Architecture & Design Hotels Around the World
Hotels selected for their architecture, character and sense of place.
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Atlantis The Royal – A Vertical Resort Above Palm Jumeirah
Dubai is known for architecture that refuses to disappear into the background, and Atlantis The Royal might be one of
ME Dubai by Meliá: A Futuristic Landmark by Zaha Hadid
In a city filled with extraordinary architecture, ME Dubai by Meliá still manages to look different. The hotel is
Hesperia Sevilla: Colourful Andalusian Design
Seville doesn’t do quiet. It does heat, noise, tile, celebration — and the Hesperia Sevilla has taken all of that
Jumeirah Mallorca: Clifftop Design Above the Mediterranean
The cliff doesn’t stop at the edge of the building. At Jumeirah Port Soller, it runs straight through it.
Acro Suites Crete: Organic Design on the Cliffs
Acro comes from the ancient Greek akros. It means on the edge. That’s not a metaphor here. The hotel is
Dream Cliff Mountain Resort: A Mountain Escape in Thailand
Built for the setting Dream Cliff Mountain Resort is a cliffside hotel where design and setting feel closely connected.
Stella Island Crete: Overwater Luxury in Greece
They didn’t build a hotel with a pool. They built an island. At Stella Island, the water comes first.
Shebara Resort: Futuristic Villas Above the Red Sea
Built Above the Red Sea Shebara Resort sits in Umluj, on Saudi Arabia’s northwest coast, where the Red Sea
Caribbean Overwater Bungalows: Unique Stays Above the Sea
If you come to Bocas del Toro for the water, Coral Bay Bungalows doesn’t just show it to you—it builds
ONDA Boquete: A Tropical Mountain Stay in Panama
At first glance, ONDA Boquete looks very different from a traditional hotel in Panama. Set among the green mountains of
Crazy House Da Lat: Vietnam’s Extraordinary Fantasy Hotel
Some buildings follow rules. This one ignored all of them. Da Lat’s Crazy House — formally known as Hằng
Private Jet Villa Uluwatu: A Boeing 737 Above Bali
Some buildings ask you to slow down. This one asks you to look twice. The Private Jet Villa in Uluwatu,
Mamaison VIBE Hotel Budapest: Retro Design in the City
Budapest is one of the most architecturally loaded cities in Europe. Baroque facades, Art Nouveau ornament, thermal bath temples built
HOTEL COZZI Tainan Ximen: A Playful Cartoon Hotel
Tainan is Taiwan’s oldest city. Layered with temples, courtyards, and colonial-era streets, it’s not where you expect to find a
Hesperia Sevilla: Colourful Andalusian Design
Seville doesn’t do quiet. It does heat, noise, tile, celebration — and the Hesperia Sevilla has taken all of that
Desert Rock Resort: A Hotel Built Into the Mountains
Some hotels sit in a landscape. This one is the landscape. Desert Rock Resort in Wadi Rum, Jordan is carved
Al Maha Desert Resort Dubai: A Bedouin-Inspired Escape
Most hotels try to escape their surroundings. Al Maha was built to disappear into them. Set inside the Dubai Desert
Cliffrose Springdale: A Nature Retreat Near Zion
At the edge of Zion National Park, Cliffrose Springdale, Curio Collection by Hilton stands out not only for its desert
AZULIK Tulum: Organic Architecture Between Jungle and Sea
Most hotels in Tulum follow a script. Macramé, Edison bulbs, cenote yoga. Azulik wrote that script — then threw it
Keemala Phuket: Extraordinary Villas in the Rainforest
Some hotels sit in nature. Keemala was designed to disappear into it. Perched on a forested hillside in Kamala, Phuket,
Nuanu Suites Bali: Unique Dome Stay in Indonesia
The suites here are domes. Round, small, nestled into the green. They don’t look like hotel rooms. They look like
The Oberoi Marrakech: Moroccan Palace-Inspired Design
The Oberoi Marrakech feels like a modern palace that speaks fluent Morocco. At its heart: a courtyard that holds the
Crossbasket Castle Hotel: A Historic Scottish Stay
Some places do not just preserve history. They let you step inside it. Crossbasket Castle Hotel, set in the Scottish
Precise Tale Poggio Alla Sala: Historic Stay in Tuscany
Some places do not need to announce their age. You feel it in the walls, the proportions, and the way
Oase by 7 Star Lodges: Modern Safari Design in South Africa
There is a version of safari that asks nothing of you. No wake-up call at five. No radio chatter
Anantara Golden Triangle: A Jungle Retreat in Thailand
There is a point in northern Thailand where three countries end at once. Thailand, Myanmar, Laos — the borders dissolve
Mara River Safari Lodge, Bali: Safari Hotel with Wildlife Views
You wake up, open the curtains, and a zebra walks past. This is Bali — but not the Bali you
Clear Sky Resorts: Sleeping Under the Stars in a Sky Dome
Some hotels frame a view. These two become the view. Clear Sky Resorts has placed glass dome structures at
Glass Igloo Finland: Sleeping Under the Sky at Kakslauttanen
Most hotels frame the view. This one removes the frame entirely. At Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Saariselkä, Lapland, you sleep
The Campster Kanchanaburi: Glass Dome Stay in Thailand
If you like the idea of sleeping under the sky—but still want a real bed, real walls, and a sense
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Dubai is known for architecture that refuses to disappear into the background, and Atlantis The Royal might be one of
In a city filled with extraordinary architecture, ME Dubai by Meliá still manages to look different. The hotel is
Hidden among the dramatic sandstone formations of South Africa, Kagga Kamma Eco Lodge & Spa looks less like a traditional
In the golden landscape of Rajasthan, Storii by ITC Hotels Jaisalmer looks as though it belongs to another time. Built
At first glance, ONDA Boquete looks very different from a traditional hotel in Panama. Set among the green mountains of
Most hotels in Tulum follow a script. Macramé, Edison bulbs, cenote yoga. Azulik wrote that script — then threw it
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Dubai is known for architecture that refuses to disappear into the background, and Atlantis The Royal might be one of
In a city filled with extraordinary architecture, ME Dubai by Meliá still manages to look different. The hotel is
Hidden among the dramatic sandstone formations of South Africa, Kagga Kamma Eco Lodge & Spa looks less like a traditional
In the golden landscape of Rajasthan, Storii by ITC Hotels Jaisalmer looks as though it belongs to another time. Built
At first glance, ONDA Boquete looks very different from a traditional hotel in Panama. Set among the green mountains of
Most hotels in Tulum follow a script. Macramé, Edison bulbs, cenote yoga. Azulik wrote that script — then threw it
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Atlantis The Royal – A Vertical Resort Above Palm Jumeirah
Dubai is known for architecture that refuses to disappear into the background, and Atlantis The Royal might be one of its boldest examples. Standing on the outer crescent of Palm Jumeirah, the resort looks less like a traditional hotel tower and more like a collection of enormous blocks stacked
ME Dubai by Meliá: A Futuristic Landmark by Zaha Hadid
In a city filled with extraordinary architecture, ME Dubai by Meliá still manages to look different. The hotel is housed inside The Opus, one of Dubai’s most recognizable contemporary buildings and a striking example of Zaha Hadid’s fluid architectural style. From the outside, the structure begins as a
Kagga Kamma Eco Lodge: Hidden Among the Rocks of South Africa
Hidden among the dramatic sandstone formations of South Africa, Kagga Kamma Eco Lodge & Spa looks less like a traditional hotel and more like a natural extension of the landscape. Its most recognizable feature is a collection of Cave Suites built directly against the rocks. Their rounded shapes, earthy
Storii by ITC Hotels Jaisalmer: A Desert Palace in the Golden City
In the golden landscape of Rajasthan, Storii by ITC Hotels Jaisalmer looks as though it belongs to another time. Built in warm sandstone tones and inspired by traditional Rajasthani architecture, the hotel feels somewhere between a desert palace and a historic fort. Its character comes from details that immediately connect
ONDA Boquete: A Tropical Mountain Stay in Panama
At first glance, ONDA Boquete looks very different from a traditional hotel in Panama. Set among the green mountains of Boquete, its unusual concrete cylinder rooms immediately give the property its own character. The most memorable part of the property is undoubtedly its cylinder-shaped rooms. Large concrete tubes have
AZULIK Tulum: Organic Architecture Between Jungle and Sea
Most hotels in Tulum follow a script. Macramé, Edison bulbs, cenote yoga. Azulik wrote that script — then threw it away. What they built instead doesn’t look constructed. It looks grown. The Architecture 48 villas rise through the Mayan jungle canopy above the Caribbean coast. No
Dancing House Hotel Prague: Sleep Inside an Architectural Icon
The building Prague argued about — and then fell in love with. In 1996, a glass tower began to curve above the Vltava riverfront. It looked like it was mid-step. Half of Prague hated it. The other half couldn’t stop staring. Thirty years later, the Dancing House is
Jumeirah Mallorca: Clifftop Design Above the Mediterranean
The cliff doesn’t stop at the edge of the building. At Jumeirah Port Soller, it runs straight through it. Set above Port de Sóller on Mallorca’s northwest coast, this hotel doesn’t sit on the cliff — it follows it. The structure steps down the rock face in terraced layers,
Mushroom Inn Semporna: Giant Mushroom Houses in Malaysia
Some hotels borrow from architecture. This one is the architecture. Mushrooms Inn in Semporna, Sabah, is built as eight separate mushroom-cap houses — full, rounded caps sitting low over a garden. The shape is not decorative. It defines every room inside. Built Around an Idea The
Stella Island Crete: Overwater Luxury in Greece
They didn’t build a hotel with a pool. They built an island. At Stella Island, the water comes first. Every structure — guest wings, communal spaces, bungalows — was arranged around an enormous free-form lagoon of roughly 5,000 square metres. Walk out of your room and the surface is
