Locally rooted retreats on the soft shores of Lombok, Mauritius, and Mykonos. An earthy oasis in the fir forests of the Peloponnesian highlands. A new living room for the Bulgarian creative class in the heart of Sofia. Here we introduce the six newest members of Design Hotels.
From historically renovated structures dating back to the 12th, 18th, and 19th centuries in Italy, Spain, and Montenegro to modern architectural masterpieces in Greece and Indonesia, the newest members of Design Hotels share a common goal: to honor and preserve their surrounding landscapes and cultures. Each of the following eight properties reflect this ethos through distinctly contemporary lenses, creating unique destinations that foster individual experiences as well as intimate feelings of community.
It’s time to move beyond just this one keyword and consider how travel can become a regenerative force for good, and how hotels can be places that not only respect but also actively contribute to their surroundings. From the Jamaican coast to an Alpine resort to a Tokyo neighborhood, here we highlight eight of our Member Hotels around the world that are pioneering this way of operating; that take extra steps to embody a range of ecological principles and apply the concept of circular thinking to their hospitality philosophies.
In 2023, Design Hotels celebrates its 30th anniversary, and with it, we want to bring a sense of unabashed joy to travel again. To inspire bright-eyed wonder, we’ve selected a list of destinations for travelers to dream about, with a crop of new hotels that create the ideal environs for such dreams to become realities. These beautiful, forward-looking spaces have inspiring missions and strong local connections that encourage the discovery of the surrounding cultures, communities, and landscapes.
Looking to the year ahead, we’re diving deep into six mindful themes and placing a special focus on properties that follow suit. Specifically, we’re thinking about hotels that align themselves with the concepts of regenerative travel, cultural exchange, local experiences, conscious destinations, community wellbeing, and forward-thinking design and architecture. These six hotels spread around the world, from a Maldivian atoll to a Finnish town to the jungles of the Mexican coast embody these pillars.