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Blow Up Hall, Poland
Blow Up Hall is a hotel dubbed as an interactive work of art which offers a combination of 5 star luxury and hi-tech. The guests not only experience art but also participate in it’s creation. Renowned artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer has created an intriguing video installation so from the moment you step inside you’re a performer in the video being played in the lobby! Every guest is supplied with an iPhone which you use to gain access to your room – so no keys or door numbers.
For more details… www.blowuphall5050.com
Mama Shelter, Paris
Voted best business hotel in europe by CNBC, this Philippe Starck-designed boutique hotel used to be a parking garage. Mama Shelter has a 24-inch iMac in each one of its 172 rooms. The iMac acts as your entertainment centre, there’s free Wi-Fi as well as free in room movies on demand. It also has a fleet of rentable electronic scooters if you fancy going out and about.
For more details… www.mamshelter.com
Pod Hotel, NYC
New York’s Pod Hotel is sure to satisfy the tech-hungry budget traveler with its high style and high tech, hip accomodation. This hotel has an in-house Pod Community Blog, open to those with reservations so guests and prospective guests can interact, ask questions and exchange information. Each pod comes with free wifi, mp3 player docking stations and LCD TV.
For more details… www.thepodhotel.com
Tags: lifestyle, tech hotels, travel chic
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:04 pm
I would like ot go and stay in that lovely neat hotel room in nyc now. what is that all about??
September 7th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Looks fab! Great design combined with techie side (and not too ‘male’!). Will look it up next time I’m travelling there.
October 13th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Some of the sights in Paris are just superb, such as Eiffel Tower aswell as Pantheon. Just wonderful to see and visit
January 30th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Excellent article over again. Thanks!