The Alpina Gstaad - Award-Winning Palace In The Swiss Alps

When Barry Sternlicht's 1 Hotels brand finally opened its flagship property on Kauai in early 2023, it marked more than just another luxury resort debut. After decades of family vacations to this stretch of Hawaii's North Shore, the hospitality mogul had transformed what he saw as a property disconnected from …

When was the last time you soaked in a copper clawfoot tub while staring at red rock cliffs through floor-to-ceiling windows? Open Sky Zion takes the concept of outdoor hospitality and elevates it to something entirely unexpected - a complete reimagining of what it means to sleep under the stars. …

The Landmark London defies every stereotype about stuffy London hotels. The Landmark London might sit on one of the capital's busiest roads, but step inside and you'll find yourself in something closer to a tropical conservatory than a traditional British establishment. With towering palm trees reaching toward an eight-story glass …

Glasgow's latest boutique hotel doesn't just embrace excess - it practically wallows in it. House of Gods, which opened in April 2024 after a three-year renovation, has transformed a corner building in Merchant City into something that feels less like heaven and more like a very stylish purgatory. This is …

The Golden Horn has seen empires rise and fall, but its latest transformation might be the most surprising yet. Where Ottoman naval shipyards once built vessels that ruled the seas, Rixos Tersane Istanbul now floats like a modern-day galleon - complete with infinity pool and cigar lounge. This isn't your …

High above Lake Brienz, where waterfalls crash down mountainsides and the sound of rushing water mingles with the rattle of Europe's oldest funicular railway, sits a hotel that nearly became a car park. Well, not quite a car park, but something almost as tragic: a concrete "jumbo chalet" complex that …

A father-daughter duo have created something extraordinary in the hills above Manali - part spaceship, part anthill, entirely magical. Driving through the winding roads of Naggar, you'd be forgiven for doing a double-take when the Tree of Life Eila Art Hotel comes into view. Rising from the cedar forest like …

On a picturesque hillside in the Swiss Alps, Anakolodge stands out as something different. The seven traditional cabins scattered across two hectares of wilderness are the vision of architect and manager Olivier Cheseaux, who wanted to create a place where people could completely disconnect from the modern world. The philosophy …

Chalets Nebesa is an idyllic refuge in the middle of unspoiled nature in Kobarid, in the Slovenian Alpine region of the western part of the country. Nebasa means "heaven" in Slovenian, which is a fitting name once you open your eyes in the morning to a sea of clouds sitting …

Valais is Switzerland's incredible valley shaped by a glacier, cutting its way through two alpine mountain ranges. The scenic and diverse landscape with some of the highest glaciers and mountains of the Alps is an attractive proposition for any nature lover. The project owners, Lisa and Louis Papadopoulos, chose this …