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Time Out
5 days ago
- Time Out
This U.S. hotel was just named one of the World's Most Beautiful by Prix Versailles
Announced this week from the fancy folks at Prix Versailles, the 2025 " World's Most Beautiful Hotels" list looks at newly opened or reopened hotels with an eye towards design and architecture. And on this very curated list of only 16 hotels throughout the world—spanning international stunners like the Todos Santos Boutique Hotel in Mexico, the Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai, UAE and the Hotel du Couvent in Nice, France—only one picturesque U.S. property made the rankings. RECOMMENDED: These are the best hotels in America for a vacation or staycation Meet: The Manner hotel in New York City wins. The Manner opened in September 2024 in SoHo, a neighborhood with a history of housing artists in an area with distinctive cast iron architecture. Inside the property, artsy furnishings and color choices dazzle the eye. Milan-based architecture Hannes Peer designed the rooms to pay homage to Italy, with tones of ochre, blue and sand contrasting with dark wood, blood red and navy. The furniture is handmade and the artwork on display was crafted by Nicholas Shurey, Giovanni de Francesco and Alex Proba. Murals commissioned from Elvira Solana were painted by her on canvas at her studio in Madrid and then rolled up and shipped to New York for installation in the hotel's Otter Restaurant. They are beautiful muted-palette evocations of New York history, such as one panel that shows the face of the Statue of Liberty being prepared. The murals completely wrap around the windowless restaurant. Other Prix Versailles winning hotels can be found in London, Munich, Singapore and more. Perhaps not surprisingly, two hotels are located in Rome. The only other country with two hotels on the prestigious list is France, with one in Nice and one in Paris proper. The Prix Versailles has been around since 2015, acknowledging design and architecture of structures throughout the world, including this most recent look at beautiful museums. Here is the full 2025 list of the World's Most Beautiful Hotels: 1. Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2. Mandarin Oriental Qianmen: Beijing, China 3. Rosewood Munich: Munich, Germany 4. Al Moudira: Luxor, Egypt 5. Hôtel du Couvent: Nice, France 6. Hôtel Hana: Paris, France 7. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair: London, United Kingdom 8. Ran Baas The Palace: Patiala, India 9. Palazzo Talìa: Rome, Italy 10. Romeo Roma: Rome, Italy 11. MGallery Sosei Sapporo: Sapporo, Japan 12. Todos Santos Boutique Hotel: Todos Santos, Mexico 13. Shebara: Sheybarah Island, Saudi Arabia 14. Raffles Sentosa Singapore: Singapore, Singapore 15. The Manner: New York, United States
The Independent
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
This US property makes the list of the world's most beautiful hotels
There are at least 187,000 hotels in the world. So, it's undoubtedly a proud moment for The Manner in New York City to be named by a prestigious architecture award as one of the 16 most beautiful places on the planet to stay in 2025. The accolade was bestowed upon the recently opened property in SoHo by the Unesco Prix Versailles competition, which described it as "dazzling". The judges said: "SoHo today may no longer be the neighborhood of artists and lofts, but The Manner, which opened there in September 2024, seems to be breathing new life into that bygone era. "Behind the discreet entrance to a building with the earmarks of a high-class residence, the hotel reveals an extremely joyful assembly of plentiful, generously arty features. "In a vibrant tribute to Italy, the Milanese architect Hannes Peer has given each room its own dazzling look. "Ochres, deep blues, and sand tones, contrasting with dark woods and red and navy lacquered finishes, reaffirm the oneness and the personality of the setting as a whole." Prix Versailles also noted the hotel's handmade furniture and artwork, "endowing each space with its own character". The list also includes Todos Santos Boutique Hotel in Mexico, described as a "jewel of Baja California Sur", and Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai, which "offers a condensed version of the Dubai experience — international, modern and fascinating". The judges were also wowed by two French properties. Hotel du Couvent in Nice, housed in a 17th-century convent, makes the list thanks to its "tranquillity and authenticity". While Hôtel Hana in Paris, located in the city's Little Tokyo area, is praised for blending "early 20th century Belle Epoque maximalism with Japanese minimalism". Italy also has two entries, both in Rome. Palazzo Talia is described as a hotel stuffed with "rich artistry", from the facades to the ceilings and from the frescoes to the chandeliers. The judges add: "Even the pool is an epic structure." Romeo Roma, meanwhile, draws praise for "voluptuous curves" and "a futuristic aesthetic" that underscore the "pioneering spirit" of the renowned firm behind the design — Zaha Hadid Architects. The UK's only entry is London's Mandarin Oriental Mayfair on Hanover Square, a property "providing a novel link between the worlds of art, fashion and history". The judges add: "The brand's Asian roots are subtly underscored by a palette of soft tones and rich textures, as well as by bespoke furnishings that further contribute to the establishment's charm." Jérôme Gouadain, Secretary General of the Prix Versailles, said: "The common thread between these 16 extraordinary hotels is the fact that they all elevate expertise and local heritage. "But more than that, they are all the fruit of extremely advanced design work, a reflection of clear, across-the-board collaboration between their creators and their regions. "The artistic approach serves hospitality here by shining a light on its multiple influences and adding a touch of warmth, clarity and meaning, in order to construct what are undoubtedly some of the most beautiful destinations in the world." The 16 most beautiful hotels in the world for 2025 Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, China Rosewood Munich, Munich, Germany Al Moudira, Luxor, Egypt Hôtel du Couvent, Nice, France Hôtel Hana, Paris, France Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, United Kingdom Ran Baas The Palace, Patiala, India Palazzo Talìa, Rome, Italy Romeo Roma, Rome, Italy MGallery Sosei Sapporo, Sapporo, Japan Todos Santos Boutique Hotel, Todos Santos, Mexico Shebara, Sheybarah Island, Saudi Arabia Raffles Sentosa Singapore The Manner, New York, United States
