Architecture & Design
The hotels that became landmarks in their own right
From desert silhouettes to towers above the clouds, these stays changed the skylines around them.
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A world of remarkable stays
Editor’s storyThe new golden age of hotel designRead the story →The World’s Most Remarkable Hotels, Inside and Out
Explore extraordinary stays, iconic architecture, hidden histories and the unforgettable stories behind hotels around the world.
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Featured Stories
Exceptional places. Singular design. The stories that make a stay unforgettable.
History & Stories
Inside the grand hotels that witnessed history
The ballrooms, suites and discreet corridors that hosted defining moments.
Extraordinary Stays
Sleeping at the edge of the world
Remote retreats where the journey is part of the story.
Luxury & Icons
What makes a hotel truly iconic?
Beyond stars and service, a rare mix of memory, place and personality.
Records & Curiosities
The engineering behind extraordinary hotels
How hospitality works in the world’s most improbable places.
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Extraordinary Stays
Hotels that challenge every expectation.
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Legendary properties that redefined hospitality.
Explore → 03History & Stories
The people, events and secrets behind famous hotels.
Explore → 04Architecture & Design
Spaces where hospitality meets extraordinary design.
Explore → 05Records & Curiosities
The biggest, highest, oldest and most surprising hotels.
Explore → 06Hidden Gems
Remarkable places beyond the obvious destinations.
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Five stories setting the conversation in motion — no rankings, no hype, just compelling places.
- 01Extraordinary StaysThe hotel built into a cliff above the Mediterranean↗
- 02History & StoriesHow a railway station became a new city landmark↗
- 03Extraordinary StaysInside the restoration of a 1920s grand hotel↗
- 04Architecture & DesignSeven hotels where the view shaped every room↗
- 05Behind the scenesThe choreography behind a seamless luxury stay↗
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Design pilgrimage · The Alps
A hotel can be a destination — and an idea
We travel to understand how architecture, landscape and hospitality can become one seamless experience.
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Explore by Destination
Travel through hotels, design and stories — continent by continent.
EuropeOld-world icons & bold new design↗
North AmericaGrand hotels & wilderness lodges↗
Latin AmericaColour, culture & hidden retreats↗
AsiaFuture-facing stays & ancient calm↗
Middle EastDesert vision & modern landmarks↗
AfricaWild landscapes & storied cities↗
OceaniaRemote islands & coastal design↗
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More Than a Place to Stay
Every remarkable hotel holds a story — of ambition, architecture, culture, reinvention and the people who passed through its doors.
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Extraordinary Stays
Sleeping at the edge of the world
Remote retreats where the journey is part of the story.
Luxury & Icons
What makes a hotel truly iconic?
A rare mix of memory, place and personality.
Architecture & Design
Landmarks you can sleep inside
Hotels whose architecture transformed their destination.
Hidden Gems
Small hotels with unforgettable character
Intimate stays that prove scale has nothing to do with impact.
History & Stories
New life for an old building
Thoughtful restorations that keep the past present.
Extraordinary Stays
Hotels shaped by water
Coastal hideaways in constant conversation with the sea.