What makes set 41742 different?

Unlike typical Friends buildings, this set is built entirely around a hotel for cat guests rather than human residents.

How many minifigures does the set include?

The set includes 2 minifigures, who take on the role of hotel staff in play.

How many pieces does the set have?

445 pieces across 161 distinct part types make this a medium-sized building set.

Friends

Cat Hotel

Set 41742 builds a hotel designed purely for cat guests, complete with rooms, play areas and grooming gear for the animal residents. With 445 pieces and 2 minifigures, the scene is built around pet care rather than everyday living. This page lists every part included in the set.

Set number: 41742
Year: 2023
Pieces: 445
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Friends
Different parts: 161

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 161

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (26)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Olly - White Top with Metal Blue Arms, Light Bluish Grey Pants fig-0132564 pieces × 1
Naomi - Green Top, Sand Blue Pants fig-0132574 pieces × 1

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A hotel just for cats

Instead of a house or shop for people, 41742 is built entirely around a hotel for cats, complete with its own rooms and areas for the animal guests. That theme sets the set apart from typical Friends buildings and appeals particularly to kids who love animals and animal care and enjoy stories built around looking after someone. At 445 pieces, the build stays manageable while still packing in enough interior detail to support several small play scenes around check-in, grooming and playtime for the cats.

Two minifigures as hotel staff

With 2 minifigures, the figures take on the role of hotel staff looking after the cat guests. That small cast matches the set's modest scale and keeps play focused on the interaction between staff and animals rather than a larger group of people. For kids who enjoy acting out caregiving scenes, the emphasis sits less on the vehicle or building itself and more on the relationship between the figures and the hotel's animal residents.

Warm colours for cosy rooms

The colour palette of white, medium nougat, orange and bright light orange creates a warm, cosy look that suits a place built around animal care. Nougat and orange tones likely cover furniture, beds and fittings, while white serves as a light base colour for walls or the facade. That warm, friendly colour choice stands apart from cooler technical sets and underlines the caring, homely character of the cat hotel scene.

161 parts for rooms and gear

With 161 distinct part types among the 445 pieces, the set offers a solid range of specialty pieces for furniture, pet accessories and decoration. The parts list on this page catalogues every element individually, so you can see exactly which bricks go into which part of the hotel. That's useful not only for rebuilding individual rooms but also if you're hunting for particular pieces for your own animal or care-themed scenes.

FAQ

What makes set 41742 different?: Unlike typical Friends buildings, this set is built entirely around a hotel for cat guests rather than human residents.
How many minifigures does the set include?: The set includes 2 minifigures, who take on the role of hotel staff in play.
How many pieces does the set have?: 445 pieces across 161 distinct part types make this a medium-sized building set.

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