Culture: The Leading Hotels of the World
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Culture: The Leading Hotels of the World
By (Author) Spencer Bailey
Foreword by Pico Iyer
Monacelli Press
Monacelli Press
24th June 2025
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Architecture: residential and domestic buildings
Design, Industrial and commercial arts, illustration
647.940222
Physical Properties
Hardback
304
Width 250mm, Height 288mm
2200g
Description
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.
Author Bio
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.