The Best Art Hotels

The Best Art Hotels Sleep with a Warhol!

Want to mix your travel with a slice of culture? Feel the urge to get up close and personal with a Warhol, a Hirst, or a Toulouse-Lautrec? Check out our picks of some of the world’s greatest art-hotel experiences!

1. The Merchant House, Bahrain.

Alongside showcasing emerging talent from Bahrain and the Gulf region, The Merchant House is home to pieces by some of the world’s most revered artists. Spend the night here and you’ll be in the company of works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Gaugin, Chagall and Toulouse-Lautrec. The Signature Suite features a king bed, a generous kitchen, bathroom, dining, and lounge area.

2. Mandarin Oriental, Milan Milan is synonymous with cutting edge design, style, and creativity. Mandarin oriental, Milan, is a masterpiece in all. The aesthetically adventurous will want to stay in the fanciful Fornasetti Suite, located on the second floor of the hotel (known as the ‘noble’ floor because of its high ceilings and abundant natural light.) The suite is a tribute to the Milanese luxury design brand. The sprawling one-bedroom suite pays homage to Milan-born designer’s love of whimsy, with Fornasetti originals at every turn-the living room, adorned with surrealist wallpaper and idiosyncratic furniture, is a particular standout. The suite offers a living room, bedroom, and a vast bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a Agape ‘Spoon XL’ bath.

3. Mandarin Oriental, Paris The Art-Deco inspired address on the Rue St.Honore is as rich in history as it is in elegance. Feel like 1950’s film stars in the City of Love, as you recreate your version of moments immortalized in arty black and white tableaus of yore. These suites are flooded with natural light and filled with specifically commissioned artworks making them a favorite of fashionistas and gallerists who appreciate the finer things in life. The onebed suite features a living and dining area, dressing room and a balcony or terrace with sweeping panoramic city views.