Spain

You need confidence to stand opposite the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao — one of the world’s architectural masterpieces — and Gran Hotel Domine has precisely that. Designed by Spanish artist Javier Mariscal, this self assured retreat is the only five star hotel in front of the world famous museum, and its sleek, bright guest rooms and suites show a deep love of art, design, and culture. Spacious and filled with cutting edge modern design, Gran Hotel Domine's 145 guest rooms and suites feature floor to ceiling windows with views of either the remarkable Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum or Bilbao’s majestic mountains. Wooden desks meld with sophisticated gray décor, accentuated by armchairs in vivid colors. Book the spectacular Penthouse Suite to unwind on a private terrace before soaking with diptyque brand toiletries in a luxury Philippe Starck designed bathtub.