Hotel operator Park Plaza has launched the art'otel Cologne in Germany.

The new build, 218-bedroom property is the seventh in the art'otel portfolio of boutique hotels.

Facilities at the hotel include the Chino Latino restaurant and six meeting rooms.

The chain's unique selling point is the interior design, which includes a vast amount of original art being exhibited at each hotel.

For art'otel Cologne, Park Plaza worked with the Korean-born artist SEO, who has created bespoke large-scale paintings mainly consisting of coloured rice paper torn into strips, which she then used to create picturesque collages.

The largest artwork is on display in the restaurant and is 12 metres wide.

Boris Ivesha, Park Plaza Hotels' President and CEO, comments: "Today's opening of art'otel cologne is the first of several new exciting art'otels opening in the next 3 years, including landmark lifestyle hotels in Amsterdam and London.

"Business and Leisure travellers visiting the inspiring city of Cologne will appreciate the sophisticated design and colourful art-experience and we are convinced that Chino Latino will create a real buzz in the local restaurant and bar scene."