Overview

A visual celebration of novelty and “honeymoon” hotels from the couple behind the hugely popular TikTok phenomenon, A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour In 1963, the savvy owners of the Cove Haven Resort in the Poconos unveiled their heart-shaped tub. Like Elvis Presley and Playboy magazine, it launched a postwar phenomenon that defined a new era of pop pleasure: the “honeymoon” hotel. Destinations across the country were soon racing to catch up, installing not just heart-shaped tubs but all types of over-the-top design flourishes, from pink shag carpeting to immersive “worlds” worthy of a Broadway stage set, in order to create a sense of romance, fantasy, even adventure.  ​From the photographers and inveterate travelers behind the TikTok phenomenon A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour, Hotel Kitsch celebrates dozens of creative, nostalgic, one-of-a-kind hotels that span the heart of the Poconos and across the United States to Mexico, Spain, and the UK. Discover, in the middle of Iowa, a jungle room with fake trees and foliage surrounding the bed as if it had taken its cue from Where the Wild Things Are. Or Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo where the rooms are reached by scuba diving. An Arctic Cave room at a hotel in Kentucky with its carved blue walls and not a window to be found. And on the California coast, the iconic Madonna Inn featuring 110 rooms, each themed and no two alike.  Along the way, authors Margaret and Corey Bienert uncover too many wild details to mention, including unconventional beds (a Cadillac, a clamshell, a sandwich), mirrors on mirrors on mirrors, in-room swimming pools, full suits of armor, and fiber-optic star ceilings. ​While it’s not a travel guide, every destination in Hotel Kitsch is open for business. Time to check in.

Full Product Details

Author:   Margaret Bienert ,  Corey Bienert
Publisher:   Workman Publishing
Imprint:   Artisan Books
Dimensions:   Width: 25.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   1.060kg
ISBN:  

9781648292040

ISBN 10:   1648292046
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   10 October 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Contents   Introduction   The Hotels Cove Haven Resort | Lakeville, Pennsylvania                             Pocono Palace Resort | Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania                      Adventure Suites | North Conway, New Hampshire         Feather Nest Inn | Cherry Hill, New Jersey         Loop Inn Motel | Avenel, New Jersey Designer Inn and Suites | Toledo, Iowa   Red Carpet Inn FantaSuite Hotels | Greenwood, Indiana Best Western | Galena, Illinois   Don Q Inn | Dodgeville, Wisconsin Grandpa’s Pool House | Stanchfield, Minnesota  Grand Hotel | Mackinac Island, Michigan           Sybaris Pool Suites | [Location TK]                                                                     Anniversary Inn | [Location TK] Best Western Rail Haven Route 66 | Springfield, Missouri           Wildwood Inn | Florence, Kentucky       The Dive Motel and Swim Club | Nashville, Tennessee Estancia Hotel and Suites | Miami, Florida          Jules’ Undersea Lodge | Key Largo, Florida        Black Swan Inn | Pocatello, Idaho                                              Destinations Inn | Idaho Falls, Idaho       Cliff House Lodge | Morrison, Colorado                         Mon Chalet | Aurora, Colorado                                      Love Cloud | Las Vegas, Nevada Victorian Mansion | Los Alamos, California                               Mustang Motel | Los Angeles, California Rainbow Getaway | Palm Springs, California                                                       Castle Wood Cottages | Big Bear Lake, California                      Hicksville Pines Bud and Breakfast | Idyllwild, California Madonna Inn | San Luis Obispo, California                                 Best Western Fireside Inn | Kingston, Ontario, Canada Shell House | Isla Mujeres, Mexico Margate Suites | Margate, United Kingdom Romeo’s Motel and Diner | Illes Balears, Spain   Hotel Directory Acknowledgments  

Reviews

I’ve lost hours combing through every photo...It’s been an inspiration both for decor ideas and a travel bucket list.—Adrienne Breaux, Apartment Therapy “I’ve lost hours combing through every photo. . . . It’s been an inspiration both for decor ideas and a travel bucket list.”—Adrienne Breaux, Apartment Therapy “A raucous celebration of America’s gaudiest hotels. . . . If you know someone who secretly approves of hotel hot tubs in the shape of Champagne coupes, we’ve got just the gift.”—The Wall Street Journal “You’ll find the dreamiest escape diving into Margaret and Corey Bienert’s infinitely giftable coffee table book. . . . Whether you’re a design lover with a taste for retro interiors or are always on the hunt for new off-beat travel destinations, this book will not disappoint.”—The Daily Beast You’ll find the dreamiest escape diving into Margaret and Corey Bienert’s infinitely giftable coffee table book...Whether you’re a design lover with a taste for retro interiors or are always on the hunt for new off-beat travel destinations, this book will not disappoint.—The Daily Beast

I’ve lost hours combing through every photo...It’s been an inspiration both for decor ideas and a travel bucket list.—Adrienne Breaux, Apartment Therapy “I’ve lost hours combing through every photo. . . . It’s been an inspiration both for decor ideas and a travel bucket list.”—Adrienne Breaux, Apartment Therapy “You’ll find the dreamiest escape diving into Margaret and Corey Bienert’s infinitely giftable coffee table book. . . . Whether you’re a design lover with a taste for retro interiors or are always on the hunt for new off-beat travel destinations, this book will not disappoint.”—The Daily Beast You’ll find the dreamiest escape diving into Margaret and Corey Bienert’s infinitely giftable coffee table book...Whether you’re a design lover with a taste for retro interiors or are always on the hunt for new off-beat travel destinations, this book will not disappoint.—The Daily Beast

Author Information

Margaret and Corey Bienert are the couple behind A Pretty Cool Hotel Tour, a viral travel series exploring themed rooms and adults-only hotels in the US and abroad. Since starting the project in 2018, they have gained nearly 2 million followers (including 1.1 million followers on TikTok) and have been featured in major media outlets including Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Elle, New York Post, Vogue Australia, VICE, House Beautiful, Refinery29, GQ and HuffPost. Through their production company, Marginal Creative, they have worked with high-profile brands such as Marc Jacobs, Fred Segal, Warby Parker, and Twitter. When they’re not on the road, Margaret and Corey split their time between Los Angeles, California, and southwest Michigan. Find them on Instagram and Tiktok at @aprettycoolhoteltour and at aprettycoolhoteltour.com.   

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