12 hotels you didn’t know were designed by fashion royalty

The relationship between fashion and hospitality is at first not an obvious one, however fashion designers have left their mark on luxury hotels all over the world for some time now. You may not know it, but fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo has seven designer hotels across Italy as part of the Lungarno Collection; while Bulgari has appropriated their opulent design ethos into six grand hotels (and counting) in the world’s most luxurious cities. Even Coco Chanel, after having lived at the iconic The Ritz Paris for 34 years, has an entire suite dedicated to her legacy. Scroll through the gallery below for 12 hotels you didn’t know were designed by fashion royalty.

1. Hôtel Ritz, Paris, France (above)
The Ritz suite that Coco Chanel famously called home for 34 years—now known as the Coco Chanel suite—has been redesigned in her honour, and is decorated with sketches and photographs that are not on exhibition anywhere else in the world. Visit: ritzparis.com

2. Hotel Lungarno, Florence, Italy
First acquired by the Ferragamo dynasty (yep, the shoe designer) in 1995, Hotel Lungarno is perhaps fashion’s first foray into hospitality. Today the Lungarno Collection houses five hotels in the Tuscan peninsula and a hotel in Rome, with a Portrait Milano on its way in 2020. Visit: lungarnocollection.com

3. Fendi Private Suites, Rome, Italy
Also wanting a taste of the hospitality pie, the Italian fashion brand opened Fendi Private Suites in 2016. The hotel consists of seven private chambers outfitted with the house’s famous aesthetic. Visit: fendiprivatesuites.com

4. The Raleigh, Miami, Florida, USA
The historic Raleigh hotel was purchased by Tommy Hilfiger in 2014 for US$56 million. Currently closed for renovation, the fashion designer allegedly plans to transform the Miami institution into a private boutique hotel. “It will be owned and created by Tommy Hilfiger, the person, but not the brand,” the designer told CNN Money. Visit: raleighhotel.com

5. Hôtel Petit Moulin, Paris, France
Christian Lacroix has left his design mark on three Parisian hotels, but the story behind Hôtel Petit Moulin is perhaps the most charming. Taking residence in what was once the city’s first bakery, the hotel has preserved the 17th-century façade (including the sign reading ‘Boulangerie’), and the interiors are delightfully flamboyant—but we would expect nothing less from Lacroix. Visit: hotelpetitmoulinparis.com

6. Bulgari Resort & Residences Dubai, Dubai, UAE
With Dubai exuding the kind of luxury and opulence that can’t be imitated anywhere else in the world, it’s no wonder fashion saw an opportunity to join the party. The incredibly grand Bulgari Resort & Residences opened in Dubai in late 2017, joining other Bulgari hotels in London, Milan, Bali, Beijing and Shanghai. Visit: bulgarihotels.com

7. Tortuga Bay Hotel, Dominican Republic
Residing at the Puntacana Resort & Club, where Tortuga Bay Hotel is located, fashion designer, Oscar de la Renta was called upon to redecorate the property in early 2014. The result is quintessentially de la Renta – stylish and sophisticated with a luxurious simplicity. Visit: tortugabayhotel.com

8. Armani Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Situated in the world’s tallest building, the Armani Hotel in Dubai is every bit as luxe as you would expect from the Italian designer. Giorgio Armani himself oversaw every detail of the hotel, from the marble fixtures to the muted colour palette. Visit: armanihoteldubai.com

9. St. Regis, New York, USA
You can channel your inner Holly Golightly in the exclusive Tiffany & Co. suite at the St. Regis, New York. Painted white with design accents of Tiffany blue, the dining room is designed to make you feel as though you’re in an oversized jewellery gift box. Visit: stregisnewyork.com

10. Claridge’s, London, UK
The décor of the Grand Piano suite at Claridge’s in Mayfair is the work of fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg. Featuring a bold colour palette with pops of regal purple and mustard, and screen-printed curtains framing the window, the designer’s influence is obvious. Visit: claridges.co.uk

11. Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, France
A hotel suite is akin to a new resort collection, or so Karl Lagerfeld would have you believe. The late creative director of Chanel, Fendi and his own eponymous fashion label joined the growing list of designers who have made their mark on the hospitality world when he designed the interiors of the Grands Appartements suite at Hôtel de Crillon. Visit: rosewoodhotels.com

12. Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia
Opening in 2000, the unashamedly OTT design of the Palazzo Versace is pure Gold Coast luxury. Overflowing with marble, mosaic tiles, chandeliers and gold finishings, the entire hotel is a tribute to the distinct vision of the house’s late founder Gianni Versace. Visit: palazzoversace.com.au

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