hospitality design
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Staying power
Checking in at intimate boltholes including a Portuguese hilltop town hotel, a wine shrine in a former Arizona newspaper building, and more characterful new properties worldwide
Small wonder
Roka, an intimate ryokan, is now welcoming art lovers on the island of Naoshima. It offers exquisite interiors, fine food and soothing open-air baths in each of its 11 rooms.
Rest easy
Downtown LA Proper has been three years in the making. We take a tour of the revamped 1920s building that’s luring the overnight crowd back to the area.
Game changer
Nintendo’s former headquarters have reopened as a boutique hotel designed by Tadao Ando. The architect has retained many original elements, with nods to the company’s origins as a producer of playing cards.
Sea change
Florida's former spring break capital has shed its party reputation, emerging as a sophisticated yachting destination where Four Seasons' arrival signals a new era of refined waterfront luxury.
Home comforts
A 19th-century homestead in the New South Wales highlands becomes a refined retreat, where towering eucalyptus meets thoughtful design and Sydney restaurateur Adam Abrams creates his first hotel venture.
Into the woods
We visit a new members’ club and resort that’s offering a slice of the Lower East Side in the Catskills.
At 40, Schumann’s remains a fixture of Munich nightlife and conversation
Cocktails and conversation have flowed at Schumann’s for 40 years. Monocle samples the secret ingredient to shaking up the night.
Jail breakers
A German architect duo is converting a former jail into a smart hotel. Monocle takes an exclusive first look at the prison-turned-pension.
Sleeper hits
Across Europe, new hotels are showing why superior service, not photo opportunities, keeps guests coming back for more.
