Photo: 21c Museum Hotels/Facebook

You Can Now Stay in This Hotel Room Inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

Kentucky News Epic Stays
by Eben Diskin Jan 6, 2021

No one could have predicted that a show about chess would capture the hearts of so many people who probably don’t know how to play chess — but that’s what makes The Queen’s Gambit such a great series.

The popular Netflix show has not only inspired people to learn the game, but also inspired this hotel to give itself a Queen’s Gambit makeover.

21c Museum Hotel

Photo: 21c Museum Hotels/Facebook

The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, KY, which is also the home of the protagonist in the show, just unveiled a room inspired by the show’s mid-century modern aesthetic. The hotel describes the Harmon Room as “a retro time capsule of American mid-century modern design inspired by the Lexington-based Netflix series.”

The design was the brainchild of local designer Isabel Ladd, Mid-Century Design League of Lexington founder Lucy Jones, and Alex K. Mason of Ferrick Mason Inc., and also features massive chess pieces suspended from the ceiling.

21c Museum Hotels ceiling

Photo: 21c Museum Hotels/Facebook

There’s also a stocked bar cart, a gold peacock art piece hanging over the bed, rare books, an itinerary of places to visit in the city inspired by the show, and of course, a chess set.

21c Museum Hotel room

Photo: 21c Museum Hotels/Facebook

The room is only available to book for a limited time, and you have to call the hotel for price and booking information.

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