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Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
W Costa Navarino
Bioclimatic stone bungalows, planted roofs, and reed pergolas reimagining a traditional Messinian coastal village beside Navarino Bay.
Waldhotel by Bürgenstock
Matteo Thun terraced timber pergolas and native larch into the slope, framing valley views from green-roofed balconies.
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok Hotel
André Fu pairs fluid architectural curves with muted silk palettes below AvroKO's dramatic Art Deco rooftop cocktail dens.
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
An oxidizing bronze latticework facade shelters Yabu Pushelberg interiors with silk-paneled walls.
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Streamline Moderne curves, Italian marble, and custom Lalique installations fill the triple-height lobby.
Waldorf Astoria Osaka
A seven-meter timber lantern lobby and guest rooms detailed with interlocking kumiko latticework.
Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan
Kohn Pedersen Fox cruise-liner architecture pairs with Cheng Chung Design pearlescent Art Deco interiors and gilded celestial clock installations.
Waldorf Astoria Xiamen
AB Concept pairs European architectural lines with Amoy Deco motifs, arched windows, and peacock-screened lounges.
Walled Garden - Wilderness Reserve
Three Soane-inspired glass pavilions, vaulted ceilings, and French limestone fireplaces anchor the restored kitchen garden living spaces.
Wanås Restaurant Hotel
Restored eighteenth-century stone barns with salvaged oak floors, minimalist wardrobes in farm leather, and mid-century Scandinavian furnishings.
Wanosato
Uncut tree trunks pierce the ceilings above pressed-earth walls and polished lacquer tables.
Warehouse by The Stay
Repurposed 1980s warehouse architecture featuring steel frames, salvaged Anatolian brick, and soaring glass garage doors.
Warren Street Hotel
Cerulean blue steel framing holds vibrant interiors with custom textiles, eclectic wallpapers, and hundreds of commissioned artworks.
Water Garden Sigiriya
Channa Daswatte designed villas resembling private islands amid interconnected waterways and streams.
West Hollywood EDITION
Italian travertine architecture frames a soaring kinetic mobile by artist Sterling Ruby.
Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
John Portman's futuristic complex features five mirrored cylindrical towers around a multi-tier atrium.
Whichaway Camp
Modular fiberglass geodesic pods feature wood floors, Saarinen chairs, fur textiles, and panoramic glass conservatories overlooking blue ice.
White City House
Mid-century broadcasting motifs meet fluted timber panelling, custom terrazzo floors, and bespoke vintage-inspired Tibor textiles throughout.
White Elephant Aspen
EMBARC interiors pair Roman clay-washed walls and white oak millwork with original Alex Katz landscapes.
White Exclusive Suites & Villas
Whitewashed minimalism meets dark Azorean basalt, featuring bespoke cryptomeria timber furniture and a three-ton volcanic rock desk.
White Water
Baltic birch slatted headboards, indigo textiles, and repurposed horse-trough soaking tubs establish a breezy Scandinavian-Californian coastal aesthetic.
Whitworth Locke
Grzywinski and Pons transformed three Victorian cotton mills with salmon-hued brickwork, bespoke joinery, and pistachio-green furnishings.
Wickaninnish Inn
Reclaimed Douglas fir, hand-carved cedar entry doors, and floor-to-ceiling hurricane-proof windows frame the wild Pacific surf.
Widder Hotel
Glass catwalks link modernist furniture with medieval stonework and Renaissance wall paintings.
Wiesergut Hotel
Monika Gogl paired weathered barn timber and raw concrete with four-meter glass walls framing alpine slopes.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Vaulted cocoon tents and woven bamboo domes sculpted to resemble coastal boulders.
Wild Goose & Pine Beijing
Pritzker laureate Wang Shu crafted stone-clad pavilions and glazed-tile roofscapes inspired by classical Song Dynasty landscapes.
Wilderness Chitabe
Elevated canvas suites with vaulted ceilings, aged brass accents, insulated canvas walls, and private decks framing the floodplain.
Wilderness DumaTau
Stilted canvas suites by Luxury Frontiers feature hand-painted mosaic tiles, private plunge pools, and lagoon views.
Wilderness Magashi Peninsula
Curved solar-powered timber pavilions featuring volcanic brickwork, woven reed lampshades, and graphic geometric Imigongo tiles.
Wilderness Mombo
Elevated solar-powered canvas suites by Nick Plewman feature handcrafted wooden chandeliers, leather furnishings, and copper bathtubs.
Wildflower Farms
Freestanding cabins clad in weathering steel and reclaimed oak, beneath offset gabled roofs.
Wilmina Hotel
Vaulted cell blocks transformed into luminous white rooms with Bocci pendant lighting.
Winvian Farm
Eighteen architecturally distinct cottages scattered across the estate feature whimsical themes, including a restored vintage helicopter.
Wirtshaus Steirereck
Curved shingle-clad timber treehouses and sleeping cabanas set inside a working glasshouse.
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.