"While there are lovely boutique spots and cool little inns all over the US, most hotel rooms aren't particularly special.
Think beds covered with neutral linens, a (hopefully) clean bathroom decked out with tiny toiletries, and maybe a desk if you're lucky.
But if you're looking for something a little more interesting, there's a whole world of theme and fantasy hotels out there,
just waiting to be discovered. Often throwbacks to an era when more Americans were looking for heart-shaped tubs,
mirrors on ceilings, and beds that looked like Cadillacs, these kitschy hotels make getting away a lot more fun.
They run the gamut in terms of location and price, and they're also unfortunately increasingly hard to find.
For Margaret and Corey Bienert, these little slices of Americana are livable works of art,
which they've long been documenting on their Instagram account A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour.
In their new book Hotel Kitsch, they take readers inside more than 30 of the country's quirkiest roadside getaways,
from the delightfully pink Trixie Motel in Palm Springs
to the Cove Pocono Resorts in Pennsylvania, which boasts bathtubs that look like champagne coupes. "
-- Marah Eakin, Thrillist.com
A commemorative exhibition in honour of the 2024 Olympics
between Hotel de Crillon and The Skateroom, an art, skate and social change platform.
"Exhibition visitors have the chance to explore a variety of custom skateboard decks displayed
in the lobby and throughout the 18th-century palace
(built at Louis XV's request in 1758), including a standout piece by
Jules de Balincourt:a vibrant landscape featuring bold colours and vivid borders.
Some artworks, however, are exclusively available for guests staying in specific suites,
like the Duc de Crillon suite, where a skateboard triptych features a portrait of Michele Lamy shot by Juergen Teller. "
-- Sofia de la Cruz, Wallpaper.com
