Design Hotels

Manhattan overflows with luxury hotels, and it keeps getting harder to stand out and show something new. So, Moxy came up with the "less is more" concept, which may initially sound frightening, but hear me out. Moxy is Marriott International's fresh brand that targets the younger generations less interested in …

Wan Chai, the busy and stylish commercial area of Hong Kong, has a new urban boutique hotel that will leave your mouth agape. The Fleming is the flagship of naval-themed hotels inspired by the city's rich heritage. Hong Kong is home to the biggest number of skyscrapers of any city …

Odyssey is the creative work of French designer, Ora-Ïto, who will take you on a time/space travel in the heart of Paris. Are you ready for this unique journey?

Are you an artist, or do you take pride in supporting art? How about a hotel concept where you give money to the artists who created it by staying in the city's hippest rooms? BnA Hotels group came up with the ingenious idea of sharing part of their revenue with …

The grand palace of Hotel de la Coupole, with impressive French Indochina styling, offers extravagance in a breathtakingly pretty environment. The remote mountain region around Sapa is Vietnam's scenic getaway. The natural spectacle with beautiful rugged scenery and rich cultural life is a major tourist hotspot. Sapa lies in the …

The iconic roadside motels in the USA are entering a second phase of popularity, but this time with a different approach than originally. Motor hotels peaked in popularity in the 1960s, when car production was ramping up to record levels and driving to distant places was the new cool. Half …

A newly opened hotel in the coastal city of Kanazawa is making waves. Korinkyo Hotel debuted in late 2021, instantly becoming one of the hippest places to stay for the night. Kanazawa is known as the "little Kyoto", full of charming traditional teahouses and wooden structures where you can get …

Since 1971 when Davos first hosted the World Economic Forum, the Swiss town has become a hotspot for winter sports and hiking lovers surrounded by stunning Alpine scenery. Hoteliers saw the immense potential early on, and Davos attracted some of the biggest brands in the world, with luxurious offerings that …

Proper Hotels is a rapidly expanding chain that turns landmark buildings into luxury boutique hotels. Their newest addition sits at the edge of LA's fashion district, in the heart of downtown. The beautiful 13-story Renaissance Revival-style building was built in 1926 and was designed by architects Alexander Curlett and Claud …

Shusaku Arakawa was an emblematic figure of the Japanese neo-dadaism and conceptualism movements. His close relationship with writer and artist Madeline Gins led to various collaborations between creative minds. The two have worked together on paintings, experimental filmmaking, performance art, and architectural projects. The Reversible Destiny Lofts is one of …

A heated debate among hoteliers would commence after questioning which was the world's first boutique hotel. However, L'Hotel in Paris is a likely candidate for this prestigious title. To understand why we have to go back in time. Paris is not a cheap city. Usually, it ranks among the top …

The coolest city in Texas, Austin, is known for its vibrant art and cultural scene, with countless museums, galleries, thriving music scene and fun events occurring throughout the year. Austin is a city that loves to pioneer and then ride new concepts in style like the Targaryen ride their dragons. …

Edition Hotels is a visionary hotel project by Ian Schrager and Marriott International. If Schrager's name sounds familiar, it's because he is one of the masterminds inventing the boutique hotel category. They are known for offering a unique stay with fewer rooms than commercial establishments in great locations. Edition Hotels …

During the first full year of the pandemic, interior designer Jay Jeffers decided to see a 19th-century mansion on the outskirts of Healdsburg, a lively Wine-Country town. He was not on a mission to buy a property, but the 1881 mansion with majestic views of the Dry Creek Valley took …

Silver Lake is a trendy neighborhood in Los Angeles frequented by a young crowd looking for the coolest dive bars, music venues, coffee shops, and restaurants. The east-central region of LA is famous for its architecturally significant buildings and the centrally located Silver Lake Reservoir. Los Angeles has been portrayed …

The San Francisco Proper Hotel is housed in a historic flatiron building in the emerging Mid-Market neighborhood. The world-famed designer Kelly Wearstler was behind the creative works on San Francisco's newest boutique hotel. Her previous works include the [Viceroy Miami](https://www.uniqhotels.com/viceroy-miami), and she is famous for using old-style stately wallpapers. So, …

Sweden's fifth largest and one of the oldest towns is home to the Steam Hotel. Västerås, with its funky diaereses (marks placed over vowels), is not on the list of the most typical tourist destinations, but that may very well change in the near future. The city has the largest …

Inspired perhaps by the success of Volkswagen, which sells millions of personal cars to a wide range of groups, Volkshotel is an open house for everyone. From a typical tourist looking forward to smelling colorful tulips or freshly rolled joints to local entrepreneurs sitting down for a coffee hoping to …

The hotel consists of a total of 390 rooms spread over 269,098 sqft (25,000 sqm). The classic building was formerly Denmark's main post office and telegram center. It was built in 1912 and served as a communication base in Scandinavia when the mailing was via horses. In recent times, the …

The Hungarian-born Marcel Breuer was a modernist architect and furniture designer who learned his skills at the world-famous Bauhaus art school. Some of his most notable designs were in Brutalist architecture style. In 1970 a fine example of Brutalism was erected in the neighborhood of Long Wharf in New Haven, …