Quirky Queen`s in Chester

My husband and I parked ourselves for the weekend in the Best Western Premier Queen Hotel in Chester. Due to its recent £20 million refurbishment, the hotel`s idiosyncratic style is as interesting as it is – on occasions – surprising.

We were greeted in the lobby by this massive chandelier, and equally `larger than life` concierge, who entertained us with tales of delightful debauchery, while taking us to our room.

We passed by this beautiful Indian door; I am wearing a dress by Michael Kors, fur jacket by Jitrois, snake-skin shoes which I bought in Singapore and a python-skin clutch, which I recently purchased in Indonesia.

 

I really like these paintings, which adorn the hotel`s walls. The man behind them, Palermo-born Giuseppe Tesoriere is known for his unique style of depicting the subjects not from the aesthetic point of view but by accentuating human vices and contradictions of their nature. He often portrays his modern-day subjects – abused women, corrupt businessmen – with the Pinocchio nose to suggest we all have sadness and uncertainly as part of our emotional DNA.

 

We stayed on the sixth floor, which is dedicated to several Russian kings, and our room`s interior was plush enough to be fit for a king.

This toilet bowl perched on a shelf, above the door to the lavatory, created a strong statement…..not certain if I like it, but – have to admit - this unusual detail added to the overall quirkiness of the hotel.