Design Awards: Best New Hotel
Ace Hotel, New York, by Roman and Williams
The Ace is Alex Calderwood’s fourth hotel - an antidote to the watered down boutique hotels
Guest rooms have oak floors, plumbing-pipe clothes racks and a fully stocked Smeg fridge in each room
Four Seasons, Florence , by Pierre-Yves Rochon
The Four Seasons in Florence blends ancient charm and Renaissance art with hi-tech modern comforts
The individually decorated 116 rooms are either housed in a former 16th-century convent or a 15th-century palazzo
The rooms are decorated with original frescoes, bas-reliefs, stucco finishes and hand-painted silk wallpapers
Interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has created a sense of comfort within the grandeur
Habita MTY, Monterrey, by Joseph Dirand and Landa Arquitectos
Habita MTY, Monterrey, by Joseph Dirand and Landa Arquitectos
The rooms have a monochromatic chequerboard theme
The spartan feel of the rooms overspills onto the top floor terrace and pool
The top floor terrace offers dramatic views over the Monterrey skyline
The Opposite House, Beijing, by Kengo Kuma & Associates and Neri & Hu
The interior offers a subtle balance between well-padded comfort and sharp-lined elegance
Guests can choose between Asian fare at Bei restaurant or wood-fired pizzas at Sueno
The hotel also features a dramatic, stainless-steel clad swimming pool
The spacious rooms and suites, designed by Neri & Hu are decorated with sleek furnishings and wooden bathroom fittings
The Opposite House’s glass cube is set in the ultra-modern surroundings of Baijing’s Sanlitun Village
Park Hyatt, Shanghai, by Tony Chi and Associates
The Park Hyatt in Shanghai is the highest hotel in the world, on floors 79-93 of the World Financial Centre
There are two bars, a whiskey cellar and restaurants serving Chinese, Japanese and Western cuisine
The interior is decked out with earthy tones and natural materials, designed by New York-based interior architect Tony Chi
The elegant rooms have high ceilings and at 55 sq m are some of the most spacious in town