The difference between a good hotel and a great one often comes down to one thing: design. A beautiful room or a thoughtfully laid-out interior can add so much to the experience of traveling—which is why these new, design-focused hotels are our editors’ favorites from the past year. Take a look at the best new hotels’ design projects!

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Aman Tokyo, Japan

Bahia Vik José Ignacio, Uruguay

Casas del XVI, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

El Blok, Vieques, Puerto Rico

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Fontevraud L’Hôtel, Loire Valley, France

Hotel SP34, Copenhagen, Denmark

Iconic Santorini, Greece

Mondrian London at Sea Containers, England

The Norman Tel Aviv, Israel

Park Hyatt Vienna, Austria

Riad Mena & Beyond, Marrakech, Morocco

SUJÁN Rajmahal Palace, Jaipur, India

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, Netherlands

REMEMBER IT: The difference between a good hotel and a great one often comes down to one thing: design. A beautiful room or a thoughtfully laid-out interior can add so much to the experience of traveling—which is why these new, design-focused hotels are our editors’ favorites from the past year.

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