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The Best-Designed New Hotels of 2020
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From a luxe Paris hôtel particulier with intimate pieds-à-terre to a sustainable private island off Mozambique with suites made from 3D-printed sand
By Charu Suri
A bungalow at Kisawa, which will open on an island off the coast of Mozambique.Image: Courtesy of Kisawa / Renders by The Boundary
The preeminent design hotel of 2020 is difficult to describe in just one word or phrase. Our newest annual list is curated with something for everyone. Architect Lord Norman Foster (who designed the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center that made our 2019 list) describes the hotels of the future as places that are all about lifestyles—inviting the community to become a part of the property.
“Previously, hotels were more static, fortress-like, and off-putting,” Lord Foster tells AD, adding that unique vantage points are what make hotels exciting these days. “You need architecture that is calming, not shouting at you.” Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, president of Fischer Travel Enterprises, whose clients always look for something special, says that affluent travelers are seeking hotels and destinations with purpose and meaning, where lifelong memories can be created. “Luxury is the absence of worry, knowing you are in good hands,” she tells AD.
Herewith, our favorite properties opening in or around 2020, with exceptional design, sense of place, and style.
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôl, Versailles, France
A rendering of a suite at Airelles Château de Versailles, designed by Christophe Tollemer.
Many people have dreamed of staying at the Palace of Versailles; soon, you can. Airelles, the luxury brand of LOV Group, debuts a 14-room hotel in the spring of 2020—every bit as palatial as you can imagine. Spread across two buildings and three floors, the hotel is set within the perimeter of the palace grounds and designed in the 18th-century style.
“It’s a historic building; our design inspiration came from it being the home of Marie Antoinette,” notes architect and designer Christophe Tollemer, who renovated a portion of the palace that dates back to 1788. With period furniture sourced from antique vendors, each of the suites is distinct. “We respected the layout of rooms across the floors,” he says, noting that during Louis XIV’s time, the first-floor rooms were reserved for aristocracy because of their proximity to the king. The basement will have a world-class spa, and all the mirrored rooms have cotton upholstery designed by Pierre Frey that was inspired by 18th-century wallpaper patterns. airelles.com
Xigera, Botswana, Africa
The main suite at Xigera, set in the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
Image: Courtesy of Xigera
What does it mean to experience the African bush? Xigera, a Red Carnation hotel that is the brainchild of Toni Tollman, Philip Fourie, and Anton de Kock, opens in June in the Okavango Delta with the mind-set of giving guests a truly authentic experience.
Each of the only 12 suites hidden in a canopy of trees is filled with work made by local artisans. “We took the architectural inspiration from birds in flight,” says De Kock. “It sounds crazy, but if you take a body and two wings that outstretch, that was the main inspiration for the building.” Totally disconnected from anywhere else in Botwana, Xigera has a sense of remoteness: Access is by dirt roads (or a half-hour flight from Maun). Gorgeous details abound: Carved bronze lilies adorn the bathroom, and exteriors are comprised of scorched wood, which makes the lodge camouflage seamlessly with its surroundings. “Every piece of furniture has been done by an individual artist; anything you see here, you can’t really buy anywhere else,” says Tollman. Villas face the pristine pool, and 95 percent of the property will be solar-powered. xigera.com
Kisawa Sanctuary, Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Inside a bungalow at Kisawa.
Photo: Courtesy of Kisawa / Renders by The Boundary'
Situated on a 750-acre stretch of forest, beach, and sand dunes on an island off the coast of Mozambique is a sanctuary that sets a new standard in sustainable design.
Intimate—with only 12 bungalows and a residence that each has a one-acre plot—Kisawa opens the summer of 2020. A spa that specializes in Chinese medicine and Ayurveda is the wellness heartbeat of the place, housed in a thatched building inspired by island design. Founder Nina Flohr wanted something truly special and luxurious: The resort boasts accommodations built using 3D-printed local sand. Naturalists will feel at home here, since the island is home to more than 145 bird species. kisawasanctuary.com
Hôtel Particulier Villeroy, Paris
The Bar Jean-Goujon at Hôtel Particulier Villeroy—a transformed mansion in the heart of Paris.
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Once the mansion of the Villeroy & Boch family in Paris, this colonial edifice is due to be fully transformed into luxurious pieds-à-terre in December 2019. Part of the Collection group of resorts, Hôtel Particulier Villeroy is the first urban foray for the brand.
Guests feel as though they are in a residence, not a hotel, with three floors of suites. “Most of the furniture and upholstery come from small craftsmen,” says chief executive officer Jacques Oudinot. The restaurant and bar are only open to guests, and textures include marble imported from Turkey. “It’s possible to rent out the entire place that will have only 22 guests,” says Oudinot. “There is no other hotel in Paris that does this.” the-c.com
Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel, Sedona, Arizona
Ambiente, a Landscape Hotel in Sedona, will open in late 2020.
Image: Courtesy of Ambiente
Opening in late 2020, this game-changing hotel is among a handful of landscape hotels in the world that focus on sustainable materials. With 40 cube-shaped guest atriums elevated above the ground using steel piers and constructed using floor-to-ceiling bronze-tinted glass and metal, Ambiente is all about allowing guests to appreciate nature and the surroundings.
Developed, owned, and managed by Two Sister Bosses, a local family-owned and -operated company, the hotel is surrounded by the protected Coconino National Forest. ambientesedona.com
Riggs Washington DC (Washington, D.C.)
Cafe Riggs inside Riggs Washington, DC, which occupies a former bank.
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The historic building that was once home to Riggs National Bank (known as the Bank of Presidents) is being transformed into a hotel, opening in early 2020. The 19th-century architectural marvel is a nod to the golden age of banking. Designed by Jacu Strauss, the creative director of Lore Group, Riggs plays on the line between public and private spaces and what happens in them. Strauss and his team designed most of the furniture and sourced crystal-bulb table lamps from Lee Broom, Josephine armchairs from Munna Design, and exclusive wallpaper by Voutsa.
The grand public areas are light and airy, with chalky white ceilings and walls, moiré grey fabric wall panels, and accents of light blue, plum red, and ochre yellow, notes Strauss. The bar, Silver Lyan, is in a space that used to be the bank’s underground vault and was designed to be cozier, with rich oak-clad columns and walls. “We did not want to restore the building so that it lost all of its wrinkles; instead we wanted to preserve them to celebrate the age and history of the building,” the designer notes. riggsdc.com
Nobu Chicago
A guest room at Nobu Chicago.
Image: Courtesy of Studio K
The brainchild of Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and actor Robert De Niro, the brand's 115-room newest hotel, in Chicago's West Loop, opens early in 2020 with a distinct Japanese aesthetic. “Inspired by the weathered beauty of Japan’s oldest buildings, natural materials in varying patinas are left intentionally imperfect as if they’ve been stopped in the middle of the aging process,” says a representative from design firm Studio K.
The rooms specifically blend sandy tones with accents of indigo, which hints at the Japanese practice of dying linens. Darker, raw accents come through with the use of blackened steel, which ties back to the industrial history of the West Loop. A local purveyor, Anita’s Upholstery, was used for the restaurant banquettes. A combination of sisal and wool with indigo plaster walls in the bathroom gives a sense of zen. chicago.nobuhotels.com
Commodore Perry Estate, Auberge Resorts Collection, Austin, Texas
A room inside Commodore Perry Estate in Austin.
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Opening in March 2020 is a treasured historic landmark reborn with a resort-style sensibility in an idyllic section of the Texas city. Located in the neighborhood of Hancock Park, this traditional property that dates back to 1927 has only 42 rooms and 12 suites, complete with a chapel and gardens.
Designed by Ken Fulk, the resort boasts a varied history: It housed several private schools as well as a convent. Rooms echo the history of the place (cheeky names like the Maid’s Room help guests relive a bit of the period vibe). commodoreperry.com
Camp Sarika by Amangiri, Canyon Point, Utah
A Camp Sarika tented lounge with a private pool.
Image: Courtesy of Aman Resorts
Sarika debuts in April in the high desert surrounded by mesas and the raw wilderness of the Utah landscape. Homi Vazifdar, chief executive officer of the Canyon Group, which developed the resort, describes the experience as “the highest form of luxury in a tented environment: It is a tent, but it is not really a tent.” The tents are manufactured in South Africa by Luxury Frontiers and designed for the harsh environment: very cold winters, very hot summers, and strong winds in May. With only 34 keys and private plunge pools, Sarika (which is a five-minute drive away from the main Amangiri resort) emphasizes roominess and privacy; accommodations are furnished from 30 different vendors.
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Palace Elisabeth, Hvar Island, Croatia
The waterfront facade of the Palace Elisabeth that opens in Hvar in Croatia.
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A slice of royalty comes to Hvar Island in Croatia in the summer, when the former duke’s palace (dating to the 13th century), formally reopens its doors. Forty-five rooms and suites with Venetian and Austrian elements offer views of the Adriatic Sea; each room has murals hand-painted by the designer Oto Blaha—a rare touch. In 1899, the edifice was rebuilt for Empress Elisabeth, “Sisi.” palace-elisabeth.com
Urban Cowboy Lodge, Catskills, New York
Urban Cowboy Lodge in the Catskills will have copper and brass tubs.
Image: Ben Fitchett / Courtesy of Urban Cowboy
A reimagined alpine inn on the side of a mountain in the Catskill Forest Preserve is set to debut under seasoned hotel developer Phil Hospod and owner Lyon Porter as a luxury lodge and spa set on 68 acres.
Opening in January, the 28-room resort (with a freestanding cabin and chalet) is a 10-minute drive to Belleayre Mountain, popular with skiers. Expect some glamping-chic design with patterned wallpaper reflective of the area’s Native American heritage, 200-year-old ceiling wood, copper and brass bathtubs, and sweeping views of the surrounding greenery. Each suite is hand-papered by Clint van Gemert, who has worked on other Cowboy properties. urbancowboy.com
The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi
The Four Seasons Tokyo Otemashi evokes glimpses of Japan and boasts views of Mount Fuji.
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With orange timber panels framing the entrance, the new 193-room Four Seasons Tokyo at Otemachi is all about focusing on Japanese elements and style. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, principal owner of Denniston, the property “evokes glimpses of Japan while immersing guests in tranquility,” he says.
The property is adjacent to the Imperial Palace in the heart of the frenetic and hypermodern city; in this sense, it is an oasis of calm. The lobby has artwork by contemporary Japanese painters with design nods to the Japanese garden. Expect a soothing color palette and the use of shōji (sliding doors) in some rooms. fourseasons.com
Miraval Berkshires, Lenox, Massachusetts
Miraval Berkshires will focus on wellness.
Image: James Baigrie / Courtesy of Miraval Resorts
The brand’s third resort—like the others, dedicated to wellness and well-being—opens in May on top of 380 protected acres in Lenox, Massachusetts. Designed by New York City–based Clodagh, a fierce advocate of minimalism and the belief that design is fundamental to well-being, this resort set in the heart of Berkshire Country has 148 rooms with a light and airy color palette and pops of color. Guests can also partake in equine programming. miravalberkshires.
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Rosewood São Paulo
Rosewood São Paulo is designed by Jean Nouvel.
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With a stellar group of architects and designers leading the charge—Pritzker Prize–winning architect Jean Nouvel and designer Philippe Starck, as well as Brazilian artists Vik Muniz and Saint Clair Cemin—the Rosewood property in Brazil marks the brand’s first South American venture. Occupying a former 1904 hospital in the heart of Cidade Matarazzo—a “city within a city” that is a group of buildings from the 20th century—the property has unexpected touches: 151 guest rooms and 122 owners’ suites, all in a vertical "park" designed by Nouvel. rosewoodhotels.com
Fairmont San Jose (California)
A room inside the renovated Fairmont San Jose designed by Rockwell Group.
Image: Courtesy of Rockwell Group
Redesigned by Greg Keffer of Rockwell Group, the 22-story Fairmont is one of the most architecturally significant buildings in the downtown area, completed in 1987.
The redesign debuts in early 2020, with a color palette inspired by the valley’s mountainous topography, and by the city’s Spanish-influenced architecture, including arched loggias, windows, and doorways. “We pulled this language of arches throughout the property, and added eclectic, crafted tactile and residential touches. Lighting is jewelry-like, contrasting with the monumental architecture,” says Keffer. Reception desks are made of wood and glass, and guest rooms are swathed in soft Ultrasuede fabric. fairmont.com
The West Hollywood Edition (California)
The West Hollywood Edition's Rooftop Bar designed by Ian Schrager.
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With panoramic views of Los Angeles, the new Edition in West Hollywood that opened in November is designed by Ian Schrager with 140 guest rooms, 48 suites, and two penthouses. Schrager saw a vacant piece of property on Sunset Boulevard that “many tried to make work,” he says, but he went about the project differently.
“We saw the first luxury hotel in West Hollywood,” he adds. Rooms and living spaces have plush details and a sophisticated, refined design. The hotel also has a basement club, a rooftop pool, and a spa. Ardor, the hotel restaurant, brings California cuisine to guests under Chef John Fraser. editionhotels.com
The HALL Arts Hotel, Dallas
ELLIE'S Lounge at the HALL Arts Hotel in Dallas.
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The first hotel to open in the Dallas Arts District, HALL Arts Hotel is surrounded by Pritzker Prize–winning architecture and filled with artwork. With 183 guest rooms and 19 suites, the property has a contemporary art collection featuring work by Scottish painter Alison Watt, Spencer Finch, and Vietnamese-American Antonius-Tin Bui. Images of work in the hotel are featured and compiled into a bespoke coffee-table book,Through the Lens: Dallas Arts District. hallartshotel.com
Six Senses New York
The exterior of Six Senses New York, the brand's first New York City property.
Image: Courtesy of Six Senses
In one square block, two travertine and bronze-clad skyscrapers that are the tallest buildings in West Chelsea comprise The XI, (The Eleventh), designed by AD100 architect Bjarke Ingels right next to the High Line in Chelsea. Slated to open in late 2020 in this building is Six Senses’ first North American property. Also featuring 236 condominiums (in partnership with AD100 architect Pierre Yovanovitch), the hotel has natural tones of wood, ceramic, and stone with the occasional burst of color. sixsenses.com
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Ten eye-catching hotel bedrooms with standout interiors
For our latest lookbook, we've selected 10 hotel bedrooms to inspire designers working on hospitality projects.
Hotel bedrooms are designed to be welcoming spaces to spend the night away from home.
These striking guest rooms, which range from brightly coloured to pared-back and minimal, can provide inspiration for those designing bedrooms in hospitality projects or the home.
This is the latest roundup in our Dezeen Lookbooks series providing visual inspiration for the home. Previous lookbooks include interiors that make use of colour-theory, Japandi living rooms and residential loft conversions.
Hotel Monville, Canada, by ACDF Architecture
The monochrome bedrooms at Hotel Monville in Montreal keep to a dual-tone theme with black and white accents.
Local firm ACDF Architecture designed the hotel rooms in a largely muted palette including grey carpets and understated lighting by fellow local studio Lambert & Fils. Oak headboards and chairs brighten the otherwise dark space.
Read more about Hotel Monville ›
Círculo Mexicano, Mexico, by Ambrosi Etchegaray
Architecture office Ambrosi Etchegaray created bedrooms devoid of ornamentation for this Mexico City hotel, which takes cues from the Shakers' minimal approach to living.
The bedrooms of Círculo Mexicano adopt this style with a series of blocky wooden plinths that make up the rooms' tables, storage cupboards and bed bases. Terracotta barrel-vaulted ceilings also feature in some of the bedrooms.
Find out more about Círculo Mexicano ›
The Ned, England, by Soho House
Private members' club Soho House created 252 lavish bedrooms in the Ned hotel, which is located in an Edwin Lutyens-designed bank.
A vintage feel permeates the guest rooms that are informed by 1920s and 1930s design.
Brass and mahogany furniture contrasts with mustard-coloured sofas and large four-poster beds, while richly patterned curtains and cushions are reflected in decadent chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
Find out more about The Ned ›
Whitworth Locke, England, by Grzywinski+Pons
New York-based studio Grzywinski+Pons used vintage posters advertising international trading between Manchester and "warmer and brighter corners of the globe" as a design prompt for the bedrooms in this hotel based in the English city.
Whitworth Locke's guest rooms feature interiors in quaint 1800s-informed pastel colours. Exposed brick walls are painted salmon-pink, while gold wall lamps illuminate pistachio-green accents and illustrated monochrome bedclothes.
Find out more about Whitworth Locke ›
Hotel Saint Vincent, US, by Lambert McGuire Design
Grey bedrooms at the Hotel Saint Vincent in New Orleans reflect the chilling legacy of the building, which was converted from a 19th-century infant asylum.
Austin-based practice Lambert McGuire Design chose to paint the walls and ceilings of the rooms in a dark shade of grey intended to echo the hotel's sinister atmosphere.
Red velvet upholstery offsets the grey walls, combined with unlikely colourful accents such as bold yellow telephones.
Find out more about Hotel Saint Vincent ›
Eaton DC, US, by Gachot Studios and Parts and Labor Design
Time-worn pieces such as Himalayan salt lamps and colourful textiles add to this Washington DC hotel, which has retro bedrooms designed to reject the luxury style of accommodation in the city.
New York studios Gachot Studios and Parts and Labor Design created the hotel's eclectic bedroom interiors.
Read more about Eaton DC ›
Barceló Torre de Madrid, Spain, by Jaime Hayón
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón brought his signature playful style to the bedrooms of Barceló Torre de Madrid, a vibrantly designed hotel in the Spanish city.
Best known for his recurring animal imagery, Hayón added pieces such as his Monkey table, a humorous cartoon monkey-shaped concrete resin side table, to the hotel's quirky rooms. The designer's Catch chairs and Palette tables also feature, while abstract gold lion motifs decorate large mirrors above guest beds.
Read more about Barceló Torre de Madrid ›
Palm Heights, Grand Cayman, by Gabriella Khalil
1970s Caribbean mansions informed the mood of Palm Heights, a hotel on the island of Grand Cayman by creative director Gabriella Khalil.
The hotel's bedrooms feature an eclectic mix of materials including Italian pale stone floors and a combination of yellow and blue tones intended to mimic the colours of the beach.
Neutral white walls complement the rooms' natural light and offset their bolder upholstery.
Find out more about Palm Heights ›
Hotel Valley Ho, US, by Edward L Varney
Many of the bedrooms at the Hotel Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona, which was transformed by architect Edward L Varney, contain freestanding bathtubs positioned against vibrant yellow walls.
The bedrooms are finished with neutral-coloured terrazzo floor tiles that soften deep burgundy lounge chairs by American design firm Knoll.
Find out more about Hotel Valley Ho ›
Condominio Monti, Italy, by Studio Tamat and Sabina Guidotti
Chunky scalloped headboards in shades of cobalt, hot pink and purple take centre stage in the bedrooms of this Italian boutique hotel by Studio Tamat and Sabina Guidotti.
Brightly coloured furnishings are paired with more paired-back furniture including steel bedside tables with marble bases by Austrian designer Klemens Schillinger.
Find out more about Condominio Monti ›
This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen's image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing mezzanines, U-shaped kitchens and calm living rooms.
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5 luxury and designer hotels in Paris • Interior+Design
Tourist capitals are upgrading their arsenal.
A sure way to create not just a chic, but a reference point of attraction is to entrust the interiors to an interior design professional.
1. Hôtel Vernet. Francois Champsor.
Vernet deserves a visit, if only for dinner in a restaurant under a glass dome by Gustave Eiffel.
The hotel has only 50 rooms, bathrooms are finished with Carrara marble.
Located in a prestigious Parisian district, the Hotel Vernet celebrated its centenary in 2014 with a major renovation. The façade has not changed: limestone and wrought-iron balconies, typical of the architecture of Albert Selognier, who built more than 300 buildings at the beginning of the last century. But inside there is no trace of the classics. The author, architect and designer François Champsor, was born in Marseille and, although he moved to Paris in the late 1980s, often emphasizes that he is closer to the style of his native, flooded with Mediterranean light.
In another hotel project, he expressed many years of experience in the implementation of interiors for art collectors.
Minimalistic modern finishes bring to the fore canvases, art objects and pieces of furniture, mostly designed by the designer himself. Jean-Michel Alberola painted the ceiling in the bar, which echoes the carpet of his own work. The hotel is part of a small family chain, Bessé Signature, which has already established itself as an elegant and sophisticated establishment in Paris, starting with the Hotel Bel Ami in 2005.
2. Hotel Nolinsksi. Jean-Louis Denio.
The hotel reception is decorated with green granite. Mirrors optically enlarge the space.
Large living room. A lively dialogue of silhouettes and textures will be appreciated by professionals and guests of the hotel.
The artificial tree in the center of the Brasserie Rejane attracts attention like a magnet.
The walls are painted by F. Girette. Other decor is no longer important.
The hotel suites demonstrate the skill of J.-L. Denio fit a lot of furniture.
All rooms of the hotel have an exquisite palette: shades of gray, gray, beige. Raspberry tone plays a special role in this number.
Spa La Colline. The walls are covered with wooden panels. The pool is small but very comfortable. On the wall is a painting by F. Girette.
Jean-Louis Degno, a French architect and maestro of fashion interiors, worked on the decoration of the Nolinsksi luxury hotel, an establishment owned by the EVOK group. Denio retained all the characteristic features of the Haussmann house, emphasized the recognizability of the French style and enhanced the feeling of relaxation in the heart of Paris. “I am a Parisian. I feel like a French decorator, I love my native history and architecture (although if I had to live only in Paris, I would suffer from some kind of claustrophobia).
At the same time, my work ethic is rather American: to act effectively, to go straight to the goal; besides, for me, unlike many compatriots, nothing is impossible.”
Hotel number. J.-L. Denyo came up with a mirror, as if made up of large fragments, a carpet with a parquet pattern and non-classical sharp-angled white profiles on the walls.
While working on the project, Denyo reconsidered his attitude to the traditional methods of decorating the Parisian interior. For example, he made sharp-angled zigzags on wooden panels, covered the double ceiling-plafond in the living room with sheet silver, decorated the walls of the large living room and Brasserie Rejane restaurant with paintings by the artist Florence Girette.
3. Hôtel Le Montana. Vincent Darre.
The designer wanted to make the hotel room look like an ordinary Parisian apartment, but owned by Pablo Picasso or Serge Gainsbourg.
All rooms are accessible directly from the elevator doors.
Vincent Darre is renowned as a strong colorist. Indeed, his palettes are bold, juicy and refined.
The number is solved in silver scale. Lots of reflective and metallic surfaces.
Hotel bar. Sofas upholstered in velvet and capitonné stools set the mood for relaxation.
Wallpapers with architectural elements make the room look light, while remaining in the fantasy style of the hotel.
Surrealist-inspired finishes and color palette inspired by Le Corbusier. Extravagant chic is achieved through volume and color.
Once upon a time in the fifties it was a popular club on the left bank, where all the literary bohemia went from the famous nearby restaurants on Saint-Germain. In 2016, the Parisian public was presented with a boutique hotel and restaurant, Hotel Le Montana, with a renovated club.
Architect Elisabeth Lemercier and designer Vincent Darré completely rebuilt the seven-story house and demolished all the interior walls, leaving only 6 suites, one on each floor, accessed directly by an elevator. Each floor has its own decor theme, echoing the work of some writer or artist, and all of them are unusually spacious and flooded with natural light.
4. Hôtel Les Bains. Tristan Oher.
Ceiling curves, fading walls and reflective surfaces create a timeless space.
Public areas are conducive to new meetings or even romance.
The interior design of Les Bains is reminiscent of a surreal movie set.
Three dates appear on the Les Bains website. 1885 is the year when, perhaps, the first spa in Paris, or, more simply, the men's section of the baths, was opened in this building, whose clients were, among others, Marcel Proust, Emile Zola and almost all impressionist artists.
1978 - Almost a century later, the place becomes a trendsetter for the city's nightlife, and a page is not enough to list all its famous visitors. 2015 - Director Jean-Pierre Maurois, who has owned the building since the 1960s, makes room for today's creative generation. He entrusts Vincennes Basti with the reconstruction of the Haussmannian façade, Tristan Oher is responsible for the design of 39 rooms (minimalist furniture and luxurious textures), and Denis Montel works wonders in the restaurant, bar and closed private club.
Sleek rooms provide a cozy private space for guests.
The bar at Les Bains is a great example of architectural daring.
5. Hôtel de Crillon. Tristan Oher, Shahan Minassian, Karl Lagerfeld
After a four-year restoration, the legendary Hôtel de Crillon opened in 2017. The owners of the Rosewood Group entrusted the reconstruction to the first names of the French design scene.
Two suites were designed by the famous connoisseur of the 18th century, Karl Lagerfeld - they were called Les Grands Appartements. Participated Tristan Oher, master of exquisite palette and connoisseur of antiques Shahan Minassian, architect Cyril Vergnol. The overall direction was provided by architect Richard Martinet and art director Aline Asmar d'Amman. Landscape guru Louis Benes had a hand in landscaping terraces and courtyards. Hugo Mata sewed the imposing uniform for the staff.
The changes affected the lobby, restaurants, rooms and suites, facades. Two underground floors have been excavated to house a spa and pool, making De Crillon a five-star luxury hotel. It has 78 rooms, 36 suites and 10 signature suites. The largest room has an area of 245 sq. m plus two terraces of 100 sq. Respect for history, preserve the surroundings of the palace of the XVIII century, at the same time make it clear that the twenty-first century is in the yard, and of course create the proper level of comfort - this was the task facing the authors.
Hotel interior: design of the most famous hotels
Not so long ago we made a trip through the interiors of different countries . Now we will lay a special tourist route - we will go to the cities where there are hotels with unique interiors.
Any traveler is pleased when the hotel in which he stayed is one of a kind. And when you know where such a hotel exclusive is located, it is doubly pleasant.
Ready for a virtual trip? Then let's go!
Indigo, Shanghai
Pack your bags in Shanghai? Then we advise you to book a room at the Indigo Hotel. We are sure that the interior will not leave you indifferent.
Design bureau Hirsch Bedner Associates managed to combine modern, minimalism, futuristic forms and Chinese motifs, modern European furniture with local furniture in the hotel apartments.
Here, plain cold finishes, black marble and dark wood are softened by bright carpets and pillows, light-colored textiles.
The hotel is filled with art objects. Designers simply found some of them on the street and breathed new life into them.
Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows overlook the Chinese Bund.
New Hotel, Athens
Catching the Greek sun and eating juicy olives is the best at the New Hotel in Athens.
Designers Fernando and Humberto Campana have created a graphic, bright and slightly alien design.
The hotel begins to amaze from the doorstep — all the walls in the hall are decorated with fragments of furniture and doors found in the hotel or just on the street.
Sophisticated combinations of colors, materials and textures, old pieces of furniture and decor with modern objects create an eclectic interior.
Fans of theatrical themes will appreciate rooms decorated with figurines of traditional Greek shadow theatre.
If you are a superstitious person, choose apartments with charms from the evil eye.
Well, if you come to explore the local features of the Greek resort, choose a room with postcards of Athens related to the history of the city.
Graphic brass washbasins and panoramic windows from ceiling to floor add luxury to the room.
Tree Hotel, Sweden
Fulfill your childhood dream of staying in a tree house at the Tree Hotel in Sweden.
There are 6 types of houses here - all on trees. Each one with a fancy design.
For a family of 5 people, the “UFO” house in the shape of a flying saucer is suitable.
The space theme is also supported inside: decoration, interior items and even bed linen are decorated with constellations and planets.
The “Human Nest” house is designed for a family of 4 people.
Outside it is completely covered with branches, and inside it is finished with light wood panels, with small round windows. The room has a bedroom, bathroom and living room.
For those who prefer panoramic windows to ordinary walls, the Mirrorcube mirror house will suit. The 4x4x4 meter cube consists of an aluminum frame around a tree trunk and… The walls are covered with mirrors.
Inside the cube is finished with light birch plywood, and the glass walls provide a beautiful panoramic view of the pine forest.
This glass hideout has a double bed, bathroom, living room and rooftop terrace.
The hotel offers Cabin Hanging Hut overlooking the river and Blue Cone Cabin for up to 4 people.
Propeller Island City Lodge, Berlin
For thrill-seekers and those who are tired of standard hotel rooms, the doors of the Berlin art hotel are always open.
You can choose from a dozen themed rooms, and don't be surprised if one of the guests of this outstanding hotel knocks on your door and asks to see the room - this is normal!
At first you will be pleasantly shocked by the interior, then you will look at furniture, details, accessories for a long time and delve into their concept for a long time.
UPSIDE DOWN
Blue number. Furniture items are located on the ceiling, so it seems that you are in a parallel universe.
Where to sleep? Sleeping places below, under the floor, disguised by hatches.
MIRROR ROOM
Those who like to admire themselves in the mirror choose "Mirror Room". All walls consist of mirror surfaces, it seems that you are inside a kaleidoscope.
FREEDOM
What do you think could be in a room with such a pleasant name “Freedom”? It is inexplicable, but a fact - a prison cell.
The designers have recreated to the maximum the atmosphere of the life of prisoners: bunks, a bathroom, a stool and a chest of drawers. The only difference from the real cell is that there is an escape hole punched in the wall, where freedom awaits everyone.
SPACE-CUBE
In the "Space-Cube" you find yourself in the times of medieval tortures and executions - the guillotine over the bed will always remind you of this - a handmade designer lamp.
Hotel Puerta América, Madrid
One of the best places to enjoy Spanish sangria is the Hotel Puerta América.
It is safe to say that this is not a hotel, but a work of art. 20 eminent architects from around the world worked on it: Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, Jean Nouvel, Arata Isozaki, Mark Newson, Ron Arad.
All 12 floors are different from each other - the designers created in their own individual manner. When creating, only advanced technologies and materials were used: processed steel, aluminum, wood, leather, natural stone, unusual lighting systems.
The design of the first floor by Zaha Hadid - the absence of boundaries of walls, ceiling, floor, furniture, it is the fluidity of shapes and lines, where each object smoothly flows into another.
The second floor by Norman Foster - the contrast of black and white, the use of high-tech materials (steel, glass) mixed with classic coatings (leather, carpet).
London architect David Chipperfield used simple lines, exclusive decor elements, a combination of white and black marble on the third floor.
Each subsequent level is a new work of art, so some hotel guests move from floor to floor every day.
