Check in! Kentucky hotel unveils retro room inspired by Netflix drama The Queen’s Gambit, complete with ceiling chess pieces
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The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit on Wednesday, which books reservations for fans and chess aficionados alike.
The Harmon room has a chessboard art installation above the bed that mimics the drug-induced visions orphaned chess wonder Beth Harmon (Isla Johnston) has in the runaway Netflix show.
Lexington happens to be the birthplace of Beth, and the room includes a guide to area attractions featured in the seven-episode series, based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis, born in Lexington.
Stay the Knight: The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit on Wednesday
Hallucination: The Harmon Room has a chessboard art installation above the bed that recreates the drug-induced visions orphaned chess wonder Beth Harmon (Isla Johnston) has on the hit Netflix show
The mid-century boutique hotel room’s modern furnishings and accessories were selected by interior designer Isabel Ladd, curator Lucy Jones and Alex K Mason of Ferrick Mason Inc.
“I’ve been collecting furniture from that era for three decades,” said Jones.
“It is pure pleasure to bring the rich scenes of the page and screen to life.”
Time Machine: Lexington happens to be the birthplace of Beth, and the room includes a local area guide from the seven-episode series, based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis of Lexington.
Masterminds: The mid-century boutique hotel room’s modern furnishings and accessories were selected by (from LR) interior designer Isabel Ladd, curator Lucy Jones and Alex K Mason of Ferrick Mason Inc.
Jones said, “I’ve been collecting furniture from that era for three decades. It is pure pleasure to bring the rich scenes of the page and the screen to life ‘
Ladd added, “When I watched The Queen’s Gambit, I stopped and rewound, just mesmerized with all the color and pattern play.”
The time capsule echoed the many luxury hotels where Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her enterprising adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller) stayed for chess tournaments.
For a limited time only, guests can play on the locally made chess set and gaze at the custom chess theme called The Knight’s Gambit in the ‘Immersive Experience’.
Ladd added, ‘When I watched The Queen’s Gambit I stopped and rewound, just mesmerized with all the color and pattern play’
Cute! The time capsule echoed the many luxury hotels where Beth (Anya Taylor-Joy) and her enterprising adoptive mother Alma Wheatley (Marielle Heller) stayed for chess tournaments.
For a limited time only! Guests can play on the locally made chess set and gaze at the custom chess-themed wallpaper called The Knight’s Gambit in the ‘Immersive Experience’
Meanwhile, Union Station in Los Angeles has also set up a massive chess art installation in the ticket hall, which can be seen through January 11.
A dazzling 62 million Netflix member accounts streamed the critically acclaimed coming-of-age show from creators Scott Frank and Allan Scott between October 23 and November 20.
US Goliath Games saw chess sales skyrocket 1.048% in November and Chess.com added 3.2 million members following The Queen Gambit’s debut.
“Masks required!” Union Station in Los Angeles has also set up a massive chess art installation in the ticket hall, which is on display through January 11 (pictured Tuesday)
Largest scripted limited series to date! A dazzling 62 million Netflix member accounts streamed critically acclaimed coming-of-age show from creators Scott Frank and Allan Scott between October 23 and November 20
Phenomenon: US Goliath Games saw chess sales skyrocket 1.048% in November and Chess.com added 3.2 million members after The Queen’s Gambit debut