from CNN online - 7 artsy hotels around the world - only two are in the US and guess what one of them is?
/From CNN online: see the link for all seven hotels at
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/01/travel/artsy-hotels/index.html
21c Museum Hotel, Bentonville, Arkansas
While the rest of the hotels featured on this list hail from some of the biggest cities on the globe, 21c makes the cut for its third outpost, a 2-month-old operation tucked away in Bentonville, Arkansas. 21c has made headlines for delivering properties that nurture the contemporary arts scene in Louisville and Cincinnati. The Bentonville offshoot is equipped with 12,000 square feet of exhibition and event space that will see a rotation of solo and group shows. Eight site-specific installations (from sculpture to wallpaper) from emerging artists like Alexandre Arrechea and Rob Wynne are currently on display.
The Newest Five Star 21C Opens in Bentonville
/The day has finally come, and the finest hotel in Arkansas has opened its doors. The hotel itself is beautiful, with it's own art installations throughout the hotel open 24 hours a day. And I hear the food is excellent. Glad to have it on my block!
21 C December Update...
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Looks like the parking structure on the right side of the building in this picture is almost complete...
21C October 2012
/21C construction - Hotel is almost complete from the outside and east side parking garage is coming out of the ground...
21C Progress July 22, 2012
/For those who havent seen it or can't see it from where you are, here are some new pictures
Parking Deck side - laying the foundation
The Northwest Corner
Things seem to be moving right along
21C is Coming out of the Ground...If You Haven't Noticed
/The new hotel in downtown Bentonville is showing real signs of life...there is a large crane set up and two of the elevator shafts are being completed...It will be here before you know it!
Elite Hotel Breaks Ground in Bentonville
/From the 21c website:
Located on the northeast corner of the city’s town square, 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville will support the renewal of downtown Bentonville and serve as an additional catalyst for culture, entertainment and economic growth. Like 21c Louisville, it will be woven into the fabric of downtown, welcoming both visitors and members of the community to experience its rotating exhibitions, participate in its programs and enjoy its culinary offerings. With more than 12,000 square feet of exhibition, meeting and event space, 21c will present curated, rotating exhibitions, dynamic installations and live art events.
The plan features a four-story contemporary building with an active street level presence. With 103 rooms, including suites, the hotel will offer a fitness center and other amenities. The hotel also will feature a restaurant that supports sustainable agriculture and serves contemporary cuisine showcasing locally grown and produced ingredients. Design Architect Deborah Berke & Partners, who created the cutting-edge 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville, will collaborate with Little Rock-based firm Polk Stanly Wilcox and Louisville-based co-developer Poe Companies on the 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville. The property in Bentonville will be designed, constructed, and operated incorporating green practices and using sustainable materials.
For more information, visit the 21c website at http://www.21cmuseumhotel.com/overview/default.aspx
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