# The Siren List Opulist's first awards category reserved for the most exceptional design-forward establishments, featuring 13 venues from INNESS in Accord, NY to Nubeluz in Chelsea, NYC that are worth planning an entire trip around. - Canonical URL: https://www.opulist.app/articles/the-siren-list - Markdown URL: https://www.opulist.app/articles/the-siren-list.md - Published: Sat Apr 11 2026 18:03:12 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) - Updated: Sun Jun 28 2026 19:32:41 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ## Categories - Travel Guides ## Tags - None listed ## Venues Mentioned - [The Siren Hotel](https://www.opulist.app/location/the-siren-hotel) - Downtown Detroit, Detroit, Michigan - [Caldera House](https://www.opulist.app/location/caldera-house) - , Teton Village, Wyoming - [Powder Room](https://www.opulist.app/location/powder-room-austin) - Downtown Austin, Austin, Texas - [Corsa](https://www.opulist.app/location/corsa) - , Teton Village, Wyoming ## Related Collections - None listed ## Article The Siren List Categories: Bar, Speakeasy, Cocktail Bar, Hotel, Restaurant Published: Dec 18 | By: Sara Bacon Siren List We're excited to introduce you to The Siren List. Our first awards category reserved for the creme de la creme Opulist spots. For a platform that hand-selects the finest design-forward establishments, this new category elevates venues worthy of planning an entire trip around. Inspired by the power of a beautiful place to pull us in with its allure (hence the 'Siren' name), these destinations represent the exceptional. Important Caveats: - The list remains a work in progress and will continue expanding - All locations must be personally visited and photographed by Opulist - These are never sponsored or paid placements; selections remain independently verified INNESS | Accord, NY INNESS Described as bougie, grown-up summer camp just outside NYC. INNESS offers a sprawling Scandinavian-inspired property with lodging, restaurant, spa, and activities including golf and cycling. Website | Instagram The Pink Cabana | Indian Wells, CA The Pink Cabana Tucked inside the Sands Hotel, this Martyn Lawrence Bullard-designed venue features retro, fun, and striking details including glowing orb pendants, green tiled bar, and tropical wallpaper. Website | Instagram Candy Bar | The Siren Hotel | Detroit, MI Candy Bar An art deco jewel box within The Siren Hotel that transports visitors to another era with a golden glowing chandelier, massive disco ball, red velvet booths, and pink shiny walls. Website | Instagram Starlite | San Diego, CA Starlite This redesigned San Diego staple blends together multiple themes and design styles across several rooms, creating an otherworldly experience. Website | Instagram The Lafayette | San Diego, CA The Lafayette Consortium Holdings' first hotel features multiple bars (including a full arcade), lively pool, jazz bar, and three different restaurants with wild and inspiring design throughout. Website | Instagram The Champagne and Caviar Bar at RH Guesthouse | Meatpacking District, NYC Champagne & Caviar Bar A gilded, tiny room that delivers decadent luxury. Feels sexy, special, and secretive all at once, allowing guests to become a new persona for the evening. Website Pearl Box | SoHo, NYC Pearl Box A two-story SoHo cocktail bar with warm wood-paneled walls, velvet booths, and mirrored stairways. Features elevated bar food, cocktails, caviar service, and gummy candy bowls, delivering a full time travel experience to the 1970s-80s. Website | Instagram Powder Room | Austin, TX Powder Room Hidden behind a sandwich shop downtown, this speakeasy features dim, moody atmospherics with plush, tropical, and retro elements. Operates phone-free to encourage digital detox. Website | Instagram Corsa | Caldera House | Teton Village, WY Corsa Italian restaurant within Caldera House balancing fun apres-ski vibes with romantic evening dining. Warm and woodsy but also fresh and chic, transcending typical lodge aesthetics. Website | Instagram The Madrona Hotel | Healdsburg, CA The Madrona Located outside downtown Healdsburg on a vineyard, this historic gem combines hotel and restaurant with stunning art and striking furniture. Every corner evokes the most luxurious getaway in wine country. Website | Instagram White Water | Cambria, CA White Water Overlooking the ocean in coastal Cambria, this boutique hotel features a gorgeous living room-esque lobby with bar service, morning pastry deliveries, bikes, and late-night games. Website | Instagram La Monique | Oceana Santa Monica | Santa Monica, CA La Monique Designed by Martin Brudnizki, this intimate space within Oceana Santa Monica drips with layered textures, saturated hues, reflective surfaces, and captivating art. Evokes a chic and private living room with gilded bathrooms. Website | Instagram Nubeluz | Chelsea, NYC Nubeluz Located high in the Ritz Carlton NoMad, this venue offers jaw-dropping NYC skyline views. Plush booths and bright colors where staring at the skyline from every angle would never get old. Website | Instagram Congratulations again to these gorgeous places, and we hope you're able to get to experience them in your travels and outings as well. All featured locations are Opulist selections and can be found using the "Siren Spot" filter on the search page. ## FAQ ### What are the best design-forward hotels worth planning a trip around according to Opulist's Siren List? The Siren List features several exceptional design-forward hotels including INNESS in Accord, NY (described as bougie grown-up summer camp), The Siren Hotel in Detroit, The Lafayette in San Diego, and RH Guesthouse in NYC's Meatpacking District. These properties represent destinations so exceptional they're worth planning an entire trip around, with each offering unique design elements and multiple on-site dining and drinking venues. ### Where can I find the best cocktail bars with stunning design in San Diego? According to Opulist's Siren List, San Diego has two exceptional design-forward cocktail destinations: Starlite, which features multiple themed rooms creating an otherworldly experience, and The Lafayette hotel, which houses multiple bars including a full arcade and jazz bar. Both venues showcase wild and inspiring design throughout their spaces. ### Do I need reservations for Candy Bar at The Siren Hotel in Detroit? While the article doesn't specify reservation requirements, Candy Bar at The Siren Hotel is described as an art deco jewel box that transports visitors to another era. Given its Siren List status as an exceptional venue worth planning a trip around, reservations are likely recommended to experience this golden chandelier-lit space with red velvet booths and pink shiny walls. ### What makes INNESS in Accord, NY worth visiting from NYC? INNESS is described as a bougie, grown-up summer camp just outside NYC featuring a sprawling Scandinavian-inspired property. The venue offers lodging, restaurant, spa, and activities including golf and cycling, making it a comprehensive luxury retreat that Opulist considers exceptional enough to plan an entire trip around.