A firm favourite with the Milanese high society since 1863 (and still private owned), and -more recently- with the fashionista incrowd, the Grand Hotel et de Milan is a classic grand hotel, yet always with that je-ne-sais-quoi atmoshere that is always in fashion.
read moreDistributed between 3 buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, on a narrow cobblestone street, the Sapientia is a boutique hotel is located next to the University of Coimbra, on top of the hill overlooking the Mondego river. The style is modern, a sort of quasi-rustic minimalism, with artwork made from the pages of classic Portuguese books.
read moreFamous for its eponymous university, Durham is laden with historic pubs, listed buildings, cosy cafes and spellbinding churches, surrounded by rolling countryside and quiet villages. A stone’s throw from the city’s cathedral and castle – which together make up the city’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Hotel Indigo Durham is also within easy walking distance from the train station.
read moreL’oscar is a luxury boutique hotel set in a former church, in Holborn, a district in the West End of London. The heritage building dates from the early 20th century and retains its original tiling, flooring, and ornately decorated ceilings. Originally conceived as the Baptist Church headquarters in the UK, it fell into dereliction and remained empty for ten years.
read moreThe Toronto firm of Yabu Pushelberg frequently designs what partner George Yabu calls “the best of the best of the top of the market”: Luxury in hotels and retail, including a yacht and a private jet or two. While they have tended to avoid “the big, wide middle,” Yabu says the 612-room Moxy NYC Times Square offered some absorbing creative challenges.
read moreFour Seasons Astir Palace Hotel AthensModernist Mythology on the Aegean Apollonos 40 Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, historic hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, big & bold, contemporary classic, modernist, 1960s Vibe: lively A Legendary Address, Reborn in Radiance Perched on a private pine-draped peninsula along the Athenian Riviera, the
read moreLocated on top one of Lisbon’s seven hills, Torel Palace is a unique boutique hotel with a singular style of Portuguese antiques and modern furniture. It is set in 2 traditional city palaces, one pink dating from 1902 and one striking blue (the former guesthouse of the Bishop of Lisbon) – from 1904. Surrounded by lavish gardens, the buildings offer stunning views over the city centre, the Tagus River and the São Jorge Castle.
read moreBarceló Torre de Madrid is a luxury hotel designed by Jaime Hayón, set in Madrid’s iconic Torre de Madrid at the end of the Gran Vía on Plaza de España. One of Madrid’s tallest buildings at 36 floors it was constructed between 1954 and 1957 and was for some time the world’s tallest concrete structure.
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