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Historic Architecture Meets Modern Design

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

Posted 5/8/13
Hospes Palacio Del Bailio
Hospes Palacio Del Bailio
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. 
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Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
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.
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Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
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. 
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Das Stue
Das Stue
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'. 
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The Dolder Grand
The Dolder Grand
The Dolder Grand's history dates back to 1899, when the original hotel was designed in traditional Swiss castle style.
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Conservatorium
Conservatorium
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. 
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Macalister Mansion
Macalister Mansion
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. 
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Sextantio le Grotte della Civita
Sextantio le Grotte della Civita
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. 
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Gerbermuehle
Gerbermuehle
A flour mill since 1520, the original structure of the Gerbermuehle was rebuilt in the following century by a wealthy banker. 
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RAAS Jodhpur
RAAS Jodhpur
RAAS has a sensational position beneath Jodhpur's imposing Mehrangarh Fort. A nuanced harmony permeates the hotel's 32-room, 7-suite grounds. 
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