Dale's Hospitality Design Inspirations
Blog URL http://www.hdinspirations.com
Located Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Tags Interior Design, Hotels, Hospitality
A blog that explores the interior design of some of the interesting and new hotel projects and related products that I come across and want to share.
Latest Blog Posts
- La Villa Hamster on Nov 20, 2009
The latest “experience” hotel has opened in Nantes, France. If you want to know what it’s like to live like a hamster, than look no further than La Villa Hamster. Yes this is for real. Hamster hats, cedar shavings, an exercise...
- Hotel Palomar Philadelphia on Nov 18, 2009 in Hotel Reviews
Kimpton Hotels recently opened their first hotel in Philadelphia, named the Hotel Palomar. It is a LEED certified property, with 230 rooms, in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. The interiors are interesting because they play off Philadelphia’s ri...
- Swissotel Le Plaza, Basel Renovations on Nov 17, 2009
Swissotel has always been known for its’ clean, contemporary, and very European interiors. The new renovations at Swissotel Le Plaza in Basel, Switzerland are no exception. Public spaces are simple and uncluttered, with interesting li...
- Bloom time in Camps Bay, South Africa on Nov 16, 2009
The Kove Restaurant in Camps Bay, South Africa has tickled my fantasy bone as the weather here in the Northern hemisphere turns cold for our winter. Located outside of Capetown, this restaurant is in “full bloom” and full of life and whimsy...
- Temporary Refuge on Nov 11, 2009
Russian Architects, Arch Group, have created what we’ve all thought of at one time or another. A temporary, mobile, hotel room or sleeping pod that we can rent out for a few minutes or a few hours to get some rest and privacy w...
- The Address, Dubai Marina on Nov 4, 2009 in Hotel Reviews
The Address Marina, is the fifth in the “THE ADDRESS” chain of luxury five star hotels to recently open in Dubai on the marina. This property has 200 guestrooms (all of which face the marina), 5 restaurants and lounges, a spa, extensive meeting f...
- Smitten with Smarin on Oct 30, 2009 in New and Notable Products - Misc.
I love this new fabric mobile system by French manufacturer Smarin. Hung on a cable system, these fun formed shapes made of silk or linen can group to form cloud like or sculptural elements that really add whimsy to any space. Especially those hard...




