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If you're the type of traveler who lives and breathes art, who yearns for a new destination with unseen museums, galleries, and events, then you'll want to take advantage of Preferred Hotels & Resorts's Advance Purchase offer* to one of these eight art destinations around the world.

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MONUMENTAL EXPERIENCES IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL

At ARC THE.HOTEl, Washington D.C., bright, modern rooms make for the perfect home base to explore the art, culture, and history of the United States. Whether you’re interested in the best art to come out of America over the past 200 years or are in the mood for a cultural connection, The Smithsonian Institute and its suite of museums, such as The National Gallery, The Museum of African American History, The National Portrait Gallery, and The Museum of the American Indian, offer you the chance to see American art and history up close and personal.  


ARC THE.HOTEL in Washington D.C.

ARC THE.HOTEL, WASHINGTON D.C.
Washington, D.C., United States

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AIRY, ART-FILLED, AND JUST STEPS FROM THE SOFT SAND OF WAIKIKI BEACH 

 At ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, just steps from its namesake, guests are immediately introduced to the hotel’s love of the arts with a coral wall sculpture by Nina Helms behind the check-in desk. Devotion to the arts is further reinforced when you receive your room key, which provides complimentary access to The Honolulu Musuem of Art (just show the key upon arrival for free entrance), and comes to a head when you visit the hotel’s Swell bar and look down upon the 50 x 75 ft ground mural "Greeting from Hawaii," illustrated in vintage postcard style by Greetings Tours.  

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

'ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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VIBRANT VISUAL ARTS IN A SUNNY, SEASIDE SETTING

Set in the center of Santa Barbara’s "Funk Zone," this breezy and relaxed seaside property sits in the heart of this arts-colony like little town's cultural center, where art galleries and exhibitions rub shoulders with wine tasting rooms, avant-garde restaurants, and unique boutiques flaunting their artistic bona fides with wall murals and public art displays. Hotel Californian also celebrates this part of California’s agricultural artistry during the wine harvest and crush season each October.   

The Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara, California.

HOTEL CALIFORNIAN
Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Dior in Dallas
Art is All Around Us

But for art lovers, leaving the hotel isn't necessary when the entire building acts as a canvas for architectural and design creativity. Admire the boldly patterned ceilings and floors and marvel at the grounding impact that black can have on an otherwise white and light-filled space.

Left: Santa Barbara Funk Zone | Image Credit: Cara Robbins, Municiple Winemakers
Right: Captivating design by Martyn Lawrence Bullard | Image Credit: Hotel Californian

The Honolulu Museum of Art
Greetings from Hawaii

The hotel also plays host to the POW WOW Arts Festival, a week-long community beautification event bringing street artists and muralists together from around the world to create murals in the city’s rising Kakaako neighborhood. For a true taste of Hawaiian culture, opt for a surfing lesson on Waikiki Beach and feel the spirit of Duke Kahanamoku.

Left: Mural by Michael Reeder, Oahu's Kakaako District | Image Credit: Tracy Chan
Right: "Greetings from Hawaii" mural, Victor Ving | Image Credit: Lisa Beggs

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A ROYAL FAVORITE SET BETWEEN MADRID’S BEST MUSEUMS

Located in the city's Art Triangle, known for its multiple fine art museums such as The Prado, with works by famed artists El Greco, Titian, and Goya; The Reina Sofía Museum and its works by Pablo Picasso, including the controversial "Guernica," as well as paintings by the world's most famous surrealist, Salvador Dalí; and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which is said to “fill in the gaps” between the classical works in The Prado and the modern art of the Reina Sofía, Hotel Wellington places you firmly in the middle of all things art in Madrid.   

The Hotel Wellington in Madrid, Spain.

HOTEL WELLINGTON
Madrid, Spain

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Madrid’s Triangle of Art
A Tale of Two Women Painters

Check out nearby galleries and shops for handmade, authentic Spanish souvenirs or head further afield to see the stunning architecture of the ancient walled city of Toledo, just an hour south of the capital.

Left: La Guernica by Pablo Picasso | © Joaquin Cortes / Roman Lores for the Reina Sofia
Right: Toledo, Spain

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AN EAST COAST GRAND HOTEL WITH EDWARDIAN-ERA STYLE  

A work of art itself, HOTEL DU PONT has been welcoming guests into its elaborate and ornate lobby and public areas since 1913. Marvel at its delicately detailed interiors, with elaborately carved and painted ceilings, rich wood paneling, brass chandeliers, and sumptuous carpets. For even more art and culture, step outside the hotel to the next-door Playhouse on Rodney Square for a Broadway-caliber show, followed by an epicurean dinner at the AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Four Star restaurant, The Green Room, with its elaborate Edwardian architecture and design. 

The Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, United States

HOTEL DU PONT
Wilmington, Delaware, United States    

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The Hollywood Roosevelt

Finally, visit the nearby Winterthur Museum, garden, and library, and admire its collection of American craftsmanship and design along with rotating exhibitions on everything from garden follies to historic garments.

Left: Artistic Detail
Right: Hotel Du Pont Green Room

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WHERE OLD HOLLYWOOD AND MODERN MAGIC MEET 

A part of the glamour and artistic scene of Los Angeles and Hollywood since its inception over 90 years ago, The Hollywood Roosevelt’s Old Hollywood style and atmosphere is complimented by its devotion to not only the cinematic arts, but other artistic mediums, as well. Guests at The Hollywood Roosevelt can swim in the David Hockney-painted Tropicana Pool, dubbed a Historic-Cultural Monument by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission. 

The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

THE HOLLYWOOD ROOSEVELT
Los Angeles, California, United States    

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The Magic Show at the Roosevelt
The Hollywood Roosevelt

Follow that up with an evening at The Magic Show at the Roosevelt (held in its own secret theater) and be dazzled by the illusions, cardistry, and mentalism of phenom magician Franco Pascali. Absorb the hotel’s Old Hollywood architecture before stepping outside to find your favorite star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Left: David Hockney painting the Tropicana Pool | Image credit: The Hollywood Roosevelt
Right:: Franco Pascali | Image credit: The Hollywood Roosevelt

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AN ELEGANT PARISIAN PROPERTY WHERE ART IS ALL AROUND YOU

Within the stately walls of this Empire-style Parisian house turned luxury hotel, guests can get a true taste of the centrality of art to Paris and France as a whole. At Hotel Napoleon Paris, you’ll find one of the city’s best art programs with "L’Art au Napoléon," where visiting artists stay at the hotel to exhibit their work, offer lectures and talks, and collaborate on an "Artist Menu" with the hotel’s lead chef, Olivier Legentil of Le Bivouac restaurant.   


The Hotel Napoleon Paris in Paris, France.
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The Magic Show at the Roosevelt
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Outside the hotel, more arts and culture are on display at the city’s famed Louvre Museum and architecturally significant sites such as the Sainte-Chapelle Chapel, Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.

Left: Sainte-Chapelle Chapel | Image credit: Xuan Nguyen
Right: Louvre Museum | Image credit: Amy Leigh Barnard

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FILM FESTIVALS AND ELEGANT, ASIAN-INSPIRED INTERIORS 

With an Asian-inspired interior and an exterior as elegant as it is refined, The Huntington Hotel offers traditional hospitality in a relaxed retreat at the heart of the Nob Hill neighborhood. Within the hotel's Big 4 Restaurant's Central Pacific Room, guests can admire walls covered in paintings, prints, and photographs dating from the 19th century and the early days of the Big Four railroads and California's early history.  

The Hollywood Roosevelt

THE HUNTINGTON HOTEL
San Francisco, California, United States

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The Magic Show at the Roosevelt
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Outside the hotel, the hilly streets of San Francisco hold the San Francisco Musuem of Modern Art, the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, as well as public art spread across the city, including several Diego Rivera murals and WPA-era murals at the Rincon Center and Coit Tower. In the spring, the city plays host to the San Francisco International Film Festival, where you'll be inspired by independent, unique, and creative new cinema.

Left: Big 4 Restaurant | Image credit: The Huntington Hotel
Right:: El mundo de hoy y de manana by Diego Rivera | © Jay Galvin / Flickr

Mark Wallinger painting
Frederick Douglass

Located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood right on the Potomac River, ARC THE.HOTEL WASHINGTON, D.C. is just minutes away from The National Mall and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

Left: The Kennedy Center| Image Credit: Rena Schlid / Shutterstock.com
Right: The Smithsonian | Image Credit: Alejandro Barba

*Book by December 31, 2020, for stays through March 31, 2021. Advance booking window varies by hotel. Booking is non-refundable. Offer is subject to availability and blackout dates may apply.