20 all-time-favorite hotels escapes of the A' design award and competition

as one of the world’s leading annual juried competition for design,  A’ design award and competition continues to promote and recognize the best design works globally with a wide range of creative disciplines. every year the platform shines light on original, prominent and ever so inspiring projects whether realized or not, rewarding each winner with exposure to the press, interactive media, international design critics and buyers. out of thousands of submissions, designboom features 20 winners of hotel and resort design, from ever so warm and welcoming geothermal spas to cozy cabins all the way to futuristic cantilevered pools.

curious for more? entries into the 2022 A’ design award and competition are now open with the registration and submission available via the link here.

devi ratn boutique hotel by khozema chitalwala, 2021

image credit prashant bhat

name:  devi ratn boutique hotel
architect:  khozema chitalwala

award: silver
category: interior space and exhibition design

entries to A’ design award and competition are all peer-reviewed and anonymously judged by an influential jury panel of experienced academics, prominent press reviewers and established professionals. the 211 members choose the finalists from 100 different categories, including architecture, building and structure design; interior space and exhibition design; lighting products and projects design all the way to vehicle, mobility and transportation design. no artist is left behind!

thermal spring hotel by yohei akao, 2021

image credit yoshio shiratori

name:  thermal spring
architect: yohei akao
award: golden
category: interior space and exhibition design

with such a wide selection, the platform ensures that every single winner gets the recognition they deserve. as each is awarded with the winner pack, credibility, publicity and international awareness are promised. be it PR campaigns, private gala invitations or inclusion in magazines and renowned design blogs, impeccable networking opportunities are a definite outcome. the competition’s philanthropic approach helps hundreds of young and upcoming talents each year to take part while also offering feedback and evaluation, a lifetime license of logo usage and, of course, the attractive 3D-printed award in metal along the many other benefits.

excited and looking to register? A’ design award 2022 calls for entries which you can now submit via the link here: https://competition.adesignaward.com/registration.php

soki atami hotel by UDS ltd, 2021

image credit satoshi asakawa

name:  soki atami
architect:  UDS ltd.

award:  silver
category: architecture, building and structure design

name:  bodu resort
architect:  can zhang
award: golden
category: interior space and exhibition design

inn soper hotel by li chen ding, 2021

image credits ming chen

name:  inn soper
architect: li chen ding
award: silver
category: interior space and exhibition design

new century magic hotel by xiang il, 2020

image credit shao feng

name:  new century magic hotel
architect:  xiang il
award: silver
category: interior space and exhibition design

china moganshan joe lalli resort hotel by stylus studio limited, 2020

image credit  edmon leong

name:  china moganshan joe lalli resort hotel
architect:  stylus studio limited
award: silver
category: interior space and exhibition design

art farm guest house by chen xu and gabriele goretti, 2020

image credit han chen

name: art farm guest house
architect:  chen xu and gabriele goretti
award: silver
category: interior space and exhibition design

golden eagle g nanjing business hotel by yang bangsheng, 2020

image credit yang bangsheng & associates group

name:  golden eagle g nanjing business hotel
architect:  yang bangsheng

award: golden
category: interior space and exhibition design

name:  hill wind
architect:  huafang wang

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

bo du resort hotel design commercial by zhang can – CSD design office, 2019

image credit wang ting

name:  bo du resort hotel design commercial
architect:  zhang can- CSD design office

award:  platinum
category: interior space and exhibition design

seehof: a garden architecture by noa, 2018

image credits alex filz

name: seehof: a garden architecture 
architect:  noa

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

hubertus hotel by elisabeth mitterer, lukas rungger and andreas profanter, 2017

image credit alex filz

name:  hubertus hotel
architect:  elisabeth mitterer, lukas rungger and andreas profanter

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

rosemont hotel and residences hotel and services apartments by ZAS architects in association with K&P, 2017

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name:  rosemont hotel and residences hotel and services apartments

architect:  ZAS architects in association with K&P

award:  golden
category: architecture, building and structure design

tofana hotel by lukas rungger and marina gousia, 2017

image credit alex filz

name:  tofana hotel
architect:  lukas rungger and marina gousia

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

name:  villafound jade hotel
architect:  nie jianping

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

change vacation hotel dali lodge, travel by jiang xiaolin, wang donglei and chen magui, 2016

image credit jing xufeng

name:  change vacation hotel dali lodge

architect:  jiang xiaolin, wang donglei and chen magui

award:  golden
category: interior space and exhibition design

manshausen hospitality, sport, hotel, wellness/spa by snorre stinessen, 2016

image credits steve king

name:  mansahausen
architect: snorre stinessen architecture
award: platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

airland hotel shenzhen hotel by honglei liu, 2015

image credit pedro pegenaute

name:  airland hotel shenzhen hotel
architect:  honglei liu

award:  platinum
category: interior space and exhibition design

urban contemporary hotel by pullman jakarta central park, 2013

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name:  urban contemporary
architect:  pullman jakarta central park

award:  platinum
category: architecture, building and structure design

excited and looking where to register? A’ design award 2022 calls for entries which you can now submit via the link here: https://competition.adesignaward.com/registration.php