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Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
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Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
The Eve Hotel Sydney
Honey-coloured brickwork, curved balustrades, glazed ceramics, and rooms finished in eucalyptus green and ochre tones. Heated 20-metre outdoor rooftop swimming pool with Sukabumi tiles and cabanas
The Florentin by Althoff Collection
Asian-leaning minimalism meets European grandeur with travertine baths, shoji doors, and a central Italianate courtyard garden. Heated indoor pool.
The Fontenay
A fluid structure of three interlocking circles, curving corridors, and a twenty-seven-meter central glass atrium. 20m heated indoor and outdoor infinity pool bridging interior and exterior deck spaces
The Francis House
Restored nineteenth-century cut-stone walls set against vintage crystal chandeliers and antique desks. Heated outdoor swimming pool lined with sun loungers and market umbrellas
The Fullerton Bay Hotel
André Fu interiors combine marble mosaic flooring, polished rosewood, and floor-to-ceiling glass over Marina Bay. 25-meter outdoor rooftop infinity lap pool and twin glass-framed outdoor Jacuzzis
The Gilded Iguana
Palm-thatch palapa gables, local teak, jute textiles, and geometric bathroom tilework framing airy modern rooms. Large central saltwater swimming pool and dedicated shallow kids pool
The Global Ambassador
White brick manor architecture framed by hundred-year-old olive trees in the courtyard. Outdoor swimming pool courtyard with cabanas and sun loungers, plus hydrotherapy Jacuzzis and cold plunges in the spa
The Goodtime Hotel
Wet footprints patterned into corridor carpets extend the playful world of botanical murals. Two outdoor pools on the third-floor pool deck, with loungers, daybeds and rentable cabanas. Current venue page publishes pool hours of 7am to sundown.
The Hoxton Poblenou
Interiors pay homage to Ricardo Bofill with bold arches, warm terracotta tiles, and custom woven headboard tapestries. Rooftop swimming pool on the top-floor terrace with loungers and shaded cabanas.
The Hoxton, Vienna
Restored travertine walls and Wiener Werkstätte patterns shape Appel's 1950s landmark. Open-air heated rooftop plunge and relaxation pool reserved for overnight hotel guests
The Huntington Hotel
Ken Fulk balances historic Georgian scale with cerused walls, dark woodwork, and theatrical jewel-box glamour in public salons. 94-degree Fahrenheit heated edgeless indoor soaking pool set beneath a three-level central atrium with an adjacent outdoor terrace.
The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
Modern farmhouse interiors blending whitewashed clapboard, exposed timber beams, zellige tiles, open fire hearths, and wide front porches. Heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub.
The Inn at Sundance Resort
Low-slung wings span North Fork Creek, featuring reclaimed timber, custom oak furniture, and stained-glass fireplace details. Large heated outdoor relaxation pool and two hot tubs at The Springs soaking complex.
The Jaffa
John Pawson juxtaposes minimalist pale travertine interiors with restored Romanesque arches and an exposed Crusader wall. Heated outdoor courtyard swimming pool surrounded by historic stone facades and sundecks
The Joseph Nashville
Original contemporary artwork throughout, with leather desk paneling hand-tooled by Lucchese bootmakers. 21st-floor outdoor saltwater rooftop pool custom-manufactured in Italy, with four private cabanas and skyline views.
The Joule
Cantilevered rooftop glass pool, restored mid-century Millard Sheets mosaics, and an extensive museum-caliber contemporary art collection. 10th-floor rooftop pool with an 8-foot glass-fronted cantilever extending over Main Street, plus a spa vitality pool
The Karl Lagerfeld
Interiors unite handmade Jingdezhen porcelain vases with bold Western Art Deco geometry. 25-metre temperature-controlled indoor lap pool and an outdoor temperature-controlled pool with cabanas overlooking the podium gardens.
The Lake Como EDITION
Terrazzo floors, Palomba stone, arched lake-facing loggias, and custom walnut furniture by Neri and Hu. Indoor thermal pool and a floating outdoor swimming pool suspended over Lake Como on a dock deck.
The Lake House on Canandaigua
Hand-carved four-poster beds by Fitzhugh Karol, and a monolithic reclaimed-wood lobby desk. Outdoor lakefront heated swimming pool and oversized jetted hot tub
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
A woven terracotta facade leads to interiors featuring red travertine and silk wallcoverings. 18-meter indoor lap pool, along with vitality pools.
The Langham Chicago
Mid-century modernist architecture framing riverfront window walls and custom blown-glass ceiling installations. 67-foot indoor heated lap pool beneath a star-lit ceiling installation, with an adjacent hydrotherapy spa tub
The Largo
Nordic minimalism pairs with artisanal Portuguese millwork, bespoke ceramic tilework, and touch-responsive seasonal light installations. Open-air rooftop plunge pool overlooking Porto Cathedral and the Douro; private in-room jacuzzi in the Flôr Suite.
The Last House
Geoffrey Bawa's final commission frames open-air living rooms with pillared verandas. Central outdoor courtyard swimming pool framed by emerald green tiles and sun loungers.
The Leela Palace Bengaluru
Sandstone arches and hand-touched gold-leaf ceilings modelled on the royal residence of Mysore. 50-foot outdoor swimming pool set in tropical gardens.
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.