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36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Kronwell Brașov Hotel
Studio M2 shapes sleek rooms with warm timber paneling and streamlined furniture. Heated indoor swimming pool featuring ambient lighting and hydromassage elements.
Kumu Beach
Annika Fernando interiors centred around a giant copper ball sculpture by Sanjay Geekiyanage. 23-metre outdoor infinity swimming pool parallel to the beach, with timber sun deck, sun loungers, and hammock daybeds
Kuum Hotel & Spa Bodrum
Curved concrete and grassy rooftops terraced into the Türkbükü hillside by GAD Architecture. Indoor heated swimming pool.
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Stone gabion walls, corrugated iron, and bold botanical prints shape the suites. Communal outdoor rim-flow lap pool on the main timber viewing deck, plus individual private plunge pools on each suite deck.
Kwessi Dunes
Conical thatched chalets feature canvas walls, timber decks, and dedicated open-air skybed rooms for night stargazing. Outdoor swimming pool overlooking the open desert plains and an active wildlife waterhole.
Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton
Kenyan artisans shaped the low-rise stone pavilions, set against Karura Forest's tree canopy. Outdoor heated swimming pool set against an artificial waterfall.
Kyrimai Hotel
Thick stone arches and hefty timber floors open into sunlit rooms across multiple levels. Outdoor freshwater swimming pool and direct sea swimming access from the private historic stone pier
L'Abbaye de Villeneuve
Chandeliers hang from ancient stone archways above an original central sandstone staircase. Outdoor heated circular swimming pool open seasonally in the courtyard
L'Agapa Hôtel - Spa
Monochrome Art Deco rooms and industrial steelwork distributed across three cliffside villas. Indoor heated swimming pool kept at 29 degrees Celsius with sea-view windows.
L'Alpaga
Ten timber-and-stone chalets filled with mid-century velvet furnishings and mountain views. Indoor plunge pool with massage jets; year-round outdoor pool heated to 30C with Mont Blanc views.
L'Auberge Basque
A seventeenth-century Basque farmhouse fused with a contemporary glass-and-concrete cube and minimalist Flamant interiors. Outdoor heated swimming pool set within landscaped parkland and gardens.
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Champalimaud interiors balance sycamore wood paneling with persimmon accents and contemporary California art. Heated outdoor rooftop swimming pool with cabanas offering views across Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles.
L'ermitage Hotel
Stepped hillside verandas hold vintage first-class train seats and a gymnastic horse desk. Heated 3m by 8m indoor-outdoor pool with a retractable glass enclosure, and a jacuzzi.
L'Escale Resort Marina & Spa
Nautical woodwork, cream-toned interiors, and mountain-view balconies designed by London superyacht specialists Winch Design. Main outdoor swimming pool overlooking the marina, heated spa infinity pool, and private plunge pools in villas.
L'Esquisse Hotel and Spa Colmar - MGallery
A monumental suspended copper Liberty mask anchors the atelier-inspired lobby. Heated indoor 15m x 4m lap pool overlooking an outdoor Japanese-inspired garden patio
L'Hermitage Gantois, Autograph Collection
Philippe Starck Lucite chairs meet authentic Louis XV oak paneling across historic chambers. Heated indoor swimming pool.
L'Hermitage Vancouver
Parisian-influenced interiors by CHIL, graphic marble floors, and a lobby art exhibition gallery. 15-meter heated outdoor saltwater lap pool on the fifth-floor terrace
L'Hostellerie du Moulin
Nine suites spread across a stone mill, an elevated dovecote, and a treehouse. Heated outdoor pool set among Mediterranean gardens, plus private outdoor hot tubs on select room terraces and the treehouse cabin
L'Hôtel du Collectionneur
Interiors channeling 1930s transatlantic elegance with polished sycamore woodwork, Macassar ebony, and geometric Art Deco motifs. 18-meter heated indoor swimming pool
L'Île Ô Château
Coastal Atlantic rooms finished with painted wood panelling and textured seagrass floors. Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool with sundeck and loungers.
La Alondra Casa de Huéspedes
Antique railway columns and tin ceilings anchor the restored provincial rooms. Outdoor swimming pool in the courtyard garden set beneath native mango trees.
La Bastide Bourrelly
Restored boiserie and limestone flagstones meet custom brass lighting and botanical fabrics. Outdoor swimming pool heated seasonally, set within private gardens with sun loungers.
La Borie d'Hélipse
Bouzentès volcanic stone and slate roofs shape contemporary Cantalian barn silhouettes. Heated indoor swimming pool equipped with hydromassage jets, opening onto valley views.
La Brisa Boutique Hotel
Vertical stone fins and cantilevered verandas frame custom neutral interiors near the shore. Rooftop outdoor infinity swimming pool with separate children's pool section.
La Butte aux Bois
Contemporary eco-chic pavilions and historic manor suites featuring custom themes, including the Missoni suite and starry-sky nooks. Indoor heated swimming pool and indoor whirlpool.
La Casa Rodavento
Mariana Valero interiors set black steel staircases against exposed timber ceiling beams. Heated outdoor swimming pool set in the central garden courtyard.
La Chartreuse du Bignac
Country interiors featuring original timber beams, exposed stone, and a mill suite with glass flooring over running water. Outdoor heated swimming pool with panoramic views over the Dordogne valleys.
La Closerie des Capucines
Interiors by Studio Pi blend antique accents with tones honoring the surrounding landscape. Outdoor swimming pool in the courtyard garden, open during summer months
La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Restaurant
Reclaimed castle stonework from Aix-en-Provence frames vintage Provençal rooms with four-poster beds. Outdoor heated pool with green tiling, flanked by an Alexander Calder mobile, a Sean Scully mural, and a Georges Braque mosaic.
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.