Located in Midtown, just steps from Central Park, Hudson is  stylish, and utterly cool. Hudson’s main entrance features a classic Philippe Starck play on proportions—a small door leads into a neutral, low-slung foyer that functions brilliantly as a decompression chamber, transferring guests from the buzz of New York to the separate reality within.  This luminous glass tunnel houses an escalator that transports you, both literally and figuratively, to a dream world that is both captivating and unforgettable—Hudson’s climactic lobby.

With forty-foot ceilings and rampant climbing ivy, it is a soaring and magical space unlike any other.Inspired by the romance of transatlantic travel, this room transports you to another place and time without leaving the city. The rooms are quite small compared other hotels but Philippe Starck’s exuberant neo-modern style is complemented by the sensualist fantasy of artist Francesco Clemente’s bedside lamp light-paintings.

Hudson Bar in midtown Manhattan is a dazzling venue decorated in a riotous collection of styles. It features a glass floor lit from beneath, a hand painted ceiling by world-renowned artist Francesco Clemente, and furniture design that looks like Louis XV meets 2001: A Space Odyssey. It is the perfect place for drinks, lively conversation, people-watching, and experiencing the undeniable excitement of New York.

Located on the 15th floor, Sky Terrace is a large private landscaped terrace with sweeping city and Hudson River views – all for the exclusive enjoyment of hotel guests. Sky Terrace is the ideal spot for soaking up the sun and enjoying a drink and while enjoying the breathtaking panorama below.

Make a reservation at Clift

Clift perfectly captures the San Francisco”"s diverse spirit as a fusion of old-world hotel elegance with distinctly contemporary energy and glamor.  Clift’s classic stone exterior opens onto a glowing purple entryway that prepares guests for the wonderland within.

Designed by Philippe Starck, the soaring lobby contains one of the most eclectic furniture collections in all of California, with chairs from Ray and Charles Eames, a coffee table by Salvador Dali, a surreal stool by Renee Marguerite, and a sculpture custom made by William Sawaya.  The thrilling monumental scale and fantastical furnishings create a dream-like composition that is the cornerstone of Clift’s magic.  Life becomes theater in this striking space, featuring beautifully crafted furniture custom-designed by Philippe Starck.

The beautifully crafted furniture in the rooms include a Starck-designed English sycamore custom sleigh bed and, inspired by artist Man Ray, a whimsical wood chair in the form of a wheelbarrow. Floor-to-ceiling mirrors create a soothing ‘infinity effect. The San Francisco outpost of Jeffrey Chodorow’s Asia de Cuba restaurant has been designed to complement the legendary glamor of the Redwood Room. The renowned and innovative Asian-Latin cuisine is served in an atmosphere of unabashed glamor: lush silk curtains, mahogany and leather banquettes, hand-blown Murano glass lamps, and a spectacular cross-shaped and illuminated communal dining table from Venetian mirror.

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Make a reservation at Mondrian Miami

Mondrain Miami is located on the West Avenue and has spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean, Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami. You are surrounded by the style of Marcel Wanders  from the moment you pull into the porte-cochere: you walk through a grand entryway appointed with custom-designed furniture, lighting and accent pieces, evoking Wanders’ design homage of “Sleeping Beauty’s Castle”. When you enter the lobby the eye is drawn to the masterpiece of the room–an iconic, signature “floating staircase.” Black and gold patterned furnishings and over sized brass bell shaped lights give you the feeling that you are in a fairy tale.

The main swimming pool is surrounded by lounge pillows, lush gardens hung with hammocks and landscaped into a labyrinthine trail with lounge areas, secret pathways and “kissing corners.” A second level terrace offers sunset views.  Separate kids’ pool and play areas include a tented sandbox and toy room and large cabanas for family rental.  Jet skis, boating and water sports are also offered on the bay.

Mondrian hotels signature restaurant Asia de Cuba is on the ground floor and blends the design of Marcel Wanders with  Jeffrey Chodorow’s Asian,  Latin cuisines . The  indoor/outdoor lounge is the only bay-side destination for watching the sunset over Miami’s downtown skyline.

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Located in Covent Garden, St Martins Lane is a dramatic and daring reinvention of the fantasy hotel. Smart, witty and sophisticated, Philippe Starck’s design is a brilliant collision of influences – from the modern to the baroque – that suffuses the hotel with energy, vitality and magic.

Entered through improbably tall, luminescent yellow-glass revolving doors, St Martins Lane’s lobby is a theatrical space that offers a provocative manipulation of dimension and proportion. Starck presents a visually stunning play on scale, with oversized columns and angled niches painted a deep fluorescent yellow, complemented by Portuguese limestone floors. From its acid-etched, double-height yellow glass facade to its unpredictable plays on vivid color to the dramatic series of columns that appear as shining towers, St Martins Lane’s lobby is a triumph of color and light.

The floor-to-ceiling windows in the rooms offer a dramatic view of the city.  An eclectic mix of custom-designed furniture by Philippe Starck will tickle your fancy, while the crisp white linens, plush duvet and luxurious agua by Korres amenities will soothe your soul. A one-of-a-kind interactive light installation allows you to personalize the space. With one touch you can change the ambient lighting, choosing from a full spectrum of vibrant colors to express every mood.  Housed in a dramatically colonnaded space, Asia de Cuba’s innovative menu is matched in its surroundings by a dramatic series of soaring art columns.

Make a reservation at Sanderson

Located in the heart of London ‘West End,  Sanderson offers a dream, a world of fantasy. The landmarked 50s building has been transformed by Philippe Starck into a surreal Cocteau-like dream world,  that is smart, pared down, and tempered with a healthy dose of wit and irony. With the absence of “normal” walls and a floor-to-ceiling glass facade that diffuses natural light through flowing layers of ethereal sheer curtains, Sanderson’s indoor/outdoor lobby is a layered and sophisticated environment that is totally original.

Surrounding the landmark Courtyard Garden designed by Philip Hicks,  juxtaposing Salvador Dali’s curvaceous red lips sofa with classic 60s mosaics and hand-carved African furniture with an oversized Louis XV armoire. Everything mixed with wit, magic and surprise in an elegant balancing way.

The rooms blur the line between baroque and modern, structure and space, extravagance and simplicity. Designed without interior walls, layers of sheer curtains allow you to conceal or reveal different spaces as you desire. Ingenious design touches reflect the whimsical aesthetic of Philippe Starck, including a rug inspired by Voltaire’s handwriting and soothing landscape scenes that are hung, unexpectedly, on the ceiling.

The Purple Bar, with its veritable symphony of purples, lavenders and violets, is a chic and intimate lounge that has become one of London’s hottest gathering places. Long Bar is light, white and airy and radiates freshness and cleanliness.

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Make a reservation at The Hotel

The Hotel is French Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel’s masterpiece.  It offers spirituality and elegance in fusion of contemporary design.

No two guest rooms are alike – and each has a tale to tell. The idea behind the 7-storey building with its clearly laid out 25 studios and suites is something that cannot be easily categorized, but provides guests with an exciting and memorable experience. It combines spirituality with elegance and timeless design. This is not merely a matter of decor but of lifestyle and the feeling of a momentous experience. The Hotel describes a new way of communicating with people and makes its own statement about tomorrow’s world Jean Nouvel’s inner concept is intended to give people outside the impression of being inside, and those inside of being outside. The barriers between outside and inside have been skilfully eliminated. Jean Nouvel’s restrained interplay with the clever technique of mirrors removes the barriers between ground floor and basement.

Ceiling designs of each room are from the film scenes  of 25 films like Pedro Almadovar’s Mathador, David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Bernardo Bertolucci’s Sheltering Sky, from Jean Nouvel’s personal background. Jean Nouvel is a personal friend of many of the film-makers and actors..He  aims to provoke and stimulate interactivity at the same time. He excites the senses and surprises the guests who can enjoy an unforgettable stay. Each room is different. The Parisian color specialist and Nouvel advisor Alain Bony has created unique color compositions.
Viewed from the outside at night, the discreetly illuminated ceiling photos enhance the hotel’s façade with a mosaic of colors and a fascinating light. The lounge floats almost magically above Bamboo restaurant and ground floor. Opened in 2000, the hotel is still one of the sexiest and charming hotels in the world.

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Photos by Jean Nouvel, Serge Brison

Make a reservation at Delano

Located in the heart of South Beach and directly on the ocean, Delano has became a Miami classic.  Delano has a glamorous,  Indoor/Outdoor lobby, offering a seamless flow between a series of unique indoor and outdoor rooms.  Philippe Starck has assembled a stunning international collection of furniture and objects, including works from such renowned artists as Antonio Gaudi, Man Ray, Charles and Ray Eames, Salvador Dali and Mark Newson.

All the rooms and suites has Philippe Starck’s original white-on-white design with Atlantic ocean views. Delano’s stunning pool is a complete reinvention of the standard form, and more akin to a “Water Salon,” with its soothing underwater music and separate areas devoted to floating and meditating. Exclusive cabanas with butlers surround the pool.

Conceived as an indoor room moved outdoors, the landscaped lawn filled with whimsical, Starck-designed “vignettes” – including an antique daybed and over-sized chessboard – that lend it the feeling of a surreally beautiful stage set and make it the ultimate place for hanging out. Delano is situated directly on the beach. You can lie on the oversize beach chairs and enjoy the Miami sun.

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