From finding appropriately sized guestrooms to destinations that spark everyone’s interests, planning travel with family or a group of friends can be a dauting task; but it doesn’t have to be. Offering spacious rooms, suites, and villas, a variety of culturally oriented programs, and child-friendly spaces, several of our member hotels are created specifically with […]
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With only three private villas and a comprehensive concept overseen entirely by Aristides Dallas, one of Greece’s most famed architects, Pnoēs Tinos is a luxury destination opening this month. Here, guests are encouraged to not only relax and indulge but to also actively create their own experiences. Villas are equipped with exclusively bespoke furnishings spread […]
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It’s time to move beyond just this one keyword and consider how travel can become a regenerative force for good, and how hotels can be places that not only respect but also actively contribute to their surroundings. From the Jamaican coast to an Alpine resort to a Tokyo neighborhood, here we highlight eight of our […]
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Located near the Mexican coastal town of Zihuatanejo, Hotelito is an integral part of the new, sprawling MUSA development: a utopian vision by Mexico City-born designer Andrés Saavedra and Canadian entrepreneur Tara Medina. The hotel offers access to everything MUSA has onsite, from a bio-pool to organic farms and a destination dining outlet, but it […]
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The Cōmodo, a newly opened property in Bad Gastein, a picturesque town in the Austrian Alps, strikes a perfect balance between creativity, rejuvenation, and nature. The year-round destination is framed by forested cliffs and gaping valleys, with an overarching design vision to echo the beauty of the surroundings and honor the timeless aesthetics of 1960s […]
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Tucked away on a hillside along the south coast of Lombok, Indonesia, Somewhere Lombok is an unspoiled retreat conceived, designed, and run by sisters Valia and Claire Gontard. Communal areas open to unparalleled views of Are Guling Bay, a world-renowned surf spot, and 20 standalone villas feature mini plunge pools overlooking the lush greenery of […]
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In 2023, Design Hotels celebrates its 30th anniversary, and with it, we want to bring a sense of unabashed joy to travel again. To inspire bright-eyed wonder, we’ve selected a list of destinations for travelers to dream about, with a crop of new hotels that create the ideal environs for such dreams to become realities. […]
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Historic and heritage-laden sites in Berlin, Tbilisi, and Kota Kinabalu are enlivened with new creative spirits. A sense of serenity is evoked in South Tyrol, where a property offers bespoke “awake consciousness” sessions. Italian modernist masters are celebrated in the picturesque seaside village of Laigueglia, and the warmth of the Mediterranean is brought to a […]
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Tadao Ando sparks inspiration with a minimalist masterwork in the Japanese countryside. Marcio Kogan redefines the essence of a contemporary Maldivian resort. Peter Pichler Architecture questions what traditional Alpine sensibilities mean today. And Saulius Mikštas reinvigorates a 15th-century palace. From modern masterpieces to the revival of treasured gems, these eight properties and their architects take […]
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From conscious resorts and intimate bungalows on unobstructed Mexican and Indonesian coastlines to properties revitalizing historic buildings across Europe, there’s a lot in the works for the year to come. Here we offer a sneak peek at the Design Hotels properties opening in the winter and spring of 2023. Offering an intimate cluster of seven […]
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