One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
3 hotels
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Benesse House Beach
Tadao Ando designed timber-frame suites right along the shoreline, facing the Inland Sea.
Benesse House Oval
Tadao Ando's subterranean cylinder encircles an elliptical reflecting pool beneath the open sky.
Benesse House Park
Concrete and timber wings frame sculpture lawns and the Seto Inland Sea.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
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.