Joie de Vivre

East Market District, Louisville From $150

Hotel Genevieve - JDV by Hyatt

“Parisian retro-glam salon”

Design Local Social Lively

Nyack, Hudson Valley From $100

Hotel Nyack - JDV by Hyatt

“Industrial factory outpost”

Design Heritage Social Quiet

Stureplan, Stockholm $$

Story Hotel Stockholm Stureplan - JDV by Hyatt

“Industrial bohemian clubhouse”

Design Social Heritage Lively

Warehouse District, New Orleans From $150

The Barnett - JDV by Hyatt

“Art Deco music forum”

Design Heritage Social Central

East, Hsinchu $$

EPISODE Hsinchu - JDV by Hyatt

“Design-led tech clubhouse”

Design Luxe Social Central

Saint-Bruno - Saint-Victor, Bordeaux $$

FirstName Bordeaux - JDV by Hyatt

“Eco-forward modernist conversion”

Design Social Local Central

Old Town Triangle, Chicago From $150

Hotel Lincoln - JDV by Hyatt

“Eclectic parkside throwback”

Social Design Local Central

Lilla Alby, Stockholm From $150

Story Hotel Stockholm North - JDV by Hyatt

“Upcycled industrial workshop”

Design Heritage Social Central

Church-Wellesley, Toronto $$

The Anndore House - JDV by Hyatt

“Mid-century apartment turned boutique hotel”

Design Social Local Central

Presidio Heights, San Francisco From $250

The Laurel Inn - JDV by Hyatt

“Motor lodge salon”

Design Social Local Quiet

Theater District, New York From $400

The Time New York - JDV by Hyatt

“Surrealist Midtown dreamscape”

Design Luxe Social Lively

Ludovisi, Rome $$

The Tribune - JDV by Hyatt

“Cinematic rooftop boutique”

Design Social Local Central

Sunnyvale 2024 From $80

Wild Palms Hotel - JDV by Hyatt

“Midcentury poolside hideaway”

Design Heritage Social Quiet

Dockan, Malmo $$

Story Hotel Malmö - JDV by Hyatt

“Industrial harbor tower”

Design Social Local Central

Newport East, Newport $$

The Pell - JDV by Hyatt

“Bohemian coastal inn”

Design Social Local Quiet

Xiqing, Tianjin $$

The Perennial Tianjin, A JdV by Hyatt Hotel

“High-speed rail district hotel”

Design Wellness Social Central

Our shorthand

How we rate hotels.

The medals

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.

The eight vibes

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.

Social

Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.

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.

The scene

Lively

Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.

Central

Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.

Quiet

Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.

Secluded

A place apart: the property is the destination.

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.