School’s in session! Hit the books and get inspired by the schoolhouse hotels that get an A+ from us.
Hillside Schoolhouse
An abandoned one-room schoolhouse in the Catskills has been turned into a two-bedroom boutique inn that you’ll never want to leave. Although the interior is modern, some traditional features (stained-glass windows, cast-iron school bell) have been preserved.
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Wanderlust Hotel
This cheeky, boutique hotel is nestled in the Little India neighborhood of Singapore. It features an eclectic mix of design elements, from colored lighting to a typewriter couch to Pantone-colored rooms. It’s hard to believe this funky space was once a schoolhouse!
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Hotel Da Estrela
Discover a historic gem in the heart of Portugal’s lively capital, Lisbon. Housed within the notable Condes de Paraty Palace, the 19-room escape combines classic school style with designer furnishings, chalkboard-style carpets and playful lime-green accents.
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Kennedy School
In the early 1900s, kids used to go to this Portland, Oregon, elementary school to study the “three R’s.” Now it’s an upscale 57-room hotel. The original classrooms are bedrooms decorated with vintage desks and chalkboard walls. The cafeteria has been turned into a restaurant, and the auditorium is now a movie theater.
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The Conservatorium Hotel
Once a music conservatory, the building has now been converted into a modern Amsterdam hotel. The location can’t be beat: it’s situated between the Van Gogh Museum and Vondelpark.
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Miss Clara
This hip 92-room design-focused boutique hotel in Stockholm, Sweden, was once the Ateneum girls’ school. The interior mixes subtle references to its former incarnation (dorm-style beds, original arched windows) with Scandinavian cool.
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The Old Schoolhouse
The Ocean House is a spectacular beachfront resort in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Hidden away next door is a one-room schoolhouse from 1852 that’s now part of the property’s Cottage Collection. You’ll find waterfront views, a fireplace and a full kitchen.
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Washington School House
Named after our first president, this former Park City, Utah, school opened in 1889 and has been transformed into a luxe 12-room alpine lodge, complete with a fine-art collection, ski lounge and private fine dining. It also has a stunning heated pool that’s built into the hillside.
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Whitley Hall Hotel
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Yorkshire, England, you’ll find the luxurious and stately Whitley Hall. The Tudor structure began as a private residence (allegedly hosting Mary, Queen of Scots for a night), was converted into a boys’ boarding school, and then became a hotel a restaurant.
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