The Grand Hostels

Hostels are more popular than ever, especially among millennial travelers, they are becoming a more popular alternative than traditional hotels for many young travelers. This has lead to new innovation in the hostel industry, and a new wave of luxury hostels is emerging that offer an extra shot of service and comfort. This new book The Grand Hostels showcases the best and most fun hostels to stay around the world, and tells stories of memorable experiences they are providing, breaking stereotypes and prejudice, and beating hotels at their own game.

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TURMHAUS TIROL CHALET

Located in the Austrian snowy Alps, sits Turmhaus Tirol, an award winning tower-shaped chalet designed by the German architect Grunecker Reichelt. The architectural masterpiece is built on six floors and features a small elevator to connect all levels for transporting goods and baggage. A concrete skeleton clad in larch nods to the alpine chalets, whilst natural stone floors, and larch furniture complete the contemporary look. The basement levels comprise garage, bi...
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VIPP SHELTER HOTEL

Go offline and connect with nature at this peaceful hideaway in the Swedish wilderness. The Vipp Shelter Hotel is a modern escape that helps its guests disconnect completely from modern living. It consists of rooms spread out in various locations, such as this prefab home near a beautiful lake in Sweden, an ideal place for canoeing and fishing. Inside the modern shelter, guests will find a minimalist and stylish decor in a soothing monochrome palette, a bedroom with...
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MANDARIN HOTEL IN BARCELONA

Mandarin Oriental in Barcelona has a superb address on the city’s famous Passeig de Gràcia, near the Casa Batlló by Gaudi with its fabulous façade. The luxury hotel is situated in an elegant mid 20th century building, recreated with a highly stylised contemporary interior designed by Spanish-born Milano-based architect, Patricia Urquiola....
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