An easy way for a meeting, event, or a night's stay in a suite to provide a more memorable experience is if the suite has a theme. From Mickey Mouse- and Lego-inspired decor to venues that double as recording studios and fight global causes, here's a look at 10 suites with distinct themes at hotels and other venues across the country.
W Hotels Worldwide debuted its first W Sound Suite in North America in April at the W Seattle hotel. The soundproof music-studio-inspired suite, designed by Josh Held Design, serves as an actual recording studio for musicians and is complete with a writers' room and lounge. The suite, which is also available for hotel guests, features studio technology including an all-in-one DJ system, headphones and microphones, a Maschine production system, and a control keyboard, all curated by DJ White Shadow. Design elements also are inspired by Coca-Cola, which is the W brand's global partner. The 580-square-foot suite accommodates as many as 25 people standing.
Andaz West Hollywood recently unveiled a suite in partnership with Red, the AIDS organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver. Designed by Red supporter Jonathan Adler, the 800-square-foot suite, which sleeps two, features a rock 'n' roll-meets-chic glamor aesthetic, along with a custom mural created by artist Kelsey Montague. Thirty percent of every booking benefits the organization's mission to end AIDS.
Available for guests from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Lincoln Bedroom at Surf Lodge in the Hamptons will offer a nautical design inspired by the 2018 Lincoln Navigator Black Label, which has a blue yacht club-theme interior. The design was previewed at an event in New York this spring (pictured).
Jewel Nightclub at Aria Resort & Casino, a Las Vegas nightclub from the Hakkasan Group, is a 24,000-square-foot dual-level venue that features a main club and a mezzanine level that offers five themed V.I.P. suites. The G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Suite features brick walls decorated with sports memorabilia and artistic interpretations of iconic moments in sports history.
The Blind Tiger, a speakeasy-theme suite at Jewel Nightclub, features a custom carved wood wardrobe with mirrored panels, along with plush navy leather seating and dark wood-paneled walls.
The Extreme Wow Suite is located on the 57th floor of the W New York—Times Square. The 1,200-square-foot suite was designed to double as a reception space that accommodates 85 guests. Some of the furniture was designed for parties, including a mirrored console in the entry that functions as a DJ booth and a buffet in the boardroom that doubles as a bar. Times Square-inspired decor includes a light fixture that evokes a deconstructed Times Square mirror ball, bar glasses featuring illustrations of peep-show performers, custom wallpaper of images of Broadway ticket stubs, and framed art of the costumed characters who pose with tourists.
The Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, California, offers a number of family-friendly rooms themed after franchise characters, including a pirate-theme suite. Sleeping as many as seven, the suite has decor including a treasure map rug, Lego character illustrations on the walls, and pirate-inspired bedspreads. The suite also offers Lego bricks for building.
The Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California, features a number of Disney-theme suites including the Mickey Mouse Penthouse. The 1,600-square-foot space features a variety of decor inspired by the character, including an LED cutout in the ceiling.
Designed by Jonathan Adler, the bachelorette-friendly Hot Pink Suite at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is available for meetings and events. Offering Barbie-inspired decor including corseted chairs and terrazzo bubble floors, the 2,350-square-foot suite holds as many as 50 guests reception-style.
The Jackie Gaughan Suite at the El Cortez Hotel & Casino completed its renovation in December 2016. Named after the late casino magnate, the 2,700-square-foot suite was reimagined by local designers Gisela Isabel and Lora Hunsaker. Design features include a vintage intercom door entry system, an art wall of framed vintage records, and pastel pink upholstered walls and floors. The 2,700-square-foot suite, which can be rented out as event space, accommodates as many as 40 seated or 75 for receptions.
