Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Hotel Magdalena, Lake|Flato Architects -- 2. Wild Rice Retreat, Salmela Architect -- 3. Rolling Huts, Olson Kundig -- 4. Geneseo Inn, Ecotech Design -- 5. Carpenter Hotel, Specht Architects -- 6. Harmon Guest House, David Baker Architects -- 7. Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills, KoningEizenberg -- 8. The Revolution Hotel, PCA / Prellwitz Chilinski Associates -- 9. Tourists, HANK + Julie Pearson -- 10. AutoCamp Joshua Tree, HKS + Narrative Design Studio -- 11. Kinship Landing, Echo Architecture + Interiors -- 12. Eaton DC, CallisonRTKL + Gachot Studios + Parts and Labor Design -- 13. Hutton Brickyards, Kristina Dousharm and Zachary Hall of KDA -- 14. Society Hotel Bingen, Waechter Architecture -- 15. 21c Museum Hotel Oklahoma City, Deborah Berke Partners -- 16. Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm, John Gaw Meem + Moule & Polyzoides + Atkin Olshin Schade Architects -- 17. Hotel Greystone, Shulman + Associates + Holly Muhl + Salt Hotels 18. The Robey, Antunovich Associates + Nicolas Schuybroek Architects + Marc Merckx Interiors -- 19. The Guild House, Moto Designshop + Rohe Creative 20. -- TRAVEL NOW 21. DIRECTORY OF HOTELS.

"This book showcases small hotels, all located in the United States, designed by architects who use light and materials in interesting and intentional ways. The designs also deliberately connect to their local history, context, or land - in many cases all three. Both the architecture and the operations harmonize with the place, whether that is a bustling city, small town, or natural area. Many are new buildings but some are adaptive reuse projects or renovations of historic properties, extending the connectivity of the place into the future. A condensed history of lodging helps to place the many typologies and histories of hospitality in relationship to world events and includes the many factors that influence hotel development such as business practices, technology, and even politics. Hotels are influenced by larger trends and innovations in hospitality such as the emergence of a variety of creative possibilities for future travel. A final chapter includes speculation on travel trends and encourages us all to wander more intentionally." -- Provided by publisher.