Artists decorate hotel
24-5-2012
In the Classical Baby Grand hotel in Greece are 10 artist hired to custom-decorated 55 rooms with their signature looks. The artists came from various fields of urban art including graffiti, design, and illustration. The hotel is able to upgrade its image to being perceived as a boutique-luxury hotel. Also, a nice example of collaboration and co-creation.
Budget-Boutique Fusion Hotel in Prague
23-5-2012
The Fusion hotel, located in the heart of Prague City center is a hip and trendy new hotel, bringing together travelers on different budgets, all seeking value and a brand/lifestyle buy-in. Fusion hotel is ‘Cheap-Chic’ or ‘Budget-Boutique’ with practical design mantras. The food and beverage facilities represent a fusion of inspirations, creating an exciting and distinctive cross-cultural concept. Check their website for inspiration!
High Tech Toilets
23-5-2012
The TOTO Neorest Washlet is the most advanced lavatory around. Its futuristic design features a heated seat, integrated bidet with directional warm jets of water, temperature and water massage function, dryer and automatic deodorizer – all operated via a wall-mounted remote control panel. According to the article in the HotelChatter only available in the most luxury hotels which is evident as you know the price.
Good Heavens
23-5-2012
This ‘Good heavens’ yogurt from England consists of only natural ingredients. Composed of the best fruit and real farmer yogurt. This yogurt contains no preservatives, but do contains 25% of your daily requirement of calcium, is probiotic and has low fat.
Sleeping under the stars
22-5-2012
You can sleep under the stars in the Bubble Hotel Attrap Rêves, located near to Marseille in France, without disturbing nature. The eco-friendly space designed bij Pierre Stephane, is a replacement for campers. The transparent bubbles are very comfortable. If you care for a little more privacy, you can also choose for the bubbles which are partly transparent.
MEM-COFFEE maker
18-5-2012
The new MEM-COFFEE maker, designed by Studiomem, is a fully automated coffee machine. On the outside of the MEM-COFFEE are no buttons and panels, because they are replaced by a laser-projected multi-touch interface (similar to a bluetooth laser keyboard).
Conference hotel Kapellerput
16-5-2012
Conference hotel Kapellerput has developed a new meeting concept. This new concept consists of a workspace for about 12 persons which can be devided and three Creationrooms. These rooms have their own atmosphere and colours (blue, red and green). The room features a glasswall for brainstorming, an interactive projector, a Bang & Olufsen docking station, WiFi and modern high-tech lighting technology. In addition they serve brainfood and drinks.
Growth pole in restaurant
16-5-2012
The Argentinian and Mexican restaurant El Paso in Hindeloopen, Friesland, the Netherlands has his own growth measure pole. Their restaurant is a seasonal business, during the first visit of kids they measure them, put a mark with their name and date on the growth pole. The children and parents love it and it’s fun to see how big they become over the years. And a lot of parents do come back when in the neigborhood!
Paris Pastry app
16-5-2012
It’s not necessary anymore to search for pastry shops in Paris. With the new Paris Pastry guide app you are directed to the nearest store. The app shows also reviews, photo’s and opening hours. The app is created by David Lebovitz.
Swimming pool in the sky
15-5-2012
In Shanghai the Pudong Kangqiao branded hotel is built. The hotel features a swimming pool, located at the 24th floor of the hotel. It is a 30 meters long swimming pool and is hanging over the edge of the building. Unique about this swimming pool is that there is a glass floor. You are swimming 24 floors above the ground with nothing but a floor of glass underneath!