By JULIET HUANG

The Factory Hotel, the newest member of the Design Hotels brand of boutique hotels, is a merger of buildings located at the defunct Germania Brewery in Muenster, Germany – historical city and cultural hub of the Westphalia region. It is slated to open in December.

Architect Andreas Deilmann has transformed the area into a pulsating entertainment quarter. The main brewery building overlooks a lake and is surrounded by restaurants, clubs and shops. The 128 guestrooms and 16 suites are all housed in a new wing, and feature stark industrial touches.

A less intimidating atmosphere is created with the raw concrete walls balanced out by warm woods and felt textiles. Each room features its own balcony, a spacious bathroom as well as a work area.

A fitness centre at the hotel has a swimming pool, roof terrace, spa and personal training service. Nine meeting and event spaces ranging in size from 35 to 350 square meters are also available.

Bearing the beat of its lively scene is the Live Club which features a varied programme of poetry slams, readings and live jazz. Its neighbor, the spacious two storeys Night Club hosts a varying line-up of local and international DJs.

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