Design Hotels, a collection of independent, design-driven hotels, has added more than 14 properties across Asia Pacific. By the close of 2025, the region will account for a record 28% of the brand’s overall portfolio growth. This expansion underlines the brand’s commitment to strengthening its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality markets.

The new additions span six countries (Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia China and India) and represent a diverse collection of experiences—from urban hubs to cultural retreats and hotels rooted in nature. Each property embodies the ethos of Design Hotels: original design, visionary ownership and a strong sense of place.

Key property additions this year include:

• China: The ArcadiaPlace, Lugu Lake is situated in Sichuan and surrounded by snow-capped mountains. The design from IMAGO celebrates the ancient culture of the local matriarchal Mosuo people.
• Thailand: Public House, Bangkok is located in the heart of the city’s Sukhumvit district and is a contemporary and inclusive twist on a British gentleman’s club designed by 4b Architects.
• Japan: Yoruya is located in quaint Kurashiki and has just 13 rooms. The design echoes the traditional Japanese townhouse-style of the Edo period.
• Malaysia: ELSE Kuala Lumpur is a restored heritage building from the 1930s and a beacon for down town’s burgeoning cultural scene.
• Indonesia: Magia de Uma, Bali, a new opening from the team behind Palazzo Daniele, promises quiet transformation and a truly authentic experience above the rice paddies of Canggu.
• India: Hotel Irada, Pune—Design Hotels’ first member in India—is a 66-acre working winery and home to Vijay Mallya’s storied estate.

Design Hotels’ global portfolio has seen 15% growth over the last 12 months, with key properties joining the brand, including Esperanza Lake Resort (Lithuania), Stieg’nhaus (Austria) and Voaara Madagascar.

Growth has also been strong across the United States and Caribbean and Latin America, with a total of 11 hotels joining the Design Hotels’ community, accounting for 828 keys. New destinations for the brand include Miami, Atlanta, Asheville, Capistrano Beach in California, Valle de Guadalupe, two properties in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Colombia.

This all follows the hospitality brand’s recent move to a new headquarters in Berlin, designed by design studio RHO.