Design

Mission Statement

California’s Spanish Colonial Revival Hotels

In the early 1900s, Spanish Revival architecture was all the rage in California, dominating building design in the state. These 13 hotels can help you feel the appeal.

Saline Solution

Hotels That Are Cool With a Saltwater Pool

Saltwater pools are friendlier to the environment, healthier to splash about in, and require less maintenance compared to traditional pools. They’re also popping up at many of the world’s coolest hotels.

Honor Roll #3

Best New Hotel Designs (Rest of World, 2025)

Our editors have selected their favorite designs from hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. You’ve seen the winners for Europe and North America. Here’s the rest of the world.

Honor Roll #2

Best New Hotel Designs (North America, 2025)

Award season is here. Our editors have selected their favorite designs from hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. Here are the winners for North America.

Honor Roll

Best New Hotel Designs (Europe, 2025)

Award season is here. Our editors have selected their favorite designs from hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. Here are the winners for Europe.

…But Mighty

The Smallest New Hotels of the Year

Small and new. Two of your favorite things collide in this list with fourteen of the tiniest hotels added to our selection in 2024.