Design Hotels Adds 8 New Members Across Europe and the US
The eight new additions reflect a shift toward cultural storytelling, culinary depth, and small-scale individuality across key markets.
Stamna Sifnos. Photo: Courtesy of Design Hotels
Design Hotels has welcomed eight new properties across Europe and the United States, each reflecting a growing appetite for stays that merge strong design with a sense of place. The additions spotlight how independent hoteliers are leaning into local materials, artisan partnerships, and hybrid concepts that go well beyond the guestroom.
In Baltimore, Guest House by Good Neighbor is as much a gallery as it is a hotel. Housed in a 1900s row home, the seven-room property embraces aged brick, white oak, and alabaster while filling its interiors with objects that are fully shoppable. The approach taps into a broader retail-hospitality crossover, letting guests curate their own take-home collection.
Across the Atlantic, new members in Cyprus and Greece double down on heritage and wellness. Amyth of Nicosia, a restored villa situated within the city’s Venetian walls, combines traditional architectural details with contemporary Mediterranean dining. On Sifnos, Stamna Sifnos sets itself apart with an ethos of pared-down living, where marble floors from nearby islands and olive-wood furnishings frame a gastronomy program led by chef Gikas Xenakis.
The Baltics also get their moment. Reja in Klaipėda, Lithuania, integrates a café and bistro into its reimagined 19th-century structure, positioning the hotel as a cultural hub. Just outside Vilnius, Esperanza Lake Resort immerses guests in 37 acres of forest and lakeshore, featuring wabi-sabi interiors and a dining program that combines Greek and Japanese fusion. The pairing highlights how design-led hospitality can seamlessly integrate urban creativity and secluded nature escapes within the same market.
In Spain, Finca Victoria brings a more overtly culinary focus to the Costa Brava, with Michelin-starred chef Jordi Vilà at the helm and an exclusive beach bar extending the brand beyond its cloistered estate. In Switzerland, Gasthaus Traube blends a 200-year-old restaurant with new accommodations designed using traditional Japanese wood-carbonizing techniques and enlivened by Swiss contemporary art.
Finally, Berlin’s KPM Hotel & Residences connects directly to the adjacent Royal Porcelain Factory, weaving porcelain objects into its interiors and pairing them with Vietnamese fine dining. The result is a modern property grounded in the city’s longstanding design identity.
Collectively, the new members show how independent hotels are emphasizing cultural storytelling, culinary credibility, and design integrity as differentiators.
