Design hotels

Tibidabo, Barcelona From $250

METT Barcelona

Catalan Noucentisme architecture paired with Jaime Hayon porcelain sculptures, contemporary lighting, and Cerdà-inspired hydraulic ceramic tilework.

Forio, Ischia $$$$

Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa

Hand-painted Italian ceramic tiles and Pierre Frey wallpaper evoke retro seaside glamour.

Santa Teresa, Rio de Janeiro From $500

MGallery Santa Teresa Hotel

Reclaimed jacaranda wood, golden slate, and modernist furniture by Sergio Rodrigues throughout.

Cotai, Macau From $700

MGM Cotai

Kohn Pedersen Fox-designed cantilevered towers resembling Chinese jewelry boxes enclose a soaring, record-breaking glazed atrium.

Xiangzhou, Zhuhai $$$$

MGM Reserve Zhuhai

Central open-air courtyards and grey brick walls accented with local oyster shells.

Nosy Ankao 2017 $$$$

Miavana by Time + Tide

Hand-hewn stone and glass pavilions hold mid-century pieces along the ivory shore.

Friedrichshain, Berlin From $150

Michelberger Hotel

Converted factory spaces feature custom timber lofts, railway-signal-box-inspired cabinetry, and Panzerholz plywood furniture by Jonathan Tuckey.

Sedona 2023 $$$$

Mii amo

Gluckman Tang architecture rendered in desert adobe, terra-cotta concrete, stark stucco, and sunken fireside living spaces.

Agios Nikolaos, Crete From $350

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Dozens of monumental contemporary sculptures line seaside paths around whitewashed cubic bungalows.

Santa Teresa 2018 $$$

Mint Santa Teresa

Stepped whitewashed pavilions feature fishbone-pattern caña brava ceilings, polished concrete floors, and custom Sarchí rattan furniture.

Minthis Golf Club, Paphos From $250

Minthis Resort

Low limestone pavilions and pitched terracotta rooves frame courtyard clusters alongside an earth-sheltered cruciform spa.

Valle de Guadalupe 2023 $$$$

MIRA Earth Studios

Rammed-earth studios with native green roofs and wabi-sabi minimalism sculpted directly into the rocky hillside.

Causeway Bay, Hong Kong From $250

Mira Moon Hotel

Oversized black Chinese lanterns and peony mosaic bathrooms reinterpret Mid-Autumn Festival folklore.

Santa Caterina, Merano $$$$

Miramonti

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and clean Nordic woodwork frame sweeping valley views.

Nara Park, Nara From $90

Miroku Nara by The Share Hotels

Yoshino cedar logs, Asuka stone, custom Karimoku furnishings, and Uda washi paper lamps shaping calm interiors.

Bolzano 2014 $$

Mirror Houses

Cantilevered black aluminium volumes with UV-coated mirrored facades that reflect the surrounding orchard and mountain contours.

Boitsfort, Brussels $$

Mix Brussels

Fifty-two Belgian makers crafted custom interiors, from salt lamps to brass counters.

Sakyo, Kyoto $$$$

Miyamasou

Traditional sukiya-zukuri carpentry with private timber terraces suspended over the river.

Sakanoshita, Kamakura $$$$

Modern Ryokan kishi-ke

Minimalist pavilions connected by a covered open-air walkway frame an immaculate dry garden and Sagami Bay views.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto From $300

MOGANA

Takashi Yamaguchi reinterprets traditional machiya depth through stark monochrome lines, backlit alcoves, and soaring vertical lightwells.

Aspen 2023 $$$$

MOLLIE Aspen

Gridded timber ceilings and handwoven textiles frame quiet, mountain-facing rooms.

Psirri, Athens From $200

Mona Athens

Raw 1950s factory bones with original terrazzo, an iron staircase, weathered steel, and tactile velvet curtains.

Arco, Lake Garda From $350

Monastero Arx Vivendi

Austere monastic minimalism by NOA, uniting paired monk cells beneath soaring timber beams and custom ironwork.

Chartrons, Bordeaux $$$

Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes

Raw concrete walls with molded poetry, red brick columns, and warm paper lanterns.

West Bay, Doha From $150

Mondrian Doha

Marcel Wanders crafts theatrical maximalism with a helical staircase, giant white tree sculptures, and Moorish murals.

Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast From $300

Mondrian Gold Coast

Undulating twin towers framing interiors rich in Venetian plaster, terracotta tones, and custom terrazzo tiling.

Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong From $250

Mondrian Hong Kong

Triangular high-rise architecture framing bold interiors beneath a soaring lobby mosaic.

Cala Llonga, Ibiza $$$

Mondrian Ibiza

Terraced whitewashed architecture featuring cave-inspired lobby curves, indigo niches, and slatted wood cabinets echoing traditional dry docks.

Tanjong Pagar, Singapore From $250

Mondrian Singapore Duxton

Studio Carter pairs a sleek modern tower with heritage shophouse forms and curated gallery installations across public spaces.

Champs-Elysees, Paris From $450

Monsieur George Hôtel & Spa - Champs Elysées

Anouska Hempel layers glossy bottle-green tiles, dark velvets, black lacquer, and hanging Indian lanterns across intimate rooms.

Healdsburg, Sonoma From $800

Montage Healdsburg

Elevated timber bungalows perched over native oak groves, with cantilevered fire-pit terraces.

Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, Panguipulli $$

Montaña Mágica Lodge

A conical stone-and-timber structure draped in native ferns, with a cascading waterfall running down the exterior.

Marylebone, London From $400

Montcalm Mayfair, Autograph Collection Hotel

Interiors feature hand-painted botanical ceiling murals, bespoke lighting, natural oak, and furnishings crafted by British artisans.

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 1929 $$$$

Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel

India Mahdavi interiors pairing nautical porthole windows and Mediterranean stripes with Matisse-inspired line drawings.

Alcobaca 2022 $$$

Montebelo Mosteiro de Alcobaça Historic Hotel

Eduardo Souto de Moura restored the cloister with custom furniture and bare stone.

Ilhavo 2015 From $150

Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo Hotel

Porcelain-themed floors, hand-painted murals, and walls decorated with ceramic plates connect to a contemporary glass-lined wing.