One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Arabesque architecture centered around a 38-meter-high domed atrium lobby illuminated by massive crystal chandeliers.
Al Habtoor Palace Budapest
A restored 1910s stained-glass cupola and sunflower wrought ironwork in the lobby.
Al Husn Hotel Muscat
Fortress-inspired Omani architecture featuring Moorish archways, palm-lined central courtyards, and dramatic clifftop terraces over the sea.
Al Manara, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Saraya Aqaba
High vaulted stone ceilings shelter dark walnut furnishings inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
Al Wathba, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa, Abu Dhabi
Adobe-style architecture and interior courtyards cooled by historic falaj irrigation channels.
Alaia Belize, Autograph Collection
Debora Aguiar shaped the interiors with local timber beneath a suspended rooftop pool.
Alavya
Six restored stone houses feature Hakan Ezer interiors, Carrara marble bathrooms, patchwork textiles, and Turkish contemporary art.
Albergo Gelsomino Hotel
Restored interiors blending Art Deco touches, jewel-toned velvets, parquet flooring, and sleek marble bathrooms.
Albergo la Minerva
Vaulted ceilings, hand-painted majolica tile floors, and bougainvillea-draped arches cascade across six terraced levels.
Albergo Villa Marta
A consecrated family chapel reimagined into a freestanding suite with starry frescoes.
Alchimy
Bold color blocking by Les Héritiers animates the restored Art Deco rooms.
Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa
Lavish Baroque interiors rich with Venetian stucco, crystal chandeliers, hand-painted ceiling murals, and antique four-poster beds.
Aldea Calma Sanívoros Eco Hotel
Restored Galician granite walls meet James Turrell-inspired rosa calma tones across ten rooms.
Aldea Canzul
Three standalone villas shaped from native hardwoods with soaring interior living spaces.
Aldebarán Hotel & Spa
Exposed native timber beams and smooth local stone frame Lake Nahuel Huapi.
Aleenta Hua Hin - Pranburi Resort & Spa
Whitewashed organic curves frame open-air terraces looking across the Gulf.
Aleenta Phuket - Phang Nga Resort & Spa
Whitewashed geometric pavilions and duplex lofts open through retractable glass to plunge pools.
Alegra Boutique Hotel
Exposed Jerusalem stone walls, vaulted ceilings, and Persian rugs across thirteen suites.
Alentejo Marmòris Hotel & Spa
Interiors lined in richly figured local marble, with columns and intricate floor inlays.
Aleró Seaside Skyros Resort
Carved wooden ceilings and earth tones reflect vernacular Skyrian architecture across twelve suites.
Alex Hotel
Interiors blend raw concrete surfaces with mid-century chairs, patchwork rugs, and bright daffodil-yellow accents.
Alex Lake Zürich
Interiors by BradyWilliams pair pale oak flooring, travertine accents, and French doors framing Lake Zurich.
Alexander Hotel
Recently overhauled guestrooms feature vivid Dutch styling and private balconies.
Alexandra Barcelona Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Restored modernist hydraulic mosaic tile floors pair with natural oak joinery and vintage mid-century furnishings.
Algodon Mansion
Gerhard Heusch updated the interiors with polished Lapacho wood and Italian designer furnishings.
Alila Diwa Goa
Steeply pitched red-tiled roofs and local laterite stone framing views of rice terraces.
Alila Hinu Bay
Low-slung minimalist pavilions aligned along a traditional falaj water axis.
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives
Low-rise pavilions and green-roofed villas designed by Studiogoto blend into dense native jungle.
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
Driftwood tones and reclaimed wood sit alongside large-format surf photography above the bluffs.
Alila Napa Valley
Minimalist barn architecture finished with natural oak, woven jute, and Italian Carrara marble.
Alila Seminyak
Singapore firm URBNarc framed low-slung, green-roofed blocks wrapped in vertical gardens and breezy open-air corridors.
Alila Solo
Floating batik ceiling installations and wayang puppetry murals accent stone towers by Denton Corker Marshall.
Allinge Badehotel
Bright white bedrooms detailed with custom wood paneling, blue-and-white striped wallpaper, and contemporary Danish designer furnishings.
Allium Bodrum Resort & SPA
Low-rise stone villas cascade down the hillside with understated rustic finishes and custom natural woodwork.
Alma Historica Boutique Hotel
Individually styled rooms carry antique furnishings and tango scores beside French doors.
Alma San Diego Downtown
Avocado-print sunbeds and a mosaic-tile fire pit give the redesigned pool deck character.
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.