Design hotels

Marunouchi, Tokyo From $1,000

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo At Marunouchi

André Fu interiors blend tactile washi panelling, curved timber walls, and floor-to-ceiling railway views.

Otemachi, Tokyo From $1,200

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi

Interiors feature a saffron entrance portal, water reflections facing the palace, washi-paper sconces, and origami-inspired lamps.

Shura Island, The Red Sea $$$$

Four Seasons Resort And Residences Red Sea At Shura Island

Curved fan-shaped pavilions by Foster and Partners open completely to coastal dunes.

Jimbaran, Bali From $800

Four Seasons Resort Bali At Jimbaran Bay

Thatched alang-alang roofs, carved wooden portals, and stone courtyard walls arranged across seven terraced village squares.

Sayan, Bali From $1,200

Four Seasons Resort Bali At Sayan

John Heah's dramatic submerged bowl curves down the gorge, finished in teak, local stone, and traditional ikat textiles.

Tourist Corridor, Los Cabos $$$$

Four Seasons Resort Cabo Del Sol

Modern hacienda architecture featuring adobe-tiled roofs, stepped whitewashed volumes, and artisanal tilework by Meyer Davis.

Mae Nam, Koh Samui From $1,700

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui

Bill Bensley designed thatched-roof villas built around preserved coconut palms, featuring private infinity plunge pools and rosewood accents.

Lanai From $1,400

Four Seasons Resort Lanai

TAL Studio’s contemporary island aesthetic pairs zebra wood, slate, and stone with curated Oceanic art and cascading water gardens.

Tanjung Rhu, Langkawi From $600

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, Malaysia

Moorish arches meet timber kampung pavilions across cobalt courtyards and reflecting pools.

Petite Anse, Mahe From $2,200

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

Treehouse-style Creole villas on stilts rest among granite boulders and lush canopy above Petite Anse.

Desroches Island 2018 From $1,600

Four Seasons Resort Seychelles at Desroches Island

Open-air thatched pavilions, Creole-inspired geometric textiles, woven basket wall installations, and bold tropical leaf motifs.

Tamarindo, Costalegre From $800

Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

Low-slung pavilions of volcanic rock and sand-toned cement camouflaged across the jungle cliffside.

Golden Triangle, Chiang Saen $$$$

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

Bill Bensley styled the canvas pavilions with 19th-century expedition trunks and open-air decks.

Ugborough, Ivybridge From $950

Fowlescombe Farm

Swiss minimalism refines old Devon stone barns with chalky stone walls, flagstone floors, and blonde oak joinery.

Flatiron District, New York From $350

Freehand New York

Interiors by Roman and Williams feature custom timber bunks, restored millwork, and commissioned Bard College student murals.

Psirri, Athens $$

Fresh Hotel

Paola Navone layers Mediterranean blues, graphic tiles, and folkloric ceramics across both wings.

Freycinet 2018 From $300

Freycinet Lodge

Curved pavilions wrapped in charred ironbark, featuring floor-to-ceiling glazing and local timber interiors.

Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko From $1,700

FuFu Kawaguchiko

Site-reclaimed timber and Mount Fuji volcanic rock frame direct views of the mountain.

Nara Park, Nara From $1,000

FUFU Nara

Low-rise Yoshino cedar pavilions inspired by ancient triangular azekura storehouses around heritage gardens.

Ginza, Tokyo $$$$

FUFU Tokyo Ginza

Suspended mud-dyed textiles, naguri-carved timber flooring, and private balcony gardens frame an unhurried modern ryokan aesthetic.

Forte, Florianopolis $$$$

Fuso Concept Hotel

Architect Eduarda Tonietto set concrete and glass pavilions around furniture by Jader Almeida.

Parione, Rome $$$

G-Rough

Patina walls frame mid-century furnishings by Giò Ponti beside mirrored subway tiles.

Horita, Beppu $$$

Galleria Midobaru

Monolithic concrete walls poured with local cedar formwork frame contemporary art installations.

Duomo, Milan From $400

Galleria Vik Milano

Site-specific installations, hand-applied stucco Veneziano walls, and graphic murals distinguish each individually styled room.

Seye, Merida From $300

Galopina

Suites and stone paths sculpted into a sascab hill using burnished stucco and whitewashed concrete.

Marina Bay, Singapore From $450

Garden Pod

Cantilevered shipping containers by LAUD Architects integrate rockwool insulation, double glazing, and clean-energy rooftop solar panels.

Nagasaki 2023 $$$

Garden Terrace Nagasaki Hotel & Resort

Kengo Kuma arranged timber-clad pavilion boxes with folded walls framing Nagasaki Harbor.

Mu Cang Chai 2024 From $200

Garrya Mù Cang Chải

Soaring arched bamboo pavilions and thatched roofs incorporate traditional Hmong brocade textiles throughout the hillside property.

Bahrenfeld, Hamburg $$

Gastwerk Hotel Hamburg

Exposed brick lofts and a five-storey skylit atrium centered on a water feature.

Kawaramachi, Kyoto From $300

Genji Kyoto

Cedar-board imprinted concrete, custom low-slung Panton chairs, and dry rock courtyards uniting architecture with garden.

Lankanfushi Island, Maldives From $7,000

Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Sustainable teak overwater villas feature glass viewing panels and private rooftop decks.

Ravenna 2024 $$$

Gironda

Giovanni Mecozzi set freestanding modern volumes against walls painted in Byzantine mosaic tones.

New Town, Edinburgh From $750

Gleneagles Townhouse

A restored banking hall with a soaring glass cupola and pastel velvets.

Fearn, Tain From $600

Glenmorangie House

Theatrical interiors by Russell Sage pairing bold whisky-inspired palettes with bespoke hand-painted wallcoverings by Fromental.

Soprabolzano, Renon $$$

Gloriette Guesthouse

Semicircular arched loggias, bronze-clad bay windows, and local hipped rooflines designed by noa* network of architecture.

Hollywood, Los Angeles From $150

Gold Diggers Hotel

Dark chevron paneling, gold velvet drapes, vintage furnishings, and custom paintings by Parquet Courts frontman A. Savage.