The hipster hotel is a hotel that
specifically caters to qualities that hipsters prefer like mustaches and single speed bikes. If you’re like me, you may need some guidance
to understand the defining features of this particular taste to recognize a
hipster hotel when you see it.
That being said, I have put
together a list of features to look for and some examples of the trendiest
hipster hotels around.
Typically, you can expect this
type of hotel to be located in an up-and-coming neighborhood, after all
location is everything. Expect this
location to provide an environment where guests can interact with local
restaurants, bars, and culture during their stay.
Hipster hotels tend to favor
“industrial chic” design. This is easily achieved by converting and preserving
old factories and other historical buildings into hotels. By leaving the building’s structural elements
exposed, the space may look like a project unfinished. But to the avid hipster
steel beams, concrete floors, and brick walls illuminate pure aesthetic beauty
at its finest!
Expect to see vintage furniture
and retro art within guest rooms. Rooms usually
are equipped with the newest and coolest technology. Flat screen TV’s, iPod docs and stellar sound
systems are common place.
So now that
you know what to look for here are a few of our top “hipster” hotels…
The trailblazing Ace Hotel located
in Portland, Oregon has been considered one of the first to start making style
a priority over space or luxury. Guest
rooms feature night stands made out of stacked books or suitcases, the property
is pet friendly, and to top it all off they serve organic breakfast! Ace is centrally located for visitors to
explore all of Portland, and they even rent out custom made bikes for guest’s
convenience.
Hotel San Jose in Austin, Texas
is another notorious hipster hotel. In this hotel you can find concrete floors
and flat screen TVs. The hotel has a
large outdoor courtyard that invites locals and guests to mix and mingle. They also have a ton of options available to
patrons- guests can check out, video collections, Polaroid cameras, bicycles,
and typewriters! Talk about something for everyone!
Last but not least on our list is
the Wythe hotel in New York. Located in Brooklyn
this eco-friendly and locally furnished hotel caters to musicians and even
provides rehearsal space to bands staying at the hotel. It also features a roof top bar, in-room
sound systems, flat screen TVs, complimentary WiFi, and a screening room for
local artists and events to showcase their work.
Now that you know how to spot a
hipster hotel, consider booking one for your next vacation!
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