Six hotel bathrooms that create that lingering feeling of luxury

Step straight from the tub to the Indian Ocean, or have a soak in your own private spa. SPACE selects six hotel bathrooms, all beautifully designed, that ask nothing of guests except to slow down

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PALAZZO DANIELE, ITALY

Palazzo Daniele has quietly become one of Puglia’s most singular addresses - an artist guest house occupying a 163-year aristocratic palazzo at the very tip of Italy’s heel, where original 19^th century mosaic floor sets the stage. Flowing through the rest of the house, each room features an intricately designed, muted grey coloured rain shower that falls into a large basin from a 6-meter-high ceiling. The architecture from the hotel has been designed by Domenico Malinconico, in combination with the interior design, headed by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. Now in the property’s latest era as a hotel, the bathrooms embody artistic minimalism, mixed with decadent remnants of the 19^th century.

DELANO, MIAMI

Reimagining the Delano, Miami, Elastic Architects honours its Art Deco origins with modern yet soft décor and neutral tones for a tranquil ambiance. The bathrooms follow this design through, coated in natural palettes, curved architectural detailing and expansive windows that flood with warm lighting, even in the most private of spaces. The poolside bungalows offer full baths, which display original artworks by Corenlius Tulloch and Alejandra Aristizabal, part of a hotel-wide art programme curated by artist and social historian Nicola Green.

The Newman bathroom. Image Credit: The Newman Hotel

THE NEWMAN, LONDON

At The Newman, London’s latest opening, thoughtful bathrooms are inspired by Fitzrovia's rich architectural neighbourhood. Designed by Lind + Almond and Kinsfolk & Co, the interiors notably sidestep cliché and repetition in favour of an understated eclecticism rooted in the area’s bohemian character. Bespoke tiles and stone-carved vanities carry a distinctive Art Deco aesthetic throughout, whilst generously sized showers are complimented by a deep red and polished steel palette.

Corinthian Yacht. Image credit: Orient Express Corinthian Yacht

CORINTHIAN YACHT

Billed as the “world’s largest sailing yacht”, the Orient Express Corinthian was designed by Stirling Design International and built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique. With just 54 exquisitely appointed suites, Orient Express Corinthian translates the brand’s legacy of luxury rail travel into a floating sanctuary. The bathrooms are clad in marble, and each surface has been designed to evoke a sense of quiet refinement which is carried through the entire vessel.

HERE. MALDIVES

Interior architecture throughout the resort has been developed by British design studio Muza Lab, whose approach places materiality ahead of ornament. Natural carved timbers, stone and marble dominate, with textures and forms referencing local elements such as Shoni boats and traditional Feyli sarongs. These influences are subtle rather than literal, avoiding pastiche while grounding the interiors firmly within their Maldivian context. With both indoor and outdoor showers and a view panning the open Indian Ocean, at the centre of the bathroom sits a sculptural pink bathtub that claims the space.

ME, MALTA

Set inside the iconic Mercury Towers – one of the late Zaha Hadid’s final designs – interiors by Istanbul-based studio Autoban channel the daring, upscale attitude the ME brand is known for. Throughout, marble walls and a warm, earthy palette draw on the island’s natural textures, while standalone bathtubs are cleverly positioned to soak up multiple views through floor to ceiling glazing. Ambient light set ups shift gently from day to night, all within open plan layouts that prioritise comfort without unnecessary complication and clutter.