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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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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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De Plesman
De Plesman | The Hague

De Plesman

De Plesman: Monumental Calm in the City of PeaceWhere Modernism Finds Its Soul in The Hague Plesmanweg 207 2597 JG Den Haag Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, Art Deco, mid-century, retro & vintage Vibe: lively A Building with Wings Some hotels adapt to history.

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Hotel Geysir
Hotel Geysir | Iceland

Hotel Geysir

Hotel Geysir: Architecture That Echoes the Earth’s Dramageothermal minimalism, industrial restraint, pure Icelandic elementalism Haukaldur, 806 Iceland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: dark & masculine, industrial chic, minimalist Vibe: lively A Form as Wild as the Landscape Some hotels sit beside nature.

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Al Moudira Hotel
Al Moudira Hotel | Luxor

Al Moudira Hotel

Al Moudira, LuxorDesert Romance at the Edge of Ancient Thebes Hager Al Dabbeya, Al Qarna Luxor Governorate 1340304, Egypt Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotels Style: art & culture, arts & crafts, Arabesque Vibe: quiet The Palace That Time Remembered Some hotels try to dazzle.

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Hotel Puerta América
Hotel Puerta América | Madrid

Hotel Puerta América

Hotel Puerta América: A Design Dream, Built Room by Room19 architects, 12 floors, one radical Madrid statement Avenida de América, 41 28002 Madrid (Chamartín) Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, Avant-garde, big & bold, colors, dark & masculine, glam & sexy, minimalist Vibe: lively, rooftop bar Where Visionaries…

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Hotel Guaraní
Hotel Guaraní | Asunción

Hotel Guaraní

Hotel Guaraní, Asuncíon, ParaguayModernist Monument with a Storied Soul Oliva, esquina Independencia Nacional 3107 Asuncíon, Paraguay Type: architectural hotel, historic hotel, independent hotel Style: big & bold, mid-century, modernist Vibe: lively A Lobby Worth the Pilgrimage In the centre of Asunción, where colonial facades and contemporary rhythms mingle,

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Hôtel des Horlogers
Hôtel des Horlogers | Le Brassus, Switzerland

Hôtel des Horlogers

Hôtel des Horlogers, JuraTime, Ticked to Perfection in Le Brassus Route de France 8 1348 Le Brassus, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: minimalist, larch wood, stone, soft wool Vibe: foodies, quiet A Design That Flows Like Time In the quiet embrace of the Vallée de Joux, where Swiss watchmaking…

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The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter
The Grand National Hotel | Sydney

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter

The Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter, SydneyA Storied Past, Reimagined 161 Underwood Street Paddington, NSW 2021, Australia Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: contemporary classic Vibe: foodies, quiet A Heritage Icon, Reborn Originally established in 1890,

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Hotel Pilar
Hotel Pilar | Antwerp

Hotel Pilar

Hotel Pilar: Antwerp’s Eclectic Design Destination in the Heart of Het ZuidA Boutique Haven Where Art, Food, and Style Converge Leopold de Waelplaats 34 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, charm Vibe: hip hood, lively A Creative Landmark in Antwerp’s Art District In the heart of Het…

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