The World's Coolest Hotel Rooms (The Cool Hunter)

Written by one of the world's leading trend spotters and proprietor of the widely-read www.coolhunter.net, Bill Tikos, The World's Coolest Hotel Rooms opens the doors to more than fifty of the hippest, sexiest, newest, and most unusual rooms across the seven continents. Featuring the work of today's top architects and interior designers, this book offers diverse accommodations with one thing in common: impeccable taste with edge. So wherever wanderlust may take you-from an idyllic getaway in Scotland's remote Jura Island to the bright lights and nonstop action of Berlin-there is an amazing place to stay, and Tikos has roamed the globe to find it and the best room in the house.

From a personal concierge in Buenos Aires who can schedule an impromptu tango lesson to a spectacular view of Rajasthan's age old Aravali hills from a deluxe suite, every accommodation provides a unique experience. Boring is not an option. There are rooms that fulfill rock star fantasies-complete with soundstage-and others that elevate the meaning of luxury, with sumptuously dressed daybeds in lush, secluded gardens with private pools. Each entry provides the inspiration behind the hotel's architecture, details the room's special amenities, design features, and rate. Local points of interest are described as well.

With every entry personally selected by a tastemaker whose discerning eye for the most happening movements, styles, and trends in travel, fashion, music, urban living, and design has earned him a global following, The World's Coolest Hotel Rooms is indispensable for creating a special travel experience. Bill Tikos' syndicated column and website, The Cool Hunter, brings today's most happening movements, styles and trends to readers across the globe covering genres such as fashion, music, urban living, product design and travel. The Cool Hunters extensive global coverage ensures that any emerging trend will be spotted and reported on. The essence of the Cool Hunter is the ethos of global information channeling that is not regionally specific, but based on worldwide relevance. In a society obsessed with the shiny and new, The Cool Hunter has become the reference point of choice for the latest in what's hot tomorrow."The World's Coolest Hotel Rooms" showcases The Cool Hunters choices of the coolest hotel rooms worldwide. Each room entry includes room number, photographs, in-depth room and hotel descriptions, relevant cultural goings-on as well as address, telephone, fax, email, and room rates. The Cool Hunter explores the latest trends in unique hotels, including art hotels, where each room has been designed by an artist/designer.