One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
The Rose Hotel Chicago O’Hare
A 44-foot zebra-pattern wall anchors the lobby alongside abstract Chicago skyline wall art.
The Roseate Edinburgh
Deep copper roll-top soaking tubs sit framed in ornate Victorian bay windows.
The Roseate Reading
An eighty-six-thousand bead Italian crystal chandelier hangs inside the restored lift shaft.
The Roseate, New Delhi
Architect Lek Bunnag wrapped the pavilions in 650,000 brass ficus leaves.
The Roundhouse Hotel
Rockwell Group interiors combine exposed factory concrete with handblown local glass lighting.
The Roundtree Amagansett
Understated minimalism pairing Danish Vipp furnishings with historic cedar-shingled Hamptons architecture.
The Roxbury
Theatrical suites and fantasy cottages created by former Broadway set designers.
The Roxy Hotel New York
An eight-story skylit atrium ringed by mid-century rooms with David Hicks geometric wallpaper and vinyl turntables.
The Royal Garden Hotel
An eleven-storey glass atrium features cascading hanging gardens, fountains, and scenic capsule elevators.
The Royal Garden Kowloon East
Calming high-rise interiors blend warm oak joinery with soothing olive and apricot tones.
The Royal George
Camilla Kelly layered restored sixteenth-century beams with Welsh woolens and earthy green palettes.
The Royal Park Canvas Ginza 8
Mid-century furnishings blend with sleek wooden lines and a reception puzzle installation by Chim↑Pom.
The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Open-sided timber pavilions and thatched-roof villas scattered across tropical beachside gardens.
The Royal Sands Koh Rong
Open-sided pavilions of local teak wood and bamboo frame a black-tiled pool.
The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton
Earthy stone terraces and minimalist suites feature bespoke joinery by local boatbuilders and handwoven Cretan textiles.
The Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
Pagoda-shaped hearths meet flying mallard duck wallpaper across the eccentric guest quarters.
The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill
A ten-story glass atrium displays commissioned political art and light-filled installations.
The Royce Hotel
Polished chrome detailing and a fourteen-metre curved marble fireplace beneath vaulted ceilings.
The Ruby Hotel
Mid-century aesthetics with saturated blues, greens, and custom millwork facing Brushy Creek.
The Rutland Hotel & Luxury Apartments
Tibbatts Abel refreshed the Georgian bedrooms with Mulberry wallpaper and Scottish art.
The Ryder Hotel
Pale wood furniture, woven rugs, and a sun mural beside the pool.
The Sagaponack
Jesse Trudeau interiors featuring white, navy, and sage palettes across detached bungalows with private outdoor patios.
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok
Three riverfront pavilions blend European neoclassical lines with surrealist Thai folklore murals, collages, and waterfront balconies.
The Samling Hotel
A glass-fronted dining pavilion and dove-grey suites hung with original modernist lithographs.
The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
Curved concrete pavilions and muted timber interiors framing sweeping bushland panoramas through floor-to-ceiling glass.
The Sanderling Resort
Driftwood hues and woven textures fill the cedar-shake pavilions overlooking the sound.
The Sandhya
Low-slung architecture framing ocean vistas, anchored by double-height volumes and mid-century modern furniture by Linden Davis.
The Sandman Santa Rosa Sonoma, an Ascend Collection Hotel
Pastel palettes, ash wood, and palm prints reimagining a 1970s roadside motor lodge.
The Sarojin
Teak-floored suites open into garden bathrooms with sunken terrazzo soaking tubs.
The Satire, Autograph Collection
A floating steel staircase by Piero Lissoni connects the lobby to garden terraces.
The Saul Hotel
Dan Troim pairs whitewashed brick and exposed concrete with walnut furniture, brass tiles, and vintage balcony railings.
The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins
Woods Bagot shaped the interiors with geometric motifs and warm brass detailing.
The Scotsman Hotel
Restored wood panelling and corridor service hatches join an intimate Art Deco cinema.
The Scott
Historic salons pair Thomas Bonnar ceiling frescoes with contemporary Scottish artwork.
The Scott Resort & Spa
AvroKO interiors blend mid-century walnut furniture with woven raffia light fixtures.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.