Culture

Destinations

Step Into Bali’s Living Heritage

Heritage, nature, and contemporary design collide in Bali’s most soulful hideaway.

Originals

Justin Chen and Javier Perez

"Else Kuala Lumpur is a love letter to the city. Javier and I may be co-founders, but everyone involved has been a co-creator."

Design

Introducing Designed to Stay, The Design Hotels Book

Discover our brand new print publication Designed to Stay, a celebration of our iconic hotels and what sets them apart

Monja Gentschow Puts “Designed to Stay” on Canvas

To create the cover for the latest Design Hotels Book, we turned to Monja Gentschow, a Berlin-based artist known for her playful, expressive works.

Originals

Marten Dresen

"We only pursue projects that are truly special and add value to the world."

Design

Rafael Prieto Brings Culture, Creativity, and Chocolate Together

From books to chocolate to design, the multihyphenate creator crafts experiences that are as playful as they are thoughtful, inviting everyone to explore, taste, and connect.

Design

Exploring Art, Ambition, and Identity with Zoe Dubno

Dive into the world of the debut author as she discusses the art world, ambition, and the inspirations behind her writing ahead of the Scribner’s Catskill Lodge literary retreat.

Destinations

East London’s New Utopian Hideaway

A historic silk warehouse is reborn as Sir Hotels’ latest opening, merging Spitalfields’ grit with soulful, utopian charm.

Originals

Günter and Manfred Weilguni

“We wanted to create a hotel that pushes boundaries, tells stories, and invites conversation.”

Destinations

Designing Stories, Not Spaces, in Kuala Lumpur

Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar of Studio Bikin create architecture that tells a story, rich in craft, context, and intimacy—including our newest Malaysian outpost, Else.

Originals

Paul and Angie Sachdev

Like many people who are successful in business, Paul and Angie Sachdev felt that they had to step outside their comfort zone to reach their full potential.

Originals

Luke Pan

“I believe hotels should be platforms where people explore, experience, and open their minds to different ideas.”

Architecture

K-Studio on Design, Place, and Greece

We spoke with Dimitris Karampatakis about their design philosophy and creating spaces that capture the essence of Greece.

Originals

Thanos, Natasha & Anna Michaelides

Thanos, Natasha, and Anna Michaelides knew at an early age that hotels would be a big part of their lives. So, for them, the question ultimately wasn’t if they would work in the hospitality industry, but how.