We discover five cleverly crafted hotels from Amsterdam to Macau that positively radiate happy vibes in the latest instalment of our ongoing collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
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More than meets the eye: Architectural stories from Design Hotels
“If walls could talk,” we often muse, but the beautiful thing is that they do. Listen closely and these seven Design Hotels members – set in historic spaces across Palma de Mallorca, Hamburg, New York and more – will tell you a story.
The Beatrice provides a new social hub in Providence
Designed by ZDS Architecture & Interiors, The Beatrice has opened its doors to guests in Rhode Island’s state capital, complete with a Bellini restaurant by Ignazio Cipriani.
Marriott to bring Westin to Brazil
Hotel giant Marriott International has struck a deal to open the KPF-designed The Westin Hotel São Paulo, the brand’s first property in Latin America’s largest country.
Design concept: Al Faya Lodge, UAE
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we take a closer look at an unforgettable boutique lodge designed by Anarchitect in the midst of a barren desert landscape.
Hakkasan Bodrum at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum by interior design firm Campbell House
Interior design firm Campbell House designs the first fully open-air Hakkasan restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Bodrum.
Design showcase: Top five hostels
Our ongoing collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN shines the spotlight on stylish schemes in the UK, the US and Peru that reimagine the role of the hostel in the 21st century.
Hyatt Centric comes to Cambridge
Designed by a team that includes dRMM and AvroKO, Hyatt Centric’s first UK scheme features 150 stylish guestrooms near one of the world’s top universities.
Jeremy Heyes named managing director of WATG London
Design firm WATG has appointed Jeremy Heyes, who has worked on a number of high-profile luxury hotels including Claridge’s and The St Regis Astana, to lead its London office.
Hyatt unveils 148-key creative hub The Shay in LA
Showcasing the work of Studio Collective, The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt hotel, combines stylish accommodation with lots of space for creative collaborations, events and meetings.
NH Hotel Group debuts in Scandinavia with Copenhagen outpost
Showcasing design by the likes of Arkitema, Henning Larsen, Krook & Tjäder and TBC, the five-star NH Collection Copenhagen hotel has now opened its doors in the Danish capital.
Unbound Collection’s Taoxichuan Hotel opens in China’s porcelain capital
Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, Taoxichuan Hotel celebrates Jingdezhen’s ceramic heritage, with terracotta elements and cobalt blue accents dotted throughout each guestroom.
Design concept: Académia, Autograph Collection, Athens
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look inside the Plato-inspired Académia in the Greek capital, which showcases the work of MTArchitects and HOK.
Groundbreaking celebrated for The Godfrey Hotel Detroit
Oxford Capital Group and Hunter Pasteur have started work on a major scheme, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and The Gettys Group Companies, in Michigan’s largest city.
Hotel Elkhart celebrates grand opening
Brought to life by a design team that includes Interior Image Group and Joseph A Dzierla and Associates, Hotel Elkhart, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Indiana is now welcoming guests.
Design showcase: Top five landscape-inspired designs
Roaming freely from Italy to New Zealand, our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive highlights five hotels with bold concepts embracing the majesty of the Great Outdoors.
Ontario prepares to welcome lakeside Autograph Collection hotel
The Pearle Hotel & Spa, designed by Studio Munge, will become Ontario’s first Autograph Collection-branded property when it opens in downtown Burlington this November.
TOPHOTELDESIGN collaborates with Maison&Objet
TOPHOTELDESIGN has teamed up with Maison&Objet Academy to create a series of videos examining how design trends are being brought to life in hotels around the world.
Design concept: 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel – London
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look at the recent conversion of a prominent hotel near the Natural History Museum from Doubletree by Hilton to Curio Collection.
Hassell appoints six new principals around the world
Design practice Hassell has announced that six key members of staff have been made principals as part of a wave of 59 promotions across its nine studios.
Design showcase: Top five water mirrors
We dive into five hotels across the UAE, China and elsewhere that really make a splash by exploiting water’s reflective capabilities in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive
Limelight Hotel Aspen set to reveal new look
A 126-room hotel in Colorado is preparing to showcase the results of a six-month renovation by Stonehill Taylor when it reopens this November in time for the next ski season.
Milan welcomes landmark Radisson Collection hotel
Following an extensive renovation by Studio Marco Piva, Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Touring Club Milan has launched in an iconic building at the centre of Italy’s fashion capital.
Alsace LA opens in the City of Angels
Showcasing the work of NMDA Architects and Home Studios, the new 48-key boutique hotel Alsace LA features a stylish design that embodies artistic and free-spirited energy.
Design concept: Entners am See, Austria
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive takes a look inside the Entners am See resort in the Tyrol, which features sensitively realised interiors by BWM Architekten.
Eight properties with a distinct cultural flare
Hotels are often gateways to cultural hotspots, but they can also be creative hubs in their own right.
Design showcase: Top five interiors with books
Immerse yourselves in a good book-inspired hotel interior or five by reading our new TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, featuring the likes of Sir Savigny Hotel and The Standard.
Park Hyatt Toronto reopens following transformation
Showcasing new interiors from Studio Munge inspired by Canada’s seasons and natural landscapes, the 219-key Park Hyatt hotel in Toronto has started welcoming guests once more.
Rosewood bags San Francisco hotel project
F4 Transbay Partners has chosen Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to manage a new ultra-luxury scheme on the West Coast, featuring 180 rooms and suites designed by Joyce Wang Studio.
Boston’s new Omni hotel celebrates life in the city
Showcasing the work of Elkus Manfredi Architects, Waldrop + Nichols Studio, Moody Nolan and Stull and Lee, this 1,054-key Omni hotel highlights Boston’s forward-thinking approach.
Madrid welcomes Spain’s first Canopy by Hilton hotel
Designed by Jaime Beriestain Studio, the 314-room Canopy by Hilton Madrid Castellana provides a boutique stay focusing on local culture in the Azca financial district.
Jumeirah prepares for debut of all-villa resort in the Maldives
Featuring architecture and interiors by Miaja Design Group, Jumeirah Maldives will invite guests to discover its beach and overwater villas and island-inspired dining experiences.
Design concept: Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we take a closer look at Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, which opened in 2019 with 300 fully updated rooms and its very own helipad.
Design showcase: Top five designs with prints and patterns
Our new TOPHOTELDESIGN feature takes a deep-dive into some of the finest projects by Kit Kemp, founder and creative director of Firmdale Hotels and Kit Kemp Design Studio.
Design concept: Six Senses Bhutan
For this TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we explore the five lodges that make up Six Senses Bhutan, spread across the west and central valleys of this stunning Himalayan country.
Autograph Collection announces plans for landmark Windy City hotel
Designed by DiLeonardo and Chipman Design Architecture, The LaSalle Hotel in Chicago will operate as a member of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection when it opens next year.
Design showcase: Top five suites in attics
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we cast our gaze upwards to consider how hotels have cleverly converted their loft spaces into superb suites.
Radisson focuses on heritage and nature for new resort in West India
Designed by architect Kamal S Malik, Radisson Resort & Spa Lonavala offers 103 guestrooms, extensive event space and views over the majestic Sahyadri mountain range.
M Social Hotel Paris Opera opens following €5.4m revamp
Boasting newly renovated areas by StudioCaid, the former Millennium Paris Opera has been totally reimagined, with telling nods to nearby landmarks like Palais Garnier and the Louvre.
Design concept: Monastero Arx Vivendi, Arco, Italy
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks at an ambitious project by noa* to convert a 17th-century monastery into a hotel, complete with a world-class wellness area.
Auberge to manage forthcoming Florentine luxury hotel
Leeu Collection has chosen Auberge Resorts Collection to oversee Collegio alla Querce, currently being brought to life by a team that includes Esteva i Esteva and ArchFlorence.
Design showcase: Top five uses of concrete
Celebrating that most maligned of building materials, our new TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive considers five hotels that successfully incorporate attention-grabbing concrete features.
25hours transforms historic site in Florence
Created by designer Paola Navone and her team, who drew inspiration from Dante’s epic The Divine Comedy, 25hours Hotels’ first Italian hotel will open in a storied location later this month.
IHG debuts Kimpton brand in France with Parisian opening
Kimpton St Honoré Paris, featuring the design talents of Charles Zana and Humbert & Poyet, marks the hotel brand’s long-awaited arrival into one of Europe’s most competitive markets.
Four Seasons unveils impressive hotel and residences in New Orleans
Featuring 341 rooms and suites designed by Bill Rooney Studio alongside 92 private residences, Four Seasons’ new outpost benefits from its prime location by the Mississippi River.
Design concept: Ulaman Eco Retreat, Bali
Ulaman Eco Retreat combines eco-friendly design and green practices with a luxury wellbeing experience amid lush forests and picturesque paddy fields.
490-key Texan resort unveils major renovation
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa near Austin has completed a multimillion-dollar guestroom transformation programme with the help of Stonehill Taylor.
Jaz in the City hits all the right notes in Vienna
The new Jaz in the City Vienna, created by Deutsche Hospitality in conjunction with MTK Group and BWM Architekten, offers music-inspired accommodation in Austria’s capital.
Virgin Hotels makes playful debut in the Big Easy
Created by a team that includes Mathes Brierre Architects, CallisonRTKL Architects and Logan Killen Interiors, Virgin Hotels New Orleans is full of eye-catching works from local artists.
Design showcase: Top five private swimming pools
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN feature takes us on a whistle-stop tour of five luxury hotels that are really making a splash with their eye-popping private swimming pools.
Borgo Santandrea makes landmark debut on the Amalfi Coast
A beautiful cliffside hotel, brought to life by a team that includes architect Bonaventura Gambardella and interior designer Nikita Bettoni, has opened in one of Italy’s tourism hotspots.
Lights, camera, action as Thompson Hollywood opens its doors
Bringing together an all-star cast that includes Steinberg Hart, Tara Bernerd & Partners, Martin Brudnizki and Bernadette Blanc, Thompson Hotels’ LA outpost is a real showstopper.
Australia’s first Oakwood Premier scheme eyes October launch
Brought to life by a team that includes CHT Architects and SORA Interior Architecture + Design, the AU$150 million Oakwood Premier Melbourne is nearing completion.
Design concept: Belmond Splendido Mare, Portofino, Italy
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks at the renovation of a luxury hotel in north-west Italy that once hosted iconic Hollywood film star Ava Gardner.
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Design showcase: Top five uplifting designs
We discover five cleverly crafted hotels from Amsterdam to Macau that positively radiate happy vibes in the latest instalment of our ongoing collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
More than meets the eye: Architectural stories from Design Hotels
“If walls could talk,” we often muse, but the beautiful thing is that they do. Listen closely and these seven Design Hotels members – set in historic spaces across Palma de Mallorca, Hamburg, New York and more – will tell you a story.
The Beatrice provides a new social hub in Providence
Designed by ZDS Architecture & Interiors, The Beatrice has opened its doors to guests in Rhode Island’s state capital, complete with a Bellini restaurant by Ignazio Cipriani.
Marriott to bring Westin to Brazil
Hotel giant Marriott International has struck a deal to open the KPF-designed The Westin Hotel São Paulo, the brand’s first property in Latin America’s largest country.
Hakkasan Bodrum at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum by interior design firm Campbell House
Interior design firm Campbell House designs the first fully open-air Hakkasan restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Bodrum.
Design showcase: Top five hostels
Our ongoing collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN shines the spotlight on stylish schemes in the UK, the US and Peru that reimagine the role of the hostel in the 21st century.
Hyatt Centric comes to Cambridge
Designed by a team that includes dRMM and AvroKO, Hyatt Centric’s first UK scheme features 150 stylish guestrooms near one of the world’s top universities.
Jeremy Heyes named managing director of WATG London
Design firm WATG has appointed Jeremy Heyes, who has worked on a number of high-profile luxury hotels including Claridge’s and The St Regis Astana, to lead its London office.
Hyatt unveils 148-key creative hub The Shay in LA
Showcasing the work of Studio Collective, The Shay, a Destination by Hyatt hotel, combines stylish accommodation with lots of space for creative collaborations, events and meetings.
NH Hotel Group debuts in Scandinavia with Copenhagen outpost
Showcasing design by the likes of Arkitema, Henning Larsen, Krook & Tjäder and TBC, the five-star NH Collection Copenhagen hotel has now opened its doors in the Danish capital.
Unbound Collection’s Taoxichuan Hotel opens in China’s porcelain capital
Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, Taoxichuan Hotel celebrates Jingdezhen’s ceramic heritage, with terracotta elements and cobalt blue accents dotted throughout each guestroom.
Design concept: Académia, Autograph Collection, Athens
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look inside the Plato-inspired Académia in the Greek capital, which showcases the work of MTArchitects and HOK.
Groundbreaking celebrated for The Godfrey Hotel Detroit
Oxford Capital Group and Hunter Pasteur have started work on a major scheme, designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and The Gettys Group Companies, in Michigan’s largest city.
Hotel Elkhart celebrates grand opening
Brought to life by a design team that includes Interior Image Group and Joseph A Dzierla and Associates, Hotel Elkhart, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Indiana is now welcoming guests.
Design showcase: Top five landscape-inspired designs
Roaming freely from Italy to New Zealand, our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive highlights five hotels with bold concepts embracing the majesty of the Great Outdoors.
Ontario prepares to welcome lakeside Autograph Collection hotel
The Pearle Hotel & Spa, designed by Studio Munge, will become Ontario’s first Autograph Collection-branded property when it opens in downtown Burlington this November.
TOPHOTELDESIGN collaborates with Maison&Objet
TOPHOTELDESIGN has teamed up with Maison&Objet Academy to create a series of videos examining how design trends are being brought to life in hotels around the world.
Design concept: 100 Queen’s Gate Hotel – London
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look at the recent conversion of a prominent hotel near the Natural History Museum from Doubletree by Hilton to Curio Collection.
Hassell appoints six new principals around the world
Design practice Hassell has announced that six key members of staff have been made principals as part of a wave of 59 promotions across its nine studios.
Design showcase: Top five water mirrors
We dive into five hotels across the UAE, China and elsewhere that really make a splash by exploiting water’s reflective capabilities in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive
Limelight Hotel Aspen set to reveal new look
A 126-room hotel in Colorado is preparing to showcase the results of a six-month renovation by Stonehill Taylor when it reopens this November in time for the next ski season.
Milan welcomes landmark Radisson Collection hotel
Following an extensive renovation by Studio Marco Piva, Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Touring Club Milan has launched in an iconic building at the centre of Italy’s fashion capital.
Alsace LA opens in the City of Angels
Showcasing the work of NMDA Architects and Home Studios, the new 48-key boutique hotel Alsace LA features a stylish design that embodies artistic and free-spirited energy.
Design concept: Entners am See, Austria
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive takes a look inside the Entners am See resort in the Tyrol, which features sensitively realised interiors by BWM Architekten.
