While we await the collective exhale this year begs to bring, we look to the beacons of wellness. Not just the standout spa concepts—as much as we do love a good spa—but the hotels that approach the mind and body on the omni-level. From purposeful retreats and spacious beach enclaves to an unparalleled city oasis, […]
continue readingGrupo Habita’s newest outpost Baja Club opens
Located on a beautiful plot of coastal boardwalk in the historic center of La Paz, Mexico, Baja Club’s spring 2021 opening is a welcome bright spot on the travel horizon. Here, on the Baja California Peninsula, an early 20th century villa is reborn with the addition of a chic new four-story extension. The glorious completion […]
continue readingIntroducing eight new Design Hotels™ members
Between a reimagined icon in the heart of Amsterdam; a stylishly revamped former showroom in the city of El Paso, and a marriage of four historic and contemporary structures in Kyiv’s most creative quarter, Design Hotels‘ newest additions exceed all expectations and break many more molds. Here, we present the eight new members across the […]
continue readingA Need for Nature
If the last 12 months have taught us anything, it’s that nature is tonic. More than a balm for uneasy times, the great outdoors offers a break from the daily urban grind, and an opportunity to reconnect with natural environments. From a series of cottages set deep in the forest in the Japanese town of […]
continue readingDesign Hotels releases first Art Print Series
Keeping that travel flame aglow, we’ve tapped some of our very own talented photography teams to bring our most adored imagery to intrepid adventurers missing the open road. Robbie Lawrence, Claus Brechenmacher & Reiner Baumann, and Björn Ceder have contributed three prints that collectively speak to the power of visionary architecture in sublime settings, ever […]
continue readingCervo Mountain Resort in Zermatt
Das Cervo Mountain Resort in Zermatt in der Schweiz hat sich erfolgreich als die erste Wahl für naturaffine Reisende etabliert, die alpines Design, ein kosmopolitisches Spa-Konzept und eine hervorragende Küche mit dem legendärsten Ausblick auf das Matterhorn verbinden möchten. Sich selbst neu zu erfinden und weiterzuentwickeln ist im Cervo nichts Neues. Die turbulente Zeit der […]
continue readingONA Le Toit and Grupo Habita collide
Since opening its doors in summer 2020, Círculo Mexicano has captured the hearts of the neighborhood through the immaculate design for which Grupo Habita is known and its contribution to the local social scene. Here, 24 rooms and suites are housed in a traditional ‘patio house’ in the storied Centro Histórico of Mexico City. Conceived […]
continue readingTwo Proper Darlings
As some of the most prolific players in the game, the Proper team has not slowed in their quest to launch incredibly vibrant projects at a time when the industry needs them most. And it’s little wonder that they looked to Austin for their first project outside of California, where, at the Austin Proper Hotel […]
continue readingArt House Basel
Der neue Hotspot für Kreative und Kunstbegeisterte in der angesagten Basler Steinenvorstadt: Art House Basel ist ein modernes Kleinod voller Kreativität und Liebe zum Design. Mit insgesamt 33 Zimmern und Suiten, einer Rooftop-Bar mit Ausblick über die Stadt, einem hoteleigenen Restaurant und vielseitigen Ausstellungsflächen bildet der moderne Zeitgeist des Hotelneubau eine willkommene Erweiterung der vor […]
continue readingGrupo Habita
As one of the most innovative hotel groups in operation, Grupo Habita has earned every accolade that spans the two decades since their first hotel opened in Mexico City in 2000. Now, with 12 projects under their belt, it can be firmly stated that co-founders Carlos Couturier and Moisés Micha have rewritten the narrative of […]
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