Design hotels

Khem Beach, Phu Quoc From $450

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa

Whimsical Lamarck University theme conceived by Bill Bensley, filled with five thousand sourced European antiques.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong From $650

K11 ARTUS

Undulating suites feature continuous wrap-around balconies and layered textural finishes by André Fu.

Saariselka $$$

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort East Village

Pioneered thermal glass domes that melt snow overhead for watching the aurora.

Aleomandra, Mykonos $$$$

Kalesma Mykonos

Interlocking whitewashed cubic suites feature sculptural curved walls, sandblasted stone floors, and ceilings framed in chestnut and bamboo.

Ramersdorf, Bonn $$$

Kameha Grand

Marcel Wanders interiors set surreal neo-Baroque details beneath an aerodynamic glass dome.

Glattpark, Zurich From $150

Kameha Grand Zurich, Autograph Collection

Marcel Wanders interiors playfully riff on Swiss motifs with Toblerone-shaped sofas, bank-vault minibars, and theatrical neo-baroque styling.

Kapsaliana, Crete $$$

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Cobblestone alleys connect vaulted stone suites furnished with sweet-scented olive wood and desks crafted from ancient millstones.

Makhfiya, Fez From $350

Karawan Riad

Intricate zellije tilework and carved plaster walls detail each of the seven suites.

Asni, Atlas Mountains From $550

Kasbah Tamadot

Antique collections, ivory-inlaid doors, and hand-painted ceilings across courtyards filled with roses.

Oia, Santorini $$$$

Katikies Santorini - Pelagos House

Cubic cave dwellings with spare white interiors carved into the volcanic cliffside.

Rekawa, Tangalle $$$$

Kayaam Wellness

Tropical modernism brings Geoffrey Bawa-inspired arches, reclaimed teak tables, cane pendants, and an ancient Jaffna door together.

Kayakapi, Cappadocia From $200

Kayakapi Premium Caves - Cappadocia

Suites carved into soft volcanic tuff rock, combining restored masonry walls with minimalist timber furnishings and warm lighting.

De Bergen, Eindhoven $$

Kazerne Hotel

Eight monochromatic suites showcase collectible Dutch furnishings, custom lighting installations, and preserved nineteenth-century timber trusses.

Kamala, Phuket $$$$

Keemala

Woven bird-nest villas and suspended treehouse pods cascade down the rainforest hillside.

Jnah, Beirut From $250

Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort

Sleek Mediterranean architecture framing terraced pool gardens and contemporary sea-facing terraces designed by HBA.

Barra Mar, Barra de Sao Miguel $$$$

Kenoa Resort

Rough-hewn stone walls, reforested eucalyptus pillars, and oceanfront suites with interior gardens.

Hung Hom, Hong Kong From $250

Kerry Hotel Hong Kong

Turkish onyx walls and lush podium gardens framing sweeping Victoria Harbour views.

Soho, London $$$

Kettner's

Fin-de-siècle French boudoir bedrooms dressed in hand-painted William Morris wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, and restored Georgian fireplaces.

Kuscular, Izmir $$$$

KeyUrla

Freestanding dry-stone villas by Han Tümertekin arranged like an Anatolian village among vineyards and pines.

Gundagai 2020 $$

Kimo Estate

Off-grid timber A-frame huts with glazed valley gables and wood-burning stoves.

Orszagut, Budapest $$$

Kimpton Bem Budapest by IHG

Mythological folklore comes alive through golden stag sculptures and egg-shaped reception pods.

Clarke Quay, Singapore From $200

KINN Habitat

Circular porthole facade apertures, curved timber joinery, and warm minimalist earth tones define the building.

Agios Stefanos, Monemvasia From $250

Kinsterna Hotel

Ceramic-inlaid relief plastering across the facade provides centuries-old passive cooling.

Naka, Hiroshima $$

KIRO Hiroshima by THE SHARE HOTELS

Original pool tiles and steel ladders remain inside the sunken third-floor lounge.

Imerovigli, Santorini $$$$

Kivotos Santorini

Jet-black volcanic stone architecture and cave suites with customizable mood lighting.

Kizimkazi Dimbani, Zanzibar $$$

Kizikula

Raw concrete and island coral limestone structures built by Mumbai-based Case Design.

Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur From $100

KLoé Hotel

Brutalist concrete architecture wraps around a central courtyard, featuring five bespoke lofts tailored to creative pursuits.

Ban Krua, Bangkok From $60

Kloem Hostel

Restored mid-century wooden houses bridged by a double-height black steel pavilion and suspended net mezzanine.

Kep 2013 $$$

Knai Bang Chatt Resort in Kep

Restored New Khmer Architecture villas pair raw concrete with local teak woodwork.

Kokhta, Bakuriani From $150

Kokhta Bakuriani

Levan Mushkudiani's geometric timber and glass architecture shelters warm, modern rustic interiors crafted from stone and clay.

Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Island From $1,400

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort

Recycled plastic thatched roofing and dark basalt tubs shape oceanfront standalone wooden hales.

Historic Tennis Club, Palm Springs $$$

Korakia Pensione

Whitewashed adobe villas open onto lantern-lit stone courtyards and carved Moroccan antiques.

Regensberg 2015 From $500

Krone Regensberg

Clean modernist interiors pairing figured larch woodwork with dry stone walls.

Kommelkwartier, Maastricht From $300

Kruisherenhotel Maastricht

Sculptural lighting installations by Ingo Maurer hang beneath Gothic vaults alongside modern furniture classics by Henk Vos.

Palmeraie, Marrakesh From $550

Ksar Char-Bagh

Alhambra-inspired arcades framed by geometric reflecting pools and sunken gardens.

Kudadoo Island, Maldives $$$$

Kudadoo Maldives Private Island

Yuji Yamazaki shaped fifteen cedar residences and a central pavilion capped by a sweeping photovoltaic roof.