![]() ![]() I’m hoping that this is good-hearted humor and not a subtle, sarcastic warning that the staff of the Boutique Hotel are on edge and about to snap into pointy plastic shards. ![]() Some of the extra text, however, just urges you to be supportive of those in the service industry. There are also a lot of fun callouts that reveal many of the set’s Easter eggs and links to previous sets. ![]() There are a few points where dark brown bricks are hard to distinguish from each other in an assembly, but overall things were very clearly presented. The building instructions are printed on a light grey background that is easy on the eyes. The Boutique Hotel was designed by Anderson Ward Grubb, and he gets his own insert shot in the lower right. The first couple of pages go into the history of the modular line, as well as calling out several of the designers that have been involved in their creation. The instruction manual is perfect-bound and 296 pages long. This was a pretty unexpected perk – I can’t remember the last time a set of this size didn’t include at least a small assortment of stickers. Yes, LEGO opted to print all the needed elements in this set. ![]() You’ll notice that I didn’t mention the sticker sheet. There is also a loose 32×32 baseplate and a final bag containing the instruction book. Inside the box are 20 numbered part bags spanning 14 building steps. Can you spot it? You’ll have to really squint. LEGO did cover their butt in this area by including a tiny “1020 are not included” disclaimer in the bottom left corner. The main product shot is a little odd as it shows the hotel nestled in amongst other modular sets – an interesting choice as it certainly implies you’re going to get a lot more than the box actually contains. The bottom edge has six “action shots” of some of the set’s interior and exterior details. Along the right edge is an exploded view of the five building sections, the set’s dimensions (25 cm/10″ by 33 cm/13″ tall), and a small shot of how the modular buildings connect together. The rest of the back is pretty standard fare. Since the building is wedge-shaped, the product shot has the set turned to show how it looks from a corner, as opposed to the more or less “head on” views seen in other modular sets. The hotel itself is presented at a somewhat unusual angle. The bottom edge has the usual greeble-filled bar with the mandated “18+” age range, set number, and part count. The upper left corner has a “15 years” celebratory badge, along with a five-star rating for the hotel. The Boutique Hotel comes in a large tab-sealed box with standard “Adult Collector” theming. Unboxing the parts, instructions and sticker sheet Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews. The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Come along as we explore this new corner of the neighborhood! LEGO Modular Buildings Collection 10297 Boutique Hotel will be available starting January 1st, 2022 from the LEGO Shop Online for US $199.99 | CAN $269.99 | UK £179.99. The 17th installment is a 3066 piece set that features a hotel and art gallery – and a ton of callbacks to just about every building on the block. The theme was introduced in 2007 with 10182 Café Corner, and has since added fifteen other sets including 2017’s 10255 Assembly Square and 2021’s 10278 Police Station. 2022 will mark the 15th anniversary of the LEGO Modular Buildings Collection. ![]()
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