As hotels now take on the task of representing a property owner's personal taste and meeting the aesthetic expectations of guests, some have become worthy equals of museums in both the quality and quantity of artwork on display

One of the latest examples is the Hotel Eclat Beijing that opened on March 1 at Parkview Green, a steel-and-glass pyramid reminiscent of Ieoh Ming Pei's design at the Louvre in Paris.

The small luxury hotel has about 100 artworks ranging from sculpture to oil paintings and installations. More than a dozen adorn its lounge, making it an art gallery in its own right.