Point Hotel Hotel National

Point Hotel

 
Description: 34 Bread Street, Edinburgh EH3 9AF. Tel +44(0)131 221 5555, Fax +44(0)131 221 9929.

Newest Review: ... shape leading away from the street with large glass walls on two sides – and not a single light in the main area. The ... more

 ... only illumination comes from over the reception desk, and that is cunningly hidden. Sounds simple now I have described it, but it took me a while to understand what created this atmosphere. The walls are mainly white. The only decoration comes from coloured fluorescent tubes and neon strips. And I do mean coloured – as you step out of the lifts, you see walls washed with violent pink, bright orange… The rooms are also mainly white – without a single work of art to clutter them, unless you count ...more

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Premium Review Point Hotel: Worth staying at this hotel for the artistic experience. (526 words)
by zero - written on 24/01/01 (Very useful, 261 readings)
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Worth staying at this hotel for the artistic experience. Point Hotel is a minimalist art statement. Converted in 1995 from an early-20th century Co﷓Op store by the architect who now owns it, the hotel positively shouts Design, Minimalism and Good Taste – in the nicest possible way. The Point of this hotel is that “less is more”. From the uniquely atmospheric foyer (less lighting), to served by the receptionists (in their less fussy, almost plain black collarless uniforms), through the lifts (with less chiming) to the heart of the hotel (with less on the walls) and the bedrooms (with less clutter). It works. And even its name ...

 

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