Design hotels

Laguna, Phuket $$

SAii Laguna Phuket

Traditional Thai-sala timber architecture with terracotta floors and open-plan lagoon-facing rooms.

Long Beach, Phu Quoc From $300

Sailing Club Signature Resort

Scandinavian minimalist interiors, neutral palettes, and light-filled open-plan living spaces.

Wansheng, Chongqing $

Saint Hotel

Streamlined contemporary interiors across a single commercial floor, finished with clean lines and functional wooden furniture.

Vracar, Belgrade From $200

Saint Ten Hotel

Sober contemporary interiors set with dark wood and glass-walled stone bathrooms.

Le Conquet 2019 $$

Sainte-Barbe Hotel & Spa Le Conquet

A cantilevered concrete facade with panoramic glazing projecting over the Celtic Sea.

Upper Marais, Paris From $250

Saintonge

Marion Collard interiors blending pastel confectionery whimsy, floral ceramics, and historic exposed timber beams.

Kiyomizu, Kyoto From $350

Saka Hotel Kyoto

Earth-plaster wall installations by Naoki Kusumi combine with blonde timber joinery and Kitayama cedar beams.

Gion, Kyoto From $300

Sakanoue Hotel

Classical Sukiya-style woodwork, sliding paper shoji screens, and woven tatami flooring frame tranquil inner courtyard gardens.

Higashi-Kujo, Kyoto From $200

Sakura Terrace The Gallery

Dual wings frame an open courtyard with water basins, evening fire pits, and gem-toned artwork.

Cape Range National Park, Exmouth $$$$

Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef

Off-grid safari tents on raised timber platforms beneath double-roof insulated canvas canopies.

Bang Pa-in 2021 From $150

Sala Bang Pa-in

Geometric white pavilions, Ayutthaya brick accents, and a riverside pool designed by Department of ARCHITECTURE.

Wangkata, Khao Yai $$$

Sala Khaoyai Hotel

Whitewashed brick hillside pavilions step down toward a dramatic cantilevered curved infinity pool.

Wat Ket, Chiang Mai $$

Sala Lanna Chiang Mai Hotel

White-painted masonry, natural timber accents, and woven bamboo patterns framing the riverfront.

Mai Khao, Phuket From $250

SALA Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort

White breeze-block walls enclose minimalist suites with open-air terrazzo bathrooms.

Rattanakosin, Bangkok From $150

Sala Rattanakosin Bangkok

Monochrome interiors with dark hardwood floors, exposed stone beams, and seamless glass framing Wat Arun.

Choeng Mon, Koh Samui From $200

SALA Samui Choengmon Beach Resort

Traditional Thai pavilion rooflines crown whitewashed villas with walled courtyards.

Maasai Mara 2019 $$$$

Sala's Camp

Canvas suites feature glass facade doors, private plunge pools, and a communal mess tent with handcrafted timber furniture.

Salobre, Gran Canaria $$

Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity

Stepped terracing across eleven hillside levels finished in earth-toned stucco and local stone.

Monti, Rome $$

Salotto Monti

Fornasetti wallpaper and parquet floors across pop, natural, and elegant themed bedrooms.

Provincetown, Cape Cod $$

Salt House Inn

White-on-white rooms display maritime curiosities and beachcomber finds on shiplap headboards.

Whitby 2024 From $250

Saltmoore

Victorian architecture softened by earthy moorland palettes and seafoam-hued shiplap panelling.

Foros de Salvaterra, Salvaterra de Magos From $350

Salvaterra Country House & Spa

Terracotta floors meet dense gardens nurturing over 185 botanical species.

Kyperi, Parga $$$

Salvator Hotel & Spa Parga Greece

Earthy timber beams and vibrant olive tones by designer Angelos Angelopoulos.

Lev HaIr, Tel Aviv $$

Sam & Blondi Hotel

Eclectic European interiors layer 1920s decorative details with modern Tel Aviv craft.

Payangan, Bali From $300

Samsara Ubud

Multi-level hillside architecture stepped down a river ravine, combining Indonesian teak with contemporary glass pavilions.

Buje 2019 From $300

San Canzian Hotel and Residences, an SLH Hotel

Restored limestone hamlet walls meet sleek contemporary interiors with hand-painted brick ceilings and custom metalwork accents.

San Isidro, Buenos Aires $$

San Isidro Plaza Hotel

An open courtyard links the restored Art Deco facade with quiet guestrooms.

Lacco Ameno, Ischia From $400

San Montano Resort & Spa

Midcentury-inspired interiors referencing Gio Ponti, featuring bespoke antique majolica tilework, clean terracotta, and crisp Mediterranean blues.

Tulum Beach, Riviera Maya From $300

Sana Tulum

Leafy central courtyard framed by Moroccan-inspired carved wooden arches, intricate tilework, and glowing brass lanterns.

Midborg, Reykjavik $$$

Sand Hotel

Art Deco brass details and custom headboards upholstered in wool tailoring fabrics.

Avlabari, Tbilisi From $80

Sandali Metekhi Hotel

Moorish archways meet Silk Road geometry, with a glass-floored riverfront suite.

Kamari, Santorini $$$$

Sandblu Santorini, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Rockwell Group shapes tiered whitewashed pavilions with local volcanic stone and sculptural lighting.

Downtown, Santa Monica From $400

Sandbourne Santa Monica

Curved architectural lines, pink-toned chukum plaster walls, and bespoke ceramic lanterns shape the coastal interiors.

Fitzrovia, London From $350

Sanderson London

Surrealist public spaces feature Dalí lips sofas, glowing onyx counters, and glass-encased bathrooms draped in silk.

Sandown, Johannesburg From $250

Sandton Sun & Towers

Anton Smit sculptures in the lobby complement liquid-metal ceiling curves and banquettes in the subterranean lounge.

Westlands, Nairobi $$

Sankara Nairobi, Autograph Collection

Two hundred contemporary East African artworks and custom timber furniture fill the interiors.