{"id":106156,"date":"2026-02-06T21:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T02:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/?p=106156"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T17:20:39","slug":"design-awards-2026-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.tablethotels.com\/en\/2026\/02\/design-awards-2026-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Awards 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Nickel Hotel \u2014 Charleston, SC, USA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Award season is here. Our editors pick their favorite designs from boutique hotels added to the Tablet selection in the past year. Here are the winners for the U.S. and Canada.<\/h4>\n

The following words, like all of our words, were written by a real human person.<\/em><\/p>\n

We cannot tell a lie. Our annual design awards have gotten harder and harder to determine. These days, there are so many impeccably designed hotels opening so often that it\u2019s tough to whittle the honor roll down to a deserving few. <\/p>\n

There\u2019s no rigid criteria for this award other than the particular preferences of our editorial team, which tend to favor more intimate properties where an individual voice has a greater chance of shining through. Boutique hotels, in other words. When we launched Tablet in 2000, we were the first boutique hotel curators. These awards honor that legacy.<\/p>\n

Apologies to all those massive, modern skyscrapers with a million rooms and dubious financial backing. They can fend for themselves. For us, it\u2019s all about personality and emotion at human scale, and seeing something we don\u2019t often see. That could mean the novel repurposing of an aging structure, a style from one part of the world transported to another, a non-traditional layout that allows for deeper engagement with the property, a concept that’s content to let nature take the wheel, or the unmistakable hand of a single, eclectic visionary. You\u2019ll find all of that and more in the hotels below. <\/p>\n

Congrats to the winners from the U.S. and Canada. Here’s how to see the rest: Best New Hotel Designs 2026<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

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kod\u014d hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Los Angeles, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"kod\u014d<\/a><\/p>\n

Tranquility underpins kod\u014d hotel, a 100-year-old former fire house-turned-boutique hotel in the heart of the Los Angeles Arts District. Rooms and suites take design cues from Japan with a neutral palette of white, beige and gray complemented by high wood beamed ceilings and nature-inspired furnishings, such as the rock-like bathroom sinks.<\/p>\n

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Le Petit Pali St Helena<\/a><\/h2>\n
St Helena, CA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Le<\/a><\/p>\n

The quirky European-accented charm of Le Petit Pali St. Helena is a perfect fit for the California wine country \u2014 and this setting affords the Petit Pali concept some space to expand to a more resort-like experience. Rooms and suites look out over the surrounding vineyards, as do the freestanding cottages, which come with fireplaces and private patios. <\/p>\n

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Quercus<\/a><\/h2>\n
Gay, GA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Quercus\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What started as a return to regenerative farming soon evolved into a project that unites land, food, and hospitality. The result is Quercus, four cottage-style suites furnished with botanical tones and heirlooms from the Visconti collection, while wide porches and fireplaces turn the outdoors into living space. Dining, guided by a biodynamic garden, shapes every stay.<\/p>\n

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Inn of The Five Graces<\/a><\/h2>\n
Santa Fe, NM, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Inn<\/a><\/p>\n

Inn of the Five Graces has a one-of-a-kind setting: a series of restored adobe houses in Santa Fe\u2019s Barrio de Analco, considered the oldest neighborhood in the United States. Rooms feature rustic exposed beams, wood-burning fireplaces, and colorful mosaic. Suites, for their part, are arranged around a cluster of quiet courtyards. Decorations also include the owner-designer’s museum-worthy art collection.<\/p>\n

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The Nickel Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Charleston, SC, USA<\/h5>\n

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The fa\u00e7ade of the Nickel Hotel pays tribute to the melting pot of historical styles that is Charleston. The central courtyard, though, ringed by three stories of wrought-iron balconies, presents a Victorian atmosphere. The public spaces are similarly dramatic. In the rooms and suites you\u2019ll find residential comforts like full kitchens, and many open onto courtyard-facing balconies. <\/p>\n

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Palm House<\/a><\/h2>\n
Palm Beach, FL, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Palm<\/a><\/p>\n

A long-vacant, landmark oceanfront hotel in Palm Beach underwent extensive renovations and reopened as Palm House. Many of this Mediterranean-style property\u2019s best features were preserved, from the coral-hued facade to the palm-framed pool deck. Rooms are bright and cheerful with sixties-inspired decor \u2014 mirrored wall panels, mod table lamps, upholstered headboards, and huge marble bathrooms.<\/p>\n

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Belvedere Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Kingston, ON, Canada<\/h5>\n

\"Belvedere<\/a><\/p>\n

Built as a private residence in 1880, the hotel originally known as Chateau Belvedere was the most glamorous lodging in town. Today, after a thorough restoration, its decades-spanning historical charms are on full display. Hotel Belvedere is a first-rate luxury boutique hotel on a modest, local scale, with 19 unique rooms and suites that follow the building’s historical floor plans.<\/p>\n

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The Twenty Two New York<\/a><\/h2>\n
New York, NY, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

The Twenty Two New York is a London import, named for its sister\u2019s address on Grosvenor Square. The design is one part Manhattan history, thanks to its home in the restored Margaret Louisa Vanderbilt house, and one part international modern luxury. Expect interiors that are full of character, with homages to classic American design movements as well as subtle but substantial modern luxuries. <\/p>\n

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ViewPoint Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
York, ME, USA<\/h5>\n

\"ViewPoint<\/a><\/p>\n

Built right into the rocky hillside, the Shoreside rooms at the ViewPoint are the kind of modern accommodations you expect to see on the coast of Portugal, not necessarily the coast of Maine. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the Atlantic, and most importantly, the iconic Nubble Lighthouse. Further up the hill, a chateau-style beach cottage building features large suites with kitchens and multiple bedrooms. <\/p>\n

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The Maker Hotel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Hudson, NY, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

To make the Maker, a trio of historic buildings were divided into eleven rooms, each one individually designed and outfitted with a mix of Art Deco and mid-century modern d\u00e9cor, and lit by unique vintage pieces. Those in the main Georgian mansion-style building have living areas with fireplaces, while Parisian-inspired loft rooms feature dormer windows and private terraces.<\/p>\n

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The Hotel Chalet<\/a><\/h2>\n
Chattanooga, TN, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

In its latest iteration as the Hotel Chalet, Chattanooga\u2019s Beaux Arts\u2013style Terminal Station has been fully restored to its golden age grandeur. Most interesting are the rooms housed in renovated Pullman carriages. Some are Victorian, with original Tiffany Glass pendants and bentwood dining chairs, and others are midcentury modern, with custom wall coverings and plush sleeper sofas. <\/p>\n

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Pendry Natirar<\/a><\/h2>\n
Peapack, NJ, USA<\/h5>\n

\"Pendry<\/a><\/p>\n

An hour from Manhattan, Pendry Natirar reimagines a 500-acre Somerset County estate once owned by Moroccan royalty. At its core is a 1912 Tudor-style mansion, now joined by sleek guest wings, a spa, tennis courts, and an organic farm that supplies the property\u2019s restaurants, including the acclaimed Ninety Acres. It’s a rare mix of scale, setting, and substance in the Northeast.<\/p>\n

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Merrill House<\/a><\/h2>\n
Picton, ON, Canada<\/h5>\n

\"Merrill<\/a><\/p>\n

The owners of Merrill House live part-time in London, and the d\u00e9cor wouldn\u2019t look a whisker out of place there. Each of the 14 rooms and suites feature an eclectic and individual blend of the antique and the modern, including plenty of playful art. A few go to extremes \u2014 the Future Room is furnished on both floor and ceiling. It’s the kind of bold and brave boutique hotel that’s always welcome.<\/p>\n

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1 Hotel Seattle<\/a><\/h2>\n
Seattle, WA, USA<\/h5>\n

\"1<\/a><\/p>\n

Upon its advent the 1 Hotels brand quickly established what feels like a whole new category: the sustainable luxury hotel. In typical 1 Hotels style, their Seattle outpost has as much nature inside as out, with a two-story green wall in the lobby and living plants in the rooms and suites. The rooms feel modern but warm, full of organic materials and textures and first-rate comforts.<\/p>\n

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The Lodge at Blue Sky<\/a><\/h2>\n
Wanship, UT, USA<\/h5>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Situated on 4,000 acres just outside Park City, The Lodge at Blue Sky offers a remote, design-driven take on the mountain getaway. Accommodations range from creekside cabins to grass-roofed hillside suites and cliffside rooms with wide views of Alexander Canyon. The vibe is peaceful but active, and every detail: stone, glass, wood, is placed to keep the landscape front and center.<\/p>\n

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Hastings House<\/a><\/h2>\n
Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada<\/h5>\n

\"Hastings<\/a><\/p>\n

The artistic community of Ganges is a charming small town, and just a short walk from the town center is Hastings House Country House Hotel, which feels for all the world like an English country-house luxury hotel transported to British Columbia\u2019s Gulf Islands. It stands on 22 acres of land with views over Ganges Harbour, and contains a mere 18 rooms and suites, which makes for a tranquil atmosphere. <\/p>\n

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