The hospitality industry is booming. Although there is still a demand for standardized big-brand hotels that allow visitors the comfort of knowing what to expect, locations personal to the locale has become more popular over the years.
We've listed eight of our favorite unique hotels below that you're sure to love--either for the inspiration or as your next getaway stay.
DogHouse Hotel
Columbus, OH
Located within BrewDog’s U.S. brewery in Columbus, OH, is the country’s first crowdfunded hotel. The 32-room DogHouse, which features amenities like a beer fridge built right into the shower for those sudsy sips and views down onto the brewery floor, secured $300k during the fundraising campaign; a whopping four times more than their original goal.
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With concrete floors, an abundance of wood and steel features, and original art throughout the space, the hotel is industrial chic at its finest. What’s more, several of the rooms are pet-friendly, so Fido can join the DogHouse with you. It’s bound to be the best hotel experience for lovers of barks and brews.For more furry-family-friendly hospitality spaces, check out Olde Towne Pet Resort.Quirk Hotel
Richmond, VA
Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur, CA
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean just off the historic California Highway One, the Post Ranch Inn not only boasts beautiful views, but a biophilic architectural design. Mimicking the natural landscape of the environment, the design of each of the nine sections — called “houses” — use natural and sustainable glass, stone, COR-TEN steel and wood, including reclaimed redwood from wine casks.
One highlight: the Tree House rooms which sit on 9-foot-tall stilts. These features plus the idealistic views have led Post Ranch Inn to be voted one of the best hotels in California.
For more hotels in California, check out A Nod to Mod.The Scott
Scottsdale, AZ
Reopened in 2017 after significant reconceptualization to become one of the best hotels in the southwest, The Scott features hand-crafted Spanish tile, an open-air lobby and rattan and wicker furniture. Inspired by 1930’s Havana, the geometric simplicity of the Bauhaus, Mission Revival architecture and the minimalist beauty of the Arizona desert, the hotel is a calming retreat.For more information on The Scott, check out our coverage on the reopening.
Press Hotel
Portland, ME
Under Canvas
Valle, AZ
Serafina Beach Hotel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hutton Hotel
Nashville, TN
Blending southern hospitality and Nashville’s love of music, the four-star Hutton Hotel reopened in December 2017 as one of the best hotels for performers—both experienced and novice. Designed as a hot-spot for musicians, the Hutton Hotel boasts an entertainment venue and writers’ room — created in partnership with country recording artist Dierks Bentley and singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder — on top of the guest suites. Of course, when creating a space centered around sound, acoustics became a primary factor of the design. With the lobby on the first floor and the entertainment space on the second and third floors below the guestrooms, acoustic and sound attenuation consultants were brought in to ensure guests wouldn’t be interrupted, no matter how hard or long the party goes downstairs.For more on Music City’s latest hotspot, check out Nashville’s New Home Away from Home.
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