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The ryokan, reinvented: checking in at Hoshinoya Tokyo
Hoshinoya Tokyo rewrites the ryokan for the modern city, a barefoot ascent through layered rituals, tradition and restorative onsen culture
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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Curvilinear futurism meets subtropical beaches at Not A Hotel’s ZHA-designed Okinawa retreat
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the design for the first property in Not A Hotel’s futuristic new Vertex collection, coming soon to southern Japan
By Anna Solomon Published
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The most whimsical hotel Christmas trees around the world
We round up the best hotel Christmas tree collaborations of the year, from a ‘hotel within a hotel’ in Tokyo to 400 bellboy teddy bears in Paris
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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At last: a London hotel that’s great for groups and extended stays
The July London Victoria, a new aparthotel concept just steps away from one of the city's busiest rail stations, is perfect for weekends and long-term visits alike
By Anna Fixsen Published
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You can now stay in one of Geoffrey Bawa’s most iconic urban designs
Only true Bawa fans know about this intimate building, and it’s just opened as Colombo’s latest boutique hotel
By Lydia Swinscoe Published
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Check into the parkland oasis where Tokyo slows down
The third in a hat-trick of Trunk spaces in Tokyo, Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park offers a measured take on contemporary Tokyo living
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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This cult Los Angeles pop-up restaurant now has a permanent address
Chef Brian Baik’s Corridor 109 makes its permanent debut in Melrose Hill. No surprise, it's now one of the hardest tables in town to book
By Carole Dixon Published
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French bistro restaurant Maset channels the ease of the Mediterranean in London
This Marylebone restaurant is shaped by the coastal flavours, materials and rhythms of southern France
By Ben McCormack Published
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NYC’s first alcohol-free members’ club is full of spirit
The Maze NYC is a design-led social hub in Flatiron, redefining how the city gathers with an alcohol-free, community-driven ethos
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Wallpaper* Design Awards 2026: City of the Year shortlist
Explore the nominated urban locations making an impact in design, architecture and contemporary culture
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Retreat to an earthy resort in a sylvan slice of the Algarve
The beautifully wild Portuguese landscape envelops the Vale Palheiro Earth Resort, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in rural authenticity
By Mary Lussiana Published
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Visit a Poznań café designed as much for play as for coffee
Designed by Poland’s Cudo Studio, Sunday proposes a warm, dynamic take on the family café
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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Sir Devonshire Square is a new kind of hotel for the City of London
A Dutch hospitality group makes its London debut with a design-forward hotel offering a lighter, more playful take on the City’s usual formality
By Lauren Ho Published
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This sculptural London seafood restaurant was shaped by ‘the emotions of the sea’
In Hanover Square, Mazarine pairs a bold, pearlescent interior with modern coastal cuisine led by ‘bistronomy’ pioneer chef Thierry Laborde
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A 1970s brutalist icon becomes Tbilisi’s most striking new hotel
Neri&Hu transforms a Soviet-era post office into the Georgian capital’s anticipated Telegraph Hotel
By Ianthe Butt Published
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Lose track of time at a retro-futuristic listening bar in Melbourne
LB’s Record Bar is a cinematic sanctuary designed for lingering and listening
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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A Roman holiday, but make it Tokyo. Check into the Bvlgari Hotel
Crowning the top six floors of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Bvlgari’s first hotel in Japan is a skyline retreat shaped by two cultures
By Sofia de la Cruz Last updated
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Montcalm Mayfair opens a new chapter for a once-overlooked London hotel
A thoughtful reinvention brings craftsmanship, character and an unexpected sense of warmth to a London hotel that was never previously on the radar
By Lauren Ho Published
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A local’s guide to Miami by gallerist Nina Johnson
As Art Basel Miami Beach 2025 kicks off, gallerist Nina Johnson shares her hometown essentials – from art museums to where to eat, drink and shop
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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The new Los Angeles restaurants everyone is talking about
New openings this month include an intimate chef’s counter, a multifaceted spot with real gravitas, and a beloved old haunt reinvented
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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The new London restaurants to book now
This month, Clare Smyth riffs on the bistro formula, Hawksmoor takes over the St Pancras London Hotel, and Notting Hill goes Tuscan
By Ben McCormack Last updated
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The best new hotels to love without reservation
Explore the best new openings in the world, from a ‘Japandi’ spa hotel in Finland to a modernist-inspired bolthole in South Africa
By Nicola Leigh Stewart Last updated
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This Toronto pizzeria hides a sultry bar with serious bite
North of Brooklyn unveils a fresh, two-level outpost where crisp, light-filled minimalism gives way to a warmer, neon-lit upstairs area
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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La Monique brings the French Riviera to Santa Monica
A transportive room of velvet, candlelight, and Riviera chic, serving French favourites with a modern wink
By Carole Dixon Published
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Poon’s returns in majestic form at Somerset House
Home-style Chinese cooking refined through generations of the Poon family craft
By Ben McCormack Published
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The best Miami hotels to book for design-minded travellers
In town for Art Basel or Design Miami? These are the city’s most stylish stays, whether you’re looking to hit the beach or have a spa day
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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Enter a metallic, maximalist playground for pasta lovers in Barcelona
Relleno’s first flagship restaurant pushes casual dining into a chrome-lined future, wrapping guests in a sculptural grid that riffs on the geometry of filled pasta
By Sofia de la Cruz Published


