It is a marriage of opposites: history meets innovation, old stone meets plexiglass, mosaic meets metal. Like all good partnerships when the marriage of old and new works, it is because it is undertaken with passion, imagination, commitment and a whole lot of love. These top ten hotels have been designed to incorporate modern ideas into beautiful old buildings giving birth to something new. We're inspired, we hope you will be too. www.designhotels.com
Built between the 16th and 18th centuries, Hospes Palacio Del Bailio, a traditional Andalusian agrarian estate, has been meticulously restored and finely balanced with contemporary design.
The original Bethnal Green Town Hall, a grade II listed building, has been converted the stunning Town Hall Hotel & Apartments with 98 guestrooms and apartments.
Fusing the austere Gothic with chic modern design, the Kruisherenhotel, located in the very centre of Maastricht, opens straight into the inner shell of a 15th century monastery.
Occupying a 1930s building that originally was Berlin's Royal Danish Embassy, Das Stue's heritage is reflected in its name, the Danish term for 'living room'.
Leave it to visionary owner Georgi Akirov to unveil a one-of-a-kind hotel following the transformation of one of Amsterdam's most iconic buildings into the Conservatorium Hotel.
Macalister Mansion's owners worked with Colin Seah of Singapore's Ministry of Design to renovate a 100-year-old colonial mansion, preserving the building's heritage while adding modern-day amenities and contemporary design touches.
Restored from the abandoned and decaying ancient caves in the Basilicata village of Matera in Southern Italy, Sextantio The Civita Caves offers guests the opportunity to re-evaluate their interpretation of authenticity.
