A conversation with The Maker

“Really, we are all are makers, but artists, craftsman, writers – and particularly art and design makers drove our inspiration.“ Lev Glazman THC: What inspired The Maker? LG: The Maker is inspired by the celebration of art, design and...

Lockdown Portraits

There’s a man, who stood in front of your favourite chefs and asked them to do something they’re simply not used to doing in their restaurants. He asked them to stand still. Established restaurant, food and portrait...

The Big Bond Issue

Since inception some six years ago we have rarely mentioned the matter of hotel rates. Because we believe there’s more to the modern day hotel experience. But during these times of hardship and challenges, we asked ourselves one question...

From place to place

The world, one could argue, is made up of a series of neighbourhoods and punctuating these neighbourhoods is a mix of independently run and chain operated hotels. Each and all bound by hospitality, public spaces, bars, restaurants and the spirit of...

Something to Say

“It’s the same story told over and over. All that the artist can offer the world is how they see those twelve notes”. You could say the latest incarnation of ‘A Star is Born’ was a film that had something to say, and acting veteran Sam Elliot was...

Sleeping Around

Fort Young, Dominica

Fort Young, Dominica

Best Known For Dominica’s only all-inclusive resort is situated in the small capital city of Roseau, on a piece of land that was the country’s primary military installation and dates back to 1699. While the waterfront hotel opened in 1964, artefacts of the Old Fort still remain and add to the allure of one of the island’s most renowned hotels – that delivers both a soulful history lesson and a great hotel all in one. The Good StuffThe original fort was built to protect the island,...

Saint James, Paris

Saint James, Paris

BEST KNOWN FOR Saint James is part-chateau, part-family estate, that delivers a chic country retreat, in the heart of Paris. This majestic residence...

Nobu Hotel, Warsaw

Nobu Hotel, Warsaw

BEST KNOWN FOR The Nobu hotel is named after the founder Nobu Matsuhisa, a Japanese celebrity chef, but the actor Robert De Niro is also a major...

The Wild Rabbit, Oxfordshire

The Wild Rabbit, Oxfordshire

BEST KNOWN FOR You know The Wild Rabbit for at least one of three reasons. 1. Being a part of the achingly cool farm, farmshop,...

The Ned, London

The Ned, London

BEST KNOWN FOR Being the super-hot lovechild of Soho House and Sydell Group and the only place to stay in the financial district (that has 10...

About Us

The Hotel Culture is a new hub for hotel geeks, culture mavens, experience-seekers and brand insiders to share reviews, insights, knowledge and intelligence about the world of hotels.

Established in 2014, by a group of hotel obsessives from the UK, US and Australia, The Hotel Culture analyses what makes the perfect hotel stay in the world’s major gateway cities. In addition, the contributors provide insight into cultural events and brand collaborations both in and around lifestyle hotels and destinations internationally. A neighbourhood defines a hotel, but every just so often, a great hotel defines a neighbourhood, The Hotel Culture explores the relationship between brand, identity and sense of place.

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Where Cultural Engineers

and taste-makers share their story and mindset

Kurt R. Bredenbeck, Green Rooms

Kurt R. Bredenbeck, Green Rooms

“I don’t think you can inject culture into a ‘brand’. Either you are and have something authentic in yourself and your product – or you...

Suraj Melwani, Bisma Eight

Suraj Melwani, Bisma Eight

“If I’m going to consume something, I’d prefer if it was created with honesty and great intention.” Suraj Melwani, Bisma Eight Suraj has...

Herbert & Forster

Herbert & Forster

“70s muscle cars – they need to be driven and beg to be photographed.” Katinka Herbert Katinka Herbert lives in London and has...

Tom Bartlett, Waldo Works

Tom Bartlett, Waldo Works

“I love the way Selfridges opens itself to a wider culture outside of retail.” Tom Bartlett Tom Bartlett, an architectural designer,...

Lee Broom

Lee Broom

“I don’t like to try and do something bigger and bigger every single year, I like the idea of creating something large one year, and...

Bwoy Wonder

Bwoy Wonder

“I see my space evolving into other creative fields.” Bwoy Wonder Bwoy Wonder is the 2014 winner of Creative Pioneers run in...

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