Destination Design

Desa Potato Head Favors Village Vibes Over Resort Exclusivity

Desa Potato Head, comprising a beach club and two hotels, has opened in Seminyak, Bali, just north of the tourist magnet of Kuta.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland Offers a Sanctuary for the Senses

The soothing waters of the geothermal lagoon is reason to visit, but this hotel's tranquil ambiance is why you'll want to stay.

Aparthotel Svatý Vavrinec Replaces 80s Supermarket in Czech Ski Resort

The Aparthotel Svatý Vav?inec now stands proudly in the place of an 80s supermarker in Pec pod Sn?žkou, just two hours north of Prague.

MoMo’s Kuala Lumpur Hotel Colors its Red Light District with Fun

MoMo's Kuala Lumpur is a new boutique property aimed at the millennial generation traveler drawn to a “live, play and stay” mentality.

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The Kimpton Da An Hotel Is an ‘Inner Sanctuary’ From the Busy Streets of Taipei

The Kimpton Da An Hotel is a quiet sanctuary away from the busy streets of Taipei, balancing tranquillity with the vibrancy of the city.

A Former Tokyo Bank Is Reborn as the K5 Hotel

Claesson Koivisto Rune designs a Japanese hotel that's a pleasing mash-up of Scandinavian and Japanese design sensibilities.

Art Deco Hotel Imperator Re-Opens in Nîmes After Renovation

Hotel Imperator in Ni?mes, France, reopens after an intensive 20-month renovation project involving hundreds of craftspeople.

Ace Hotel Kyoto Is Perfect for Design Travelers Seeking Elevated, yet Unfussy Accommodations

A Kyoto hotel offering a most satisfying experience for the design traveler seeking elevated, yet unfussy accommodations.

Arctic Treehouse Hotel’s ‘Cone Cows’ Tread Gently on the Finnish Landscape

The Arctic Treehouse Hotel in Finland's Arctic Circle features 32 cozy, treehouse-like pods decked out with Scandinavian classics.

Amangiri Is a Modernist Oasis in the Painted Desert of Utah

A desert oasis that utilizes shadow and light with concrete geometry softened by an earthen palette and materials from the Utah landscape.

Camille Walala Brings Local Mauritian Color to SALT of Palmar Hotel

Camille Walala breathed live into the SALT of Palmar hotel in Mauritius with a new, Instagram-worthy interior scheme that runs throughout.

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Best Destination Design Posts of 2019

We virtually trekked around the globe to some cool design-focused hotels and now we're looking back at the most popular from 2019.

The 34-Acre, Nature-Inspired Solaz, A Luxury Collection Resort

Engaging resort architecture will delight design seekers alongside the orchestrated landscape of the Solaz, A Luxury Collection Resort.

East London’s ‘Vertical Community’: The Stratford

The Stratford hotel and its Allegra restaurant live inside a double-cantilevered 42-story building in East London.