One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
SAHARA Las Vegas
Three towers display contrasting aesthetics ranging from Moroccan headboards to Versailles chandeliers. 24-hour Alexandria Fitness Studio equipped with cardio and strength equipment
SAii Laguna Phuket
Traditional Thai-sala timber architecture with terracotta floors and open-plan lagoon-facing rooms. Fitness centre, international tennis academy with indoor and outdoor tennis courts, squash courts, and badminton courts.
Sailing Club Signature Resort
Scandinavian minimalist interiors, neutral palettes, and light-filled open-plan living spaces. 24/7 fitness centre with cardio and strength equipment, plus scheduled yoga classes
Saint Ten Hotel
Sober contemporary interiors set with dark wood and glass-walled stone bathrooms. Compact cardio meditation and fitness workout studio equipped with cardio machinery
Sakura Terrace The Gallery
Dual wings frame an open courtyard with water basins, evening fire pits, and gem-toned artwork. Fitness center equipped for cardiovascular and strength workouts
SALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort
White breeze-block walls enclose minimalist suites with open-air terrazzo bathrooms. Air-conditioned fitness gym, a 30-meter rectangular lap pool, complimentary bicycles, and non-motorized beach kayaks.
Saltmoore
Victorian architecture softened by earthy moorland palettes and seafoam-hued shiplap panelling. Fully equipped gym with free weights, treadmill, rowing machine, and SkiErg.
Salvator Hotel & Spa Parga Greece
Earthy timber beams and vibrant olive tones by designer Angelos Angelopoulos. Gym with cardiovascular and resistance equipment.
Samsara Ubud
Multi-level hillside architecture stepped down a river ravine, combining Indonesian teak with contemporary glass pavilions. Fully equipped fitness centre; guided yoga sessions on open-air yoga decks
San Isidro Plaza Hotel
An open courtyard links the restored Art Deco facade with quiet guestrooms. Fitness facility with aerobic cardio machines and basic weight training equipment.
San Montano Resort & Spa
Midcentury-inspired interiors referencing Gio Ponti, featuring bespoke antique majolica tilework, clean terracotta, and crisp Mediterranean blues. Outdoor gym facility in the villa complex
Sand Hotel
Art Deco brass details and custom headboards upholstered in wool tailoring fabrics. Fitness area with gym access for hotel guests.
Sandblu Santorini, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Rockwell Group shapes tiered whitewashed pavilions with local volcanic stone and sculptural lighting. Two-story Nous and Soma fitness center with Technogym equipment, Pilates reformer studio, Zen garden, and open-air yoga terrace.
Sandbourne Santa Monica
Curved architectural lines, pink-toned chukum plaster walls, and bespoke ceramic lanterns shape the coastal interiors. Indoor and outdoor fitness center
Sanderson London
Surrealist public spaces feature Dalí lips sofas, glowing onyx counters, and glass-encased bathrooms draped in silk. 24-hour fitness room equipped with cardiovascular machines and free weights.
Sandton Sun & Towers
Anton Smit sculptures in the lobby complement liquid-metal ceiling curves and banquettes in the subterranean lounge. Guests-only fitness centre equipped with cardio and strength equipment.
Sant Jaume Design Hotel
A twelve-meter sculpture rising through the central atrium of the restored mansion. Fitness room on the first floor equipped for cardio and strength training, with private yoga and Pilates sessions upon request.
Santa Marta Marriott Resort Playa Dormida
Coastal textures and native greenery woven across contemporary beachfront spaces by Andamio. 24-hour fitness center on the second floor with treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes, strength-training machines, and free weights
Santo Pure Oia Suites & Villas
Dark volcanic stone and Cycladic white lime define suites arranged in village neighborhoods. Lower-level 24/7 gym with cardio and resistance equipment, plus daily outdoor yoga, breathwork, and Pilates classes
Santre - dolomythic home
Black-glazed larch shingles and a fifteen-meter rock-face mural step down Mount Plose. Gym equipped with Technogym strength and cardiovascular equipment overlooking the pool and mountains.
Saraca Lucknow
Hand-carved wooden headboards and traditional Chikan embroidery cushions open onto tiled garden patios. On-site fitness center and yoga sessions.
Savoy Beach Hotel
Hellenistic columns and a soaring atrium overlook an amphitheater-style black lava pool. Fitness center with weight machines, stationary bicycles, treadmills, and free weights, alongside on-site tennis courts.
SAX Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Sto's ceiling fresco and Christian Pellizzari glasswork meet Panda White marble, cognac leather, and custom oak millwork. Subterranean 24/7 Technogym fitness facility at SAX Le Club.
SAY Hotel
Bespoke wooden furniture with brass joinery, terrazzo bathrooms, and an elegant 1960s spiral staircase by A&M Architects. 24/7 fitness room for resident guests
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.