Hotel Camelli

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Opatija / Croatia

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The 4-star Hotel Camellia sits on the water’s edge in Opatija, th

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elegant Croatian seaside resort which

first became fashionable in the

19th century. The hotel’s interiors have been reimagined by Hirsch

Bedner Associates, the world’s leading hospitality design firm, led by

the London Creative Director Constantina Tsoutsikou. The guest

rooms have been transformed into serene, sunny spaces, using

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natural color palette warmed up by flashes of terracotta – a reference

to the tile rooftops of the town

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Clever nods to the region’s history abound, from the floorboards

which echo the area’s shipbuilding heritage to the lattice-work panel

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and wardrobes, a nod to the Hapsburg style of the resort’s heyday

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Details for furniture and lighting are made of leather or brushed brass

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and items of local folk art and ceramics add the finishing touches.

Terracotta furniture on the outdoor terraces take the design ­

outside

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