Kiwi Curated
Hotels With Recording Studios
by Darren Dunne
These days, musicians don’t need to slum it in their rooms to record hit songs, as a small but growing number of hotels have started to feature their own recording facilities. Read on as we take a look at a number of Kiwi Collection hotels where guests can cut their next (or first) hit track.
Hotels With Recording Studios
At their extravagant Bali resort, W Hotels has crafted the ultimate destination recording experience in the shape of their Sound Suite. This 50 square-meter space is large enough to accommodate the biggest band (or bloated entourage) and consists of a lounge, live room, and a mixing room with the latest professional recording equipment. It marks the first step in bringing studio facilities to several hotels under the W umbrella, with sound suites expected at W Hollywood, at W Barcelona and W Seattle before the end of 2016.
Hotels With Recording Studios
In the secluded town of Port Antonio, Geejam’s combination of serenity and recording facilities have seen it become a favorite of modern music’s biggest stars. The hotel was founded by music industry Svengali Jon Baker and named after his influential label, Gee Street. Rooms are named after types of music synonymous with the island—Ska, Rocksteady, and Drum and Bass—while the likes of Drake, Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani have all recorded here. Experimental British group, The Gorillaz, wrote their multiplatinum first album during a stay at Geejam, so music lovers will feel right at home here.
Hotels With Recording Studios
Undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in Kiwi Collection, Hotel El Ganzo has become something of a celebrity hotspot since opening its own expansive recording studio. The facility is reached via a dramatic trapdoor in the downstairs restaurant, and mixes cutting edge recording equipment with its own art installation, carefully curated by artist-in-residence Mark Rudin. Rocker Adam Levine married Behati Prinsloo at the hotel, while Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash once played an impromptu concert.
Hotels With Recording Studios
An Asian-inspired cocoon of luxury on South Beach, The Setai has long been a playground for the likes of Madonna, Beyonce and Jay-Z. Part of the attraction for these stars was the presence of a Lenny Kravitz-designed recording studio, which combines an intimate setting with the best in digital technology. Given its glamorous location, it’s no surprise the studio has been in high demand. Outkast, Wyclef Jean, and the Backstreet Boys have cut records here, securing a prestigious place in the modern music pantheon.
At their extravagant Bali resort, W Hotels has crafted the ultimate destination recording experience in the shape of their Sound Suite. This 50 square-meter space is large enough to accommodate the biggest band (or bloated entourage) and consists of a lounge, live room, and a mixing room with the latest professional recording equipment. It marks the first step in bringing studio facilities to several hotels under the W umbrella, with sound suites expected at W Hollywood, at W Barcelona and W Seattle before the end of 2016.
In the secluded town of Port Antonio, Geejam’s combination of serenity and recording facilities have seen it become a favorite of modern music’s biggest stars. The hotel was founded by music industry Svengali Jon Baker and named after his influential label, Gee Street. Rooms are named after types of music synonymous with the island—Ska, Rocksteady, and Drum and Bass—while the likes of Drake, Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani have all recorded here. Experimental British group, The Gorillaz, wrote their multiplatinum first album during a stay at Geejam, so music lovers will feel right at home here.
Undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in Kiwi Collection, Hotel El Ganzo has become something of a celebrity hotspot since opening its own expansive recording studio. The facility is reached via a dramatic trapdoor in the downstairs restaurant, and mixes cutting edge recording equipment with its own art installation, carefully curated by artist-in-residence Mark Rudin. Rocker Adam Levine married Behati Prinsloo at the hotel, while Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash once played an impromptu concert.
An Asian-inspired cocoon of luxury on South Beach, The Setai has long been a playground for the likes of Madonna, Beyonce and Jay-Z. Part of the attraction for these stars was the presence of a Lenny Kravitz-designed recording studio, which combines an intimate setting with the best in digital technology. Given its glamorous location, it’s no surprise the studio has been in high demand. Outkast, Wyclef Jean, and the Backstreet Boys have cut records here, securing a prestigious place in the modern music pantheon.