Summer 2026's Defining Design Hotels: From Mykonos to Gotland
A recent Forbes compilation showcases the design hotels that shaped summer 2026 throughout Europe. Among the significant openings is Fouquet's Mykonos in Greece, Barrière's inaugural property in the country, which debuted on June 27 and includes 60 suites and three villas. In Hydra, the Mandraki Beach Resort boasts 17 suites adorned with a wind spinner by Jeff Koons. La Tiara di Cervo, previously known as Alfonso Dolce's retreat in Sardinia, features 26 suites crafted by TornoTeam. Sublime Comporta in Portugal covers 68 hectares, while Santa Clara 1728 in Lisbon offers six suites within a historic building. Zannier Île de Bendor in France reopened on May 1 with 93 rooms, and Hôtel Le Provençal in Giens has been redesigned by Rodolphe Parente. Brach Madrid, envisioned by Philippe Starck, includes 57 rooms, and Sibbjäns on Gotland presents 22 rooms that highlight local craftsmanship.
Key facts
- Fouquet's Mykonos opened on June 27 as Barrière's first hotel in Greece, with 60 suites and three villas.
- Mandraki Beach Resort on Hydra has 17 suites in a historic shipbuilding base, with a permanent Jeff Koons wind spinner nearby.
- La Tiara di Cervo in Sardinia, formerly Alfonso Dolce's private retreat, now has 26 suites designed by TornoTeam.
- Zannier Île de Bendor reopened on May 1 after five years of work, with 93 rooms.
- Casa Ideale in Arles is a 1973 Émile Sala villa, now with Jean Prouvé works and 67 photographs from Carla Sozzani's collection.
- Domaine de La Cavalerie in Provence is a 12th-century commandery restored by Emanuel Ungaro, now for groups of up to 22.
- Brach Madrid was designed by Philippe Starck with 57 rooms.
- Sibbjäns on Gotland is a former horse farm with 22 rooms named after women.
Entities
Artists
- Salvador Dalí
- Jeff Koons
- Jean Prouvé
- Gaetano Pesce
- Pierre Chapo
- Philippe Starck
- Henri Bataille
- Man Ray
- Miró
- Brancusi
- Duchamp
- Emanuel Ungaro
- Cosima Ungaro
- Austin Feilders
- Alfonso Dolce
- Aldo Melpignano
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Rodolphe Parente
- Luca Pronzato
- Carla Sozzani
- Luna Laffanour
- Sayaka Sawaguchi
- Gil Nogueira
- Bob Spearman
- Adam Bentalha
- John Storyk
- Marius Michel
- Lucien David
- Marie-Laure de Noailles
- Paul Ricard
- Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
- Dr. Barbara Sturm
Institutions
- Barrière
- Kydoniatis Architects
- Divercity Architects
- Variation Studio
- ROKA
- DESTE Slaughterhouse
- Wilhelmina's
- Dolce & Gabbana
- TornoTeam
- Borgo Egnazia
- Silent Living
- WE ARE ONA
- Fondazione Sozzani
- French Ministry of Culture
- Lido
- Burmester
- Forbes
Locations
- Mykonos
- Greece
- Paraga Beach
- Hydra
- Porto Cervo
- Sardinia
- Italy
- Comporta
- Portugal
- Lisbon
- Tagus
- Île de Bendor
- France
- Bandol
- Giens
- Arles
- Provence
- Luberon
- Madrid
- Spain
- Gran Vía
- Gotland
- Sweden