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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 started its life as home to the Thiers Foundation which helped house elite French students and was created in 1892 by the widow of former French President, Adolphe Thiers. As the years went by the Saint James Club, which was moulded in the tradition of a London’s gentleman’s club, took over the building and it was turned into a hotel in the...
THE PIG, DEVON
BEST KNOWN FOR Being one of the many Pigs located all around the UK. Founded by hotel legend, Robin Hutson who original started and later sold Hotel...
BIKINI ISLAND & MOUNTAIN HOTELS, MALLORCA
BEST KNOWN FOR A 1970s Bauhaus hotel transformed. Sitting high above Port de Sóller with dramatic backdrops of the Tramuntana mountain range, this...
Principal, London
Contributor/ Imran Hussain BEST KNOWN FOR Being the iconic 19th Century beauty that sits, overlooking London’s Russell Square. But in much of that...
The Jeremy, West Hollywood
Contributor/ Amy Guttman Best Known For The Jeremy only opened last year, but its location is a defining factor. Located at the intersection of...
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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.
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Michael Berg, The Hospital
“From a very early age, anything creative has shaped my world and inspired me.” Michael Berg, Creative Director As Creative Director...
Xenia Hohenlohe, Considerate Hoteliers
“A world in harmony is my inspiration because when one of the systems within that world is out of synch all the other systems are affected...
Julie-Ann Ngo, NeueHouse
“I find spontaneity very inspiring and two of my favourite manifestations of that spirit are rap music and polaroid cameras.” Julie-Ann...
James Knowles, Roger Smith Hotel
“Bob Dylan wrote “Like a Rolling Stone”, he wrote all the lyrics and stuff on a piece of paper, which was Roger Smith stationary, in...
Simbad
“It took me 20 years to find Simbad. Definitely one of my favourite djs and producers.” Gilles Peterson BBC Radio Constantly travelling...
Plastic Jesus
“My art is my attempt to connect people with socially important issues that are often overlooked by mainstream media…” Plastic...
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