Luxury Guide: Miami Winter 2021-2022

SPECIAL FEATURE

WORLD ART-INSPIRED HOTELS With a curated on-property art collection, these hotels can double as art galleries—putting a whole new spin on a “night at the museum.”

Photo by Alice Gao

Photo by Tracy Turco

Courtesy 21 c Museum Hotel Louisville

Courtesy the Conrad New York Downtown Hotel

Courtesy La Fonda on the Plaza

SANTE FE, NM The La Fonda on the Plaza Hotel is a Santa Fe jewel, staying true to its New Mexican heritage with work from local and native artists. Every detail is carefully considered, from handmade glass tiles to the decorated wooden headboards, trunks and cabinets in the rooms. lafondasantafe.com

MIAMI BEACH, FL The Goodtime Hotel is a newboutiquehotel created by entrepreneur David Grutman and musician Pharrell Williams. The hotel delivers a re-imagined art deco atmosphere, including Tappan artists and works by Marleigh Culver, Ethan Caflisch, Annelie Vandendael and more. The hotel’s style is right out of aWesAnderson film. thegoodtimehotel.com

PALM SPRINGS, CA Every portion of the Art Hotel is an Instagrammable moment—from the flower power mural by artist Damon Johnson to the original 1961 re-designed pool. Owned and curated by Tracy Turco and husband Jerry, this chic hotel is a desert art oasis in the heart of Palm Springs. arthotelps.com

NEW YORK CITY, NY The Big Apple is home to the Conrad New York Downtown hotel. Situated alongside the Hudson River, it houses more than 2,000 works of modern and contemporary art displayed throughout the hotel’s public spaces and guest suites. conradnewyork.com

LOUISVILLE, KY The 21c Museum Hotel Louisville delivers a new kind of travel experience with a multi-venue contemporary art museum, thoughtfully designed guest rooms, and a first- class bar and restaurant. The lobby and event space consist of rotating exhibitions and permanent installations. 21cmuseumhotels.com/ louisville

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