16 design chic and unexpensive hotels in the world
• 30 juil, 2009 • Catégorie: 当代旅行家 •
A romantic stay in a staggering high tech hotel in New-York, an escape with your friends in an unusual hotel in South Africa, low cost luxury is also a pleasant way to travel. I have lined up for you a range of unpaired ideas for chic hotels and with authentic designs. It is now your choice to make!
Europe
Citizen M Hotel – Amsterdam City – Netherlands:
- Its high-tech side perfectly blends in with the animated atmosphere of the World Trade Centre and the RAI Convention Centre’s roads.
- Who with? Romantic night owls
- Especially if I like design (chairs are signed Charles and Ray Eames) accompanied by a zen and luminous atmosphere
- What price? 79€
Citizen M Amsterdam City – Prinses Irenestraat 30 1077WX Amsterdam, Netherlands – T.: +31 20 8117 055- roll-out@citizenm.com

Chic & Basic Born – Barcelona – Spain:
- Special for its diverse district, the Born is cultural (the Picasso museum) and trendy at the same time (boutiques, restaurants, bars, fashion and interior designers)
- Who with? An epicurean lover
- Especially if I like modern lightings instilled by the energy of colours.
- What price? 86€
Chic and Basic Born Barcelona- Calle Princesa, 50 08003 Barcelona, Spain – T +34 93 295 46 52 – F. +34 93 295 46 53 – born@chicandbasic.com

Room Mate Hotels Mario – Madrid – Spain:
- Special for its vanguard design and its eccentric and sparkling theme-colours (red, purple, blue)
- Who with? Music lovers and moviegoers
- Especially if I like black and white and Philippe Stark compositions
- What price? 68€
Room Mate Hotels Mario – Gran VÃa 42, Planta 6 Madrid , Spain- T. +34 913 995 777 – F. +34 914 426 074 – info@room-matehotels.com

Hotel Miramonte – Bad Gastein – Austria:
- Special for its high altitude comfort in the heart of the mountains, ten minutes away from the Bad Gastein waterfall
- Who with? Eco-chic nomads who are also art and design amateurs
- Especially if I like serene and cosy setting dressed with relaxing colours
- What price? 70€
Hotel Miramonte – Reitlpromenade 3 5640 Bad Gastein, Austria – Tel: +43 6434 2577-0 – Fax: +43 6434 2577-9 – info@hotelmiramonte.com

RoomZ – Vienna – Austria:
- Special for its fascinating architecture by Gabriel Kacerovsky but also for its area, the Gasometer, one of the trendiest in the city.
- Who with? Trendy urban nomads
- Especially if I like the originality of the fresh and colourful design.
- What price? 69€
Hotel Roomz Vienna – paragonstrasse 1 1110 Vienna, Austria – T: +43 1 7431 777 – F: +43 1 7431 888 – welcome@roomz-vienna.com

Qbic Hotel Antwerp – Anvers – Belgium:
- Special for the oddness of its living place that’s shaped like a cube (the cubi), elements by Stark in the bathroom
- Who with? A clever businessman
- Especially if I like Philippe Stark’s audacious style.
- What price? 69€
Wilhelminasingel 72 6221 BL Maastricht, Belgium – T.: +31 43 32 11 111 – F.: +31 43 310 07 12 – info@Qbichotels.com

North America
Hotel des Arts – San Francisco – USA:
- Special for its arty rooms, designed by contemporary artists with a great sense of humour
- Who with? Artists, bourgeois nomads
- Especially if I like to get drowned in the Bohemian and refreshing atmosphere of San Francisco’s French area.
- What price? 60€
Hotel des Arts, 447 Bush Street San Francisco California 94 108, USA – T. : +1 415 956 3232 (FR) – T. : +1 800 956 4322 (USA) – F. : +1 415 956 0399 – reservations@sfhoteldesarts.com

Nylo Providence Warwick – Rhode Island – USA:
- Special for its ultramodern colour scheme and the culinary exploits of the eco-friendly restaurant “The loftâ€
- Who with? In couple
- Especially if I like chic and high tech hotels.
- What price? 25€ (hostel-like accommodation)
NYLO Providence / Warwick – 400 Knight Street Warwick, Rhode Island 02886, USA – T.: +1 401 734 4460 – F.: +1 401 734 4476 – Info.warwick@nylohotels.com

Gershwin Hotel – USA – New York City:
- Special for its chic and trendy setting and for the New-York vibe.
- Who with? Globetrotter children
- Especially if I like gleaning in an arty universe filled with unique art pieces.
- What price? 25€ (hostel-like accommodation)
Gershwin Hotel – 7 East 27th Street New York NY 10016, USA – T.: +1 212 545 8000 – F.: +1 212 684 5546 – askus@gershwinhotel.com

South America
Hotel El Calafate – Patagonia – Argentina:
- Special for the splendid, wild and abrupt surroundings, at the gates of the Patagonia’s Glaciers
- Who with? Adventurers, green travellers
- Especially if I like warm red tones and the contrast between chic and classic styles.
- What price? 110€
Hotel El Calafate – René Favaloro 3548 El Calafate Patagonia Argentina – T: +54 11 4 328 – info@xelena.com.ar

Hotel Portinari – Rio de Janeiro – Brazil:
- Special for its colourful and pure design that opens up to Copacabana’s legendary beaches
- Who with? In couple or with a gang of clubbers
- Especially if you like Brazilian culture and energetic cities.
- What price? 110€
Hotel Portinari – Rua Francisco Sá 17 Posto 6 Copacabana – Rio de Janeiro , Brazil – T.: 55 21 3222 – 8800 – F.: 55 21 3813 – 1773 – reservas@hotelportinari.com.br

Asia
The H Hotel – Shanghai – China:
- Special for its unique and themed rooms (Hello Kitty, Audrey Hepburn etc.)
- Who with? Urban nomads
- Especially if I like boutique hotels with glamour and trendy designs
- What price? 110€
The H Hotel – 88, West Weifang Road Shanghai, China – T.: +21 58 82 88 82 – F.: +21 58 82 11 82

Hotel Jen – Hong Kong – China:
- Special for its luminous and pure design (white is the dominating colour), in accordance with Confucius’ philosophy
- Who with? Urban nomads
- Especially if I like white colour and the minimalism of Chinese philosophy.
- What price? 65€
Hotel Jen – 508 Queen’s Road West Western District Hong Kong, China – T.: +852 2974 1234
F.: +852 2974 0333

Triple Two Silom Hotel – Bangkok – Thailand:
- Special for its contemporary and innovative setting with a touch of Thai charm
- Who with? A modern nomad, a romantic nomad
- Especially if I like wood and typical relaxing atmosphere of Asian houses
- What price? 100€
Triple Two Silom – 222 Silom Road Bangkok 10500, Thailand – T.: +66 2 627 22 22 F.: +66 2 627 23 00 – boutique@tripletwosilom.com

Africa
Jardin d’Ebene – Cape Town – South Africa:
- Special for its hybrid design, combining contemporary charm and colonial style.
- Who with? A romantic nomad
- Especially if I like escaping to a nature far from everyday’s world
- What price? 72€
Jardin d’Ebene – 21 Warren Street Tamboerskloof Cape Town 8001, South Africa – T.: +27 21 426 1011 – F.: +27 21 422 2423 – info@jardindebene.co.za

Oceania
Hotel So – Christchurch – New-Zealand:
- Special for its vanguard, funky and futuristic concept.
- Who with? A band of young clubbers
- Especially if I like the staggering universes chanted by fluorescent lights
- What price? 60€
Hotel So – PO Box 1066 Christchurch, New-Zealand – T.: +64 3 968 5050 – F.: +64 3 968 5051- bookings@hotelso.co.nz


