A boutique hotel âme opened in Rotterdam, offering its guests a place to get inspired. Housed in a magnificent historical building dated back to the late XIX century, the hotel, café and concept store offer a delicately balanced atmosphere of style and tranquillity for conscious, modern travellers. We had the chance to meet the co-founders of and get inspired by this hotel with a soul.
When Angel Cheung-Kwok and Manfung Cheung saw the beautiful white building designed with a neoclassical façade, immense high ceilings and Art Nouveau style ornaments, they knew immediately it was the perfect location for their hotel.
"Âme" means "soul" in French, and we fell in love with the soul of this beautiful 150-years-old building," said Angel and Manfung. "We wanted to create a place where old and new gracefully meet; preserve the building's original spirit but bring modern life into it."
"During our travels, we always search for places that we can identify ourselves with, whether through a certain aesthetic, dedication to craftsmanship, or an inspiring vibe. We strived to create such a space in our home town, Rotterdam."
"We hoped to design a place where people would like to return to and get inspired," said Manfung.
