Patina offers a new perspective on travel for the culturally attuned traveller

As part of the wider Capella Hotel Group, Patina pioneers a fresh perspective in hospitality, where design is not decorative but directional – guiding how guests experience a space. At its two existing properties, in Osaka and the Maldives, and a soon-to-open hotel in Tianjin, China, the brand harnesses art, music and design to offer an inspirational stay with a deep connection to its surroundings.

The brand’s passions – art, music and design – drive the guest experience at its properties, as exemplified by its first urban hotel, Patina Osaka, which opened in 2025. The hotel features site-specific artworks by major talents, while Japanese artist and Patina creative partner Verdy is collaborating with the brand on an exclusive merchandise line.

Guests can enjoy a signature restaurant, P72, that focuses on Japan’s 72 micro-seasons, backdropped by a site-specific 52m art installation made from reclaimed wood. There’s also a Listening Room created by sound pioneer Devon Turnbull, featuring custom-built speakers. The architecture of the 20-storey building itself is a collaboration between Jun Mitsui & Associates Architects and interior designers at Strickland, integrating elements that nod to nearby Osaka Castle – specifically copper (which features on the castle’s roof), and water motifs (inspired by the castle moat).

Patina’s human-centred design philosophy is clearly illustrated at its Fari Islands resort in the Maldives. Designed by Marcio Kogan of the award-winning Studio MK27 (and a former Wallpaper* guest editor), architectural lines are kept low to respect the endless horizons the island has to offer, while natural materials such as wood, stone, linen, and rattan connect with the local environment.

According to Patina, travel is a ‘perpetual journey’ of discovery, ‘shaped through creative and cultural immersion’. The brand’s own next stop is in Tianjin, where it is due to open a hotel this year in the city’s Italian Heritage District – a neighbourhood established in 1902 and designed by Italian architects, and today one of the most complete and preserved Italian-style architectural enclaves in Asia. More than a new destination, Tianjin represents a compelling gateway to discovery: a city that reflects Patina’s spirit of transformation, creativity and community. Just 30 minutes from Beijing by train, yet with its own distinct character, it offers the culturally curious a deeper, more nuanced perspective beyond China’s primary cities. Within this setting, the district's 17 heritage buildings become a natural canvas to highlight China’s creative artistry, particularly Tianjin’s history that spans art, film, design and music.

With its existing unique hotels and more destinations coming soon, Patina’s emphasis on connection – to self, place and like-minded people – makes for a considered approach that’s finely tuned to each location. The brand has set its sights on a new generation of culturally attuned travellers.

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