Lanchid 19 in Budapest joins White Line Hotels

We are delighted to share with you the LANCHID 19 in Budapest is the latest indie property to join our collection.

Surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage buildings and views to die for, the Lanchid 19 (Chain) is a testament to the newfangled spirit found in the historic yet progressive Hungarian capital, situated on the riverbanks of the mighty Danube.

The owners, a local duo, pulled together a regional team of both emerging and established local craftsmen, artists and designers. The brief was to reflect the influences of the river, capture the spirit of the new and pay respect to the history of the buildings’ location – the award winning result is visionary and has a direct link to the neighbourhood conversation with the past.

Powerful elements of water are translated throughout the build from the iconic movable glass façade which drapes the hotel– a piece of commissioned constructional artwork to the careful selection of furnishings that reflect some of the Bauhaus spirited movement with the modern approach of fun.

Discover the hotel for yourself over here.

George Grosz. Correct and anarchic.

The first exhibition of the year in the Akademie der Künste (Academy of Arts) – “George Grosz. Correct and anarchic”, sees a large-scale selection from the abundance of material on George Grosz preserved in its art collection and archive on display.

Two hundred sketchbooks, drawings from his youth up to the time of the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity), including such famous pictures as “Friedrichstraße” and “Christus mit Gasmaske” (Christ with a Gas Mask), portfolio works, journals, collages, photographs and written documents allow a glimpse into the life and artistic workshop of George Grosz. This exhibition offers an incorruptible view of the ingenious draughtsman and political artist, who influenced our image of the Weimar Republic more than any other.

A comprehensive collection of drawings from his youth, until now largely unknown, together with 23 studies for the portraits of Max Hermann-Neisse which were found again in Berlin only in 1984, reveal how early on Grosz targeted the representatives of society, also capturing their mentality in his representation of types and the typical.

As the core of the exhibition, the sketchbooks, in particular, document the vocabulary of the artist, who was always armed with a pencil and notebook for the spontaneous and precise notations of his impressions. His sharply drawn views and insights were revealed, pointedly and in compressed form, in drawings, graphic series and contemporary publications. This interplay of original and printed work for the largest possible medial distribution of his criticism of society, state and church is found in journals such as “Der blutige Ernst” (Deadly Serious), “Die Pleite” (The Crash) and famous graphic series including “Gott mit uns” (God with Us), “Hintergrund” (Background) and  “Ecce Homo”, which repeatedly brought the artist before the court.

Dadaistic montages, artist’s postcards as well as picture and text collages make it clear how consistently Grosz condensed the realities of life with the montage principle. A variety of private and official photographs, including portraits of Arnold Newman and Irving Penn, as well as film and sound documents, complete the multi-layered overview.

The exhibition opens on 24th January at the Akademie der Künste on Pariser Platz, Berlin-Mitte.  For detailed opening times and admission visit the Akademie der Künste website.

Exhibition Opening:  24.01.2010, 11.30 am
Opening hours:  Tues. – Sun. 11am – 8 pm;
Admission 5 Euros, reduced rate 3 Euros
Admission free on the 1st Sunday of the month; free admission for visitors under 18 years of age.

If you are visiting from out of town, the Lux 11 in Mitte is a great place to base yourself during a visit to Berlin. Discover it here.

Valentines weekend in Budapest.

Spend a few truly memorable nights by the Danube riverbank with your Valentine. Enjoy the superb view of Budapest afforded to you by the Lanchid 19, indulge in their special aphrodisiac cocktails and dishes, enjoy the intimate surprises in your room and re-group with breakfast in bed…all part of the Lanchid 19′s Indecent Proposal.

The Valentine’s special for € 319 for two persons includes: 2 days accommodation with buffet breakfast, a Welcome Love Potion, a Naughty Box in your room, free pay TV throughout the stay, an aphrodisiac dinner in L19 restaurant and a Lazy check-out.

Wanna treat yourselves a bit, take a Deluxe room for an extra € 25 a night, or take the Panorama Suite for € 200 extra per night.  The offer is valid between 12 and 15 February. Prices include taxes.

To book, visit their website, contact the hotel via info@lanchid19hotel.hu or call them on +36 1 419 1900.

D.I.Y. Valentines Ideas Pt.4

All our hotels are spectacularly varied and individual, but all have a certain something special about them. You know what this means don’t you? It brings in better looking, smarter, funnier people.

So what if you don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day – we’re not judging you but hopefully you’re the kind of the person who can take advice. It’s unrealistic that you’re going to meet someone in your living room (unless you’re so uninspired that you just shack up with the person in closest proximity). You probably need to take a more active approach. Lux 11 in Berlin is sexy, cheeky and bang in the city centre with like minded people for you to meet and hook up with, or Hotel Skeppsholmen in Stockholm is as attractive and fun as the people who reside around it and most importantly, in it – it’s white and pure, but at the same time warm, with a shower for two (even if it just ends up being for you and your beautiful ego). Good looking people not your thing? Strange but OK, if you’re looking for true soul aching companionship try the City of Love with a stay in the Hotel des Academies et des Arts in Paris.

If you get lucky and meet a soul mate on your courageous quest then we want to hear all about it.

Remember this Valentines…Its not just important who you do, but where you do them…even if you’re just treating yourself to some alone time.

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Lux 11 in Berlin will treat you to a sexy gift from our friends at Time To Tease, just by booking a stay at Lux 11 from the 11th February over Valentines weekend…no strings attached.  Book them over here, tell them we sent you. Call them on +49 (0) 30 93 62 800 if you like.

The Hotel Skeppsholmen is throwing champagne, breakfast, an exclusive Byredo candle and museum visits into the mix. Head over here for some more specifics.

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Speaking of sexy gifts, treat yourself to a personal pleasure session, girls or boys from the selection at Time To Tease.

Valentines Day offer at Hotel Skeppsholmen, Stockholm

The Hotel Skeppsholmen, an urban oasis in the centre of Stockholm, is a special place indeed.  Right in the centre of town, yet secluded on an island surrounded by trees and fresh air, it really is a place you can retreat to this Valentines day.

Treat yourselves to breakfast, an exclusive Byredo Pavillon Candle, free visits to the Museum of Modern Art and a bottle of Champagne.

All this for just 1450 SEK per person for a Large room.

At the time of writing, the rate is not bookable through their website, so call them on +46 8 407 23 09 and tell them you saw it here.

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Tell us if you book by dropping an email over to feedme@whitelinehotels.com and we’ll enter you into a draw to win a weekend in any one of our hotels.