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The Island of Santorini in Greece has long been an idyllic escape in the Mediterranean. Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is built on dramatic cliffs with stunning views of the Aegean Sea. The interior decor of the resort is modern and casual. The furnishings explore the use of driftwood, a free spirited material that creates an atmosphere of rustic elegance.
Belles Rives Hotel is a charming Mediterranean boutique hotel on the picturesque Côte d’Azur in the village of Juan-les-Pins, France.
This former villa once rented by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1926 to work on “Tender is the Night”, has hosted a number of illustrious guests over the years including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
25Hours Hotel HafenCity located in the HafenCity district in Hamburg, Germany is a radical re-imagining of a seaman’s home in a foreign habour. HafenCity is one of the largest rebuilding projects in Europe in the 21st century, reviving and reinventing Hamburg’s old harbour quarter into a hip urbanscape.
25Hours Hotel HafenCity — a contemporary hotel with 170 cabin-style suits — draws from the rich maritime history of the area. The interior design with vintage furniture, naval accessories and elements from the shipbuilding industry create an atmosphere inspired by stories of dangerous passages, romantic encounters, wild storms, and a classic tale of a sailor living in the harbour’s underbelly.
Located in the heart of Shoreditch district in London, England, Boundary Hotel is a 17-room boutique hotel housed in a converted Victorian industrial building. The interior design by Conran & Partners is a veritable homage to good design. The quirky guest rooms are spread across two floors, each inspired by a legendary designer or design movement, from Young British to Bauhaus, Eileen Gray to Le Corbusier. The five duplex suites range from Modern Dickensian to Modern Chinoiserie.
Featured in the opening shot of Elvis Presley’s movie Fun in Acapulco, Hotel Boca Chica in Acapulco, Mexico has been restored to its original 1950’s chic.
Riva, Hvar Yacht Harbour Hotel in the ancient seaside town of Hvar on Hvar Island, Croatia is a luxury contemporary hotel with a touch of Hollywood glamour. This trendy boutique hotel by the Adriatic Sea is housed in a 100-year-old building. The interior design of the hotel is modern, sleek and elegant, bringing together the best of the old and the new.
Hotel Amsterdam Zaandam in the suburb of Amsterdam, the Netherlands is a whimsical real life gingerbread house. The concrete building with a quirky façade of irregularly stacked Dutch wooden houses is the work of WAM architecten. The traditional houses in bright green and blue speaks the architectural language of the region. This 160-room hotel has individually designed guest rooms which refer to typical products from the Zaan region.
The iconic Hotel California is a charming boutique hotel located in the colonial town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. First built in 1947 by a Chinese immigrant, Hotel California evolved into a popular hot spot with a colourful history.
There are stories, whether fact or myth, that this is the same hotel that inspired the song “Hotel California” by the 70’s rock group The Eagles. Regardless of the legends, the hotel today has a delightful eclectic interior decor and inspirational atmosphere.
