Banksy Opens Art Hotel with ‘World’s Worst View’
After 14 months of secrecy and planning, Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel will begin taking reservations on March 11, 2017. The hotel (a satirized version of New York’s upscale Waldorf) is located in Bethlehem, a Palestinian town in West Bank, and is within arm’s distance of the 708 km (440 mile) barrier that separates Israel and Palestine.
The 10-room hotel boasts 25 minutes of direct sunlight a day and offers the ‘world’s worst view’ says hotel operator Wisam Salsaa.
?Walls are hot right now, but I was into them long before Trump made it cool? – Banksy
Quips aside, the Walled Off Hotel is a legitimate lodging accepting reservations, and featuring a museum, gallery and live stream performances from musicians such as: Elton John, Fatboy Slim, Hans Zimmer, Massive Attack, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Banksy’s latest project stands as a hotel, museum, gallery and protest all in one. Below you will find out more about the hotel along with photos of the interior. For booking inquiries visit Banksy.co.uk
The Piano Bar
Britain got its hands on Palestine in 1917 and the piano bar is themed as a colonial outpost from those heady days. It is equipped with languid ceiling fans, leather bound couches and an air of undeserved authority. Guests can peruse a collection of Banksy artworks that include vandalised oil paintings and statues choking on tear gas fumes. Warm scones and freshly brewed tea are ser...
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