Design hotels

Moab 2023 $$

Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton

Birch plywood headboards and wall mounts for bikes, with portaledges in select rooms.

Nassau 2017 $$$

SLS Baha Mar

Light-filled rooms pair clean neutral lines with ocean balconies framing Cable Beach.

Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires $$$

SLS Buenos Aires Puerto Madero

Piero Lissoni frames monochrome suites around an illuminated Eugenio Cuttica lobby installation.

Zona Hotelera, Cancun From $150

SLS Cancun

Piero Lissoni paired mid-century Italian furnishings with Maya-inspired wall coverings, light oak woodwork, and travertine bathrooms.

Business Bay, Dubai $$$

SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences

Paul Bishop interiors and stained-glass accents beneath an articulated honeycomb skyscraper facade.

Beverly Grove, Los Angeles From $450

SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills

Philippe Starck interiors accented by whimsical digital portraits, oversized mirrors, Carrara marble vanities, and contemporary artworks.

Brickell, Miami From $450

SLS LUX Brickell

A 40,000-square-foot rainbow mural leads to interiors featuring a bronze Fernando Botero sculpture.

Playa Mujeres, Cancun $$$$

SLS Playa Mujeres

Piero Lissoni planned the grounds with modern pavilions and winding swim-out canal pools.

Friedrichshain, Berlin $$

Sly Berlin

Four historic factory buildings and modern wings connect around a central glass greenhouse.

Yallingup, Margaret River Region $$$

Smiths Beach Resort

Clean-lined minimalist pavilions open through expansive glass to ocean skies and coastal dunes.

Tribeca, New York From $750

Smyth Tribeca

Mid-century furnishings, custom Guastavino fireplace tiles, warm mahogany paneling, and curated photography across intimate lobby living rooms.

Les Halles, Paris From $250

Snob Hôtel

Custom houndstooth carpets, stiletto-legged bedside tables, and tasselled brass lamps by French duo Desjeux Delaye.

Bel Ombre, Mauritius $$$

SO Sofitel Mauritius

Thatched open-air pavilions with water channels and vibrant interiors by Kenzo Takada.

Auckland Central, Auckland From $200

SO/ Auckland

Bold interiors created with fashion label WORLD incorporate upended sofas and volcanic tones.

Silom, Bangkok From $150

SO/ Bangkok

Thematic guest rooms interpret five natural elements through creative collaborations between local studios and Christian Lacroix.

Marjan Beach, Ras Al Khaimah $$$

SO/ Ras Al Khaimah

Interiors by Kristina Zanic Consultants combine warm walnut joinery with bronze accents.

Cha-am, Hua Hin $$

SO/ Sofitel Hua Hin

Geometric stone architecture and a marble staircase meet whimsical animal sculptures throughout.

Almenara, Costa del Sol $$$$

SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort Hotel Costa del Sol

Dolores Cortés styles the cortijo with ceramic archways and suspended terracotta swallows.

Al Thanyah Fifth, Dubai From $150

SO/ Uptown Dubai

Interiors feature bold graphics, kaleidoscopic lobby installations, and geometric motifs framed by panoramic glass windows.

Corniche, Abu Dhabi $$$

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche

A monochrome Pierre Soulages lobby painting sets the tone for Art Deco interiors.

CBD, Adelaide $$$

Sofitel Adelaide

Custom burgundy chandeliers and book-matched Carrara marble anchor the French-inspired interiors.

Founty, Agadir $$$

Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa

Maritime-influenced architecture by Jamal Laamiri Alaoui, framed in graphic black-and-white lines.

La Barceloneta, Barcelona From $200

Sofitel Barcelona Skipper

Chevron wood flooring, cobalt velvet accents, and hexagonal wall reliefs honoring Passeig de Gràcia pavement tiles.

Baru, Cartagena From $300

Sofitel Barú Cartagena

Bioclimatic LEED-certified coastal architecture detailed with native stone, exotic timber, and custom tapestries by Colombian artists.

Zona T, Bogota From $250

Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia

Interiors by Miguel Soto feature polished marble, velvet furnishings, and pre-Columbian-inspired gold metallic accents throughout.

Bulaq, Cairo From $150

Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile

Light-filled rooms by ElGhoneimi International feature Art Deco gilded fixtures, polished wood paneling, and walk-out river balconies.

Zamalek, Cairo $$$

Sofitel Cairo Nile El Gezirah

Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors blending Egyptian crystal chandeliers with warm wooden ceilings.

Gold Coast, Chicago From $200

Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Jean-Paul Viguier's glass wedge pairs radical Parisian geometry with refined modern interiors.

Umm Hurair Second, Dubai From $200

Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk

An obelisk tower crowned in gold, marrying French Art Deco interiors with a monumental temple gateway.

Lecong, Foshan From $150

Sofitel Foshan

Cheng Chung Design pairs Lingnan oyster-shell masonry with classic French decorative arts.

Innenstadt, Frankfurt From $300

Sofitel Frankfurt Opera

Studio MHNA channels a Parisian hôtel particulier with Art Deco accents and rich velvets.

Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur $$

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

Subtle Art Deco motifs meet figured stone walls and soft leather-stitched desks.

Opera, Paris $$$

Sofitel Le Scribe Paris Opéra

Tristan Auer shaped interiors to feel like private Haussmannian residences, balancing Belle Époque woodwork with duplex mezzanine suites.

Casco Viejo, Panama City From $400

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo - Panama City

Checkerboard marble floors, dark-wood four-poster beds, and handmade encaustic tiles throughout the rooms.

Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon From $200

Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade

Dark exotic woods, Manueline curves, and gold accents blend French lines with Portuguese motifs.

St. James's, London From $550

Sofitel London St James

Pierre-Yves Rochon interiors pair Parisian elegance with 1970s pop accents, Pierre Paulin seating, and bold geometric detailing.