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The Leading Hotels of the World

Spencer Bailey, Pico Iyer

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Monacelli Press
26 June 2025

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Residential buildings, domestic buildings; Hotel & holiday accommodation guides

Richly illustrated and expertly edited, this exquisite volume

the second in The Leading Hotels of the World multi-volume series

celebrates legendary hospitality and extraordinary cultural heritage. Culture features a curated selection of more than 80 hotels from LHW s 400-plus-member collection across 80 countries. From subtle architectural interventions at a 200-plus-year-old estate in Portugal s Alentejo countryside to an intricately layered Venetian palazzo that embodies Italian craftsmanship, discover how local flair, age-old rituals, and international art serve exceptional hospitality.

By: Spencer Bailey
Foreword by: Pico Iyer
Imprint: Monacelli Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 288mm, Width: 250mm,
Weight: 2.200kg
ISBN: 9781580936842
ISBN 10: 1580936849
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 26 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Spencer Bailey is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Slowdown, co-host of the Time Sensitive podcast, and former editor-in-chief of Surface magazine. He is the author of In Memory Of: Designing Contemporary Memorials (Phaidon, 2020). Pico Iyer is an acclaimed travel writer and author who has published sixteen books, often dealing with crossing cultures. He has been a contributor for more than thirty-five years to The New York Times, The Financial Times, Harper s Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, and more.