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13 Stylish New Hotels You’ll Never Want to Leave!
Looking for a hotel to stay in the next time you travel? Take your cue from the World Architecture Festival’s nominees for the best hotel and leisure buildings!
When travelling to a distant land, what type of hotel are you looking forward to stay in? Are you just looking for a hostel where you can rest for the evening, or are you looking for a place that will give you the full pampering treatment? Or perhaps you’re like one of the judges at the World Architecture Festival where you’re searching for a beautifully-made building that will inspire future architecture projects?
Every year, the World Architecture Festival holds an event wherein they celebrate and award the most inspiring and innovative projects in the world of architecture. This year, there were 13 new “Hotels and Leisure” buildings in the list and one highly deserving winner, which was announced in Berlin last November.
Here are the 13 nominees you might want to visit the next time you’re travelling.
1. WINNER: Fushengyu Hotspring Resort in Mianyang, China, by Aim Architecture
2. Alila Seminyak Resort in Bali, Indonesia, by URBNarc
3. The Naka Phuket in Phuket, Thailand, by Duangrit Bunnag Architect
4. Earth Village in Ha Giang, Vietnam, by 1+1>2 Architects
5. Grand Hyatt Playa del Carmen Hotel, Playa del Carmen in Quintana Roo, Mexico, by Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos
6. Naman Retreat Pure Spa in Da Nang, Vietnam, by MIA Design Studio
7. Canberra Airport Hotel in Canberra, Australia, by Bates Smart
8. Good Morning Saigon in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, by a21studio
9. Nobu Ryokan in Malibu, USA, by Studio PCH
10. Baradari in City Palace Jaipur, Jaipur, India, by Studio Lotus
11. Le Meridien in Zhengzhou, China, by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
12. Zaborin in Hokkaido, Japan, by nA Nakayama Architects
13. Nakâra 4* Residential Hotel in Cap d'Agde, France, by Jacques Ferrier Architecture
So many beautiful hotels, but there can only be one winner. If you want to have a look at all the other nominees for other categories, you can check them out here.
Which of these hotels would you want to book on your next trip out of town? Share them with us below!
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