Discover five accommodations filled with books and cozy reading corners
Reading can be like traveling without leaving home, but when literature is combined with a real escape, the journey becomes more interesting. We have selected five hotels around the world with furnishings inspired by the literary universe to take you beyond the pages:
1. Pousada Literária de Paraty – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A Literary Inn is the official structure of the Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), in Rio de Janeiro. The structure has spacious and comfortable suites in colonial buildings that surround a garden. There are more than 1,500 books and films available to guests on the shelves of the common areas, in addition to the rooms with special reading corners.
Next to the pension, the Seaside Bookshop It is a point of reference for literature in the city, after all it houses seven thousand books in a historic house. In addition to reading, the inn stands out for its sustainable tours, such as the trail through the preserved forest of Fazenda Bananal.
2. Amsterdam Library – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Built in a historic 18th century canal house, but retaining its original features and architecture, the hotel was inspired Public Library from Hollandlocated in front of the accommodation.
The proximity has motivated the construction of a library in the hotel itself. With floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, the space features a wide selection of books, which can be read on the mezzanine with a free coffee or tea throughout the day.
3. Library Hotel – New York, United States
The hotel is decorated in the style of a traditional American library and there are books everywhere, even in the rooms: in total there are six thousand copies scattered throughout the structure. All 60 rooms are furnished with wooden furniture.
The theme of the hotel floors follows the categories of the Dewey Decimal Classification, used in organizing libraries. The 11, for example, was associated with the 100th class of the system, so it is decorated with elements and books that refer to philosophy. In addition to reading the books available to guests, it is also possible to visit the New York Public Librarynear the hotel.
4. The Old Library – Flateyri, Iceland
The hotel is located in the village of Flateyri TO Iceland where the population barely reaches 200 inhabitants. The library Old library has existed since 1914 and remains a family business; Jón, the founder of the store, is now in the fourth generation of the business. Today the bookshop has become a second-hand bookshop that sells used books by weight.
Guests can stay in the characteristic 19th century wooden house where Jón lived for 70 years and which now operates as a bed and breakfast in the same building as the bookshop. There are three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shared kitchen with views of the mountains and fjords.
5. Wine & Books Hotel – Porto, Portugal
The luxurious accommodation features a wine bar open to the public and books that occupy the shelves of the reception. The hotel organizes a book club focused on Portuguese authors.
The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from the traditional Lello Bookstore, considered one of the most beautiful in the world. The store has neo-Gothic architecture with busts of Portuguese writers and a stained glass ceiling. Harry Potter fans have long believed that the space inspired JK Rowling to create the stories, but the author refuted the rumor in 2020.
Source: Terra
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