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Factory galleries, a family hotel on the Amalfi Coast and a collector's beach villa.

A1 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma CityA2 Le SirenuseA3 Casa Malca

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21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, United States

What it isThis 21c occupies a 1916 Ford Motor Company assembly plant, with rooms set around free galleries of contemporary art.
The stayThe large factory windows light the exhibitions, and the restaurant and bar are part of the same open ground floor.
LocationOn West Main Street in the Film Row district, west of downtown Oklahoma City.
SuitsTravellers who enjoy industrial buildings and changing exhibitions.
When to goSpring and autumn.
Key facts1916 Ford plant · Free galleries · Film Row
A2

Le Sirenuse

Positano, Italy

What it isA family-run hotel on the Amalfi Coast that has commissioned and collected contemporary art for years, alongside antiques in every room.
The stayWorks by contemporary artists appear in the public rooms and around the pool, which looks out over Positano's coloured houses and the sea.
LocationOn Via Cristoforo Colombo above Positano's harbour, about an hour from Naples by car.
SuitsCouples who want art, views and the Mediterranean.
When to goApril to October.
Key factsFamily-run since 1951 · Contemporary commissions · Sea views
A3

Casa Malca

Tulum, Mexico

What it isA beachfront villa on the Caribbean coast converted by art dealer Lio Malca into a hotel filled with works from his collection.
The stayPieces by artists such as Keith Haring and KAWS sit in rooms, halls and gardens, a short walk from the sand.
LocationOn the beach road south of Tulum town, in the Riviera Maya.
SuitsArt lovers who want a beach stay with character.
When to goNovember to April, the dry season.
Key factsPrivate collection · Beachfront villa · Keith Haring and KAWS
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