A former limestone quarry, this privately owned boutique hotel has been a labor of love for the family that owns it. The idea was to make the structure as simple as possible so as not to detract from the stunning surroundings of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island and home to Visby a historic town from Viking days.
Huge windows feature in all the rooms and the hotel’s restaurant offers you wilderness views while you crunch on bread baked in the hotel’s own ovens. Its Swedish minimalism and stunning location attract visitors from all over Europe. Special ‘Hermit Huts’ are situated further out in the wilderness and are available for guests who want to experience nature at a pace not dictated by human timetables. There are wood-burners throughout the hotel and the restaurant serves a delicious raw and cooked Swedish fare. The ubiquitous Swedish sauna is also available for your wellbeing.
Rome's Casa Monti has been transformed into a contemporary interpretation of how Ancient Roman patricians would have lived today if history had taken a different course. Inside these walls, you can imagine yourself as part of the upper class of Roman society and celebrate life with an abundance of colors, …
Would you sleep in a transparent room, visible to everyone, in exchange for free accommodation in Ibiza? Paradiso is a super chic hotel with a Miami Beach slash 70s Art Deco-style concept and an exciting twist that has left a lasting impression on the island of Ibiza.
Among the hundreds of luxury hotels in New York, it's a challenge to introduce a genuinely novel concept to the city. However, the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 2017, has managed to achieve just that. It combines eco-chic, luxury, and a touch of industrial roughness to create a …
The former industrial building, Silo in Basel, was given a new life with quirky porthole windows and creative working spaces/hostel rooms. The Basler Lagerhausgesellschaft, also known as BLG, was constructed in 1912 as a German silo for storing grains and cocoa imported from Latin America. It was part of the …
Thao Bui, the founder of Sep'on Heartfulness Centre, comes from an unlikely place. Most people in the industry who open a hotel have a business, architecture, or interior design background, but not her. Thao is an avid traveler and a mindfulness and meditation teacher. Her passion for mindfulness and her …
The "House of Silence" is one of Mexico's most exclusive hotels, with only six rooms. It's also the only place in the world where you can stay at an active mezcal production site. Does it sound too industrial to be habitable? Quite the contrary. Casa Silencio is built around the …
Isla Kalua is one of Colombia's coolest rentals, built in the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea. It's where you can take all your friends and chill in a scenic spot surrounded by water. Dance all night long, have a tasty breakfast prepped by the chefs, and dip into the …
An impressive marketing feat or Hawaii's unbeatable natural beauty, or perhaps both, has made the archipelago of eight major volcanic islands the ultimate holiday fantasy of everyone around the world. Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, is nestled in the highlands of Lanai, 1,800 feet above sea level, surrounded by …
A perfect name for one of the most exclusive resorts in the world - Secret Bay is a ten-villa hideaway in the mountainous Caribbean island of Dominica. The clifftop villas were designed by the famous Venezuelan architect Fruto Vivas and built from sustainable tropical hardwoods, just like its interiors. The …
The picturesque tropical island, Ko Yao Noi, sits in the Andaman Sea, halfway between Phuket and Krabi. It's famous for its white sandy shores, mangrove trees, rubber plantations, and cute little fishing villages dotted with long-tail boats. The spectacular TreeHouse Villas is a beachfront resort surrounded by a lush jungle …