Jolie Design Studio Creates Safari-Style Hotel at Chester Zoo
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Summary
Design studio Jolie has created The Reserve, a safari-style hotel at Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England. The hotel features 51 private accommodation lodges and communal spaces set within a savannah-inspired plot where African wildlife including giraffes and zebras roam freely near guest rooms. The design aims to create an authentic African safari experience within the zoo environment, blending hospitality with wildlife conservation and education.
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Set within the zoo on a savannah-inspired plot of land where the animals are left free to roam, The Reserve comprises 51 private accommodation lodges and a communal space.
The design aims to create an authentic African safari experience within the zoo environment, blending hospitality with wildlife conservation and education.
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