No. 01
1 hotel
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
1 hotel
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
15 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Alma San Diego Downtown
Avocado-print sunbeds and a mosaic-tile fire pit give the redesigned pool deck character.
Andaz San Diego
Translucent glass shower cubes and leather-wrapped lobby pillars define the theatrical interior aesthetic.
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
An imported seventeenth-century French convent chapel anchors villas filled with European antiques.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Spanish colonial hacienda architecture incorporates salvaged estate bricks, saddle-leather accents, and custom Mexican-inspired tilework across low-slung buildings.
Granger Hotel
Custom wildlife murals and fan headboards paired with restored period architecture.
Orli La Jolla
Individually styled rooms pairing vintage record players with marble baths and archways.
Palihotel San Diego
Clashing bedroom patterns, vintage furnishings, and muted nautical palettes dress the guest rooms.
Pendry San Diego
An airplane-fuselage desk and oversized bronze birdcage chandelier meet ocean-blue tones and custom tartan accents.
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Whitewashed stucco and exposed ceiling beams define the Spanish Colonial ranch architecture.
The Guild Hotel
Adaptive reuse of historic YMCA spaces, turning the original gymnasium into a ballroom.
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Emerald lacquered treillage and Calacatta marble appointments define the reimagined bungalows.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Arts and Crafts post-and-beam architecture framed by tree-motif stained-glass doors.
The Pearl Hotel
Cut-stone walls and vintage furnishings pair with custom ceramics and handmade poolside tiles.
TOWER23 Hotel
Graham Downes's crisp glass lines and minimalist oceanfront architecture.
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.
