Country/Region: FR – France, Paris
Name: Hidden Hotel
Scenery: Paris
Lodging: hotel
Architecture: modern
Completion: 2009
Architects: The interiors were designed by Jamie and Diane Welstead of Hidden Cabin.
Press/Publication: plenty
Awards: ./.
Homepage: hidden-hotel.com
Special Features: ./.

The first holidayarchitecture.com book “A Guide to Architectural Retreats – Volume 1″ is on sale – starting September 1st 2010!

48 houses and hotels are presented in the book and show the possibilities of combining magical places with modern architecture. The Book is bilingual (English/German) has 144 pages and costs 19,90 €. It can be ordered all over Europe in any bookshop (ISBN: 3940874248) or online:

- at the publishers online shop -> archimaps
- via -> Amazon

Enjoy !

Country/Region: MA – Marocco, Marrakech
Name: Riad Honey
Scenery: Marrakech, old town
Lodging: hotel
Architecture: historical, old&new
Completion: 2007 (renovation)
Architects: Imelda Wachter, Marrakech
Press/Publication: ./.
Awards: ./.
Homepage: riad-honey.com
Special Features: After a completely renovation Riad Honey was opened 2007. To stay at the Riad Honey is to reside in authentically oriental surroundings. After all, a great deal of tender care and sensitivity has gone into designing the interiors of the rooms so that they reflect a traditional way of life. The stylishly unostentatious interiors predominantly feature traditional craft techniques and materials. Perhaps they’re one of the secrets behind the very special flair of the Riad Honey…

Country/Region: CH-Switzerland, Fürigen
Name: im Spycher
Scenery: Lake Lucerne
Lodging: house
Architecture: historical, old&new
Completion: 2010 (renovation)
Architects: Thomas Grolimund & Marco Gander (renovation)
Press/Publication: ./.
Awards: ./.
Homepage: imspycher.ch | Translation
Special Features: The 300-year-old building was taken over 40 years ago to the site above the Lake Lucerne. In 2010 it was renovated.

Das Zeit Magazin schreibt über das Seehaus in Ausgabe Nr.33-2010: “Wer in diesem Jahr nicht nach Südtirol fährt, fährt an den Darss, und das schönste Ferienhaus steht in Ahrenshoop: Das Seehaus. Geschmackvoller kann man so etwas kaum einrichten.”

Dem ist nicht hinzuzufügen …

Country/Region: DE-Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Usedom, Ückeritz
Name: Klare Kante (“Clear Cut”)
Scenery: island Usedom
Lodging: house
Architecture: modern
Completion: 2010
Architect: Guenter Kaesbach, DE-Berlin
Press/Publication: ./.
Awards: ./.
Homepage: klarekante-usedom.de
Special Features: ./.

Zendome, manufacturers of geodesic dome, which were used for the ecopod hotel writes about us and the holidayarchitecture book -> zendome.com

Country/Region: DE-Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Stralsund
Name: Apart Hotel Hafenspeicher (“Old Warehouse”)
Scenery: Stralsund city & harbor
Lodging: hotel
Architecture: old&new
Completion: 1874 / 2006 (conversion)
Architect: Joachim Geiling, DE-Stralsund (conversion)
Press/Publication: ./.
Awards: ./.
Homepage: hafenspeicher.com
Special Features: The hotel is run by the architect.

Auch die Redaktion der Deutschen Bauzeitung (db) liest urlaubsarchitektur.de und veröffentlichte nun in der Ausgabe 7.2010 im Heft mit dem Themenschwerpunkt Norwegen das bei uns vorgestellte Juvet Landscape Hotel.

Country/Region: DE-Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Fincken
Name: Kavaliershaus Suitehotel am Finckener See
Scenery: country, lakeside
Lodging: apartments
Architecture: old&new
Completion: 2010 (conversion)
Architects: Nalbach Architekten, DE-Berlin
Press/Publication: ./.
Awards: ./.
Homepage: kavaliershaus-finckenersee.de | English Translation
Special Features: The hotel is run by the architects, Seehotel is their other hotel.