Miniview - 23rd Jan 2011

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Miniview: Hotel Oscar, Madrid

Many things can drive the genesis of a new hotel chain, but mostly it is driven by personal views of owners. Room Mate was a response by three friends in Madrid to their inability to find an hotel that satisfied their view of what an hotel should be. Setting out objectively to list what they were looking for they created the first Room Mate Hotel. Following a well-trodden path, they looked for city centre 'location, location, location'. They wanted creative design and value for money, personal service without unnecessary extras, just a good breakfast.

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The formula worked and there are now a dozen hotels in Europe, the US and South America, each with its own personality and each with a person's name to reinforce the sense of them as individuals. Oscar is the latest of the four Madrid Hotels, opening in a Bauhaus building in Chueca. Lead designer on Oscar was renowned Spanish Interior Designer Tomas Alia.

The designs for Oscar are youthful, bold and avant-garde, the overall image is sensual and sophisticated. The designer uses subtle variations of finish and texture to enrich the visitor experience.

First published in the DesignClub on 16th Dec 2010

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