Conceived by Jacques Garcia who was highly acclaimed for his design of Hotel Costes in Paris, Hôtel Vagabond will open in Singapore in September 2015.
“Hôtel Vagabond will be the first luxury boutique hotel in the city and the first property of its kind with an Artist in Residence programme,” a spokesperson of the hotel divulged to The Millenary. “The hotel will feature six grand gold leaf trees, hand-crafted in Jaipur, rising from rich dark wood floors against a vibrant red background. There will be a carefully curated art collection displayed throughout the ground floor of the hotel, which will be known as The Salon, a space for art, interaction, food, cocktails and events.”
The “total immersion” arts programme that is open to guests will comprise of activities ranging from art openings and monologues, to recitals, plays, movies and fashion shows. Resident artists will include DJs, musicians, painters, sculptors and even tattooists.
Taking up the residence of restored shophouse units at 39 Syed Alwi Road in Kampong Glam, the old-world-themed inn’s 41 stylish guestrooms will feature goose down pillows and Egyptian cotton sheets made in Italy.
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