The Ned Doha hotel houses 350 artworks by 95 artists; Doha cements status as Middle East art hub
The Ned Doha hotel houses 350 artworks by 95 artists; Doha cements status as Middle East art hub Where the art world checks in | Art Basel Round-the-clock butler services, clinic-grade spas, and starchitect credits have long been par for the course at the world’s top-flight hotels. Amid the ongoing shift toward experiential luxury, however, such properties are increasingly turning to art to assert their cachet. At their best, art hotels offer intimate contexts in which guests can engage with outstanding works – whether sourced from acclaimed private collections, presented through rotating exhibitions programmed in collaboration with local galleries, or even housed in major institutions with on-site accommodation. It’s a savvy means of directly appealing to a discerning clientele and a particularly exciting turn in the ongoing culture-led travel boom, offering nuanced introductions to local scenes – and even privileged access to collections worth crossing the globe for. ...