No. 01
1 hotel
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
1 hotel
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
7 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Hotel Granduca
Interiors by Kara Childress feature reclaimed Italian timber beams, textured plaster walls, and large-scale photography by David Yarrow. Heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub set in an enclosed garden courtyard with cabanas.
Hotel ZaZa Houston Memorial City
Palm Springs mid-century modern lines hung with David Hockney corridor prints. Heated outdoor terrace swimming pool lined with loungers and private cabanas.
The Greenleigh
A bird-safe frit glass exterior with interiors drawing from Gulf Coast bayous. Outdoor U-shaped pool deck with a secondary pool inside it and Sky Swim Lounge seating
The Laura Hotel, Houston Downtown, Autograph Collection
Rottet Studio shapes the interiors with geometric lighting and mirror-lined walls. Outdoor rooftop swimming pool with skyline views and reservable shaded cabanas
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.
