Design hotels

Fishtown, Philadelphia $$$

Wm. Mulherin’s Sons

Loft-style suites feature custom Tim Lewis walnut furniture, Stacey Rozich wallpaper, vintage rugs, and Workstead lighting fixtures.

Odda 2020 $$$$

Woodnest

Timber-shingled cabins suspended from living pine trunks feature glue-laminated ribs and expansive glass overlooking the fjord.

Woodstock, Catskills From $300

Woodstock Way Hotel

Reclaimed timber cabins with living green roofs, set above a cascading waterfall.

Sixiyan Village, Wuyuan $$

Wuyuan Skywells

Contemporary slate-toned interiors meet restored Qing-era woodwork and a sleek glass-framed dining pavilion.

Turtle Tail, Providenciales $$$$

Wymara Villas

Clean geometric architecture featuring locally quarried Caicos stone, floor-to-ceiling glass, and private infinity plunge pools.

Cuc Phuong, Ninh Binh From $50

Wyndham Grand Vedana Ninh Binh Resort

A sixteen-meter bamboo dome crafted from seventy thousand stalks anchors overwater bungalows and lakeside villas.

Williamsburg, New York From $600

Wythe Hotel Williamsburg

Restored 1901 masonry walls, cast-iron columns, and custom beds crafted from the building's original reclaimed pine.

Dongwe, Zanzibar $$$$

Xanadu Luxury Villas & Retreat Zanzibar

Organic white-domed architecture shaped with salvaged dhow timber, local coral stone, and sculpted orchid walls.

Quimixto, Puerto Vallarta $$$

Xinalani Retreat

Open-air palm-thatched palapa cabins with three walls facing jungle canopy and ocean.

La Punta Zicatela, Puerto Escondido $$

Xiqué Hotel Boutique

Curvaceous pink walls, porthole apertures, and a sculptural spiral staircase that acts as a natural thermal chimney.

Tanzhesi, Beijing $$$$

Xitan Hotel Beijing

Terraced grey-slate courtyards and rockeries step up to contemporary Song-inspired mountain pavilions.

Xingping, Yangshuo $$$

Xiyue Yunlu Hotel

Atelier Liu Yuyang added a steel-and-glass dining pavilion against karst limestone peaks.

Akayu, Nanyo $$$$

Yamagata The Takinami

Scandinavian lounge chairs and custom Tendo Mokko woodwork set beneath antique timber frames.

Guangling, Yangzhou $$$

Yangzhou Guangling Youxiong Hotel

Three pavilions clad in aged elm and bamboo-mold concrete thread a central courtyard.

Kouri, Okinawa From $650

Yawn Yard Kouri Island

Inverted V-shaped timber pavilions by Schemata Architects incorporate Ryukyu limestone, custom Luft furniture, and open yard terraces.

Helan, Yinchuan $$$

Yinchuan Helan Anmo Hotel

Rammed-earth pavilions and an eighteen-meter vaulted wine cellar beneath the Helan range.

Grenelle, Paris From $200

Yooma Urban Lodge

Daniel Buren graphic frescoes line the corridors, framing Ora-Ïto modular pods with bold primary color panels.

Bikan Historical Quarter, Kurashiki $$$$

Yoruya

White-plastered pavilions and narrow passages connecting inner courtyard gardens with timber-framed rooms.

Queen Village, Philadelphia $$

YOWIE Hotel & Shop

Suites pair bright yellow bathroom tile with shoppable indie furnishings.

Traena 2026 $$$$

Ytri Island Retreat

Monastic timber interiors feature sand-and-shell terrazzo floors and soaring glass framing the jagged silhouette of Trænstaven mountain.

Lin'an, Hangzhou $$

Yule Mountain Villa

Slatted timber screens, corkscrew stairwells, and a mirror-flat central pool framing the Tianmu mountain landscape.

Hanazono, Niseko From $1,300

Zaborin Ryokan

Modernist concrete and glass pavilions frame the Hanazono birch woods and Mount Yotei.

Puerto Los Cabos, Los Cabos From $750

Zadun Los Cabos, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Stepped desert dune pavilions framed in local stone, parota wood, and Oaxacan textiles.

Saltria, Seiser Alm $$$

Zallinger Dolomites

Shingle-roofed larch chalets inspired by traditional South Tyrolean hay barns, accented with felt and loden fabrics.

Ile de Bendor, Bandol $$$$

Zannier Île de Bendor

Three tailored zones blending 1960s Riviera modernist motifs, terracotta wabi-sabi finishes, and restored rustic fishermen's houses.

Megeve 2011 $$$$

Zannier Le Chalet

Minimalist alpine architecture pairs rough-hewn timber beams with stone hearths and hand-thrown pottery.

Windhoek $$$$

Zannier Omaanda

Hand-thatched conical roofs and rounded clay walls frame picture windows overlooking the savannah.

Siem Reap 2019 From $800

Zannier Phum Baitang

Stilted wooden villas with thatched roofs and carved stone bathtubs connected by elevated walkways through rice paddies.

Namib Desert 2019 $$$$

Zannier Sonop

Stilted canvas tents rise above granite boulders, outfitted with authentic campaign antiques and telescopes.

Archi, Riposto $$$

Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa

Glass-walled cubes and lava stone walls set inside historic agricultural architecture.

Plantage, Amsterdam From $200

Zoku Amsterdam

Retractable staircases and slatted wood screens tuck away elevated mezzanine beds.

Qingyin Pavilion Area, Emeishan $$$

ZOLAND Resort Hotel Emei Mountain

Local red sandstone, slate walls, and grey roof tiles terraced across forested slopes.

Kendwa, Zanzibar From $800

Zuri Zanzibar

Thatched roofs, hand-carved doors, and recycled bottle lanterns dot the sloping jungle hillside.

Haitang Bay, Sanya $$$$

1 Hotel Haitang Bay Sanya

Rammed earth walls and salvaged fishing boat timbers frame open biophilic pavilions.

Financial District, San Francisco From $450

1 Hotel San Francisco

Reclaimed barn wood floors and plant-filled lounges turn the lobby into an indoor grove.

Karakoy, Istanbul From $150

10 Karakoy

A soaring six-story glass atrium framed by neoclassical arches, ink-streaked marble, and custom furnishings.