Boutique art hotels elevate your stay with vibrant rooms, regional art work, on-site galleries, large-scale murals and other statement art pieces. If you’re searching for something beyond a regular hotel space, these 6 areas will fill the bill for a night at the museum.
Angad Arts Hotel, St. Louis
Select a space color at Angad Arts Hotel based on your mood: blue (liberty), green (restoration), red (empowerment) or yellow (curiosity). All of Angad’s art was sourced from artists within a 200-mile radius. Each Wednesday, the hotel’s manager leads complimentary assisted tours.
21c Museum Hotel, Cincinnati
The number of museums can state they’re open 24/7? You can wander 21c’s galleries any time, any day, visitor or not. And if you seem like you’ve got business, it might simply be one of the signature 4-foot-tall recycled plastic penguins that guests are encouraged to engage with. The Midwest has 3 21c hotels– Cincy was the very first– and a brand-new one opens in St. Louis this year.
Daxton Hotel, Birmingham, Michigan
A 9-foot-tall pink chrome bunny welcomes visitors at the Daxton– one of the nation’s latest art hotels with a collection of more than 400 initial works curated by world-famous Saatchi Art. Each guest room features a piece of custom art, with even more to be found in the dining establishment and while strolling the halls.
The Blackstone, Chicago
Namesake Timothy Blackstone was a devoted art collector, and the hotel pays homage to that with 1,600 works, numerous by local artists. Each flooring (and likewise the room secrets, above) displays an innovative picture of popular hotel visitors and cultural icons. Stop into the fifth-floor Art Hall for rotating exhibits from Chicago artists.
Conrad Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Sleep in the presence of greats at Conrad when you book a signature Collection Suite themed around a specific art genre. Art in the public spaces and gallery turns throughout the year.
Saint Kate-The Arts Hotel, Milwaukee
Imagine swapping a boring beige hotel room for one covered in floor-to-ceiling various colored leopard print. That’s just among 4 Canvas Rooms created by Milwaukee artists. However even the basic rooms at Saint Kate have artful touches, consisting of pink eraser-shaped soap, ukuleles and drawing paper for inspired creatives.
