Completed in 1962 and abandoned in 2001, Eero Saarinen’s bird-like building at JFK Airport in New York now serves as a spectacular lobby for the new hotel.

Courtyards and picturesque paths meander through a unique Chinese getaway.

A Swedish firm transforms a century-old building in the Danish capital into a chic hotel.

A quiet hotel in Italy is designed for the romantic views.

A new hotel building in Brazil fills a gap on the Copacabana with its fresh take on Rio style.

A new hotel borrows from 20th-century Modernism to fit into a gritty landmarked district in Chicago.

A buttoned-down office building in South Carolina adopts a Lowcountry vibe after its conversion into a luxury hotel.

For our annual issue on hospitality, RECORD sent design writers to visit a half-dozen unique new hotels, where they explored the architecture of guest rooms, bars, dining rooms, lounges, and spas.

A historic junior high school in Iowa is adapted for use as a boutique hotel.

A nearly 50-year-old tower is reimagined for Hong Kong and its well-heeled visitors.