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Torrearena Design Hotel
Castillo de Arena | Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Torrearena Design Hotel

Torrearena Design Hotel, Puerto Escondido, MexicoA Courtyard Sanctuary by the Pacific Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: minimalist Vibe: beach retreat, quiet Where Nature Shapes Design Just two blocks from the waves of Puerto Escondido’s Punta Zicatela,

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OLM Nature Escape
OLM Nature Escape | South Tyrol

OLM Nature Escape

OLM Nature EscapeWhere Luxury Meets Sustainability in the Heart of the Alps Unterwalburgen, 21 39032 Sand in Taufers (BZ), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: minimalist, warm woods Vibe: mountain refuge, quiet, in nature A Circular Vision in South Tyrol Set against the dramatic backdrop of South Tyrol’s alpine peaks,

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Macalister Mansion
Macalister Mansion | George Town, Penang

Macalister Mansion

Macalister Mansion — Colonial Grandeur Meets Playful DesignA heritage mansion transformed into Penang’s most imaginative boutique stay Style: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel Vibe: lively DNA: art & culture, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel A Bold Remix of Past and Present Set within a century-old colonial mansion in northeast Penang, Macalister Mansion is…

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Riva Lofts
Riva Lofts | Florence

Riva Lofts

Riva Lofts: Florence’s Urban Refuge of Design and SerenityWhere industrial heritage meets riverside tranquility on the Arno’s left bank. Via Baccio Bandinelli, 98 50142 Firenze (FI), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: industrial chic, minimalist Vibe: quiet From Factory to Atelier to Design Sanctuary Tucked along Via Baccio…

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kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz
kleiner Löwe | Bregenz, Austria

kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz

kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz: Herzog & de Meuron Minimalism by Lake ConstanceA modern architectural jewel with just eight serene rooms Kornmarktplatz 5 6900 Bregenz, Austria Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: minimalist Vibe: quiet An Architekturhotel in an Unexpected Place At the far western edge of Austria, where the Alps…

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The Home Hotel Zürich
The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich: Where Industry Meets ImaginationAn industrial landmark reimagined with Dada spirit and design bravado Kalandergasse 1 8045 Zürich, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, boho chic Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively, music From Paper Mill to Playground Set on the banks of the Sihl,

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Gfell
Gfell | Vols am Schlern, South Tyrol

Gfell

Hotel Gfell, Völs am Schlern, South TyrolAn Alpine Retreat Carved Into the Hillside Gfellweg, 22 39050 Völs am Schlern (BZ), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: Alpine modern, mountain refuge Vibe: foodies, quiet A Seamless Expansion of Heritage When tasked with transforming the beloved South Tyrolean restaurant Schönblick into a…

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Pergola Residence
Pergola Residence | South Tyrol

Pergola Residence

Pergola ResidenceNature and Design in Perfect Harmony St Kassianweg 40 39022 Algund (BZ), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: contemporary, minimalist, wine hotel, larch wood Vibe: in the countryside, quiet Architecture Rooted in the Land Set on the slopes near Merano,

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Seehotel Ambach
Seehotel Ambach

Seehotel Ambach

Seehotel Ambach, South Tyrol1970s Alpine Modernism Reimagined on Lake Caldaro Klughammer, 3 / Campi al Lago, 3 39052 Kaltern am See / Caldaro sul Lago (BZ), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, historic hotel, independent hotel Style: retro & vintage, 1970s, wine hotel Vibe: lakeside, quiet Retro Heritage with a Contemporary Lens Set…

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Casa Montelongo
Casa Montelongo | Fuerteventura

Casa Montelongo

Casa Montelongo – Minimalist Heritage in Fuerteventura’s HeartA 19th-century estate reborn as a serene adult-only retreat Avenida Tababaire, 27 35640 La Oliva, Fuerteventura, Spain Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, minimalist Vibe: in a village, quiet A Historic Canvas, Reimagined Just fifteen minutes from Fuerteventura’s untouched beaches,

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Ur Bare
Ur Bare | Zarautz, Spain

Ur Bare

Hotel Ur Bare – Coastal Calm with Culinary CredibilityZarautz’s best-kept secret: a soulful seaside retreat where Basque hospitality and mid-century elegance meet. Elkano Kalea, 3 20800 Zarautz, Gipuzkoa, Spain Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: contemporary, retro & vintage Vibe: foodies, quiet Seaside Soul, Mid-century Heart Just 20 kilometers west of San Sebastián,…

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Hotel Sorrento
Hotel Sorrento | Victoria, Australia

Hotel Sorrento

Hotel Sorrento,Victoria, AustraliaCoastal Calm with a Mediterranean Pulse 5/15 Hotham Road Sorrento, VIC 3943, Australia Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, historic hotel, independent hotel Style: contemporary, minimalist Vibe: quiet A Heritage Frame, Refreshed Some hotels slow you down.

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