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Hotel Interior Design: 11 Hotels With Remarkably Influential Interiors

There are plenty of striking examples of hotel interior design out there—yet there are far fewer with interiors so thought-out that they actually changed the design conversation. We wanted to go beyond surface-level looks and dig deeper into the legacies of the hotels that represent bold thinking and visionary design. Many of them have been refreshed over the years, and although a couple have closed for good, most are still bookable. Here are 11 hotels with interiors that broke the mold.

The Beverly Hills Hotel by Paul R. Williams

The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Photo: Getty Images

The Pink Lady may have originally opened in 1912, but it was in the 1940s that it gained the iconic California look it’s famous for today. Pioneering Black architect Paul R. Williams—who had a profound impact on the architectural aesthetic of Los Angeles—was hired in 1941 to update the lobby, which he covered in CW Stockwell’s Martinique banana leaf wallpaper by Lucile Chatain. Williams completed many updates and refreshes at the hotel over the years, including its beloved script sign.

The Greenbrier by Dorothy Draper

The Greenbrier Hotel is a Dorothy Draper signature.

Photo: Michel Arnaud

Esteemed decorator Dorothy Draper had an outsize influence that can be seen in hotel interior design around the U.S., but nowhere more so than at the Greenbrier in Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The sprawling resort opened in 1778, but became a beacon of good design when Draper renovated it in 1947 in her signature modern baroque style characterized by wide stripes, floral chintz, splashy colors, and black-and-white checkerboard floors. Since Draper’s death, all updates to the hotel have been carried out by her protégé Carleton Varney, the late president and owner of Dorothy Draper & Co., Inc.

The Carlyle Hotel by Dorothy Draper

Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle.

Photo: Don Riddle

Draper’s other most enduring work is none other than the Carlyle, a Rosewood Hotel on New York’s Upper East Side. Opened in 1930, this New York City icon bears a distinctive Art Deco style that alludes to its rich history, though it certainly isn’t stuck in the past. Several other leading designers, including Renzo Mongiardino, Tony Chi, Thierry Despont, and Alexandra Champalimaud have put their stamp on it too. Its most recent update is the addition of Dowling’s at the Carlyle, but its most beloved space remains Bemelmans Bar, which features hand-painted murals by Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the Madeline children’s books.

The Terrace Plaza Hotel by SOM

In 1948, the emerging firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was commissioned to create the Terrace Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati—America’s first new hotel to be built after World War II. Natalie DeBlois was the lead designer and used the hotel as a way to introduce modernism to the U.S., creating a landmark in the International Style and decorating the interiors with modern art by Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Saul Steinberg, and Jim Davis. It was the first hotel in the U.S. to have elevators without operators, rooms with individual heating and cooling controls, and sofas that could convert to a bed at the push of a button. Despite setting the standard for modern amenities, the hotel fell into disrepair and was all but abandoned. In 2020, it was included on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s list of the 11 Most Endangered Places.

Parco dei Principi Hotel by Gio Ponti

Gio Ponti’s Parco dei Principi.

Photo: Daria Reina

Like Arne Jacobsen, Gio Ponti designed every detail of the Parco dei Principi Hotel, which opened in 1962 in Sorrento, the gateway to Italy’s glamorous Amalfi Coast. Inspired by the endless blue of the Mediterranean, Ponti adhered to a strictly blue-and-white color scheme, designing geometric tiles, fittings, and furnishings, and the pool’s linear diving platform. His drawings and explanations can be seen in a permanent display in the lobby along with key design pieces he created for the hotel.

Hotel Cala di Volpe by Jacques Coüelle

Stained-glass windows at Cala di Volpe.

Photo: Jacques Pepion

In the 1960s, when Prince Karim Aga Khan IV decided to develop the large swath of rugged Sardinian coastline now known as the Costa Smeralda, he wanted to preserve the landscape’s natural beauty. He hired some of the best architects of the day to design four hotels, the most iconic of which is the Hotel Cala di Volpe. Jacques Coüelle, who called himself a sculptor-architect and was a friend of Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí, was the mastermind behind the undulating form that seems to blend in with the site. Far ahead of his time, he used natural materials like plaster, stained glass, and wood to create the luxe getaway’s understated look. Now a member of Marriott’s Luxury Collection, the hotel recently emerged from a four-year refresh by Bruno Moinard and Claire Bétaille.

The Royal Copenhagen Hotel by Arne Jacobsen

The newly renovated Radisson Collection Royal Hotel was originally designed by Arne Jacobsen.

Photo: Rickard L. Eriksson

When Arne Jacobsen—considered one of the fathers of Danish modernism—was hired by Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS) to design a hotel in central Copenhagen, no detail went unnoticed. Opened in 1960, the hotel is Jacobsen’s Gesamtkunstwerk—total work of art—for which he designed everything right down to the silverware in the restaurant. Indeed, his famous Swan, Egg, and Drop chairs were created specifically for the hotel. It’s now operated by Radisson as the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel, and was refreshed by Space Copenhagen in 2018.

Morgans Hotel by Andrée Putman

Andrée Putman, who designed the Morgans Hotel in 1984, refreshed the space in 2008.

Photo: Billy Cunningham 

Boutique hotels are ubiquitous now, but Morgans Hotel in New York City ushered in the craze for small, design-forward hotels in trendy urban neighborhoods when it opened in 1984. Dreamed up by Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, who tapped French designer Andrée Putman for the interiors, Morgans epitomized pared-down elegance with a touch of the unconventional (consider the black-and-white checkerboard bathrooms). The hotel closed in 2017 and was converted into micro-apartments.

Delano Hotel by Philippe Starck

The rooftop terrace at the Agua Bathhouse Spa at the Delano. The hotel made a splash when it opened in the mid-1990s.

Photo: Jonathan Dann  

Also conceived by Ian Schrager, the Delano in South Beach opened in 1995 with an Alice in Wonderland–inspired design by Philippe Starck. In contrast to the rather sober Morgans, the Delano’s design is all about playful style that borders on the surreal. Take the oversized Starck couch and crystal piano in the lobby, the gold Leda chair sculpted with high-heeled feet by Salvador Dalí, and the wooden Calvet armchair by Antoni Gaudí as proof. In contrast, the rooms bear a monochromatic white-on-white scheme.

Hotel Marqués de Riscal by Frank Gehry

Hotel Marqués de Riscal.

Photo: David Silverman/Getty Images

The only hotel ever designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Frank Gehry, the Hotel Marqués de Riscal, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Spain’s winemaking Rioja region, is a sight to behold. Though most attention has been on Gehry’s signature steel and titanium undulating forms constituting the exterior, the famed architect designed the interiors too. The rooms and suites are comparatively understated, keeping the focus on the architecture and views of the surrounding vineyards, but Gehry didn’t shy away from bold colors—especially deep reds and purples that allude to the wines produced by the Marqués de Riscal winery.

Bambu Indah by Elora Hardy

Who says that hotel rooms need to have four walls? Bambu Indah, an eco-chic hotel in Ubud, Bali, breaks those conventions with bamboo structures that are open to the elements. The hotel grew organically, starting with a collection of Javanese bridal houses that jeweler John Hardy and his wife Cynthia scattered on their property as guest houses. John’s daughter Elora, founder of the architecture firm Ibuku, further developed the complex with guest houses made almost entirely out of bamboo. The innovative design shows just how far you can go with local and sustainable materials.

Hotel interior design planning project style development

The goal of any project is to create a unique, impressive interior, while giving a feeling of comfort and coziness. It is these feelings that guests associate with the house and meet the expectations of most visitors.

When developing a hotel project, attention should be paid to several main areas, the design of which is of decisive importance:

Hotel lobby design

Hotel lobby bar design

This is the place where you can let your imagination fly and fresh ideas, experiments with materials, shapes and colors should be aimed at forming your own style.

Administrative part of the hotel

In the design of administrative premises, one should focus on the convenience of the location of machinery and necessary equipment. A good solution would be cold tones of decoration, ergonomic furniture.

Hotel restaurant projects

The exclusive design of the restaurant plays an important role. It is in the restaurant that the client will be as relaxed as possible and able to perceive the ideas and ideas of the designer. The search for bold solutions and individuality of the interior becomes critical to achieve a positive result.

Our pride is the project of the hotel's restaurant, made in the exclusive style of musical themes, when the furniture and interior elements resemble various musical instruments, and the bar counter is made in the form of a stage.

The luminaires are designed in the style of spotlights and support the feeling of being in a concert hall. All elements of the interior harmoniously complement each other and serve the purpose of creating a holiday atmosphere. Dinner in such a restaurant will forever be remembered as an unforgettable evening spent.

Conference room in the hotel

design tends to minimalism and maximum convenience, more attention should be paid to the functionality of furniture and technical equipment of the room.

Our company offers services for the development of complex design of hotels of any class and direction, our craftsmen have been creating chic interiors in different styles for many years, helping our clients to achieve success in the difficult hotel business.

Hotel interior design

A hotel with an attractive interior is a godsend for the visitor. The work of interior designers is aimed at impressing the hotel guest, creating conditions for a good mood. The task of the designer when creating the interior is to make it the hallmark of the hotel.

Hotel restaurant design

As for the choice of finishing materials for the entrance group and the restaurant in the hotel, it is worth giving preference to easy-care materials, parquet boards or ceramic tiles. Carpeting will be appropriate only in 4-5 star hotels. For hotels with a lower income level, regular restoration of the attractive appearance of carpets will be too expensive.

Hotel lighting

When choosing the type of lighting, spotlights are the best solution. One of the most important advantages of such lamps is durability and compliance with all modern interior styles.

Furniture for hotels

When it comes to choosing a mattress, it is better to equip beds with springless models that can cope with any load equally well without losing their original shape and excellent performance properties.

Project of a hotel room

When furnishing rooms, the main attention should be paid to the strength of the furniture and the practicality of finishing materials. In order for beds, sofas, chairs and armchairs to retain their attractive appearance for a long time, it is worth providing them with covers. If necessary, to remove any contamination, it will be enough just to wash the cape or replace the damaged cover with a new one.

Design of a hotel room

The interior of a hotel room is defined by furniture, textiles, lamps and various accessories. The design of a hotel interior can be subject to a common plan and be carried out in the same style. However, there is another trick - to make each number unique and have its own history.

The optimal interior is created taking into account many factors. First, the contingent of visitors is determined. It is clear that the design of a hotel that rents out economy class rooms will differ from the design of a luxury room. Secondly, the design may have a motif of what surrounds the hotel.

For example, in the design of a hotel located by the sea, elements of a marine theme in the form of shells, starfish or images of the inhabitants of the sea depths are appropriate.

It has been noticed that the colors used in the design directly affect the mood of the person in the room. Psychologists note that green increases efficiency, and blue relaxes. The red or orange color, which prevails in the interior, contributes to an increase in activity, however, with prolonged exposure, it acts irritatingly. The Empire style interior of the hotel is characterized by minimalism in pastel colors.

Modern hotel interior

Turnkey hotel

The hotel business pays great attention to mini-hotels, in the interior of which every little thing plays its role and creates a certain mood, not to mention curtains, paintings, vases, flowers. Corporate design gives exclusivity to the interior - a certain color or logo, as elements of decor.

Restraint is the key to success

With great design possibilities in the design of a hotel interior, it is recommended to exercise restraint so as not to unnerve customers with congestion. A tired traveler, after all, needs a feeling of comfort - this is the main task of the interior. As much as possible, this will correspond to an atmosphere reminiscent of home. Pleasant memories will bring the guest back to the hotel if he ever finds himself nearby again.

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9012 in total, it is located near highways and tracks and provides services for autotourists provides hotel services with parking for cars.

Motels are located on highways at a distance of 500 - 1000 m from one another, close to big cities, as well as favorite places for excursions and recreation during the holiday period.

Project of a roadside motel

The choice of a site for the construction of a roadside motel should be made taking into account the optimal connection of utilities: electricity, gas, water. Ability to provide fresh food.

Motel project with 20 rooms

Roadside hotels on highways with 15 to 20 rooms are very popular. This number gives the maximum occupancy of the motel.

Motel project with 10 rooms

Small mini-hotels with 10 rooms are located on roads with not very busy traffic or next to other hotels that also provide accommodation for travelers. In competition for truckers or passing tourists, is it necessary to segment for whom do you plan to build a hotel? Different design requirements for roadside hotels and motels.

Motel project on the highway

Motel rooms are equipped with a complete set of equipment. The motel must have a cafe or a restaurant, a shop for goods for autotourists is desirable.

To combine two adjacent rooms into a two-room suite, a door is provided in the partition between them. Since the majority of residents spend only one night in the room (up to 90%), the equipment of rooms with wardrobes, chests of drawers, etc. redundant; only a large open wardrobe wall is arranged, in which all things are in sight and therefore can hardly be forgotten.

Roadside motel project

Motel by the road can combine two functions

1. Recreation for travelers on the 2nd floor

2. Grocery store and cafe for travelers

In the daytime, all travelers can conveniently park and relax in a cozy cafe and buy food, and if you like both the facade of the motel and the interiors, then tired travelers will stop and rest with pleasure at a cozy roadside motel.

Project of a motel with 30 rooms

For a motel with 30 rooms, it is also possible to use the 1st floor as shops and cafes for passing car owners.

Modern motel project

70-bed motel project

When designing a modern 70-bed motel, it is necessary to develop a design and concept for the entire appearance of the building in order to make the facade and interiors memorable and recognizable and stand out and rebuild from other hotels and hotels and attract regular visitors and guests your motel.

Project of a motel for 30 rooms

For compact accommodation of guests in a motel, you can perform a competent layout with small rooms and placement of all the necessary elements of the hotel: sleeping areas, s.u. and storage places for things.

Motel design project

Motel interior

The interior of a roadside motel must include everything necessary for a comfortable stay of traveling guests.

Motel design

In many ways, motel design can be more modest than long-stay hotels. Since travelers mostly stay at the motel for one night, there are certainly higher requirements for cleaning rooms and frequent change of bed linen.

Therefore, when designing and designing a motel, there are other requirements that determine the specifics of a roadside hotel.

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