ART + HISTORY

Surprising, raw, experimental, and layered, yet familiar and thoughtful, Retro Suites Hotel is an astonishing array of eclectic elements.  A stunning assembly of 8 heritage designated 19th century buildings; Retro embraces its rich history and has masterfully restored each building to beyond their original glory.  Travel through time in our spaces; view new and old collaborating as Art Deco, modern, old world, pop, and contemporary styles blending together. 

Close-up of a beautiful abstract painting on the wall at Retro Suites Hotel

CVRM ORIGINAL ARTWORK

Established Canadian Artist, Cathy Van-Raay-Myers born in Ottawa, Ontario currently resides in Chatham-Kent.

Close-up of a bull sculpture with a painted face at Retro Suites Hotel

HAPPY PEOPLE COW

Originally from Venezuela, artist Sabrina Bianco design of the Happy People cow is meant to be a colorful representation of the smiles of the people of Texas.

Banner on the brick wall at Retro Suites Hotel featuring the tale of Bull with 2 tails

CARNIVAL BANNERS

These original carnival items are very difficult to find, and these particular examples are in wonderfully preserved condition.

Louis Vuitton Original Bagatelle lithograph at Retro Suites Hotel

LOUIS VUITTON LITHOGRAPH

Louis Vuitton Original Bagettelle 8 Et 9 September 1990.  A Journey Through Time - A tribute to Cassandre – Original Lithograph

Closeup on a steel artwork made with self grip wrenches at Retro Suites Hotel

LEFT TURN

Custom created tool art by Clark Gordon

School of Fish artwork made with steel self grip wrenches at Retro Suites Hotel

SCHOOL OF FISH

Custom created tool art by Clark Gordon

Close-up on an Elvis microphone placed at Retro Suites Hotel

MICROPHONES

An epic collection of 1940s original radio and microphones from Southern California

Low-angle shot of nutcracker statue in red and white by a brick wall at Retro Suites Hotel

NUTCRACKERS

From F.A.O. Schwartz, New York City, each with arms at their sides with a ‘familiar’ painted face, hat, red jacket and white slacks.

Penny-farthing bike & wall arts in a hallway at Retro Suites Hotel

PENNY- FARTHING BICYCLE

The original penny-farthing, also known as a high wheel, high wheeler or ordinary, was the first machine to be called a “bicycle”. It was popular in the 1870s and 1880s with its large front wheel providing high speed and comfort.

Close-up on a vibrant painting of two individuals captured at Retro Suites Hotel

JERRY BONE ARTWORK

Famous Canadian Artist Jerrold R. Bone, born in 1934 in Moncton, New Brunswick

Top view of a collection of toy cars at Retro Suites Hotel

MATCHBOX ARTWORK

This original artwork by Raoul W. is titled Reve de Grosse (Dream Kid) and is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Created in 2015, the piece consists of an assortment of die-cast model cars in a variety of sizes, colours and types.

Two statues of nutcrackers, brick wall & bench at Retro Suites Hotel

BUMPER BENCH BY SEGNER '96

Swarovski Chandelier light in Presidential Suite at Retro Suites Hotel

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL CHANDELIER

Hanging 8 feet long, the Swarovski crystal chandelier in the Presidential suite is a contemporary lighting piece that dazzles the room in starlight.

A serene forest painting with a green aurora at Retro Suites Hotel

LINDSAY BEAUBIEN ARTWORK

Established Canadian Artist Lindsay Beaubien, born in Chatham, Ontario

A framed original poster of Ringling Bros Circus at Retro Suites Hotel

RINGLING BROS & BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS

Circa 1945, each printed in colour, comprising Ringling Brothers & Barnum Bailey circuses example of performances in Glasgow, Scotland.

Close-up of Ultra fregola Mirror in the lobby at Retro Suites Hotel

SOTTSASS ULTRAFRAGOLA MIRROR

Both in its name and in its sinuous shape, this evocative and erotic vanitas is an homage to women’s sensuality by Ettore Sottsass.