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Ethical Ecotourism: What to Engage With and What to Avoid

From safaris to conservation experiences, engaging with wildlife—especially the captive kind—carries a responsibility to ensure our presence is positive for the animals and their environment.

04 DH Where To Go

Where to Go Late Summer

To help you get inspired, we asked the inveterate travelers of Design Hotels where they’re headed.

01 Best Of Pools Hotel Terrestre Architecture Pools KV

Seven of the Best Pools

Dive headfirst into these seven stunning aqueous spots, from horizon-edge infinity views, a lake-like oasis, to an iconic rooftop, and beyond, and you will stay chilled while the temperatures soar.

01 Sneak Peak Vocabolo Moscatelli

The Umbrian Good Life

With Vocabolo Moscatelli, our latest opening in Umbria, a former Chef Concierge from some of Switzerland’s top hotels finally builds the boutique hotel he’s been dreaming of.

Reconnecting with the Land at Pnoēs

At our newest Greek paradise on the isle of Tinos, the three-villa property Pnoēs Tinos brings the flavors and history of the island to the hotel through smell, taste, and sight.

01 Sneak Peak Mamula Island

Montenegro’s Feel-Good Island

Want some adventure but can’t give up on the luxury? Come end of summer, lovers of design, nature, wellness, and culture will be drawn to Mamula Island hotel set in a carefully restored 19th-century fort.

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An Old Finnish Tale Told Anew

The new Runo Hotel Porvoo, just an hour’s drive from Helsinki, is a study in how to transform an historic building into a relaxed elegant contemporary space without losing its soul.

01 BP Well Being Destinations Hotel Schwazschmied Pool KV

Five Wellness Destinations That Go Beyond the Spa

A deep breath and a reverberating ooommmm can set a lot of things right, but a change of scene and a well-thought-out wellness program can do miracles.

01 SP Parkhotel Mondschein

Urban Healing in Bolzano

Come spring, taking its cue from the surrounding city of Bolzano, Parkhotel Mondschein will offer its guest the highest quality of life in a breathtaking mountain setting with a modern Body and Mind studio and a variety of culinary delights.

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Taste and Place: The Design Hotels Book

Introducing Taste and Place: The Design Hotels Book. In a first for us, we have used our annual anthology to undertake a broad and inclusive exploration of a single topic: food.

SP Dr Wilkinsons Overview Teaser

Mud Wellness in Napa Valley

Our newest member hotel, Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs sets the stage for the ultimate wellness treatments against a jaw-dropping backdrop of majestic mountains sloping down to a sun-dappled valley.

SP El Vicenc Teaser

The New Face Of Balearic Beauty

Opening this spring, El Vicenç de la Mar on Mallorca’s less explored northern part will put its spectacular surroundings—framed by the Sierra de Tramuntana and inviting coves—at the center of its unforgettable experience.

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Bavaria’s Blissful New Escape

At the foot of the Bavarian Alps with pastures of green stretching infinitely in all directions and a clear cerulean lake that reflects the blue sky lies our latest wellness haven—Das Achental.

SP Nous Santorini Teasers

Santorini’s New Design Oasis

Set to open in Spring 2022, Nous Santorini is a lush new oasis that encourages you to take care of yourself with room to stretch out, a private pool, lush landscaped gardens, and an holistic spa set against spectacular natural beauty.

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