Design hotels

Montauk, The Hamptons From $150

Daunt's Albatross Motel

Home Studios interiors feature knotty alder woodwork and indigo-dyed textiles.

Birmingham 2024 From $400

Daxton Hotel Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton

A kinetic golden horse sculpture anchors interiors lined with black marble and artworks.

Nihonbashi, Tokyo From $100

DDD Hotel

Case-Real interiors draped in stained moss-green timber, custom walnut furniture, arched windows, and brass lighting accents.

Durgerdam, Amsterdam $$$

De Durgerdam Boutique Hotel

Buro Belen interiors feature smoked reclaimed timbers, custom wave-shaped headboards, and an Ingo Maurer net chandelier.

Universiteitsbuurt, Antwerp $$$

De Witte Lelie

Eclectic suites pairing sequined wallcoverings and mosaic tiles with plush crushed-velvet salons.

Banhoek, Stellenbosch From $4,000

Delaire Graff Lodges And Spa

David Collins Studio interiors house Laurence Graff's four-hundred-piece South African contemporary art collection.

Oneroa, Waiheke Island From $1,200

Delamore Lodge

Curved plaster architecture and terracotta courtyards blend Tuscan textures with Owhanake Bay panoramas.

Bluewaters Island, Dubai From $600

Delano Dubai

Curved bouclé seating, veiled linen corridors, white oak flooring, and signature sunken pool loungers throughout.

City Center, Miami Beach From $500

Delano Miami Beach

Billowing white curtains and restored terrazzo floors frame the double-height lobby corridor.

Kasari, Amami Oshima $$$

Denpaku The Beachfront MIJORA(Midoriya)

Origami concrete shells topped with exposed timber ceilings, framing Akagina Bay through glass.

Wunongding, Deqin $$$

Deqin Meri Poodom Hotel

Angular stone volumes and a pagoda-inspired staircase mirror the sacred Himalayan ridges through floor-to-ceiling glass.

Petitenget, Bali From $200

Desa Potato Head Bali

Brutalist elevated architecture by OMA and Andra Matin incorporating millions of hand-pressed terracotta temple bricks.

Downtown Detroit, Detroit From $250

Detroit Foundation Hotel

Preserved glazed tile walls, brass fire poles, and suspended Edison bulb chandeliers define the former apparatus room.

Agani, Sakleshpur $$

Deva Dhare

An unreinforced sixteen-meter catenary timbrel vault roof built from five layers of regional clay tiles.

Laoshan, Qingdao From $200

Diaoyutai Hotel Qingdao

Stacked glass jewel boxes house interiors lined in embroidered crimson silk, burl wood, and black granite.

Noto 2017 $$$$

Dimora delle Balze

Modernist furnishings by Draga Obradovic contrast with raw limestone walls and vibrant Moroccan tilework across sunlit courtyards.

Gorafe 2021 $$$

Districthive

Autonomous module on six telescopic legs designed by Moho Arquitectos for total portability.

Deepwell Estates, Palm Springs $$$

Dive Palm Springs Hotel

Eccentric 1960s Saint-Tropez styling with Christian Lacroix ceiling murals, vintage tiling, and custom Gabriella Fash artwork.

Lauris, Luberon From $350

Domaine de Fontenille

Alexandre Lafourcade restored the historic bastide, blending period stone with rotating contemporary art.

Ortolo Valley, Sartene $$$$

Domaine de Murtoli

Restored 17th-century stone shepherd huts featuring rough terracotta, exposed oak beams, and Sardinian ceramic tiles.

Guainville 2021 From $450

Domaine de Primard

Restored Directoire interiors featuring Pierre Frey fabrics, whimsical plaster wall sculptures, and sculpted Jacques Wirtz gardens.

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt, Luberon $$$$

Domaine Des Andéols

Restored stone farmhouses house minimalist interiors filled with iconic modernist chairs and art.

Massignac 2023 $$$$

Domaine des Etangs

Monumental open-air sculptures and contemporary exhibitions inside a restored stone dairy barn.

Villelaure, Luberon From $250

Domaine La Ferme Hi Bride

Vivid seventies pop colours and custom minimalist furnishings set against sandblasted medieval stone arches and polished concrete.

Parigoria, Crete $$$$

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Brutalist concrete geometries softened by local stone and sub-tropical foliage.

Mile 2021 $$

Dongfengyun Hotel Mi'le - Mgallery

Curving red-brick pavilions by Luo Xu, centered around a bowl-shaped skylit atrium.

Belvaros, Budapest From $300

Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection

A soaring glass atrium framed by blue Zsolnay ceramic tiles connects three eras.

Inom Vallgraven, Gothenburg $$$

Dorsia Hotel & Restaurant

Fin-de-siècle interiors layered with patterned Designers Guild fabrics and rich velvets.

Historic Core, Los Angeles From $400

Downtown LA Proper Hotel

Kelly Wearstler layers over one hundred custom tiles alongside Judson Studios stained glass.

Centro Historico, Mexico City From $250

Downtown Mexico Hotel

Vaulted brick ceilings meet custom pale wood screens and raw volcanic masonry.

Port Fairy 2013 From $450

Drift House

Perforated metal pavilions and reclaimed timber joinery frame an 1875 bluestone residence.

East Bank, Nashville $$

Drift Nashville

Custom walnut beds by local woodworkers anchor rooms framed by raw concrete columns.

Es Calo, Formentera $$$$

Dunas de Formentera, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World

Muted sand tones, Mortex fixtures, and wooden boardwalks woven through the protected dunes toward the sea.

Downtown Telluride, Telluride $$$$

Dunton Town House

Hand-carved Austrian antiques and curated European artwork fill five alpine bedrooms.

Silom, Bangkok From $400

Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel

André Fu crafts a contemporary Thai language through nailless oak joinery, gilded pleated ceilings, and intricate bronze screens.

Tanjong Pagar, Singapore From $400

Duxton Reserve Singapore Autograph Collection

Black-and-gold theatrical interiors by Anouska Hempel feature oriental lacquered screens, oversized fans, and vintage calligraphy wallpaper.