4 Kessler Collection Hotels with Art in the Southern U.S. - AFAR

"An Uptown Charlotte refuge inspired by the Viennese secession and infused with Argentinian and European influences, the hotel showcases original artwork at every turn. The lobby pairs a gleaming porcelain floor and stainless steel desk with a gold-leaf barrel-vault ceiling mural by Sarah Pelfrey featuring crystal swallows; works by Andrea Carreras include a modern Lady Godiva; and a signature bohemian horse statue by Jiang Tiefeng punctuates the space. Mico Restaurant amplifies Argentinian motifs with colorful murals, gold-leaf columns, and custom chandeliers, while the rooftop bar Búho serves inventive cocktails and South American–inspired tapas. Artwork continues into corridors and rooms—pieces by Max Pedreira, a tango-dancer fan motif in the carpet, leather headboards, drapery inspired by Buenos Aires’s Paz Palace gates, and portraits by Pablo Santibanez Servat—creating a richly artistic, culturally layered stay near Charlotte’s major art institutions." - AFAR