Design hotels

Sanlitun, Beijing From $300

InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun

Hexagonal honeycomb exterior lighting, brass cable harp partitions in the lobby, and curvilinear glass-wrapped guest rooms.

Hotel de Ville - Quinconces, Bordeaux $$$

InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel by IHG

Theatrical Napoleon III salons rich with Jacques Garcia velvets and gilded woodwork.

Monte Estoril, Cascais From $150

InterContinental Cascais-Estoril

Contemporary glass architecture by João Paciência framing wide views over Cascais Bay.

Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai From $150

InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping

Slick bamboo panelling and hand-beaten metalwork celebrate northern Thailand's court craft traditions.

Chaotianmen, Chongqing From $200

Intercontinental Chongqing Raffles City

Curved pale wood walls and yacht-inspired staterooms inside a suspended horizontal glass skybridge.

Al Aqah, Fujairah From $250

InterContinental Fujairah Resort by IHG

Low-rise Arabesque village-style architecture set against the Hajar Mountains, framed by landscaped beachfront grounds.

Tay Ho, Hanoi From $150

InterContinental Hanoi Westlake

Overwater pavilion architecture fanning across West Lake, connected by lantern-lit bridges.

Downtown, Indianapolis $$$

InterContinental Indianapolis by IHG

A three-story hand-blown glass chandelier anchors the lobby staircase framed in Italian marble.

Bellecour - Hotel Dieu, Lyon From $250

InterContinental Lyon - Hotel Dieu by IHG

Jean-Philippe Nuel pairs monastic stone arcades with custom Lyonnais silk panels and double-height duplex suites.

CBD, Melbourne From $250

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

A nine-storey glass atrium spanning the historic bluestone laneway between Victorian facades.

Downtown Miami, Miami $$$

InterContinental Miami by IHG

The travertine lobby was built around Henry Moore's 18-foot marble Spindle sculpture.

Gulou, Nanjing $$$

InterContinental Nanjing

Glass-enclosed soaking tubs face skyline views across Xuanwu Lake and Purple Mountain.

Midtown East, New York From $500

InterContinental New York Barclay

Federalist architecture revived with a grand Carrara marble lobby staircase, eagle medallion brass doorplates, and classical moldings.

CBD, Perth From $200

InterContinental Perth City Centre by IHG

Modernist architecture styled by Woods Bagot, featuring custom geometric carpets and hundreds of commissioned Western Australian artworks.

Long Beach, Phu Quoc From $200

InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort

Open breezeways, koi ponds, and an octopus-sculpted nineteenth-floor rooftop terrace.

Kamala, Phuket From $500

InterContinental Phuket Resort by IHG

A gleaming tiered pavilion inspired by Buddhist cosmology, set beside mountain-side lotus ponds.

Baixa, Porto From $250

InterContinental Porto - Palacio Das Cardosas Hotel

Soaring neoclassical ceilings, Swarovski crystal chandeliers, and marble hallways lined with city photographs.

Mina Al Arab, Ras Al Khaimah From $250

InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab Resort & Spa, an IHG Hotel

Contemporary sea-facing rooms, suites, and private pool villas styled in sandy beige and ocean-blue tones.

Ganhaizi, Jiuzhaigou From $150

InterContinental Resort Jiuzhai Paradise

Residential wings fan outward from a massive glass-and-steel dome enclosing an indoor alpine forest and botanical garden.

Ludovisi, Rome From $350

InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace

Restored stucco plasterwork complements intricate Roman-inspired Margraf marble mosaic flooring.

Luhuitou, Sanya $$$

InterContinental Sanya Resort

Terraced water gardens and patterned shading screens by Singaporean architecture firm WOHA.

Dishui Lake, Shanghai From $150

InterContinental Shanghai Harbour City, an IHG Hotel

Striking five-petal blossom architecture by Atkins, featuring nautical motifs and ripple-textured interiors across five sweeping wings.

Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula From $200

InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula by IHG

Victorian and Art Deco elements blend with limestone masonry, terrazzo surfaces, and curated Australian photography.

Circular Quay, Sydney From $450

InterContinental Sydney

A contemporary overhaul pairs original colonial sandstone with plush harbour-facing window lounges and biophilic atrium dining.

Coogee, Sydney From $400

InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach Hotel

Blonde oak millwork, soft organic contours, and sunlit ocean-facing glazing inspired by Coogee’s coastal topography.

West, Taichung From $250

InterContinental Taichung

Double-height atrium spaces and living green walls integrate seamlessly with the greenway.

Minato Mirai, Yokohama From $250

InterContinental Yokohama Pier 8 by IHG

Liner-inspired interiors with curved blonde timber and custom steamer-trunk cabinetry.

Seringat Island, Singapore $$

Into the Woods

Air-conditioned canvas tents feature tinted full-length sliding glass doors opening onto private timber dining decks.

Old Town, Tbilisi From $100

IOTA Hotel Tbilisi

Raw exposed concrete and natural timber frame a central glass atrium hung with endemic vertical gardens.

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro $$

Ipanema Inn

Bel Lobo furnished the spaces with Sergio Rodrigues armchairs and woven window hammocks.

Irabu, Miyakojima From $300

IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Clean-lined white structures set low along Irabu's rugged coastal cliffs.

Downtown Beloit, Beloit $$

Ironworks Hotel Beloit

Exposed brick, timber details, and custom ironwork define the loft-inspired guest rooms.

Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis From $250

Ironworks Hotel Indy

Salvaged barn wood and exposed piping give the rooms a factory aesthetic.

Ishigaki 2024 $$$$

Ishigaki Hills

Post-and-beam villas built with local Ryukyu limestone and indigo-dyed cedar headboards.

Knights Key, Florida Keys $$$

Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa

White Bermudian-style stucco pavilions where every room opens to Atlantic ocean views.

Isle of Raasay 2025 $$

Isle of Raasay Distillery

Contemporary zinc and timber distillery wings flank a restored 1877 Victorian stone villa.