Murano Urban Resort

Frommer's Review

This hotel oddity, not everyone's cup of tea but charming for some, was created when two abandoned buildings -- one a run-down five-story apartment house; the other a three-story parking garage -- were interconnected and upgraded into one coherent building. The result is a trendsetting, aggressively minimalist hotel with an angular sense of design. The decorative theme revolves around the transparency of Murano glass. You'll find a Murano glass chandelier in the green-toned lobby, another in a key spot on the ground floor, and very large glass-framed mirrors in some of the upper hallways. The mirrors and chandeliers are metaphors for the games that residents can play with light in their respective, and otherwise sparsely furnished, units: Up to three sets of curtains in any room filter sunlight in patterns that range from gauzy and bright to complete blackout. Additionally, individual settings switch on and off a spectrum of lights in up to six colors. Collectively, they create the semblance of noonday sun; individually and separately, they create moods that range from cheerful to pensive, depending (in theory) on an occupant's mood. Two of the suites have small (about 14-sq.-m/161-sq.-ft.) swimming pools on their private terraces.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; fitness center; spa; Jacuzzi; car-rental facilities; room service; nonsmoking rooms; rooms for those w/limited mobility; photo service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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