An industrial area may be an unusual place for a hotel, but Hotel Ease puts its guests at ease. The hotel is housed in what was originally a warehouse with offices at the top—a property that is part of Hong Kong’s industrial building revitalisation scheme.
To harmonise with the surroundings, the designers retained the use of grey for the façade, but incorporated distinctive patterns to add character to the building.
Inspired by New York City in the 1920s, the hotel explores an Art Deco theme, a movement with a distinguished style of simple and clean lines and bold geometric forms. This is evident in the lobby, with geometric lines on its ceiling, walls and black patterned marble floor.
As the lobby’s ceiling is quite low, the designers used bright lights and white walls to open up the space. A silver-grey timber veneer is the main wall finishing in the hotel—its visually shiny and raw wood grain texture helps create a high-end ambience.
Behind the reception counter stands a brass and steel display shelf—a throwback to gritty industrial New York. On the shelf, and throughout the hotel, one can find various antique décor and props— old paintings, bicycles and old-fashioned suitcases, sewing machines and cameras—to bring guests back in time.
The corridors on each floor have been turned into an art gallery, featuring works by local artists, as part of the hotel’s support of art development.
The 160 hotel rooms are modern, practical and family-friendly, with a sink and separate bathrooms and toilets. The use of white marble patterns against shades of navy blue and black helps increase the sense of space.
The hotel’s open-plan restaurant offers all-day dining, cocktails and craft beers with an industrial chic aesthetic. The terrace garden on the third floor offers a relaxing and cosy place for guests to chill. A feature wall with real plants adds to the ambience while shielding a fire service water tank.
PROJECT DATA
Project Name: Hotel Ease Tsuen Wan
Location: Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong
Completion Date: 2017
Site Area: 20,385 square metres
Number of Rooms: 160
Interior Design Firm: ARTTA Concept Studio
Images: Peter Cheung
