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36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Villa La Madonna
Woven Bolon flooring and original photography contrast with restored Piedmontese brickwork. Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Bormida Valley
Villa Laba
Hand-chiselled limestone and cedarwood ceilings frame an ancient carob tree. Outdoor rectangular freshwater lap pool.
Villa Lario
Pietro Castagna brought minimalist white interiors and Crittall glass to the nineteenth-century palazzo. 20-meter heated cliffside infinity pool, plus private pier and floating pontoon with direct lake swimming access.
Villa Livia
Circular sixties architecture shaped by curved masonry seating and panoramic bay-facing windows. Outdoor panoramic hydromassage jacuzzi pool in the garden overlooking Castello Aragonese.
Villa Marina Capri
Architect Valentina Pisani styled rooms dedicated to cultural figures from Capri's artistic history. Outdoor swimming pool with solarium terrace, indoor heated hydro-massage infinity pool jacuzzi, and private suite plunge pools.
Villa Monty Banks
Clean Italian interiors contrast with original oak parquet and 1930s villa architecture. Outdoor scenic pool with solarium sun deck, plus an indoor heated vitality pool with hydromassage loungers and a nuchal cervical waterfall shower.
Villa Paola
Contemporary Italian furnishings set beneath restored cloisters and original terracotta brickwork. Trapezoid-shaped outdoor infinity pool situated on the lower garden terrace with loungers overlooking the sea.
Villa Pateh
Tropical modern pavilions around a courtyard pool, lined with folding wooden doors. Outdoor swimming pool set centrally in the courtyard among guest pavilions, and in-room customized terrazzo bathtubs.
Villa Rosmarino
Mid-century Zanuso chairs and Castiglioni lighting sit beside original Genoese mosaic floors. 13-meter by 6-meter outdoor infinity swimming pool on a terraced lawn overlooking the gulf
Villa Royale
Spanish stucco architecture pairs with geometric tilework, midcentury credenzas, and custom oil portraits of vintage icons. Three outdoor swimming pools across the 3.5-acre property grounds and Villa Rosa annex
Villa Sahrai
Architect Christophe Pillet balances coastal Anfa modernism with terracotta, marble, and deep overhangs. Heated indoor lap pool lined with wooden columns and loungers.
Villa Saint-Ange Hotel Spa
Five bastide villas finished with chevron parquet, silk drapery, and antique Lyon zinc. Heated outdoor mirror pool measuring 28 metres in length, bordered by sun loungers and an outdoor whirlpool bath.
Villa Sassolini
Monochrome minimalist interiors by Massimo Tani set against centuries-old timbered and vaulted ceilings. Outdoor seasonal swimming pool bordered by lawn and gardens; heated indoor hydromassage pool in the spa
Villas Foch
Contemporary light fixtures and velvet seating set against checkerboard marble and cut stone. Heated indoor stone pool beneath 19th-century barrel vaults.
Villaverde Hotel & Resort
Eco-sustainable glass architecture with a massive Giorgio Celiberti ceiling mural and golf villas clad in gold alloy. 25-meter indoor semi-Olympic lap pool with whirlpool jets, outdoor seasonal swimming pool, and solarium
Ville De Mont Mountain Resort
Rooftop-entrance villas carved into the rock face using native Samu timber and stone. Heated outdoor infinity pool on the mountain ridge, plus private outdoor soaking tubs in select villas.
Vincci Ponte de Ferro
Industrial-chic interiors combine exposed granite warehouse walls, double-height ceilings, and wrought-iron window frames facing the bridge. Seasonal open-air terrace mini-pool measuring 8 m by 4 m with a depth of 1 m.
Vinha Boutique Hotel
Suites styled in homage to fashion houses, complemented by Moooi fixtures and Brazilian emerald-green marble. Indoor swimming pool, dynamic vitality pool, and lawn-fringed outdoor swimming pool
Vinilia Wine Resort
Salento star vaults meet mid-century Italian furnishings and custom family ironwork. Outdoor osmosis-treated concrete swimming pool integrated into the grounds, alongside an indoor spa hydro-pool with cervical hydromassage jets.
Vinpearl Landmark 81 Autograph Collection
Rooms perched above the forty-ninth floor of Vietnam's tallest bamboo-inspired skyscraper. 47th-floor open-air outdoor infinity pool temperature-regulated at 28 to 30 degrees Celsius.
Vintage House at The Estate Yountville
Bungalows frame walnut plank floors and wood-burning fireplaces beside private patios. Outdoor swimming pool with an elevated hot tub and waterfall feature, cabanas, and sun loungers.
Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch
Exposed brick walls, steel factory windows, and burnt amber accents complement custom beds and scarlet Smeg refrigerators. Open-air heated rooftop pool with panoramic skyline views
Virgin Hotels Nashville
Mid-century chambers feature retro red SMEG fridges and cushioned window perches. 14th-floor seasonal outdoor rooftop swimming pool with daybeds and rentable cabanas
Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Chambers split into dressing zones and sleeping lounges using French pocket doors. 13th-floor rooftop outdoor swimming pool with wrap-around sun deck, daybeds, and loungers
Virgin Hotels New York City
Mark Zeff interiors blend blonde wood and black-veined marble with curated contemporary art and subtle crimson accents. Fourth-floor outdoor heated swimming pool.
Vis Urban Suite & Spa
Original Stile Liberty mouldings crown rooms with encaustic cementine tiles and travertine. Subterranean heated hydrotherapy pool with hydromassage loungers and geyser jets in restored stone cellars; one private in-room plunge pool in Charming Room with Pool.
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.