One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
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Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Lešić Dimitri Palace
Interconnected medieval stone houses and eighteenth-century merchant quarters preserved directly beside the ancient Old Town ramparts.
Living Hotel De Medici
A 1621 Jesuit monastery and Prussian government seat preserved as a listed monument.
Llao Llao Hotel
Alejandro Bustillo rebuilt this 1940 municipal monument after fire destroyed the timber original.
Locanda Palazzone
A 1300 jubilee waystation built of volcanic tufa stone for Roman pilgrims.
Locke de Santa Joana
Preserved seventeenth-century convent cloisters and vaulted arches house an on-site archaeological museum.
Lodge at the Presidio
Restored 1890s military barracks on Infantry Row, retaining original dual staircases and layout.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
America's first International Style skyscraper, crowned with the landmark neon PSFS letters.
London Marriott Hotel County Hall
Grade II-listed 1922 civic headquarters featuring restored oak paneling, vaulted corridors, and original debating chamber details.
LondonHouse Chicago
A restored 1923 Beaux-Arts skyscraper topped by a landmark domed stone cupola.
Londra Palace Venezia
An 1853 waterfront palazzo where Tchaikovsky composed his Fourth Symphony, overlooking the lagoon.
Lone Mountain Ranch
Homesteaded in 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Longueville Manor Hotel and Restaurant
Fourteenth-century granite manor estate retaining original fifteenth-century oak panelling, a historic dovecot, and medieval architectural character.
Los Angeles Athletic Club
A 1912 Beaux-Arts landmark clubhouse where Charlie Chaplin lived during his early career.
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
An original 1932 John Gaw Meem adobe hacienda set among historic formal gardens.
Lotte New York Palace
Six landmark 1882 Villard brownstones by McKim, Mead and White enclose the historic Madison Avenue courtyard.
Louis C. Jacob, Hamburg, Autograph Collection
Welcoming Elbe travellers since 1791, with linden trees planted over two centuries ago.
Lucknam Park, Emblems Collection
An 18th-century Grade II* listed Palladian mansion dating to 1720, preserving original architectural grandeur across Wiltshire parkland.
Lunuganga by Teardrop Hotels
Original country pavilions anchor the grounds beside a reconstructed 1962 courtyard villa.
Macam Hotel
The restored 1701 Palácio dos Condes da Ribeira Grande incorporates a Baroque frescoed chapel and historic library.
Maison Lameloise
A preserved fifteenth-century post relay featuring exposed stone arches, timber framing, and centuries of roadside hospitality.
Maison Pic
Four generations of Pic family culinary lineage anchor this estate established in 1889.
Mamula Island by Banyan Tree
A restored 1853 Austro-Hungarian fortress on an Adriatic islet, featuring preserved stone arches and a dedicated memorial gallery.
Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium Amsterdam
An 1897 neo-Gothic savings bank and former music conservatoire preserved through modern restoration.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
An Edwardian landmark from 1902 retaining Queen Victoria's private royal entrance and a gilded historic ballroom.
Mandarin Oriental Lutetia
A 1910 Left Bank landmark where James Joyce wrote, showcasing painstakingly restored Belle Époque frescoes.
Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern
A 1906 Belle Époque palace preserving original woodwork within Salon Alpine.
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
A 1910 Belle Époque palace commissioned by King Alfonso XIII and César Ritz.
Mandarin Oriental Savoy, Zurich
Zurich's first grand hotel retains its 1838 facade and restored stucco ballroom.
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
An 1880 Neo-Renaissance landmark originally constructed as the Centralsäle municipal ballroom hall.
Mandarin Oriental, Prague
A fourteenth-century Dominican monastery incorporating Gothic church ruins, Baroque event halls, and Renaissance vaulted cloistered corridors.
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna
Occupying a protected 1908 Art Nouveau courthouse, the building showcases restored ceremonial staircases and original facade plasterwork.
Manna
A 1929 neoclassical sanatorium built for tuberculosis patients, revived after eight decades of mountain abandonment.
Manoir Hovey
A 1900 lakeside summer estate designed with white pillars inspired by Mount Vernon.
Marbella Club Hotel.
Prince Alfonso transformed his family finca into a mid-century coastal sanctuary, chronicled by Count Rudi across generations.
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.