Around the World with 25 Beautiful Hotels in 25 Beautiful Cities

The Mark Lobby Sitting Room - Photo Credit Francesco Tonelli

Dreaming of vacation?! Join us as we explore twenty-five stunningly beautiful hotels located in 25 of the most beautiful cities in the world! Some of these we have experienced personally, others we cannot wait to visit! Enjoy!

25 Beautiful Hotels in 25 Beautiful Cities

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam lobby - most beautiful hotels most beautiful cities
Lobby at the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Cotton House Hotel

Barcelona, Spain

Design by Lazaro Rosa-Violan

cotton house hotel lobby barcelona spain most beautiful hotels designed by Lazaro Rosa-Violan
Lobby at the Cotton House Hotel designed by Lazaro Rosa-Violan

Ovolo The Valley

Brisbane, Australia

Design by Woods Bagot

Lobby at the Ovolo The Valley Hotel Brisbane, Australia designed by Woods Bagot
Lobby at the Ovolo The Valley Hotel Brisbane, Australia designed by Woods Bagot

Van Cleef Boutique Hotel

Bruges, Belgium

Design by Pascale Vanhaecke-Marcantuoni, Owner of the Van Cleef

Lobby at the Van Cleef Hotel in Bruges, Belgium designed by owner Pascale Vanhaecke-Marcantuoni
Lobby at the Van Cleef Hotel in Bruges, Belgium designed by owner Pascale Vanhaecke-Marcantuoni

One&Only Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

Design by Dennis Fabian & Berman, Ruben Reddy, Adam D. Tihany, Nobu, Bastien Gonzalez

One&Only Cape Town, South Africa brought to life by Dennis Fabian & Berman, Ruben Reddy, Adam D. Tihany, Nobu, Bastien Gonzalez
One&Only Cape Town, South Africa brought to life by Dennis Fabian & Berman, Ruben Reddy, Adam D. Tihany, Nobu, Bastien Gonzalez
black and gold bar stool - chandra by koket

One&Only The Palm

Dubai

Design by CKA, WAI, DSA, Studio Lumen, 40NORTH

Lobby at One&Only The Palm, Dubai
Lobby at One&Only The Palm, Dubai

The Marker Hotel

Dublin, Ireland

Design by McCauley Daye O’Connell Architects

Spa at The Marker, most beautiful hotels Dublin, design by McCauley Daye O'Connell Architects
Spa at The Marker, Dublin, design by McCauley Daye O’Connell Architects

Fingal

Edinburgh, Scotland

St Regis Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Design by Andre Fu

Great Room Lobby at the St Regis Hong Kong, design by Andre Fu
Great Room Lobby at the St Regis Hong Kong, design by Andre Fu

Raffles Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

Design by HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates

Lobby at the Raffles Istanbul, design by HBA
Lobby at the Raffles Istanbul, design by HBA

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

Design by Peter Remedios

Corner Suite living room at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, design by Peter Remedios Studios
Corner Suite living room at The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, design by Peter Remedios Studios

Madalena Boutique Hotel

Lisbon, Portugal

Design by Atelier Nini Andrade da Silva

Madalena Boutique Hotel, Lisbon, design by Atelier Nini Andrade da Silva
Madalena Boutique Hotel, Lisbon, design by Atelier Nini Andrade da Silva

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The Mayfair Townhouse

London, UK

Design by Goddard Littlefair

Guest room at The Mayfair Townhouse, London, design by Goddard Littlefair
Guest room at The Mayfair Townhouse, London, design by Goddard Littlefair

The Villa Casa Casuarina

Miami, FL USA

Read about the history of Casa Casuraina, once home of Gianni Versace.

Courtyard at the The Villa Casa Casuarina, most beautiful hotels Miami, FL
Courtyard at The Villa Casa Casuarina, Miami, FL

ME Milan – Il Duca

Milan, Italy

Design by Aldo Rossi

Lobby at ME Milan - Il Duca
Lobby at ME Milan – Il Duca

The Mark

New York, NY USA

Design by Jacques Grange

The Mark Lobby Sitting Room designed by Jacques Grange, Photo by Francesco Tonelli
The Mark Lobby Sitting Room designed by Jacques Grange, Photo by Francesco Tonelli

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Hotel Baume

Paris, France

Design by Thibaut Fron and Thierry Martin, Fron-Martin Studio

Lobby at the Hotel Baume designed by Fron-Martin Studio featuring Eternity crystal chandeliers and pink Lotus floor lamps by KOKET
Lobby at the Hotel Baume designed by Fron-Martin Studio featuring Eternity crystal chandeliers and pink Lotus floor lamps by KOKET

Fasano Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Design by Philippe Starck

The famous Up 5&6 armchair by Italian design pioneer Gaetano Pesce at the Fasano Rio de Janerio, designed by Philippe Starck
The famous Up 5&6 armchair by Italian design pioneer Gaetano Pesce at the Fasano Rio de Janerio, designed by Philippe Starck

Lifestyle Suites Rome

Rome, Italy

Design by Garcia Guarino & his wife, architect Giovanna Guarino

most beautiful hotels Guest room at the Lifestyle Suites Rome featuring KOKET's Chandra dining chair, Yasmin dining table (Back), and Besame Chairs (Front)
Guest room at the Lifestyle Suites Rome featuring KOKET’s Chandra dining chair, Yasmin dining table (Back), and Besame Chairs (Front)

Hotel Amparo

San Miguel de Allende, México

Design by Aaron Rambo

Rey guest room at Hotel Amparo designed by Aaron Rambo - most beautiful hotels in mexico
Rey guest room at Hotel Amparo designed by Aaron Rambo

The Middle House

Shanghai, China

Design by Piero Lissoni, Lissoni & Partners

Lobby at The Middle House, Shanghai most beautiful hotels, designed by Piero Lissoni
Lobby at The Middle House, Shanghai, designed by Piero Lissoni

Raffles Singapore

Singapore

Design by Champaulimaud

Lobby at the Raffles Singapore most beautiful hotels designed by Champalimaud
Lobby at the Raffles Singapore designed by Champalimaud

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EXchange Hotel Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada

Design by Harry Gugger Studio Architects & Iredale Architecture

Guest room at EXchange Hotel Vancouver most beautiful hotels, Photo by Levi Groeneveld
Guest room at EXchange Hotel Vancouver, Photo by Levi Groeneveld

Aman Venice

Venice, Italy

Design by Jean-Michel Gathy

Rococo and Neo-Renaissance lobby designed by Jean-Michel Gathy at Aman Venice, located on the Grand Canal
Rococo and Neo-Renaissance lobby designed by Jean-Michel Gathy at Aman Venice, located on the Grand Canal

Baur au Lac

Zurich, Switzerland

Design by Frédéric d’Haufayt

The Pavillion at Baur au Lac designed by Frédéric d'Haufayt, Photo by David Biedert
The Pavillion at Baur au Lac designed by Frédéric d’Haufayt, Photo by David Biedert

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