Square Nine Hotel, Belgrade

An abandoned eyesore turns into the chicest of accommodations in Serbia

In a city known for repurposing abandoned buildings and transforming them from crumbling caterpillars into bright shining butterflies of contemporary style, it is unsurprising that what is now regarded as the chicest hotel in Belgrade was—until recently—a dilapidated office block. Serbia’s capital is currently in the midst of a fervent cultural revival and Square Nine hotel can easily be seen as the artfully renovated urban …

A First Peek Inside The New York EDITION Hotel

Modern, organized design counters the building's historical influences

After spending much of our 2014 Miami Art Week at the cultural and events epicenter that is the Miami Beach EDITION Hotel, we have been eagerly anticipating this spring’s launch of Ian Schrager’s latest, The New York EDITION Hotel. First, because of its location at the southeastern corner of Madison Square Park—offering ease of access to uptown and downtown. But more importantly, because it occupies …

Park Hyatt Seoul

Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with special events, the rare design hotel in South Korea proves it stays timeless

While there isn’t a cloak of glamour surrounding it like its sister venue in Tokyo (the backdrop to Sofia Coppola’s film “Lost in Translation”), Park Hyatt Seoul balances design and luxury in a respectful, low-key manner. From its modest height at 24 stories to its minimalist room furnishings, the hotel is a rare gem in the capital of South Korea. The international Park Hyatt brand …