Ace Hotel, Sydney |
Bishop’s Lodge, Auberge Resorts Collection |
Bulgari Hotel, Paris |
Bulgari Hotel, Paris |PARIS
The Italian jewelry house reunited with the architecture firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel on this Right Bank hot spot, whose spa, restaurant, bar, and suites—chief among them a penthouse duplex— all sparkle like gems. From $1,500; bulgari.com, bulgarihotels.com, Tablet
Casa Cipriani |
Casa Cipriani |Casa Cipriani
NEW YORK CITY
Adapted by Marvel architects, with interiors by AD100 legend Thierry Despont, a 1909 Beaux Arts ferry terminal now holds court at the southernmost tip of Manhattan, combining a private-club model with luxe rooms and suites. From $800; casacipriani.com, Expedia
Cheval Blanc, Paris |
Cheval Blanc, Paris |Cheval Blanc, Paris
PARIS
Designed by AD100 master Peter Marino as a temple to French luxury and craft, this LVMH flagship is a tour de force of bespoke details, contemporary artworks, and crème de la crème materials. From $1,200; chevalblanc.com
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel |
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel |Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel
LOS ANGELES
Nimbly layering tilework, murals, stained glass, and references from around the world, AD100 titan Kelly Wearstler has lent her Midas maximalist touch to a 1926 landmark by architects Curlett & Beelman, what was once a YWCA. From $349; properhotel.com, Expedia, Tablet
Esmé |
Esmé |Esmé
MIAMI BEACH
Outfitted by rising design star Jessica Schuster, this luxe oasis (and its sister property, Casa Matanza) spans eight Mediterranean Revival buildings on Española Way, a pedestrian plaza at the heart of South Beach. Originally built as an artists’ colony in 1927, the property stays true to that spirit, with its kaleidoscopic palette of color, texture, and pattern. From $300; esmehotel.com, Expedia, Tablet
Etéreo |
Etéreo |Etéreo
RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO
A love letter to Mexico courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection, this bliss-inducing resort (a collaboration between Migdal Arquitectos and Meyer Davis) brims with artisanal furnishings, local materials, and enough mezcal to slake any thirst. From $1,299; aubergeresorts.com, Expedia
Gleneagles townhouse |
Gleneagles townhouse |Gleneagles Townhouse
EDINBURGH
Tucked inside a heritage bank building on St. Andrew’s Square, this urban counterpart to the historic country retreat cossets guests and members with classically appointed rooms, a breathtaking glass-paned dome, and period details galore. From $605; gleneagles.com
Habitas Bacalar |
Habitas Bacalar |Habitas Bacalar
BACALAR, MEXICO
Impeccably furnished and responsibly built, this remote retreat defers to its extraordinary lagoon setting with simple A-frame cabanas that delight the senses while minimally impacting the fragile ecosystem. From $400; ourhabitas.com, Expedia, Tablet
Hotel Chelsea |
Hotel Chelsea |Hotel Chelsea
NEW YORK CITY
The team that brought us The Bowery and The Jane have turned their expert attention to this storied 1884 landmark, a historic haven for artistic legends like Robert Mapplethorpe, Nico, and Dylan Thomas. Contemporary creatives will settle happily into the refined rooms and timeworn watering holes. From $300; hotelchelsea.com, Tablet
Hotel Saint Vincent |
Hotel Saint Vincent |Hotel Saint Vincent
NEW ORLEANS
In the Lower Garden District, an 1861 redbrick landmark (originally an infant asylum) now brims with marbleized Voutsa wallpaper, 1970s chandeliers, and a pitch-perfect color palette thanks to Lambert McGuire Design. From $359; saintvincentnola.com
Inness |
Inness |Inness
ACCORD, NEW YORK
Taavo Somer and Post Company looked to local Dutch Colonial architecture and New England traditions when designing the cabins and farmhouse at this pastoral escape, set on 225 acres with gardens by AD100 green thumb Miranda Brooks. From $285; inness.co, Expedia
Kisawa Sanctuary |
Kisawa Sanctuary |Kisawa Sanctuary
BENGUERRA ISLAND, MOZAMBIQUE
Masterminded by Nina Flohr, this far-flung island paradise incorporates 3D-printing technology and immediate materials to realize its jaw-dropping buildings. Interiors pay homage to African craft, mixing Senegalese and Ghanaian antiques and artworks with finds from Tanzania and Nigeria. From $5,277; kisawasanctuary.com
The Maybourne Riviera |
The Maybourne Riviera |The Maybourne Riviera
ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, FRANCE
The veterans behind Claridge’s have branched out to the Côte d’Azur, tapping a design dream team (Bryan O’Sullivan, André Fu, AD100 visionary Pierre Yovanovitch, and more) to realize this glistening Mediterranean fantasy. From $830; maybourneriviera.com
Passalacqua |
Passalacqua |Passalacqua
LAKE COMO, ITALY
An 18th-century villa has been reborn as a sister property to the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo, with terraced gardens, Murano- glass light fixtures by Barovier & Toso, Rubelli fabrics, and more than 20 types of Italian marble. From $1,055; passalacqua.it
Pendry Manhattan West |
Pendry Manhattan West |Pendry, Manhattan West
NEW YORK CITY
The undulating glass façade of this Skidmore, Owings & Merrill tower gives way to tailored spaces by the AD100 firm Gachot, among them a soigné evening bar and glamorously understated guest suites. From $725; pendry.com, Expedia
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Piaule |
Piaule |Piaule
CATSKILL, NEW YORK
Dotted with modernist cabins conceived in partnership with Garrison Architects, this 50-acre getaway has helped usher in a hospitality renaissance on the west side of the Hudson River, luring design lovers and wellness seekers alike. From $399; piaule.com
The Reykjavik Edition |
The Reykjavik Edition |The Reykjavik Edition
REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND
The Ian Schrager Company teamed up with T.ark architects and AD100 hitmakers Roman and Williams on this shou sugi ban–treated edifice, whose showstopping interiors reveal floors of volcanic basalt, expanses of white oak, and bespoke furniture in the styles of Pierre Jeanneret and Jean-Michel Frank. From $430; editionhotels.com, Expedia, Tablet
The Rooster
ANTIPAROS, GREECE
Time slows down at this windswept Cycladic sanctuary, whose thoughtfully furnished masonry houses blend seamlessly with the land while affording sweeping views of the azure Aegean. From $740; theroosterantiparos.com
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth |
Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth |Rosewood Le Guanahani, St. Barth
ST. BARTS
Transformed by the global hotel group, this storied stretch of sand dazzles anew, with updated accommodations, a top-notch dining program, and a divine spa. Island life never looked so good. From $1,130; rosewoodhotels.com, Expedia
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Rosewood São Paulo |
Rosewood São Paulo |Rosewood, São Paulo
SÃO PAULO
Designed by the mighty triumvirate of Jean Nouvel, Louis Benech, and Philippe Starck, this blockbuster project combines a new tower and a historic structure (formerly a maternity hospital) into one spectacular showcase for Brazilian culture. From $570; rosewoodhotels.com, Expedia
Six Senses Fort Barwara
Six Senses Fort Barwara Six Senses Fort Barwara
RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Dating back to the 14th century, this walled complex—complete with two original palaces and temples— has reemerged after more than a decade of conservation work. It now stands as a contemporary triumph of traditional Indian craft and wellness treatments. From $850; sixsenses.com, Expedia, Tablet
Terrestre |
Terrestre |Terrestre
PUERTO ESCONDIDO, MEXICO
Solar powered and crafted of locally made brick, this seaside idyll was designed by Mexico City– based architect Alberto Kalach to be at one with the land, with open- air showers, stargazing platforms, saltwater pools, and indoor-outdoor suites. From $350; terrestrehotel.com, Booking
The Twenty Two |
The Twenty Two |The Twenty Two
LONDON
Drawing on Napoleonic architecture and French decorative arts, designer Natalia Miyar whipped up seven distinct, joyfully maximalist moods for the rooms at this hotel and members club, set inside an Edwardian edifice overlooking Grosvenor Square. From $569; the22.london
Villa Igiea |
Villa Igiea |Villa Igiea
PALERMO, ITALY
Revived by Rocco Forte Hotels design director Olga Polizzi with Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, this circa-1900 Art Nouveau palazzo is now a wall-to-wall ode to contemporary Sicilian glamour. From $645; roccofortehotels.com, Expedia, Tablet
