Appellation Means More Than Hospitality
We’re center points of our destinations. Gathering grounds for local community. Enclaves for experiences beyond expectations. A trusted collective of local expertise serving deeper connections to the place and people that make each Appellation unlike any other.
The Experience of “Here”
While some hotels speak to “local,” we immerse ourselves completely in place. We begin each project by a building a deep understanding of the region and those characteristics that define it. We call it Soul Searching...
“Where are we?”
“What draws and anchors people here?”
“ What do people do here?”
“ What and who shaped this place, and how?”
“What’s the local bounty?”
“What’s next for this place?”
Then we take all of those authentic attributes and fold them seamlessly into our experiences. More than surface level design, our recipes, experiential programming, service sensibilities, daily rituals, writing style, gardens, glassware and even the details of our uniforms are rooted here.
Approachable Luxury
Impressive but unpretentious. We believe luxury hospitality should be world-class while also being approachable and welcoming.
Appellation is about comfort and connection over formality and extravagance – perfectly blending luxury amenities with real world experiences born of this place.
We also literally mean approachable – our team has a diverse and deeply experienced palette of skills and passions. Like a favorite neighbor, they are always willing to share and help. We have designed spaces and interactions that make our team accessible for guests to engage, ask questions, get involved, learn something new and create memories.
Our Experience Elements are our guides for crafting our particular recipe for the Appellation guest journey. They inform every action that is fundamental to delivering an exceptional Appellation experience.
Appellation Experience Elements
Culinary Infused
For Appellation, experience of place begins and culminates with food. Chef-driven, garden-to-table culinary revelry infuses the guest experience with a distinct perspective on food and beverage.
Authentically Local
Guests arrive to a strong sense of place informed by each destination and community.
Cultivates Community
Appellation locations operate without barriers between guests, staff, partners and the local community. Starting with energized lobbies, our spaces invite engagement, relaxation, productivity, and simple lingering.
Thoughtfully Designed
Our environments and experiences express the essence of the place in authentic and inviting ways that welcome, captivate, and inspire guests.
Always Personalized
Our teams listen, learn, and deliver access to services, experiences and thoughtful details that resonate on a personal level.
We Cultivate Connection Through Craft
We believe the greatest journeys are a celebration of craft. In each destination, we cultivate a connection with the locals makers and artisans and invite them to create something extraordinary inside our hotels. Our dynamic Maker Spaces offer local craftspeople the chance to share their passion and skills and interact with guests. Demonstrations, engaging classes and in-depth experiential learning programs allow guests to work one-on-one with local makers. Whether it is a coffee tasting in the morning with our local roaster, a program on growing and blending your own teas with our in-house culinary gardener, or taking a watercolor class hosted on the patio of the rooftop bar, guests take home not only something they created with their own hands, but new skills and knowledge.
