Discover and dream your way through our selection of stunning unusual and exciting hotels in locations all over the world revealed in High Definition.
Architecture Hotels
Pendry  
Chicago
Carbide & Carbon Building is Chicago's 37-story, 503 feet (153 meters) tall landmark building. It was built in 1929 on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Designed by the Burnham Brothers, the tower's iconic art deco-styling has made it an inseparable part of the city's skyline. According to an urban myth of …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Skyscraper
Location: Chicago  USA  North America
Paradero  
Todos Santos
Paradero's brutalist-style nature villa is situated on the west coast of Baja California, where the ocean meets the mountain town of Todos Santos. Brutalist architecture emerged from the post-war era in the 1950s in the United Kingdom. Brutalism was a way to express a departure from the 1940s architecture with …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Nature
Location: Todos Santos  Mexico  North America
AlpenGold  
Hotel
Since 1971 when Davos first hosted the World Economic Forum, the Swiss town has become a hotspot for winter sports and hiking lovers surrounded by stunning Alpine scenery. Hoteliers saw the immense potential early on, and Davos attracted some of the biggest brands in the world, with luxurious offerings that …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury
Location: Davos  Switzerland  West Europe
Reversible  
Destiny Lofts
Shusaku Arakawa was an emblematic figure of the Japanese neo-dadaism and conceptualism movements. His close relationship with writer and artist Madeline Gins led to various collaborations between creative minds. The two have worked together on paintings, experimental filmmaking, performance art, and architectural projects. The Reversible Destiny Lofts is one of …
Accommodation types: Concept   Design
Location: Tokyo  Japan  East Asia
Brijrama  
Palace
One of the oldest buildings in Varanasi, the BrijRama Palace - A Heritage Hotel was built in the 18th century and is located on its own ghat. It is considered to be one of the city's most historic structures. The property is well situated close to Varanasi's most spectacular ghat, …
Accommodation types: Heritage   Luxury   Palace
Location: Varanasi  India  South Asia
JW Marriott  
Essex House
New York's landmark, the JW Marriott Essex House, opened its door in 1932. Long before the Billionaire's row started to grow at Central Park's southern edge. Over time, the beige brick structure has taken on a monumental air. Beautiful Art Deco details and rounded-cornered windows may be seen at the …
Accommodation types: Luxury
Location: New York  USA  North America
Hotel Marcel  
The Hungarian-born Marcel Breuer was a modernist architect and furniture designer who learned his skills at the world-famous Bauhaus art school. Some of his most notable designs were in Brutalist architecture style. In 1970 a fine example of Brutalism was erected in the neighborhood of Long Wharf in New Haven, …
Accommodation types: Design   Eco-Friendly
Location: New Haven  USA  North America
Art Villas  
Costa Rica
Art Villas are nestled 300 meters above the ocean in a lush jungle of Costa Rica, surrounded by heavenly pristine nature. Wake up to the tropical sounds of scarlet macaws and spider monkeys in uniquely designed hideaways. There are not one but three individual state-of-the-art villa concepts here. Sitting atop …
Accommodation types: Jungle   Luxury   Nature
Location: Uvita  Costa Rica  Central America
Hotel Cala  
Di Volpe
The scenic Cala di Volpe bay is located in the north of Sardinia. It's part of the Costa Smeralda, AKA Emerald Coast, famous for its white-sand beaches, exclusive hotels, and ability to attract celebrities and other affluent visitors. The place is so special that The Spy Who Loved Me, a …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury   Movie
Location: Porto Cervo  Italy  West Europe
Villa Vals  
The ultimate hidden villa is tucked away under the snow-capped mountains in the green meadows of the Swiss village of Vals. This house is carved into the mountainside in a flawless design to leave the natural surroundings unharmed. Villa Vals can accommodate up to ten people and is set within …
Accommodation types: Underground
Location: Vals  Switzerland  West Europe
The Library  
Koh Samui
One of Thailand's trendiest hotels has an explicit fondness towards books and bold contemporary design. The Library has a beachfront location on the country's second-largest island. Koh Samui is known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, and lush, mountainous rainforests. The hotel's buildings are structured just like a book. The …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: Chaweng  Thailand  Southeast Asia
Hektor  
Container Hotel
In the smallest Baltic state, post-Soviet development has seen a dramatic pace. Estonia's prosperity fueled by technocracy made into the most digitally advanced country in the world. This thriving for modernity trickles down to architecture as well. Creative minds have turned an abandoned tsarist-era railway depot upside down and made …
Accommodation types: Industrial
Location: Tallinn  Estonia  East Europe
Morpheus  
Hotel
Morpheus Hotel is straight out of Matrix. The Zaha Hadid-designed building part of the City of Dreams casino complex strikes as a machine-generated dream world. Exposed exoskeleton mesh structure facade, high-speed panoramic elevators zooming up and down, welcome to the futuristic vision of Macau! Luckily you won't have to choose …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Macau  Macau  East Asia
ME Dubai  
by Meliá
Right at the edge of Downtown Dubai in Business Bay, ME Dubai by Meliá hotel is in the most prestigious part of the city. The bold shape of the exterior continues inside, fans of architecture will notice the signature style of the world-famous Zaha Hadid Architects. Fluid curvy shapes adorn …
Accommodation types: Design   Luxury
Location: Dubai  United Arab Emirates  Middle East
Viceroy  
Los Cabos
This stunning Miguel Ángel Aragonés-designed resort is just minutes from San José del Cabo. The striking minimalist design highlights the white concrete and large glass surfaces. The eight blocks of buildings are surrounded by water mirrors all the way to the edges of the concrete walls with pathways leading to …
Accommodation types: Beach   Design   Luxury
Location: San José del Cabo  Mexico  North America
Four Seasons  
Hotel Bahrain Bay
Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is a soaring architectural statement set on its exclusive island in the kingdom's heart. The iconic landmark was designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the same architectural firm behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Each of the 273 generously sized guest rooms – including 57 suites – …
Accommodation types: Luxury   Skyscraper
Location: Manama  Bahrain  Middle East
Safari Lodge  
Adama
Located approximately 100 kilometers from the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, the Safari Lodge Adama Nazareth has set itself apart as a luxury oasis. Far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city, this resort hotel offers a peaceful and relaxing environment for both business and leisure travelers. …
Accommodation types: Tower
Location: Adama  Ethiopia  Africa
Hotel Topazz  
Vienna
Located in the center of Austria’s capital, Vienna, this modern hotel is hard to miss with its striking round windows and creative design. Just a three-minute walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hotel Topazz is an “eco-hotel” and is run as efficiently as possible. The interior furnishings are predominantly made from …
Accommodation types: Design
Location: Vienna  Austria  West Europe
The Inn  
at Rodanthe
This rental property was built in the 1980s on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a 200-mile stretch of barrier islands off the coast of the North American mainland that have long been a kite-strewn holiday destination. It was the location for a film called Nights in Rodanthe, where Richard …
Accommodation types: Beach   Movie
Location: Rodanthe  USA  North America
Hotel  
Jested
Situated in the northern mountains of the Czech Republic, Hotel Ještěd dominates the skyline of the Liberec region. Reaching an altitude over 1,000 meters, it has been a significant landmark and place of historical importance. The first monument was built at its summit in 1737, but today guests can now …
Accommodation types: Mountain   Tower
Location: Liberec  Czech Republic  East Europe
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