A Stunning New Hotel Is Set in a WWII Train Station–and More Incredible Stays

Great hotels come in all shapes and sizes.

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Illustration by: Bashel Lubarsky Want an Instagram-friendly suite for the ages? I recently stayed in a 36th-floor room at the Rosewood Hong Kong, the city's heart-stopping, zigzagging skyline traceable on the window. Down below, all manner of boats plied Victoria Harbour, like toys in my son's bath. The hotel, which opened in 2019 and is now the flagship of the brand, takes up 25 floors of a 65-story tower in Kowloon. And with Hong Kong shaking off the doldrums of the pandemic, the Rosewood–and the city itself–is like a debutante prepping for her glamorous coming-out party. At first glance, the height was what made the hotel a wow. But after a few days, I noticed it was the more subtle touches that resonated, like the lantern fixtures above the elevator call buttons or the octagonal sinks and soaps in the larger-than-life marble bathrooms (the number eight is auspicious in Chinese culture). Form meets function meets grace: today's guiding principles of hospitality. You can build something dazzling, but it has to be purposeful, with a smart, invested team and community as your foundation. Right now I'm looking at places that follow this philosophy, including a head-turning 12-room villa in Tangier, once the home of Yves Saint Laurent; a 20th-century train station in the Spanish Pyrenees reborn for the 21st century as a hotel; and Sir Richard Branson's medieval-fortress turned resort on the Spanish Island of Mallorca–chosen by our editors as one of the best new hotels in the world for 2024. I also don't want you to miss the T+L 500, the highest-rated hotels and resorts as voted by readers. The latest class proves that great hotels come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes, they reach for the sky with ambition. Jacqui Recommends These Are Travel + Leisure Readers' 500 Favorite Hotels and Resorts in the World READ MORE Jacqui's Pick Flight Attendants Reveal the Shoes They Wear on Long Travel Days The travel professionals have spoken. SHOP NOW These 3 New Luxury Hotels in Mallorca Preserve Their Mediterranean History — From Richard Branson's Medieval Fortress-Turned-Resort to a Former Olive Farm READ MORE Europe's Most Spectacular New Hotel Is Set in a Former WWII Railway Station READ MORE How a New Generation of Hoteliers and Chefs Is Creating a More Inclusive Martha's Vineyard READ MORE This Design-Forward Resort Town in Japan Is the Perfect Mountain Retreat — and It's Not Far From Tokyo READ MORE Check out our podcast 'Lost Cultures: Living Legacies' Unsubscribe from Membership Updates We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. This email was sent to jokesbyemail@gmail.com Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe Here Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Help Center Dotdash Meredith, 225 Liberty St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10281 ©2024. All Rights Reserved. Travel + Leisure is part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family.