The new owner has refurbished a mid-century building and rebranded it as a modern art hotel where contemporary meets retro. "From the fully restored pool & cedar-lined sauna to the A-shaped
entrance & exposed posts & beams, it’s the best of both worlds." As you will see now and in future installments, the hotel is full of art. And it's all by local artists. Let's begin:
View to the north from W. Silverlake Rd.
That's a vintage(1966?) T-Bird in front.
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A-Shaped Entrance Below "A" Mountain |
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Mural on the west side of the entrance.
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"The Life In Tucson" by Daniela Umaña Vélez |
Portrait of Serenity Wetherbee, also on the west side of the entrance.
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"Serenity" by Jessica Gonzales |
On the east side of the entrance is a circle of geometric shapes that symbolize unity and harmony. It's called a Mándala.
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"Mándala" by Daniela Umaña Vélez |
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Entrance to the lobby within the A-shaped main entrance.
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"Tucson Toonland" by Alex Jimenez |
Across from the lobby, also within the main entrance.
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"Tucson Toonland" by Alex Jimenez |
Click on any photo for a slideshow of larger and sharper images. |
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