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We’re well into the new Roaring 20s, even though those first few years of the decade didn’t want to shout all that much (thanks, Epidemic). But now that travelers are about to roar again, what better place to start your travels in the 2020s than at a hotel that pays homage to the same decade, but a century earlier. These ornate Art Deco properties envision 2020s-inspired decor, experiences and modern comforts, but with a distinct 1920s feel. That means you can channel your inner nerd and still have all the tech you need to capture it all on Instagram.
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The Beaufort Bar at The Savoy London has a decadent Great Gatsby vibe in black and gold, but the whole ambience of this classic London property will make you feel like you’re stepping back in time as a band plays classics from the adjacent foyer while you sip your champagne in your plush clubhouse. from the chair.
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This hotel perfectly combines Art Deco style with a touch of Southern charm in a way that evokes retro charm and homey style at the same time. The Spectator’s lobby is filled with vintage furniture and abstract art pieces, while The Bar, the hotel’s Prohibition-era-inspired cocktail lounge, pours classic handcrafted cocktails paired with Southern-inspired libations. Say hello to Daisy Buchanan, the hotel’s resident peacock found around the corner.
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Although this timeless property first opened in 1896, it was rebuilt in 1926 after being destroyed by fire and designed with all the inspiration of the Italian Renaissance. Today, The Breakers remains the only major hotel in the United States that is more than 100 years old and still under the same original family ownership (descendants of founder Henry Flagler). It thrives independently of any chain affiliation and boasts a timeless, retro-glam feel.
The Fairmont Royal York has been around since 1929, and its decor pays homage to the golden age of railroad exploration. They also serve Afternoon Tea in the Library Bar from scratch. It just so happens that the royal family stays there when they’re in town too.
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Housed in a 1923 London Warrant Building, this hotel has a design inspired by the building’s 1920s era, including an ornate Art-Deco interior. Keep your eyes peeled for hallmarks of the architectural style, such as intricate geometric themes and even bead-like lighting. Don’t miss LondonHouse’s Jazz Age-inspired bar on the 21st floor.
The Seelbach Hilton Hotel was built in downtown Louisville in 1905 by brothers Louis and Otto Seelbach and has an old-world feel with turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts Baroque architecture. It was this same hotel where F. Scott Fitzgerald met infamous bootlegger George Remus during Prohibition. The meeting inspired Jay Gatsby in his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. Al Capone, the most legendary gangster of the 1920s, was said to have secret passages outside the hotel for easy escapes while playing cards or committing illegal theft. After the initial expansion in 1907, the Rathskeller was added in the basement of the hotel. It even has a Bavarian-style cellar made from Rookwood Pottery and one of the only remaining ensembles of its kind.
The Fontaine is the ultimate luxury boutique hotel in Kansas City, a city that thrived in the 1920s with bootleggers and speakeasies. In celebration of the Roaring 20s, Parker at The Fontaine even offers a twice-weekly “Prohibition Nights” event that intertwines a spoken word concept with a sophisticated environment where wet and dry can combine for the bee’s knees.
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The Vanderbilt family financed this luxury Manhattan hotel that opened its doors in 1926. Originally planned as part of the Grand Central Terminal design plan, it is now a window into 1920s New York glamour, with a Carrara marble grand staircase and eagle medallion in the lobby. door plates for each living room. Among its many notable past guests are movie greats of yesteryear such as Bette Davis, Mary Pickford and Marlon Brando.
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