Taking over what was once the Hotel Huldi, The Brecon carries within its walls the storied past of a building first erected in 1914. During its heyday in the 1950s and ‘60s, when it was known as the Waldhaus, it was a hub for socialites and Alpine glamour. Nicemakers has masterfully woven this heritage into the fabric of its redesign, evoking a golden era of European hospitality while ensuring that the experience is unmistakably modern. The result is an exquisite balance of nostalgia and modernity in a hotel that feels at once deeply familiar and refreshingly new.

At the heart of the design lies an evocative homage to mid-century aesthetics expressed through a carefully curated interplay of textures, materials, and sculptural forms. Cozy yet expansive, the hotel’s communal areas echo the warmth of a private home. A smooth, curvaceous backdrop of flawless wood, white-plastered walls, and local stone flooring strike an exquisite sense of balance between past and present as does the mix of vintage and contemporary furniture. Iconic pieces from the 1960s and 1970s make their mark while bespoke sofas from VITRA lend a contemporary sensibility, their clean lines softened by the warmth of natural textiles. Hand-knotted rugs by Layered in colourful patterns, and oversized, handmade pendant lights from Memori Gallery in Marseille add even more layers of texture.