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Socially-distanced staircases
If you’re trying to avoid crowded elevators in these days of social distancing, you’re in luck. These 10 hotels around the U.S. have stunning staircase options.
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French Quarter Inn – Charleston, South Carolina
Guests at the French Quarter Inn in Charleston’s Historic District are greeted by a grand spiral staircase leading to the second-floor lobby and guest room floors. The staircase features rich mahogany, granite and finely crafted ironwork. Side stairwells feature colorful murals painted by local artist David Boatwright.
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The Kentucky Castle – Lexington, Kentucky
The medieval-style Kentucky Castle was built in 1969 with 12-foot wooden doors and a majestic Grand Staircase leading to the guest rooms. Guests at this estate, nestled between Kentucky’s famed horse farms and bourbon distilleries, stay in one of nine luxury rooms or four chalets.
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Amway Grand Plaza, Curio Collection by Hilton – Grand Rapids, Michigan
The century-old historic Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids features two impressive staircases leading from the lobby to higher floors. Climb to the top for the best views of the ornate lobby with its pineapple-topped water fountain. Guests can skip the elevators entirely by taking other staircases to the guest room floors. Lace up your sneakers!
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The Roxbury at Stratton Falls – Catskills, New York
At The Roxbury at Stratton Falls in the secluded Catskills, guests can bypass elevator social-distancing concerns entirely. Each cottage has its own private exterior entrance with grand staircases within the accommodations themselves. The Amadeus’ Bride Suite has a winding turquoise staircase bathed in the light of an Austrian crystal chandelier.
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Beverly Hills Hotel – Beverly Hills, California
The winding staircase in the lobby of The Beverly Hills Hotel features the property’s Instagram-worthy Martinique banana leaf wallpaper (installed in 1949). The staircase gives access to the pool oasis and Fountain Coffee Shop.
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Kimpton Hotel Monaco DC – Washington, DC
A former post office in the nation’s capital now houses the Kimpton Hotel Monaco. The marble and cast iron spiraling staircase has been part of the grand structure since it was first built in 1842.
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Sagamore Pendry Baltimore – Baltimore, Maryland
The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, housed within a restored port warehouse in Fells Point, kept many of its historic features. The restored grand staircase connecting the entrance to the ballroom features red heathered carpet and hidden lighting that makes the stairs appear to glow at night.
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The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa – Houston, Texas
The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa caters to fitness-minded guests with a sprawling private health club, pool and fitness facility, as well as access to 27 acres of woods and trails that connect to Memorial Park. Get moving by taking the grand staircase in the lobby leading toward the upper floors.
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The Summit Hotel – Cincinnati, Ohio
The Summit Hotel took a modern approach when designing their monumental staircase. This artistic lobby staircase is made from wood and metal, illuminated by draping lights.
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The Edgewater – Madison, Wisconsin
The grand spiral staircase at The Edgewater connects the ballrooms on the fifth floor with the sixth floor lobby and seventh floor restaurants.
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