Vacations are the perfect excuse to unplug, sleep late, and say “why not?” to that second cocktail. But best of all? They’re a chance to check into a gorgeous, style-savvy hotel. We’re not just talking four-star hotels, either, but hotels with incredible art, sumptuous textiles, and a smattering of well-considered antiques. After all, what’s a vacation without a little decor inspiration to bring back home? To discover the most stylish hotels out there, we asked fifteen interior designers to share a hotel where they love to drop their bags and their answers were all over the map…literally. From urban oases to tropical hideaways, these are the designer-approved hotels you can’t go wrong booking.
U.S.A.
“The Bowery Hotel in New York. My husband and I actually decided to get married at the Bowery recently while we were there for work… What a beautiful day! And space!” – Leanne Ford
“I spend a lot of time in New York and the Crosby Street Hotel never disappoints. The interiors, designed by Kitt Kemp, are fabulous and the service is impeccable.” – MA Allen
Europe
“Claridges in London.” – John Loecke & Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage
“The Berkeley in London. The location is fabulous and I love the pool!” – Meg Braff
“Chiltern Firehouse, London.” – Emily Ward of Pierce & Ward
“le Sirenuse on the Amalfi Coast.” – Tori Mellott
“J.K. Place in Capri. Their blue and white color palette in the main guest space is to die for; it feels so on-point for the locale!” – Lindsey Coral Harper
“Casa Howard in Florence. I love small hotels that have a house-like feel.” – Alessandra Branca
“I just got back from a trip to Italy where I stayed at the fabulous Grand Hotel Tremezzo in Lake Como. Other than it being ridiculously posh, the Italian level of hospitality is like nothing I’ve ever seen.” – Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design
The Caribbean
“The Harmony Hotel in Nosara, Costa Rica.” – Cortney Bishop
“For a beachy getaway, I love the Round Hill in Jamaica.” – Erin Gates
“Playa Grande Beach Club in the Dominican Republic.” – Celerie Kemble
“Nomade in Tulum.” – Jenny Wolf
Asia
“Any of the charming riads around Jama el-Fna square in Marrakech; the Taj Lake Palace in Udaipur, India.” – John Loecke & Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap Cottage
Africa
“My mind went right to Klein’s Camp; a small lodge located on a Masai concession in the northern part of the Serengeti in Tanzania, bordering Kenya. It is a magical place to stay.” – Tharon Anderson
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