Hotel garden design
9 Most Beautiful Garden Ideas From Hotels
Courtesy Of Dar al Hossoun
The best hotels offer inspiration at every turn. And while infinity pools and rooftop bars have served our design sensibilities well for years, we're finding both style and serenity inside the lush green gardens of many vacation accommodations, too.
1
Llandudno, North Wales
Courtesy Of Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
Surrounded by 200 acres of garden and parkland, the Bodysgallen Hall & Spa hotel has been recognized for its beautiful landscape, but the property also features a walled garden, lily-pad ponds, follies, natural limestone outcrops and a rose garden. Garden tours are also available for guests who are looking to learn more.
2
Taroudant, Morocco
Courtesy Of Dar al Hossoun
The Dar al Hossoun hotel features some of the most rare and unique foliage in the world, with over 900 different varieties of plants. The assortment includes agave, aloes, cacti, kalanchoes, euphorbias and opuntia.
3
Key West, Florida
Courtesy Of Bob Miano Of Miano TV
Hidden within The Gardens Hotel in Key West, Florida is a soothing green oasis filled with diverse plant life, a charming white gazebo, a pond, a swimming pool and a patio where guests can relax after a full day. Formerly known as the Gardens Mansion, the hotel was built in the 1800s and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4
Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali
Courtesy Of Hanging Gardens Of Bali
Located in the Balinese jungle and overlooking the Ayung River, the Hanging Gardens Of Bali is a luxury hotel and resort surrounded by rain forests, cocoa and coffee trees, bamboo, flame trees and orchids. In other words, the perfect tropical paradise for those who enjoy plant life.
5
Ston Easton, Somerset, England
Courtesy Of Ston Eastern Park
Designed by 18th-century landscape architect Humphry Repton, this gorgeous garden and waterfall can be found at the Ston Easton Park hotel. All the floral displays inside the hotel are freshly cut from the garden, and the Victorian kitchen garden supplies almost 60 percent of the hotel's fresh produce. Garden tours and workshops are also available upon request.
6
Los Angeles, California
Courtesy Of Hotel Bel-Air
Concealed within the Hotel Bel-Air are paradise gardens and this picturesque "Swan Lake." The luxury 5-star hotel hosts weddings in its famous gardens, which are known to be in bloom year-round. The lawn features a 100-year old Sycamore tree, an enchanting grotto, bridges and stone fountains.
7
New York, New York
Courtesy Of The McKittrick Hotel
Situated atop The Mckittrick Hotel is a garden rooftop bar known as "Gallow Green".
Various plants surround guests as they indulge in specialty cocktails and gaze at the stunning skyline views. It's the perfect after-hours spot for outdoor enthusiasts right in the heart of the city.
8
Kyoto, Japan
Courtesy Of Kyoto Heian Hotel
This charming Japanese style garden, designed by Jihei Ozawa, can be found at the Kyoto Heian Hotel, which has stone lanterns, a waterfall, a gazebo and a garden terrace. Guests can even walk on a stone bridge to admire the pond from above.
9
Palenque, Mexico
Courtesy Of Hotel La Aldea
Quiet time beckons at the Hotel La Aldea. The property is surrounded by tropical gardens and is located at the entrance to the Palenque National Park in the heart of the Chiapaneca jungle. Scheduling a guided tour is the best way to truly experience the lush landscape.
Rose Barraza
Save these ideas later for Pinterest.
How to design a hotel garden - The New Hotelier | Issue 3
Some 38% of European consumers, and 45% globally, say they plan to travel within the next six months. This is welcome news for the hotel sector. However, guests will place an increased importance on health and safety practices, with travellers expecting private areas and public spaces to be set up for social distancing.
Providing access to open, outdoor space will make it easier for hotels to achieve this. According to the advice of various governments and health organisations, the risk of transmission outdoors is thought to be significantly lower, as droplets are dispersed more quickly by winds.
“Spacious hotel gardens will definitely play a role in choosing a hotel in times of Covid-19,” insists Bas Smets, landscape architecture and founder of Bureau Bas Smets. “As the public space becomes less secure, the safe space of a hotel garden becomes essential.
”
Occupancy in many communal areas is likely to be significantly reduced as a result of social distancing measures, and, in some cases, spaces will remain closed entirely. In this case, gardens could play a significant role in allowing hotels to continue offering the experience that guests have come to expect by allowing hotels facilities to expand outdoors, providing additional seating for bars and restaurants and a safe venue for events and experiences to take place.
“Where our guests could previously relax in internal common areas, this is now more challenging,” Nic Wenn, managing director of Point A Hotels, confirms. “For hotels, opening up that outdoor facility where there tends to be natural air-flow, more spread-out seating and room to wander affords guests that on-site safe space without which they would have to leave the premises to find.”
While hotels like the Point A Liverpool Street, which has access to ample outdoor space given its inner city location, will be able to better serve guests during the pandemic, its gardens will also continue to attract guests even in the pandemic’s wake.
Hotels provide guests with a place to unwind and relax, offering access to new experiences alongside the comforts of home. Guests desire comfort, relaxation, and good food among other things.
Hoteliers are constantly working to improve, offering new experiences, new technologies, and new foods to enhance the guest experience.
Point A recognises how hotel gardens can help to offer guests many of the things they desire — “Whilst a hotel garden is rarely going to be more than just a sample of outdoor greenery, just providing access to such a snippet can really enhance our guests’ stay, their mood and their wellbeing,” Wenn says.
The garden at the Point A Liverpool Street hotel offers various points for guests to relax, from secluded spots to communal seating areas. Image: Point A Hotels
Paul Hensey, principal of horticulture design company Green Zone Design, believes that there is still significant room to improve hotel gardens, with the industry often neglecting the full potential of outdoor spaces.
“Hotels have evolved,” Hensey says. “What has lagged however is the acknowledgement that the external spaces can be as much a reason to visit as any other aspect of a hotel.”
“A hotel is a place where guests want to experience something different from what they know,” explains Smets. A hotel garden should reflect this, offering a landscape that transports guests into “a whole new world”.
This is what Smets attempted to do through the ‘Garden of Eden’ project at The Mandrake hotel, London.
The award-winning outdoor space used more than five hundred climbing plants to surround the hotel’s courtyard with lush greenery that transports those in the courtyard into an evergreen environment, while providing privacy to those in the surrounding private rooms.
“The garden serves two purposes: it creates a beautiful place for guests to relax in, while providing privacy towards the rooms,” Smets explains.
With the soil hidden under vast wooden decking, which houses the hotel’s shack-style bar and restaurant, the project was able to create an impressive space for guests to enjoy without reducing the space required for alternative facilities.
The Mandrake project shows how hotels can create enticing outdoor environments, even without access to ample, unused green space.
The Mandrake’s courtyard is home to more than 500 climbing plants. Image: Baccus PR |Mandrake Hotel
When designing an outdoor area, the first step is to consider the space available and the purpose of the project.
“A hotel garden should first pay respect to its environment and context,” Hensey says. “A large country house might have a series of productive spaces, such as a kitchen garden, orchard or nuttery. However, functional spaces are probably more of a priority.”
Hensey recommends outside dining areas and the occasional table or sofa, which would allow the space to cater for events while allowing other guests to enjoy it. This - catering to all visitors - is an important part of designing outdoor spaces in hotels, as it will encourage guests to make use of the space.
“Every guest brings a unique combination of experiences and expectations,” Hensey says.
“A garden needs firstly to encourage people to use and experience it.”
From communal seating areas to mingle among other guests, to private spaces, or water to relax around, a well-designed garden should offer a variety of areas to explore. Spaces should also consider how guests are likely to use outdoor spaces and design accordingly, offering shaded spots for reading and more open spaces for sunseekers, for example.
“Gardens should be three dimensional with devices, structures and planting that facilitate shade, enclosure and separation,” Hensey explains.
According to Hensey, these various points of interest should also be partitioned to provide alternative routes and encourage further exploration of the space.
“A garden gives a destination. Something for guests to step into and lose themselves in, if only whilst traveling through it,” Hensey explains. “It [a garden] is sensual and emotive - things not usually attributed to hotel interiors… A guest might sit in a lounge for an hour, but they could linger in a garden for an afternoon.
”
Well-designed gardens can make hotels look more attractive and subsequently entice guests through the door. However, outdoor spaces shouldn’t just serve the purpose of looking pretty, but also allowing guests to enjoy many of the amenities and experiences that a guest offers in the outdoors.
“The garden should be seen, not as an addition, but as an extension of the values of the hotel,” Hensey explains. “It can frame and elevate the architecture, whilst also extending the functionality and services beyond the building envelope.”
Incorporating food and drink offerings on terraces, for example, would provide guests with a reason to venture outside. Meanwhile a constant staff presence to reassure guests, fulfil requests and answer questions, would encourage them to “linger and enjoy” the space.
This would help to provide the relaxation, health, and sense of escape that guests desire from a trip, but even more so in the midst of a pandemic.
“Just one thing that this unimaginable pandemic has taught us is how critical it is we embrace the natural world around us,” Wenn says.
“Across almost every aspect of hospitality, the importance of a good outdoor space cannot be overstated.”
Green oasis: top 10 hotels with picturesque gardens
Travel
1. Barnsley House, UK
Barnsley House Garden, UK.
Barnsley House's English garden landscape can be admired all year round - there is no season when it does not look attractive enough. The ensemble, considered one of the most outstanding in the UK, was created by landscape designer Rosemary Verey. In the 1950s, Rosemary and her husband, architectural historian David Very, purchased an old 17th-century house on 1.6 hectares of land. The couple decided to ennoble the garden. The process completely captured the hostess and eventually took more than twenty years. Today it houses a hotel and a restaurant. nine0003
Barnsley House Gardens, UK.
Barnsley House Garden, UK.
The garden is extremely diverse. One of the most famous views is the rows of perfectly trimmed Irish yews framing the walkway (pictured above).
There are golden wisteria, and purple decorative bows, tulips, climbing roses, boxwood, broom alley. Rosemary also planted fruit trees and planted a 17th-century vegetable garden that still stands today. Arbors twined with grapes and hops. The garden is always open for hotel and restaurant guests. Guided tours. nine0017 www.barnsleyhouse.com
Barnsley House Garden, UK.
2. CASA FANTINI / lake time, PELLA, Italy
Hotel Casa Fantini - Lake Time, Pella, Italy.
Designed by architect Piero Lissoni, Casa Fantini hotel in Pella, Italy, with adjoining garden, also designed by Lissoni Associati Milano. The terraces and balconies of the hotel overlook Lake Orta and San Giulio Island. The garden landscape is fully consistent with the surroundings. There are different zones: a cafe, a lounge, a place to relax with sun loungers by the pool. Lissoni actively used beola granite - the paths are lined with this stone. There is practically no border between the interior and the garden — nature “enters” the lobby through wide floor-to-ceiling windows.
Read more about the hotel in a separate article by reference . www.casafantinilaketime.com
Hotel Casa Fantini - Lake Time, Pella, Italy.
Hotel Casa Fantini - Lake Time, Pella, Italy.
3. Villa d'Este, LAKE COMO, ITALY
Villa d'Este, Cernobbio, Italy.
Villa d'Este in Cernobbio is a picturesque place on the shores of Lake Como. It is worth coming here not only for the sake of architecture and interiors, but also to admire the amazing garden. The villa was built in 1568 and for a long time was the summer residence of Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio. A hotel has been open here since 1873. The park at the villa is known for its slender evergreen alleys surrounded by rows of fountains - a popular place for photo shoots. Lush shrubs form a hedge. nine0003
The park slopes down the hill. The central axis is indicated by the main staircase. The ensemble was created in the image of the ancient villa of Hadrian. On the lower level, the bas-reliefs depict scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
The favorites of the public are the old-timers of the garden, cypresses, which are more than three hundred years old. It is to them that the Italian poet Gabriele D'Annunzio dedicated the lines of his work Nocturne. www.villadeste.grandluxuryhotels.com
Villa d'Este, Cernobbio, Italy.
“The old-timers of the garden are cypresses. They are over 300 years old. The poet Gabriele D'Annunzio dedicated the lines of his famous work "Nocturne" to them. nine0053Villa d'Este, Cernobbio, Italy.
4. hotel bel air, Los Angeles, USA
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, USA.
An oasis near Beverly Hills is a Bel-Air hotel. The hotel is surrounded by picturesque gardens planted on the territory of 5 hectares. The territory and the landscape itself are impressive: there is a swan lake, and several hundred different plants, including exotic ones. Style and mood - Hollywood 1930-1950s. Almost every room has a patio with a fireplace.
On site there is a luxurious Spa by La Prairie, a gastronomic restaurant run by chef Wolfgang Puck, a bar and pool. www.hotel-bel-air.grandluxuryhotels.com
Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles, USA.
5. Kyoto Heian Hotel, Kyoto, JAPAN
Kyoto Heian Hotel, Kyoto, Japan.
Japanese gardens have their own character. Immerse yourself in an amazing atmosphere and enjoy the bewitching landscapes, as if descended from old engravings, for example, by staying at the Kyoto Heian Hotel right next to the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. On the territory of the hotel there is a picturesque garden, created during the reign of the Tokugawa clan. The hotel has Japanese and French style restaurants. nine0017 www.kyoto-heian-hotel.com
Kyoto Heian Hotel, Kyoto, Japan.
6. Hôtel Droog, AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Hôtel Droog, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
The Dutch are champions in creating unusual design concepts, bold and modern.
The garden of the cultural and design center Hotel Droog in Amsterdam is one of them. The site is an old building of the 18th century, the project is an initiative of the famous design group Droog. The decoration of the courtyard at the invitation of the owners was carried out by the Frenchmen Claude Pasguer and Corinne Détroyat. The garden is interesting because in it natural, natural elements coexist with artificial ones. There are no random details, each performs a certain useful function: it fertilizes the soil, waters plants, attracts beautiful butterflies, is a mount for bird feeders, etc. The walkways are covered with synthetic turf. The composition looks fabulous - hence the name Fairy Tale Garden ("Fairy Tale Garden"). nine0017 www.droog.com
Hôtel Droog, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
7. Villa Cortine PALACE, LAKE GARDA, ITALY
Villa Cortine Palace, Lake Garda, Italy.
Villa Cortine is a landmark on the shores of Lake Garda, a neoclassical mansion.
The house is surrounded by a majestic park of 4 hectares. The villa was built in 1870 for Duke Kurt von Koseritz. The next owners were aristocrats from Florence. At the end of the 20th century, the owners changed again. A large-scale restoration was carried out in the building, extensions were added to the architectural ensemble. Soon a luxury hotel was opened here. While walking through the park, you can admire the sculptural compositions of the fountains, which play on famous mythological scenes. nine0017 www.palacehotelvillacortine.com
Villa Cortine Palace, Lake Garda, Italy.
8. Powerscourt House & Gardens, Enniskerry, Ireland
Powerscourt House & Gardens, Enniskerry, Ireland.
Powerscourt Gardens in Ireland in the Wicklow Mountains is part of a 13th century estate of the same name. From 1731-1741, the building was rebuilt - the architect Richard Cassels became the author of the project. During this period, the garden also changed. The view that the park landscape has today did not appear until 1880.
The territory was divided into sections according to themes. There is, for example, an "English garden" with a picturesque pond and a fountain, a "Greek" garden with sculptures, a "Japanese" garden with pavilions in the form of pagodas. nine0017 www.powerscourt.com
Powerscourt House & Gardens, Enniskerry, Ireland.
9. Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, FRANCE
Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris, France.
A cozy oasis in the center of Paris, where you can hide from the sweltering sun and enjoy a refreshing cocktail in summer, is the courtyard of the Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris hotel in close proximity to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees. At your service - a restaurant, a terrace, a romantic gazebo by the water, entwined with greenery. Philippe Starck himself was in charge of the atmosphere and was responsible for the renovation of the hotel. By the way, the hotel has an art gallery — the program of exhibitions is published on the hotel website.
Check with the concierge! nine0017 www.royalmonceau.grandluxuryhotels.com
10. The Out Hotel, New York, USA
The Out Hotel, New York, USA.
The Out Hotel in New York has three courtyards. The first is called Great Lawn (“Large Lawn”), here all surfaces are “rolled up” with artificial bright green Astroturf lawn. There is a ping-pong table in the center - everyone can play. The second "garden" is the more secluded Bamboo Garden ("Thickets of bamboo") - a long table, deep chairs, the "walls" are quite lively, the site is surrounded by greenery. And finally, the third zone - Fire Island ("Island of Fire") - a glazed lounge. nine0017 www.guestreservations.com/the-out-nyc
The Out Hotel, New York, USA.
The Out Hotel, New York, USA.
Tags
- garden
Landscape design of hotels - Order landscape design services for hotels/restaurants
Order a consultation!
Landscaping for commercial real estate!
For a restaurant or hotel, the most important It's atmosphere and service.Prices and demand for your services depend on this. I oversee the success of our clients With a high price bar, all places are booked in advance Of course our work is only part of their success. But the demand and the remaining impressions depend on our work. What do you think is the first task we pursue when designing a landscape for a hotel or restaurant? This is how to attract customers to this establishment And the second goal is how to entertain them And these goals coincide with the goals of the owners And so in order about our tools Trap for the stars Create such a photo zone, against which the star will look like in a VIP resort And he will strive to be photographed against the background of your object! nine0003
Restaurants hotels and commercial landscapes!
The most important thing for a restaurant or hotel
The atmosphere and service
Prices and demand for your services depend on this
I watch the success of our customers
With a high price bar, all places are booked in advance
Of course our work is only part of their success
But demand and impressions depend on our work
What do you think is the first task we pursue when designing a landscape for a hotel or restaurant? nine0003
This is how to attract customers to this establishment
And the second goal is how to entertain them
And these goals coincide with the goals of the owners
And so, in order about our tools
Trap for the stars will look like at a VIP resort
And will strive to be photographed against the background of your object!
– PORTFOLIO –
VIEW PORTFOLIO
Stars are the same people only famous and popular! nine0006
Usually their leisure is a complex event, a star cannot appear in a place unworthy of her
And such places are carefully chosen for space and prestige if you have stars to relax
Then success is guaranteed to you
We implement this task in design and construction of our atmospheric spaces
Create an atmosphere of romance and inspiration
I feel sorry for you if you confessed your love once in your life
When I design an object, I visualize how I will confess my love to my woman
And after the realization I feel how I did it
It is impossible to count how many couples confessed their love to each other in our gardens
And how many weddings were held in such institutions, restaurants and hotels
Romance is necessary for relationships at this very moment in organisms a miracle is happening to people, and they are ready to give rise to a new life!
Your establishment will become a bright impression in the hearts of people!
Create places of inspiration to make guests happy like children! nine0006
Landscaping of hotels and restaurants is very important, because guests do not spend all their time in their rooms.
The main goals of creating a unique design is to attract even more customers and entertain them. In principle, the owners want the same thing, so it will not be difficult to develop a suitable solution.
Things to consider
Hotel or restaurant landscaping is one of the components to attract customers and keep their interest. An exceptionally attractive natural area, of course, will not attract hotel guests, but to make their choice more obvious. During the development of the project and its implementation, the following steps are performed:
- Sketch. It displays the future object in three-dimensional terms.
- Estimate Creation - This shows the budget that will need to be spent.
- The actual implementation of the project. Moreover, it is important to first agree on all the components, and then create a project that will be implemented.
Landscape design of the restaurant also has its own characteristics, because it is important that guests feel comfortable at the tables.
![]()
