Hotel Stories
29-5-2012
The CODA museum in Apeldoorn (the Netherlands) created in collaboration with Saxion an exhibition called Hotel Stories. This was created to celebrate the 10th-year anniversary of the Saxion Hotel School. The stories are based on personal stories supported by music, photos, films and objects.
Eco-chic Bed & Breakfast
29-5-2012
The Cottage Lodge is an Eco-friendly Bed & Breakfast in Bruckenhurst (UK). The Bed & Breakfast feature rooms where the television is powered by a bicycle. The remainder furniture is handcrafted and made of sustainable materials.
Outta-the-door Reminder
25-5-2012
Leaving your house with stress, because you doubt if the heating is off, all lights are off and the door is locked? The Off Door Handle could help you with this problems. A small dial at the end of the handle lets users choose whether to turn off the electricity, gas, or both upon leaving. The door handle, created by designers Eun Ah Kim, Jinhyuk Rho, and Maria Rho, was a 2011 Red Dot Design award winner.
Outta-the-door Reminder
25-5-2012
Leaving your house with stress, because you doubt if the heating is off, all lights are off and the door is locked? The Off Door Handle could help you with this problems. A small dial at the end of the handle lets users choose whether to turn off the electricity, gas, or both upon leaving. The door handle, created by designers Eun Ah Kim, Jinhyuk Rho, and Maria Rho, was a 2011 Red Dot Design award winner.
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).