Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, a 42-storey newbuild designed by Stonehill Taylor, is the Virginia-headquartered hospitality company’s inaugural lifestyle hotel in the Big Apple.
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Kimpton makes its mark in Koh Samui
Showcasing the work of P49 Deesign, the new Kimpton Kitalay Samui in Thailand combines rustic wooden elements crafted from driftwood with local artwork and an earthy palette.
Design concept: The Londoner
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive takes a closer look at Edwardian Hotels London’s stylish newbuild in the heart of the UK capital – one of 2021’s most talked-about openings.
Design showcase: Top five modular designs
We explore how hotels from Alila, Aman and One&Only feature architecture and interiors with regularly repeating design elements in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN collaboration.
Marriott to introduce Le Méridien to Penang
Designed by SA Architects, Le Méridien Penang Airport off the west coast of the Malay Peninsula is due to begin construction later this year with a view to opening in 2026.
Shangri-La launches Beijing hotel ahead of Winter Olympics
Showcasing an innovative design concept by Lissoni Casal Ribeiro, Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing celebrates the city’s industrial heritage by successfully overhauling an old power plant.
Design concept: Buckle Street Studios by Locke, London
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive goes inside this new outpost by Locke, Edyn’s lifestyle aparthotel brand, just a short walk away from the Tower of London.
The Luxury Collection debuts in Australia with Hobart opening
A heritage reconstruction of former state government offices, The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart has been brought to life by a talented team that includes fjmtstudio and JPDC.
Design showcase: Top ten humorous details
As part of our ongoing partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN, we take a light-hearted look at funny features within hotels that are designed to make us all smile.
Staycity ramps up its presence in Dublin
Aparthotel operator Staycity has opened a 142-key scheme designed by DTA Architects near Trinity College Dublin in the heart of the Irish capital.
Manchester’s £45m Clayton Hotel reaches practical completion
Main contractor Russell WBHO has handed over the scheme, which features the work of Stephenson Hamilton Risley Studio and Leach Rhodes Walker, to Dalata Hotel Group.
Design concept: Chapter Roma
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we go inside a 42-key hotel designed by Tristan Plessis Studio as a vibrant creative hub in the heart of the Italian capital.
Hyatt Centric opens in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighbourhood
Designed by Sawyer & Company in collaboration with The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the new Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta boasts 218 guestrooms and two chef-led dining concepts.
Design showcase: Top five projects of 2021
We reflect back on an extraordinary year for hotel design in partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN by picking out a few stellar schemes that really caught our eye.
Thompson Buckhead now welcoming guests in Atlanta
Brought to life by a team that includes Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and Studio 11 Design, the new Thompson Buckhead blends romanticism with mid-century minimalism.
Design concept: Claridge House, Chicago
The conversion of a Hotel Indigo-branded property into a refined lifestyle hotel following a US$9 million renovation programme is the focus of our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design showcase: Top five repurposed buildings
We look at hotel projects in which the designers have cleverly managed to reuse existing buildings rather than starting anew in our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
Design concept: Belmond Cadogan Hotel, London
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks at the multimillion-pound renovation of a storied luxury hotel in the well-heeled neighbourhood of Chelsea.
Design showcase: Top five designs with screens
We examine hotels in New York City, Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond that cleverly use screens to break up large internal spaces in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design concept: CitizenM Paris Champs-Élysées
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we delve inside this stylish hotel on the famed Avenue de Champs-Élysées in the French capital, which opened to the public earlier this year.
Stylish Voco hotel opens in the Big Apple
Showcasing design by Blackney Hayes Architects, Voco Times Square South enables travellers to escape from the frenetic pace of Midtown Manhattan by relaxing on its quiet outdoor terrace.
Design showcase: Top five fireplaces
Our ongoing partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN considers hotels in London, Amsterdam, Los Cabos and elsewhere that make the most of man’s innate fascination with fire.
Design Hotels – Mountain magic
No matter their geographic locations, these eight properties reflect and revel in their mountain landscapes.
Beautiful NH Collection hotel opens in former Venetian glassworks
Designed by H&A Associati, NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa celebrates the iconic city’s industrial heritage with the help of furnace-shaped windows and exposed brickwork.
IntercityHotel lands in Switzerland
German hotel group Deutsche Hospitality is celebrating the arrival of the Matteo Thun-designed IntercityHotel Zürich Airport, its inaugural Swiss property.
Design concept: Aeon, Italy
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks at the noa*-designed Aeon hotel in the north of the country, which makes the most of its outstanding mountain views.
Hyatt Centric debuts in Australia with Melbourne hotel
Featuring design by Architectus and Hecker Guthrie, the upper-upscale brand’s inaugural property in Australia celebrates the character of Victoria’s state capital.
Venetian architectural gem restored to accommodate Radisson Collection
Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani Venice has opened in a historic building following a sensitive 22-month renovation project led by Studio Marco Piva.
Design showcase: Top five designs with wood
In collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN, we take a quick look at five hotels that demonstrate how timber can be used to terrific effect in hospitality settings.
MGallery dips its toe into Uruguay
The Estúdio Penha-designed Hotel Costanero Montevideo MGallery, which boasts superb views of the Río de la Plata, has become the collection brand’s first outpost in the country.
IntercityHotel bolsters presence in the Middle East
Bearing the design signature of Matteo Thun & Partners, the 138-key IntercityHotel Dubai Jaddaf Waterfront is Deutsche Hospitality’s first franchised hotel in the region.
Club Med Québec Charlevoix opens its doors
The resort specialist has pledged to provide a “year-round mountain vacation experience” at the Lemaymichaud-designed scheme – and outlined plans to launch a new project in Utah.
Four Seasons scheme in Fort Lauderdale eyes March 2022 opening
Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale, showcasing the work of Kobi Karp, Tara Bernerd, Martin Brudnizki and Fernando Wong, is now accepting reservations from March onwards.
Design concept: Whitworth Locke, Manchester
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we look at a stylish 160-studio aparthotel in northern England, which was created to satisfy the needs of contemporary travellers.
Historic Melbourne hotel completes multimillion-dollar refurbishment
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne, which occupies a landmark building in the Edwardian baroque style, has been successfully revamped with help from Studio del Castillo.
Design showcase: Top five futuristic designs
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we consider how designers cleverly combine sci-fi and retro aesthetics to boldly go where no hospitality schemes have gone before.
Hard Rock Hotels to enter the Big Apple in April 2022
The newbuild Hard Rock Hotel New York, which boasts interiors by Jeffrey Beers International, has started accepting reservations ahead of its debut in the spring.
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City marks major construction milestone
The Portman Architects-designed Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City has celebrated its topping out and remains firmly on track to open its doors in autumn 2022.
Design concept: Puku Ridge, Zambia
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we take a closer look at the sustainable redesign of the Puku Ridge bush lodge in South Luangwa National Park.
Dream Hotel Group appoints VP of architecture and construction
Robert R Mallia has been promoted to a key role overseeing architecture and construction planning efforts for all of the group’s properties globally.
Design showcase: Top five designs with metals
We raise a glass to five hotels around the world whose wonderful wine cellars underline their passion for oenology in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Accor reveals plans to bring Mövenpick to Queensland
Slated to open in 2024, this 96-key property promises to provide a stunning accommodation option for visitors to Brisbane.
Dream Hotels brand to enter historic Louisville
Designed by Cube 3 with stylish interiors from Josh Held and WATG, Dream Louisville promises to shake up the hospitality scene in Kentucky’s largest city.
Design concept: Life House Lower Highlands, Denver
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks inside a 2020-completed boutique hotel inspired by the golden age of Victorian industrialism in the Mile High City.
Design showcase: Top five wine cellars
We raise a glass to five hotels around the world whose wonderful wine cellars underline their passion for oenology in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Hilton Garden Inn to make Sydney debut in 2023
Hilton Worldwide has struck a deal to create the city’s first Hilton Garden Inn hotel, which will be designed by Rothelowman, as the hospitality giant continues to grow its Australian footprint.
Bvlgari Hotel Paris to make highly anticipated debut in December
Brought to life by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, the first Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts-branded property in France and seventh worldwide has now revealed its opening date.
Dream and Unscripted to anchor landmark Oklahoma City development
Designed by Cube 3, the 220-room Dream hotel and 174-key Unscripted property will form the centrepiece of a major mixed-use scheme in Oklahoma’s state capital.
Mama Lisboa to celebrate Portuguese heritage upon opening in January 2022
Boasting 130 bedrooms by Mama Design Studio, Mama Shelter’s inaugural offering on the Iberian Peninsula will feature Viúva Lamego tiles, local marble and fish-shaped lights.
Design concept: Kempinski Hotel Bahía, Estepona, Spain
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive takes a closer look at a stylish lobby revamp and the introduction of a new F&B concept at the Kempinski-branded hotel in 2018.
Revamped London hotel offers sneak peek of design-led interiors
Eye-catching photos have been released ahead of the opening of a 145-key hotel featuring guestrooms by Rani Ahluwalia of Key Interior and Designs in partnership with Ica.
Design showcase: Top five atriums
We explore five hotels around the world that cleverly use atriums to create a welcome sense of spaciousness for travellers in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design concept: Gorgeous George, Cape Town
The 2019-opened Gorgeous George, showcasing the work of Urbane Citizen and Tristan Plessis Studio, provides a hyperlocal immersion into the Mother City’s creative scene.
The David Kempinski Tel Aviv eyes February 2022 debut
Luxury hospitality brand Kempinski’s first Israeli property will be located in a stunning beachfront skyscraper created by Feigin Architects, with interiors courtesy of Ara Design.
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New York City welcomes first Motto by Hilton hotel
Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, a 42-storey newbuild designed by Stonehill Taylor, is the Virginia-headquartered hospitality company’s inaugural lifestyle hotel in the Big Apple.
Kimpton makes its mark in Koh Samui
Showcasing the work of P49 Deesign, the new Kimpton Kitalay Samui in Thailand combines rustic wooden elements crafted from driftwood with local artwork and an earthy palette.
Design concept: The Londoner
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive takes a closer look at Edwardian Hotels London’s stylish newbuild in the heart of the UK capital – one of 2021’s most talked-about openings.
Design showcase: Top five modular designs
We explore how hotels from Alila, Aman and One&Only feature architecture and interiors with regularly repeating design elements in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN collaboration.
Shangri-La launches Beijing hotel ahead of Winter Olympics
Showcasing an innovative design concept by Lissoni Casal Ribeiro, Shangri-La Shougang Park, Beijing celebrates the city’s industrial heritage by successfully overhauling an old power plant.
Design concept: Buckle Street Studios by Locke, London
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive goes inside this new outpost by Locke, Edyn’s lifestyle aparthotel brand, just a short walk away from the Tower of London.
The Luxury Collection debuts in Australia with Hobart opening
A heritage reconstruction of former state government offices, The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart has been brought to life by a talented team that includes fjmtstudio and JPDC.
Design showcase: Top ten humorous details
As part of our ongoing partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN, we take a light-hearted look at funny features within hotels that are designed to make us all smile.
Staycity ramps up its presence in Dublin
Aparthotel operator Staycity has opened a 142-key scheme designed by DTA Architects near Trinity College Dublin in the heart of the Irish capital.
Manchester’s £45m Clayton Hotel reaches practical completion
Main contractor Russell WBHO has handed over the scheme, which features the work of Stephenson Hamilton Risley Studio and Leach Rhodes Walker, to Dalata Hotel Group.
Design concept: Chapter Roma
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we go inside a 42-key hotel designed by Tristan Plessis Studio as a vibrant creative hub in the heart of the Italian capital.
Hyatt Centric opens in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighbourhood
Designed by Sawyer & Company in collaboration with The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the new Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta boasts 218 guestrooms and two chef-led dining concepts.
Design showcase: Top five projects of 2021
We reflect back on an extraordinary year for hotel design in partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN by picking out a few stellar schemes that really caught our eye.
Thompson Buckhead now welcoming guests in Atlanta
Brought to life by a team that includes Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and Studio 11 Design, the new Thompson Buckhead blends romanticism with mid-century minimalism.
Design concept: Claridge House, Chicago
The conversion of a Hotel Indigo-branded property into a refined lifestyle hotel following a US$9 million renovation programme is the focus of our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design showcase: Top five repurposed buildings
We look at hotel projects in which the designers have cleverly managed to reuse existing buildings rather than starting anew in our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
Design concept: Belmond Cadogan Hotel, London
Our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive looks at the multimillion-pound renovation of a storied luxury hotel in the well-heeled neighbourhood of Chelsea.
Design showcase: Top five designs with screens
We examine hotels in New York City, Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond that cleverly use screens to break up large internal spaces in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Design concept: CitizenM Paris Champs-Élysées
A TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we delve inside this stylish hotel on the famed Avenue de Champs-Élysées in the French capital, which opened to the public earlier this year.
Stylish Voco hotel opens in the Big Apple
Showcasing design by Blackney Hayes Architects, Voco Times Square South enables travellers to escape from the frenetic pace of Midtown Manhattan by relaxing on its quiet outdoor terrace.
Design showcase: Top five fireplaces
Our ongoing partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN considers hotels in London, Amsterdam, Los Cabos and elsewhere that make the most of man’s innate fascination with fire.
Design Hotels – Mountain magic
No matter their geographic locations, these eight properties reflect and revel in their mountain landscapes.
Beautiful NH Collection hotel opens in former Venetian glassworks
Designed by H&A Associati, NH Collection Venezia Murano Villa celebrates the iconic city’s industrial heritage with the help of furnace-shaped windows and exposed brickwork.
IntercityHotel lands in Switzerland
German hotel group Deutsche Hospitality is celebrating the arrival of the Matteo Thun-designed IntercityHotel Zürich Airport, its inaugural Swiss property.
