Design hotels

Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Ras Al Khaimah From $250

Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

Arabesque palatial architecture featuring gold domes, arched cutouts, and a six-meter lobby clock with prayer rings.

Federal Triangle, Washington D.C. From $750

Waldorf Astoria Washington DC

Preserved steel trusses frame a nine-story skylit atrium hung with crystal chandeliers.

Greenwich Village, New York From $500

Walker Greenwich Village

Interiors showcase textured ebony furnishings, embossed metal ceiling tiles, and working vintage rotary bedside phones.

Tribeca, New York From $300

Walker Hotel Tribeca

Børge Mogensen sofas, Osvaldo Borsani rosewood shelving, and Schumacher velvets soften the former factory's industrial bones.

Gwangjin, Seoul $$$

Walkerhill Douglas House

Warm timber interiors and forest-facing balconies set among Mount Achasan tree canopies.

Negombo 2008 $$$

Wallawwa by Teardrop Hotels

Colonial Dutch verandas and terrazzo baths wrap around a central lotus pond.

Saas-Fee 2019 From $350

Walliserhof Grand-Hotel & Spa

Modern Alpine spaces finished in regional spruce, local oak timber, brushed Valais slate, and woven wool textiles.

Walt Disney World, Orlando $$$

Walt Disney World Swan

Michael Graves designed the pastel facade topped by twin forty-seven-foot swan sculptures.

Jinjiang, Chengdu From $100

Wanda Reign Chengdu Hotel

New Chinese Art Deco interiors adorned with Shu silk embroidery patterns and polished jade floor inlays.

The Bund, Shanghai $$$$

Wanda Reign on the Bund

Inlaid jade finishes and original Shi Qi paintings define the Art Deco interiors.

Little India, Singapore From $100

Wanderlust by The Unlimited Collection

Lofts and studios by Farm feature warm teak joinery, custom terrazzo accents, and exposed screed pillars.

Kakunodate, Semboku $$$

Wanoi Kakunodate

Restored timber frames and thick earthen walls lit by festival-inspired fixtures.

Trinity $$$

Warblers at Trinity

Frank LaPointe designed modern saltbox homes with soaring stone fireplaces and sunrooms.

Old Town, Park City $$$$

Washington School House Hotel

Reclaimed Utah barn wood floors beneath sixteen-foot ceilings and lacquered antler chandeliers.

Cacilien-Viertel, Cologne $$

Wasserturm Hotel Cologne, Curio Collection by Hilton

Lofty eleven-meter brick lobby and curved rooms following the Victorian tower's drum.

Watsons Bay, Sydney From $300

Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel

Airy guest rooms feature Hamptons style baby blue timber panelling, plantation shutters, and nautical vintage artwork.

North End, Newport $$

Wayfinder Newport

A suspended mustard fireplace centers the lobby on original white terrazzo floors.

Waikiki, Oahu $$

Wayfinder Waikiki

Brutalist concrete architecture softened by surfboard headboards wrapped in Japanese obi fabric.

Toyako 2018 $$$

WE Hotel Toya

Kengo Kuma interiors lined with pleated textiles and local cedar log louvers.

Palazzo Valgorrera, Poirino $$$

We Rural

Reversible timber boxes and translucent polycarbonate walls inserted into exposed brick masonry.

Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto From $70

WeBase Kyoto

An illuminated washi-paper cat sculpture by Kenji Yanobe and Eriko Horiki anchors the communal lounge.

Lakewood, Ann Arbor From $150

Weber's Boutique Hotel

Modernist mid-century interiors feature Italian porcelain tile, TOTO bidets, and spiral staircases descending to the pool.

Les 3 Ponts, Nimes $$$

Well Away from Here - Spa B & B - Nîmes

Bioclimatic modular timber lodges built with passive solar systems in the protected garrigue.

Zermatt 2025 $$$

Welschen

A 2025 timber-clad rebuild featuring modern alpine lines, integrated solar roofing, and floor-to-ceiling mountain panoramas.

West Village, New York $

West Village Eurohostel

Compact cabin rooms styled after vintage ocean liners, featuring brass fixtures, built-in storage, and rich wood paneling.

Witte Dame, Eindhoven $$

WestCord Hotel Eindhoven

Lichttoren loft rooms preserve raw concrete structures and original four-metre ceilings.

Northleach, Cotswolds From $200

Wheatsheaf Inn (Hotel)

Exposed Cotswold stone, moody Farrow and Ball hues, and freestanding copper rolltop bathtubs create an eccentric countryside aesthetic.

Hollywood, Los Angeles From $150

Whisky Hotel Hollywood

Moody gentleman-club styling with European walnut floors, Persian rugs, and deep green walls.

Courchevel 2015 From $600

White 1921

Geometric mountain silhouettes on walls, brushed-white lacquered timber floors, and natural oak panelling.

Fira, Santorini $$$$

White Ark

Curved whitewashed cave villas by Kapsimalis Architects pair pale marble with minimalist wire seating and steel.

Palm Beach 2020 From $700

White Elephant Palm Beach

A neutral coastal palette, custom millwork, and over a hundred original modern art pieces curate a residential atmosphere.

Pollonia, Milos $$$

White Pebble Suites

Whitewashed plaster curves arranged in a V-shape around a central saltwater pool.

Aspros Potamos, Crete $$

White River Cottages

Restored stone cottages integrating natural bedrock walls and traditional Cretan timbered ceilings.

Waikiki, Oahu $$

White Sands Hotel

Japanese folding screen headboards and bamboo railings frame the low-rise courtyard wings.

Lev HaIr, Tel Aviv From $300

White Villa Tel Aviv

Restored interiors feature a central spiral staircase, original fireplaces, and airy white-on-white guestrooms with private terraces.

Lake Placid 2005 From $400

Whiteface Lodge

Hand-milled regional timber frames antler chandeliers and massive stone fireplaces.