Inside Sweden’s Latest ICEHOTEL

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ICEHOTELs may not be the most economical of structures to build — every year, the 5,500-square-meter complexes are built with different designs from the River Torne in Sweden — but they are marvels that draw between 50,000 and 60,000 gues...

St. Regis Hotel New York Announces Bentley Suite

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The most recent addition to the luxury-branded rooms at the St. Regis Hotel New York, the five-star Manhattan location has announced a partnership with Bentley for a new 1,700-square-foot suite. Aptly dubbed the Bentley Suite, the space will feature...

Bulgari Sets Its Sights On London with New Hotel

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For the first time in 40 years, Bulgari recently opened the first new-build luxury hotel London has seen, in good time for the London 2012 Olympic Games. This new property sits elegantly in Knightsbridge, its interior proudly designed by a team led b...

Fasano Boa Vista Sao Paulo by Isay Weinfeld

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A modern ranch designed by renowned Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld, the Fasano Boa Vista is a sprawling 2,470 acres of rich verdant farmland northwest of Sao Paulo. All of its 39 rooms boast gorgeous woodland views and glimpses of two 18-hole golf...

Holiday Inn Shanghai 24th Story Glass Bottom Swimming Pool

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Taking a decidedly more upscale aesthetic and build-out, the artful design of one of China’s Holiday Inn locations is expertly showcased via this glass bottom swimming pool found in the hotel chain’s Shanghai branch. A full 24 stories abo...

Dubai Water Discus Underwater Hotel

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Home to some of the most beautiful and progressive architecture in the entire world, Dubai will soon see the construction of a hotel with submerged, underwater rooms that offer unparalleled views of the Persian Gulf. Conceived by designers Deep Ocean...

The Out NYC Opening

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Joining New York City’s seemingly endless offering of luxurious hotel experiences is The Out NYC. Billing itself as “New York’s first straight-friendly urban resort in the epicenter of gay life,” the Hell’s Kitchen locat...

The NoMad Hotel by Jacques Garcia

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Situated within the North of Madison Square Park district in New York, The NoMad Hotel recently completed its facelift under the direction of architect and garden designer, Jacques Garcia. Bringing a degree of classic European grandeur to the city, T...

San Giorgio Mykonos Pop-Up Hotel by DESIGN HOTELS

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Design Hotels presents yet another hospitality triumph with Mediterranean beach project San Giorgio Mykonos. Designed in partnership with property owner Paradise Club, the heavily revamped hotel adds a new lease of life to Paradise Beach. Located a m...

The Town Hall Hotel by Rare Architecture

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The Town Hall Hotel is wrapped entirely by a laser cut, powder-coated aluminum skin, with no windows or doors externally visible. This pattern, which clearly separates the extension from the existing construction, was selected from a pattern book dev...

The Comex Group x Arkitip @ Ace Hotel Palm Springs Video

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The Comex Group recently hooked up with Arkitip for a special experiment in color at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. Designed by Comex Group’s Eduardo A. Harari and curated by Arkitip, five rooms were repainted in unique combinations inspired by Comex...

The Saguaro Palm Springs

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Named after the Sonoran Desert cactus, the Saguaro Palm Springs is a lively tip of the sombrero to its arid backdrop. Infused with every color of desert wildflower known to the Mojave, the 249-room property resides cozily among palm trees in the Coa...

nhow Berlin Boutique Hotel

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Milan’s nhow boutique hotel opens its second location in Berlin, and is proudly the first “music and lifestyle hotel” in the world with a heavy music theme atop its focus on architecture, fashion and art. nhow Berlin sits by the Spr...

The Tenbosch House

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The Tenbosch House is a visual triumph thanks to Belgian Art Nouveau’s architectural preservation, and an unapologetic celebration of mid-20th century Scandinavian furniture design. Enthusiastically marrying function with flair, each room in th...

RAAS Hotel in Jodhpur

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The RAAS Hotel in the walled city of Jodhpur is truly a sight to behold. The Indian-based architects behind the masterful building, the Lotus Praxis Initiative, combined four original standing buildings with three modern ones (all built in the sultr...