The iSuite - A Funky Modern All Suite Hotel and Stunning Spa In Rimini, Italy

Above: the Dolce Vista suites have Corian tubs, fireplaces, LCD screens mounted in both the ceiling and media centers with views of the sea.

Rimini’s first all-suite hotel has been brought to life with the artistic flair of Simone Micheli for the interiors & architect Giovanni Quadrelli, who designed the exteriors. The i-SUITE incorporates the latest in modern design, technology, luxury and lifestyle in Rimini.








The Dolce Vista Suites:
These come with double private balconies with frontal sea-view. Some of them have a "Lovers" soul created for couples who want to have an out of the ordinary love nest. The suite comes with a corian tub placed in the center of the suite.






Another is the "Business" Suite, an office corner equipped with a large desk for small meetings, surrounded by the sea.




Sizes vary from 39 to 43 square meters, bath included. Suites come with a king-size bed, a closet, and shoe-rack for long stays.

The Suite Life suites:
These suites come in large sizes for your comfort (between 32 and 37 square meters with bathroom included), and have couches placed in front of wide windows, so you can enjoy views of the sea.





The Suite Life has two different areas: a bedroom with a big bed and a 32" LCD screen fixed to the ceiling (above right), and a living area with a frontal LCD screen connected to an exclusive media center.

The Puro Junior Suite:
Pureness that gives you pleasant sensations. A private place to spend time with your family or to concentrate for your next business meeting.




Inside you will find a 37" frontal LCD screen that will allow you to watch Italian and international channels.




Thanks to their media center, the TV will become a PC, enabling you to watch your favourite DVD, or surf the internet. A small closet and a bathroom equipped with shower and/or tub will complete your pureness experience. Size may vary from 29 to 32 square meters.




Essential Rooms:
The Essential room is 18 square meters (bathroom included), designed for short stays. Design and technology are always part of the experience, as media center and 37" LCD screen.

The Penthouse Suite has 65 square meters made of pure design:




i-FEEL GOOD Spa



The exclusive wellness area of the i-SUITE Hotel. Big panoramic curved windows to look up to the sea line, a space full of energy and light. An exclusive sea-view sauna and natural materials, shaped by waters and wind. Soak in their pool to watch the stars and the never ending sky, even during winter time.





Ground floor (restaurant and pool)




-i-FAME Restaurant: serving regional, vegetarian, and seasonal meals. 80 covered tables, 50 additional tables in the outdoor garden.
-Indoor bar: i-BAR
-Outdoor bar: STREET BAR (seasonal)
-Outdoor heated pool: i-GE AGE - 32°C water, even during winter time. Equipped with bubbling floor, Jacuzzi, geyser, and waterfalls.

1st to 5th floor
-54 suites and junior suites designed by Arch. Simone Micheli. Sizes vary from 28 to 43 m2.
-65 m2 Penthouse suite
-Same-floor suites have different layouts
-49 sea-view suites
-40 suites equipped with fireplace
-All suites have a pc with media center to manage your own media files as at home or at work.
-25 suites with 3 LCD-screens (37"-32"-19")
-40 suites equipped with LCD-screen in the bathroom
-35 suites with corian’s tub. 10 of them placed outside of the toilet.
-All suites are equipped with Sky satellite-TV and WI-FI internet
-Minibar
-Safe
-Choice of three different ambient fragrances

Sixth floor
-Spa
-Relax area equipped with fireplace
-50°C sea-view sauna
-90°C sea-view sauna
-Turkish bath
-thalasso therapy tub
-heated Infinity pool with Jacuzzi and waterfalls
-walkthrough emotional shower
-ice room
-three massage and treatments rooms
-tanning bed
-workout area
-two cardio machines

Backside of the hotel:




all photos by Juergen Eheim, courtesy of iSuite.

iSuite
Viale Regina Elena, 28
47921 Rimini Italy
Tel. +39 0541 309671
Fax. +39 0541 392874
E-mail: suite@ambienthotels.it

HOMA - The Hotel Of Modern Art In The Yuzi Paradise Of China.

Thanks to the kiwi collection, a fabulous site of the world's greatest hotels, I have discovered HOMA, the Hotel of Modern Art in China, part of the Relais-Chateaux group of luxury hotels.

In the middle of the untouched Chinese landscape, surrounded by lakes, rice paddies and cone-shaped mountains, lies the Yuzi Paradise. Amongst the two hundred international sculptures found in this extraordinary setting is the hotel, itself a piece of contemporary art.




Various modern art sculptures and installations, amazing scenery, an indoor gallery, atelier, multiple restaurants, a spa, one-of-a-kind rooms and fabulous activities like river trips, art classes, tai chi, horseback riding, rock climbing and bike riding make this a desirable destination for just about anyone.



A large triangular chalet with grass-covered rooftops and smoked glass windows, the hotel is devoted to contemporary creations and home to the large suites, some of which are duplexes and shown later in this post.

The hotel lobby:

Indoor art gallery:

the Atelier (shop):


The Setting

Set against Guilin's emerald hills, the 1000-acre park is home to sculptures from international artists as well as the unusual hotel.








The Rooms



The only Chinese hotel in the Relais & Chateaux alliance, HOMA has 46 unique rooms. Like the postmodern park it calls home, the hotel's aesthetic is clean and contemporary. Though no two rooms are the same, guests can expect plush linens, smooth surfaces, flatscreen TVs, and pieces of inspired artwork.

The Lotus Suite:



The Family Suite:


The Family Room:

The Cavern Suite:

The Dynasty Suite:


The Libre Suite:



Deluxe Double:

Standard Double:

Standard Twin:


The Restaurants

The Cave Restaurant:



The Lotus Restaurant:

Lakeside dining:


The Spa

The Flying Spa exterior:

The spa lobby:

Spa treatment rooms:



And more
Art classes for any age:


The Swimming Pool:



Words from the founder, Rhy Chang Sao:


Many people have wondered why I should throw myself into a quixotic arts project like Yuzi Paradise and the Hotel of Modern Art. I've been called a fool many times over, so I decided to give my park the ironic name of Yuzi Paradise, or "Fool's Paradise" in Chinese. "The fool enjoys doing what he believes is right", as I've said many times over. We all know that private funding for the construction of art parks is rare enough even in developed countries. Many people of means simply decide to rest on their laurels and enjoy material comforts.

But I, the fool, observed that while China now enjoys more material wealth, we still lack aesthetics in our daily life. To enrich the nation and the world's aesthetics is my life's goal.

This may be hard for some people to grasp. Regardless, I will continue in my pursuit of aesthetic perfection. Life means more than wealth or power. Life needs an artistic, spiritual dimension, and an environment in which to experience it.

As a world famous scenic spot, Guilin boasts a beautiful natural landscape, yet until recently, there has been little of cultural relevance. Since the Song Dynasty, people have been coming to Guilin to enjoy the mountains and the rivers, to be baptized by the beauty of scenery. Now, with our world-class art park, visitors can revel to the wonder of natural mountains in dialogue with human-crafted sculpture.



Yuzi Paradise and HOMA have helped set the course for a new kind of culture, joining talents from China, Taiwan, and other artists worldwide. By infusing cultural elements into our beautiful natural surroundings, we offer a new experience of art and nature. --Founder Rhy Chang Tsao



HOMA
Central reservation office (United States)
+1 800 735 2478*
Or book through the kiwi collection here.