TRAVEL | 10 Architecturally Stunning Hotels for the True Connoisseur
TRAVEL | An Inspiring Journey
Handpicked by Tablet Hotels, the booking site for discerning travelers!
10 Hotels with Architecture That Will Make Architecture Aficionados Swoon (Part 1)
We only want to stay in hotels that offer true value.—With that concept in mind, Tablet Hotels is a curated accommodation booking site that exclusively offers unique and captivating hotels selected from around the world. Since its establishment in 2000, it has gained popularity among travelers who are particular about their hotel choices. As the warm spring weather beckons us to travel, why not embark on a journey that stimulates your senses? Tablet Hotels has chosen hotels with design-conscious architecture that will surely captivate architecture enthusiasts. Behold these masterpieces created by architects.
Text by ISHIKAWA Aiko (Tablet Hotels)Edited by TANAKA Junko (OPENERS)
1. Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Patagonia, Chile
After all, nowhere on Earth boasts a more majestically beautiful landscape than Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. And it's only natural to be breathless upon discovering such a subtly sophisticated modern architectural marvel. The hotel also offers a variety of activities unique to this environment, such as horseback riding excursions with gauchos and hiking in the Paine Massif.
Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa
9 Intesección Ruya Y156, Lago Sarmiento, Cerro Guido, Renato Sánchez 4270, Las Condes, Torres del Paine, Chile
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2. Sofitel Wien Stephansdom, Vienna, Austria
Designed by Pritzker Prize laureate Jean Nouvel, Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom stands out remarkably amidst the city's historic buildings. What makes the view even more special is the illuminated ceiling created by Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist. This is a 'special airspace' exclusively permitted for Sofitel Vienna, akin to watching a sunset through a psychedelic kaleidoscope.
Sofitel Wien Stephansdom
Praterstrasse 1, Vienna, Austria
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3. Fasano Boa Vista, Near São Paulo, Brazil
Fasano Boa Vista was completed by Brazil's renowned architect Isay Weinfeld using organic materials. Naturally, the Fasano family's signature gourmet dining is also available. Furthermore, the ranch, spanning over 1,000 hectares in the outskirts of São Paulo, features two 18-hole golf courses, an equestrian center, a helipad, and a clubhouse with a strict dress code.
Fasano Boa Vista
Rodovia Castello Branco, KM102,5, Porto Feliz, Brazil
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4. Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's esteemed music conservatory has been reborn as a different kind of music school. The Conservatorium Hotel is a conversion of a magnificent 100-year-old building that once housed the Sweelinck Music Conservatory. The interior design, by Italian designer Piero Lissoni, harmoniously blends contemporary elegance with the classic architecture of the building.
Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam
Van Baerlestraat 27, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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5. La Purificadora, Puebla, Mexico
The Purificadora, a 19th-century former water bottling plant, was transformed into a hotel by renowned Mexican contemporary architect Ricardo Legorreta. Apart from the occasional dramatic use of purple, La Purificadora features a simple finish using monochrome tones and natural colors of wood and stone. The exterior and parts of the interior retain the original building's character.
La Purificadora
Callejon de la 10 Norte 802, Paseo San Francisco, Puebla, Mexico
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TRAVEL | An Inspiring Journey
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10 Hotels with Architecture That Will Make Architecture Aficionados Swoon (Part 2)
6. Kameha Grand, Bonn, Germany
Kameha Grand is a treasure trove of designs that stimulate the senses. It's almost overwhelmingly stimulating. The combination of a glass-fronted building by architect Karl-Heinz Schommer and cutting-edge interiors by renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders is simply astounding. It feels like stepping into a Dali painting.
Kameha Grand
Am Bonner Bogen 1, Bonn, Germany
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7. Saffire Freycinet, Tasmania, Australia
In a place as naturally beautiful as Coles Bay in Tasmania, even a newly built luxury resort must be perfectly ecological. Saffire Freycinet, with its manta ray-shaped central lodge and surrounding modern luxury villas, is a hotel designed to minimize its environmental impact.
Saffire Freycinet
2352 Coles Bay Road, Coles Bay, Tasmania, Australia
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8. The Opposite House Beijing, Beijing, China
Traditional Chinese houses are arranged around a central courtyard, with guest rooms located opposite the main house across the garden. Kengo Kuma, the Japanese architect who designed The Opposite House, recreated this guest room concept in a modern, near-cubic building clad in green glass. Internally, it is divided into several spaces centered around a large atrium, reminiscent of a traditional house.
The Opposite House Beijing
Building 1 No 11 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
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9. Hotel Viura, Rioja, Spain
Hotel Viura, located in Rioja Alavesa, one of Spain's premier wine regions, features a daring design of stacked cubes that appear to be on the verge of collapse. This unique shape allows most of the 33 guest rooms to offer panoramic views of the surrounding village and the Sierra de Cantabria mountains. The interior skillfully combines chic and rustic elements, such as the use of thick wooden slabs for the bathroom counters.
Hotel Viura
Calle Mayor s/n, Rioja Alavesa, Villabuena de Alava, Spain
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10. The Standard, High Line, New York City, USA
The Standard, led by hotel magnate André Balazs, is now an icon of New York City. This all-glass building, straddling the High Line (an elevated park that has become a beloved public space, second only to Central Park), is perfect for thrill-seeking couples. The interior features a retro-futuristic style inspired by mid-century Scandinavian modernism, offering a fresh impression fitting for the Meatpacking District.
The Standard, High Line
848 Washington Street, New York City, NY, USA
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