialeweg 102,
1506 MD Zaandam,
Netherlands


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Arcosanti

Arizona, US

Founded in 1970, Arcosanti is an experimental micro-city which advocates for the reorganisation of the built environment by prioritising ecology and architecture. Born from the imagination of Italian architect, Paolo Soleri, this utopian eco-city welcomes artists in residence, travellers and whoever else wants to be part of its ecological agenda. Its modest 80 residents (its population swells in the spring and summer months) are of all ages and are part of a company town for the Cosanti Foundation. This unique habitation has roofless buildings open to see the starry desert sky, an amphitheatre, a café and greenhouses heated with solar energy.

Address

13555 S Cross L Road,
Mayer,
Az 86333


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Fogo Island Inn

Newfoundland, Canada

The far-flung Fogo Island just off Newfoundland (Canada’s
easternmost province) might not be the easiest place to get to but
it’s certainly worth the effort. With its very own time zone, these
remote, windswept shores make you feel like you’re in your own
little world. An architectural marvel, Fogo Island Inn soars out of
the water on stilts and holds up 29 suite rooms with impeccable
panoramic views of the wistful North Atlantic ocean. On these
rugged shores, watch giant glaciers drift past every spring – a
stunning performance by mother nature that’ll leave you
entranced.

Address

210 Main Street
Joe Batt’s Arm
A0G 2X0
Canada


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Lola James Harper Hotel

Paris, France

The upcoming rock ‘n’ roll hotel by hip lifestyle brand Lola James Harper in collaboration with hotel chain, Accor, take lobby music to a whole different level with a choice of vinyls spinning on a turn table as you anticipate the outlandish exteriors of your hotel room. Although not a lot has been divulged by founder Rami Mekdachi ahead of their late 2018 opening, their pop-up shop in department store, Bon Marché, is indicative of their bold architectural tendencies and eccentric flair. Expect the unexpected.

Address

24 Rue de Sèvres,
75007
Paris, France


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Muji Hotel

Shenzhen, China

In the megacity of Shenzhen, the first ever Muji Hotel delights minimalist aficionados with its cosy but calculated aesthetic. The hotel opened in early 2018 to eager fans of the Japanese homeware brand and has 79 bedrooms, which are all dressed in the brand’s own furnishings. Described as “anti-gorgeous, anti-chic”, the hotel bypasses bold statements, placing its attention on the fine details with refined accents in wood-panelling and even textures of towels being attended to with as much detail as the restaurant’s menu.

Address

UpperHills,
5001 Huanggang Road,
Futian District,
Shenzhen


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Another Place

Lake District, UK

This chic boutique hotel is set within 18 acres and clings to
the luscious shores of Ullswater. The definition of quintessential
English countryside – it is all undulating green hills, a canvas of
alder, beech and oak trees, impending puffy clouds and a cacophony
of nature’s best harmonies. 18 acres marks the boundaries of this
modern-yet-classic hotel. Inside this reinvented Georgian house are
40 bedrooms, two restaurants, a bar, a library and a swim club,
which includes treatment rooms and a dreamy 20 metre lake-view
swimming pool.

Address

Another Place, The Lake
Rampsbeck Grange
Watermillock
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0LP

Stamba Hotel, Georgia

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Stamba Hotel

Tbilisi, Georgia

Located in Tbilisi, this hotel opened in summer 2018 in a
Soviet-era publishing house and former cognac distillery and comes
with its own chocolate factory. The aesthetic is all very
industrial-luxe with the lobby’s exposed structural pillars
stretching the full height of the building, as well as exposed
brickwork and oversized windows which remain untouched from its
publishing house days. All this is softened with plush, textured
and patterned surfaces throughout the communal spaces, as well as
in the 125 rooms and suites.

Address

14 Merab Kostava St, Tbilisi 0108

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