One of eight vibes
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
36 hotels on this page
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Sand Hotel
Seven connected historic townhouses encompass the birthplace of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness.
Sanderson London
A Grade II* listed 1958 modernist headquarters retaining a soaring stained-glass mural by artist John Piper.
Sant Jaume Design Hotel
An eighteenth-century stone palacio preserved between a Gothic church and Baroque convent.
Santa Casa
A protected 1930s mansion preserving Baroque spiral columns, high arched windows, and an original wrought-iron staircase.
Sapientia Boutique Hotel
Restored eighteenth-century townhouses preserving original stone walls and an excavated sixteenth-century cistern visible through the floor.
Sapphire House Antwerp, Autograph Collection
A protected sixteenth-century merchant residence that later became a grand Rococo patrician mansion.
Saraca Lucknow
A restored 1936 Art Deco bungalow preserving original architectural bones across lush courtyards.
Satoyama Jujo THE HOUSE SEN
A restored century-old wooden kominka preserving original zelkova timber framing, high vaulted ceilings, and traditional Oguni washi screens.
Savoia Excelsior Palace
Built in 1911 for the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, with an original Belle Époque skylight.
Savona 18 Suites
A restored early twentieth-century Milanese casa di ringhiera wrapped in communal balconies around an interior courtyard.
SAX Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts
An 1899 neo-Gothic telephone exchange preserving original stone caryatids and carved French Republic insignia along the facade.
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa
Nelson Mandela resided on the private estate in 1990 while completing his autobiography.
Scandic Falkoner
A 1958 modernist building attached to the historic Falkoner Salen concert hall.
Scandic Gamla Stan
Preserved 17th-century architecture with exposed wooden beams in Stockholm's Old Town.
Scandic Grand Marina
A 1913 port customs warehouse designed by Finnish architect Lars Sonck.
Scandic Helsinki Hub
A converted 1920s printing press factory showcasing exposed brickwork, steel columns, and tall factory-style windows.
Schloss Hotel & Spa Pontresina
Karl Koller designed the imposing 1908 Belle Époque castle fortress wing.
Schloss Reinach
A historic agricultural estate dating to the seventeenth century, centered around its cobbled courtyard.
SCHLOSS Roxburghe Golf Resort, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
A 12th-century stone manor once owned by the Duke of Roxburghe, set along old-growth tree-lined estate grounds.
Schlossberghotel – Das Kunsthotel
Sixteenth-century court carpentry workshop preserved at the foot of the Schlossberg hill.
Schlosshotel Fleesensee
A restored 1842 neo-baroque castle with preserved stucco ceilings, historical parklands, and a former chapel dining room.
Schlosshotel Weyberhöfe
A 1265 hunting lodge rebuilt in 1580, displaying an electoral coat of arms.
SCP Redmond Hotel
A 1928 Georgian brick building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Seaham Hall
A 1791 Georgian manor famed for hosting the 1815 wedding of poet Lord Byron and Annabella Milbanke.
Seaton House
Two Victorian townhouses built in 1864 became The Scores Hotel in the 1930s.
Secolario - Masseria del Viverbene
An 1899 fortified farmhouse preserved with high vaulted ceilings and thick limestone walls.
Seehotel Luitpold
A registered Bavarian Baudenkmal showcases 1898 Heimatstil architecture with timber-gabled balconies.
Seitner Hof
A protected nineteenth-century Bavarian farmhouse with a preserved historic distillery and bakehouse.
Senato Hotel Milano
An early 1900s Neoclassical mansion, originally the private home of the Ranza family.
Sentinel
Two landmark buildings from 1909 and 1923 topped with carved roofline figures.
SENZA Hotel
The 1870 Victorian Parker Mansion anchors the estate among quiet vineyard rows.
Seven Beach Lane
The preserved 1880s Victorian shell of the former Grassmere Inn anchors the property.
Seven Historical Suites
Suites in Palazzo Terni house travel trunks from aviator Baron Goffredo de Banfield.
Shambala Private Game Reserve
Preserved historic presidential sanctuary built for Nelson Mandela, featuring his original study and teak carvings.
Shamwari Long Lee Manor
Restored Edwardian farmstead preserving its original fireplaces and stained-glass windows.
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.