Design hotels

South Hobart, Hobart From $250

Islington Hotel

A double-height glass conservatory adjoins the sandstone manor, housing original Matisse artworks.

Ashok Nagar, Bangalore $$$

ITC Gardenia

A central courtyard pavilion sports carved stone pillars beneath a sloping living grass roof.

Arossim, Goa $$$

ITC Grand Goa, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Goa

Low terracotta pavilions connect across lagoons and canals in a Goan village plan.

Madhapur, Hyderabad $$$

ITC Kohenur, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hyderabad

Angular glass facets inspired by the Koh-i-Noor diamond and regional granite boulders.

Ashok Nagar, Mumbai From $200

ITC Maratha, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Mumbai

An imposing exterior dome shelters an atrium lined with palms, Rajasthan-style stone jali screens, and Ajanta-style frescoes.

Tangra, Kolkata $$$

ITC Sonar

Kerry Hill drew on Bengali garden estates with low pavilions and lily ponds.

Miyajima, Hatsukaichi $$$

Itsukushima Iroha

Mid-century Danish chairs sit beside traditional sukiya carpentry and hand-troweled plaster walls.

Placencia 2019 $$$

Itz'ana Belize Resort & Residences

Hand-painted murals and custom Central American artisan furnishings fill the colonial Great House.

Noto 2017 $$$

IUTA Farm

Restored masseria rooms and canvas lodges feature raw terracotta and weathered timber.

Atagawa, Izu $$$$

IZU RETREAT ATAWAGA SUIKO by Onko Chishin

Showa-era bathhouses reimagined as private suites with upcycled mirrors and original stonework.

Mariko, Shizuoka $$$

Izumigaya Crafts Inn Waraku - Front Office

Restored century-old timber structures set with regional craft fittings and modernist chairs.

Mexico City International Airport, Mexico City $

IzZzleep

Two-tier modular capsules pack fold-down flat screens and adjustable blue reading lights.

Lujiazui, Shanghai From $500

J Hotel Shanghai Tower

Bilkey Llinas interiors blending crystal Roman columns, Italian mosaics, and lacquer inside Gensler's twisting glass tower.

Kapama Private Game Reserve, Hoedspruit $$$$

Jabulani Safari

Thatched suites set open stone fireplaces beside gauzy draped canopy beds.

Treasure Beach 2026 $$

Jakes

Sally Henzell designed bohemian cottages studded with recycled glass bottles and mosaics.

Haidhausen, Munich $$

JAMS Music Hotel Munich

Vinyl grooves pressed into tabletops and dark velvet seating evoke seventies Munich.

Jamtara, Pench $$$

Jamtara Wilderness Camp

Floors use reclaimed ship timbers alongside salvaged Art Deco embassy furniture.

Lanting, Tioman Island From $150

Japamala Resort

Rustic timber chalets and treetop sarangs built sustainably into the rainforest canopy and seacliff boulders.

Porto From $150

Jardins do Porto - by Unlock Boutique Hotels

Pedra Líquida balances restored hydraulic mosaics and blondewood joinery with clean, muted lines across the intimate townhouse.

Hittin, Riyadh $$$

Jareed Hotel

Clean-lined rooms with Art Deco accents and screened balconies overlooking The Boulevard.

Downtown, Fargo $$

Jasper Hotel

Nordic minimalism meets the Great Plains through suspended timber beams and railroad iron.

Petitenget, Bali $$$

Je Ne Sais Quoi (JNSQ) Seminyak

Architect Karen Choi designed teardrop-shaped villas finished in monochrome Venetian plaster.

Chaozhou Ancient City, Chaozhou $$

Jiangnan House Chaozhou

Architect Li Yikao framed internal courtyards around an ancient two-hundred-year-old pingpo tree.

Las Isletas, Granada $$$

Jicaro Island Private Getaway

Two-story casitas crafted from hurricane-felled native timber, set beside volcanic lake boulders.

Tobe, Matsuyama $$$$

JIJIJIN Matsuyama

Minimalist suites framed by Yoshikawa woodwork and an expansive reflective water garden.

Jing'an Temple, Shanghai From $300

Jing An Shangri-La

A Shigeru Ban-designed glasshouse pavilion meets monumental lobby canvases by Zeng Fanzhi and custom crystal fixtures.

Jiuzhaigou 2023 $$$

Jiuzhai Yunshang

Dark timber pavilions combine painted Tibetan lacquer details with floor-to-ceiling peak views.

Tam Coc, Ninh Binh $$$

Jiva Hoa Lu Retreat

Traditional pitched roofs, local stone masonry, and contemporary minimalist interiors accented by Van Lam embroidery.

Palmeraie, Marrakesh $$$

Jnane Tamsna

Meryanne Loum-Martin designed the five houses with custom brasswork and artisanal tadelakt.

Cosme Velho, Rio de Janeiro From $40

JO&JOE Rio de Janeiro Largo do Boticário

Modern urban murals and colorful hostel finishes inject youth into preserved colonial architecture.

Skukuza, Kruger National Park $$$$

Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park

Thatched suites with reed privacy screens and wooden decks over the riverbed.

Ari, Bangkok From $40

Josh Hotel

Pastel mid-century palettes, vintage travel curios, and cinematic symmetry frame the central courtyard and compact rooms.

East Hampton, The Hamptons From $300

Journey East Hampton

Mid-century walnut pieces and Noguchi tables balance deep blue paneling and coastal art.

Arles 2014 $$$

Jules César Hotel & Spa Arles - MGallery Collection

Christian Lacroix styled the rooms with bold Camargue fabrics and neoclassical Roman motifs.

Jumby Bay Island, Antigua From $4,300

Jumby Bay Island

Restored colonial plantation structures layered with woven cane, rattan, and quiet sea-inspired palettes.

Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai From $750

Jumeirah Beach Hotel

A distinctive wave-shaped 1990s silhouette featuring a soaring lobby atrium anchored by a kinetic light installation.