Guiding Light

Guiding Light

Designed by Oscar Lucien Ono of Maison Numéro 20, dream-like Nice hotel Le Soleia is inspired by the sun
Branching Out

Branching Out

These striking, eco-friendly cabins in the Stockholm archipelago take their design cues from the surrounding wild landscape, pairing Andreas Martin-Löf’s Scandinavian architecture with interiors infused with British quirk by Tobias Vernon
Medieval Modern

Medieval Modern

Danish brand Vipp's latest design-led guesthouse is a restored 14th-century townhouse in one of southern France's most beautiful rural villages
Perched in Paradise

Perched in Paradise

The Kalesma Mykonos hotel is expanding this year, adding 21 serene rooms and suites to its village-esque hillside resort
Hillside Hideaway

Hillside Hideaway

Shaping a new era of hospitality on Zakynthos, Olea All Suite Hotel sets on creativity and culinary curation to attract a design-savvy audience to the Ionian Island
Piero Lissoni for Sanlorenzo Q&A

Piero Lissoni for Sanlorenzo Q&A

As Casa Sanlorenzo opened in Venice for the city’s first Climate Week, we spoke to designer Piero Lissoni, creative director of the pioneering ‘conscious yachting’ brand Sanlorenzo, for whom he designed a new cultural hub as well as the bridge to reach it
Moroccan Mood

Moroccan Mood

British designer Jasper Conran opened his Marrakesh riad nearly ten years ago, but the low-key glamour and carefully considered design details are as fresh as ever
The D/A UK guide to Colombo

The D/A UK guide to Colombo

Bawa’s design legacy lives on in Sri Lanka’s capital, amplified by a fresh wave of creative minds spotlighting Colombo’s contemporary arts and crafts talent in galleries, lobbies and concept stores
Airy Elegance

Airy Elegance

In Baja California, Nua Nakūi is a wellness retreat that honours the spirit of its surroundings — making for a one-of-a-kind residence with nature at its heart
Fresh Take

Fresh Take

Holloway Li gives new life to a decade-old hotel in Poznań, drawing on the city’s industrial past and harnessing traditional skills
Richard Christiansen Q&A

Richard Christiansen Q&A

The founder of Los Angeles’ Flamingo Estate tells D/A UK about the launch of a global partnership with JW Marriott and his anti-innovation philosophy – plus what’s next
Lie Low at Lilou

Lie Low at Lilou

Design studio Haddou Dufourcq reworks a French Riviera hotel, blending art deco, Moorish and 1970s influences to create a new classic
Deco Deluxe

Deco Deluxe

Ten years after Mayfair’s architectural masterpiece, The Beaumont, entered London’s luxury hotel scene, a seamlessly considered renovation adds fresh flair to the space
Left Bank Allure

Left Bank Allure

Paris isn't short of new boutique hotels, but Villa-des-Prés – elegantly restored and filled to the brim with contemporary art – is one for your little black book
Retro Recreation

Retro Recreation

Orso Hotels’ Wallace is a joyful gem tucked away in Paris’ unassuming 15th arrondissement, elevated by Hauvette & Madani’s spirited take on the Riviera heyday
Cultural Currency

Cultural Currency

Channelling a vibrant hedonistic spirit while also providing a calm away from the chaos of the Marrakech’s medina, Izza is a hotel like no other – with an art collection to rival any contemporary gallery
Boutique Baroque

Boutique Baroque

Assisted by a slew of talented craftspeople, shoe designer Christian Louboutin creates his first hospitality project, a small, story-filled hotel on Portugal’s Alentejo coast
Art Homecoming

Art Homecoming

When Covid broke out, two French curators quickly discovered that people needed and wanted more art at home. From there they launched Canopy Collections – a digital gallery and 'analogue' art advisory on a mission to demystify the buying process
The D/A UK guide to Hamburg

The D/A UK guide to Hamburg

Move over Berlin. There's another German city brimming with inspired food and natural wine, noteworthy architecture and design worth seeking out
Restore and Revive

Restore and Revive

Athens-based K-Studio has reimagined an abandoned sanatorium as a boutique hotel in the heart of Arcadia
The D/A UK guide to Antwerp

The D/A UK guide to Antwerp

Following the D/A UK Brussels guide, it seems apt to highlight Belgium's other big city teeming with cool cafes, galleries and hotels for the design lover
Home Away from Home

Home Away from Home

August Collection is a pioneering high-end homeownership concept for people who love meaningful travel and the serenity of well-designed abodes
The D/A UK guide to Brussels

The D/A UK guide to Brussels

Home of Magritte and Art Nouveau, the Belgian capital is brimming with cultural gems and more than a few beautifully designed spaces to eat, drink and take in the sights
Beachy Bliss

Beachy Bliss

The new Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo is a bonafide haven nestled within a sprawling nature reserve along Mexico's west coast