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Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion | George Town, Penang

Cheong Fatt Tze – The Blue Mansion

The Blue Mansion — Cheong Fatt Tze’s Indigo IconAn immersive encounter with Straits-Chinese grandeur, restored with extraordinary devotion 14, Lebuh Leith 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: colonial, maximalist Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively A Tycoon’s Dream, Cast in Indigo Echoing the legendary…

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The Chow Kit
The Chow Kit | Kuala Lumpur

The Chow Kit

The Chow Kit — Vintage Soul with Boutique SwaggerA moody, design-led sanctuary at the crossroads of Kuala Lumpur’s grit and glamour 1012, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Chow Kit 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Type: design hotel Style: art & culture, glam & sexy, retro & vintage Vibe: hip hood, lively Old-School Glamour Meets…

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Signau House & Garden
Signau House & Garden | Zürich

Signau House & Garden

Signau House & Garden, ZurichA Quiet Masterpiece in the Ambassadors’ Quarter Signaustrasse 8 8008 Zürich, Switzerland Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: Art Nouveau, cinematic, retro & vintage, townhouse Vibe: quiet A Historic Hideaway in the City’s Leafy Quarter Tucked away in Zürich’s plush Riesbach (or Seefeld) district—just a short stroll…

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Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney WentworthMid-Century Icon, Reborn in 21st-Century Glam 101 Philip Street Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, historic hotel, luxury hotel Style: big & bold, legend hotel, mid-century Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively A Jet-Set Legend Meets a $70 Million Transformation Since its 1966 debut as Sydney’s first international five-star hotel, the

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Hyatt Centric City Centre
Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur

Hyatt Centric City Centre

Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur — Urban Canvas in the Heart of the CityA gritty-meets-polished design escape that rewrites the rules of modern luxury 17, Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Style: design hotel, lifestyle & creative hotel, luxury hotel Type: art & culture, big & bold, industrial chic, tropical modern…

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Mammertsberg
Mammertsberg | Freidorf, Switzerland

Mammertsberg

Mammertsberg, FreidorfSwiss Hospitality Meets Danish Design Magic Bahnhofstrasse 28 9306 Freidorf (TG), Switzerland Type: boutique hotel, design hotel Style: art & culture, minimalist Vibe: foodies, quiet A Storied Villa Reimagined Overlooking the tranquil blue of Lake Constance, the 1911-built Swiss villa known as

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The Dolder Grand
The Dolder Grand | Zürich

The Dolder Grand

The Dolder Grand, ZurichArt, Alps & Outrageous Views Kurhausstrasse 65 8032 Zürich, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, big & bold, grand & palace Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, foodies, lively Zurich’s Most Spectacular Sleep Perched high above Zurich on a forested hilltop,

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Hotel Rössli
Hotel Rössli | Zürich

Hotel Rössli

Hotel Rössli, ZurichA Modern Classic in Old Town Rössligasse 7 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: charm, contemporary Vibe: quiet Quirky, Quiet, and Lovingly Restored Tucked into a charming 1700s townhouse on the atmospheric Old Town side of the Limmat River—just steps from the bridge to Bahnhofstrasse—

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B2 Hotel
B2 Hotel | Zürich

B2 Hotel

B2 Hotel ZürichIndustrial Heritage, Bookish Soul Brandschenkestrasse 152 8002 Zürich, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel Style: industrial chic Vibe: lively From Brewery to Boutique Beauty Housed in the former Hürlimann brewery,

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Drifter Christchurch
Drifter Christchurch

Drifter Christchurch

Drifter ChristchurchHybrid Soul, Industrial Heart 96 Lichfield Street 8011 Christchurch, New Zealand Type: design hotel, lifestyle & creative hotel Style: hip hostel & hotel hybride, industrial chic, mid-century Vibe: community, lively Industrial Heritage Meets Creative Renewal Some hotels blur definitions.

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Mona Athens
Mona Athens

Mona Athens

Mona AthensRaw Beauty in the Urban Soul Kakourgodikiou 4 Athina 105 54, Greece Type: boutique hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, boho chic, industrial chic, raw luxe Vibe: lively, no TV!, rooftop bar A Stay That Leans Into the City, Not Away from It Some hotels polish the city away. Mona Athens leans in—gritty,…

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Hotel Arbaso
Hotel Arbaso | San Sebastian

Hotel Arbaso

Hotel Arbaso, San SebastiánBasque Soul, Sculpted in Stone Hondarribia Kalea, 24 20005 Donostia Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: contemporary Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, foodies, quiet A Building with Memory Some hotels follow trends.

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