Hotel Reviews • Hotel Designs

Review / 15.10.2020

Checking in to Selina Brighton – a room with a view

Checking in to Selina Brighton – a room with a view Following the recent opening of Selina Brighton, we sent travel journalist Sara Darling...

Review / 30.09.2020

Checking in to Villa Copenhagen, a new brand of conscious luxury

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to Villa Copenhagen, a new brand of conscious luxury A much-anticipated addition to the Danish capital city, Copenhagen, transforms an iconic architectural...

Review / 24.09.2020

Miniview: Inside WILDES Chester, a northern boutique jewel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Miniview: Inside WILDES Chester, a northern boutique jewel Northern design studio Spaceinvader, with architecture by EDGE Architect, has created a rich, layered and luxurious...

Review / 10.09.2020

Checking in to No.5 Maddox Street, London

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to No.5 Maddox Street, London Embracing change – and predicting a rise in demand for luxury apartments post-pandemic – editor Hamish Kilburn...

Feature / 13.07.2020

MINIVIEW: Designing a ‘bare foot luxury spa’ at Sopwell House

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Designing a ‘bare foot luxury spa’ at Sopwell House Design studio Sparcstudio created a relaxed, yet elegant design concept to the recently refurbished...

Review / 09.07.2020

Checking in to Hotel Brooklyn in Manchester, the best of both worlds

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to Hotel Brooklyn in Manchester, the best of both worlds Two years after Hotel Designs reviewed Hotel Gotham, editor Hamish Kilburn is...

Review / 30.04.2020

MINIVIEW: Equinox Hotel, New York – the world’s ‘fittest’ hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Equinox Hotel, New York – the world’s ‘fittest’ hotel The luxury fitness and wellbeing brand Equinox opened its debut hotel to sit proudly...

Review / 23.04.2020

Checking in: Hôtel Chais Monnet, Cognac

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in: Hôtel Chais Monnet, Cognac Four years after Hotel Designs got the on-the-boards industry sneak peek of Hôtel Chais Monnet, editor Hamish Kilburn...

Review / 31.03.2020

MINIVIEW: A story of sustainable design inside Heritance Aarah, Maldives

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: A story of sustainable design inside Heritance Aarah, Maldives The recently opened Heritance Aarah resort was the first property to be awarded gold...

Review / 24.03.2020

MINIVIEW: Escape to nature at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Escape to nature at Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort The architecture and interior design narrative of Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas has been...

Clean, simple lobby with marble check in desks and dark green walls

Feature / 26.02.2020

MINIVIEW: Inside Kimpton Hotel’s first Spanish boutique gem

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Inside Kimpton Hotel’s first Spanish boutique gem The arrival of Kimpton Vividora Hotel marks the brand's Spanish debut. The 156-key design-led hotel was...

Yello and blue contemporary arm chairs in light chalet-style room

Feature / 10.02.2020

Checking in to review Hotel Le Coucou, Meribel

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to review Hotel Le Coucou, Meribel 15 years after first discovering the magic of Meribel in the French Alps, editor Hamish Kilburn...

Feature / 05.02.2020

MINIVIEW: Inside London’s hotel designed by kids

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Inside London’s hotel designed by kids Supervised by a qualified bunch of adult designers, kids were part of the design team and inspiration...

Feature / 22.01.2020

MINIVIEW: The Spa at South Lodge

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: The Spa at South Lodge Following a thread of rave consumer reviews, Hotel Designs travels to the scenic countryside of West Sussex to...

Review / 16.01.2020

Checking in: Heckfield Place

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in: Heckfield Place Former senior stylist for House & Garden and The Brit List Awards 2019 judge, Florence Rolfe, checks in to the...

Feature / 04.12.2019

MINIVIEW: The Biltmore Mayfair, London

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: The Biltmore Mayfair, London In the heart of London's leafy neighbourhood, The Biltmore Mayfair, London has had a £60 million renovation – and...

Review / 27.11.2019

Checking in: Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia

By: Hamish Kilburn

Patina Maldives brings a new take on hotel design that inspires and delights online casino players. After all, the Maldives is the most remote…

Review / 13.11.2019

Checking in to Inhabit Hotel, sheltering a new level of eco design

By: Hamish Kilburn

Checking in to Inhabit Hotel, sheltering a new level of eco design During the London hotel’s soft launch period, editor Hamish Kilburn checks in...

Review / 12.11.2019

MINIVIEW: Balancing heritage and playful design inside Maximilian Hotel

By: Hamish Kilburn

MINIVIEW: Balancing heritage and playful design inside Maximilian Hotel Known locally as one of Prague's most established boutique hotels, redesigning the 71-key Maximilian Hotel...

/ 09.11.2019

What are Realtime Gaming Casinos in Australia?

By: Hamish Kilburn

RealTime Gaming was one of the first software developers for casinos. They got their start in 1998. Today, many of the biggest offshore online…

Review / 04.11.2019

Eco gem: The Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui

By: Hamish Kilburn

Eco gem: The Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui In search of eco gems, as we continue putting sustainability under the spotlight this month, journalist Sara Darling...