From classic to cutting edge, from London to Sicily, these lavish hotels put creativity in the frame
Otto Wiesenthal opened the Altstadt hotel more than 30 years ago, partly as a place to house his growing art collection, partly to reinvigorate a classic Viennese palais. Now the 62-room hotel is home to an astonishing array of works by artists including Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz and Markus Prachensky – many owned by Wiesenthal, with others on loan from museums. The atmosphere is one of effortless style, with the excellent breakfast sourced from the best of Vienna’s independent producers.
All of the art on show in this charming eight-room hotel is for sale, with works dotted throughout the communal areas and exhibited in the private art gallery. The location – a stone’s throw from the Lido di Mondello – means it’s easy to stroll between the beach and the hotel’s shimmering pool, which has glorious views over the Med. Breakfasts are hearty and although there’s no restaurant there are plenty of them just outside the door, with central Palermo a quick taxi hop away.
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