One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Haus W
Shinichiro Ogata's lime-plaster sauna joins a sculpted library fireplace by Giuseppe Ducrot.
3 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Aurelio Hotel & Chalet Lech
Contemporary alpine interiors by Tino Zervudachi featuring natural timber, open fireplaces, and Tim Hall photography.
Kristiania Lech
Original Roy Lichtenstein prints hang beside family antiques and tartan banquettes in Lech.
Rote Wand Gourmet Hotel
Minimalist white Austrian maple interiors linked by a subterranean crimson passage.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.