A cozy guest room in the Huus Hotel.
A cozy guest room in the Huus Hotel.
The Betsy in Miami's South Beach.
Dramatic views from the rood deck at The Betsy.
The Royal Suite in the new Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown.
Huus Hotel in the Swiss Alps.
WINTER WONDERLAND Snuggled in the Swiss Alps near Gstaad, the 131-room Huus Hotel has been reimagined by Norwegian architect and designer Erik Nissen Johansen. Furnishings in the rustic-chic accommodations are made with locally sourced woods. After skiing the nearby slopes, guests can unwind in the hotel’s spa, featuring a Finnish sauna with mountain views. Rates from $377. designhotels.com
SOUTH BEACH STYLE Built-in 1941 by architect L. Murray Dixon, The Betsy is the last remaining example of Florida Georgian architecture on Miami’s Ocean Drive. Despite its historic past, the hotel caters to 21st-century guests with light and airy interiors, sunrise yoga for everyone and a roof deck overlooking the beach. Rates from $620, including breakfast. thebetsyhotel.com
DOWNTOWN DIGS Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown opened last fall in Tribeca. Designed by the Soho- and Toronto-based Yabu Pushelberg, the interiors boast a color palette of light blues, grays, and taupes in its public spaces and 189 rooms and suites. The 2,400-square-foot Royal Suite even boasts a fireplace, dining room and soaking tub with city views. Rates from $579. fourseasons.com