Introducing Legendary Designer Jean-Michel Gathy’s Best in Class Suites From Around the World

From the Most Expensive Suite in the World, to an Oasis of Peace in Bangkok
& Suites for a New Generation in Tokyo

Award-winning architectural and interior-design legend Jean-Michel Gathy, the principal designer atDenniston, is renowned for some of the most lauded luxury hotel interiors around the globe, designing for Mandarin Oriental, One&Only (most recently One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai) and Aman New York. Jean-Michel Gathy has designed some of the world’s most luxurious suites, ensuring every guest experiences his exceptional and meticulous interior detailing.

Janu Tokyo’s Janu Suite

In March 2024, Gathy unveiled the flagship hotel for the new Aman Brand, Janu Tokyo, blending a hint of Japanese influence with European design. Merging French inspired design with traditional Sakan wall plastering, Jean-Michel Gathy encapsulates the vibrancy of the Janu brand, fostering a vibrant and timeless atmosphere throughout the hotel.

The Janu Suite, the hotel’s largest suite features:

• 284 qm (3,057 sqft) of residential living space
• Breathtaking views of Tokyo Tower and Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza via its two balconies
• A private study/library room
• Double vanity bathroom, rain shower and soaking tub

One&Only One Za’abeel Dubai

Located in the beating heart of one of the world’s most dynamic cities, the first-ever vertical urban resort One&Only One Za’abeel Dubai opened in February 2024. Translating to ‘white sand’ in the local Emirati dialect, Gathy’s interiors draw a soulful and traditional aura that is intuitively woven into the resort’s DNA, with a soothing neutral colour palette and subtle sand motifs evident in its textiles, artworks, and sculptural lighting.

Having masterfully designed 3 suite categories, and a further 4 signature suites for the One&Only One Za’abeel, Jean-Michel Gathy’s designs are amongst the largest in Dubai.

• Za’abeel Suite – designed for seamless city living, offering 180-degree views of Dubai’s ever-evolving skyline
• Sanctuary Suites – in-room spa treatments and massage table for a pampering wellness stay
• Creative Suites – acoustic panelling, the latest AV technology, and an in-suite private cocktail soirée for up to 10 guests
• The Urban Suite – crafted with executive travel in mind including a state-of-the-art meeting space for intimate meetings and remote working
• The Royal Suite – three distinct and spacious living areas which boast a sumptuous lounge with standalone bar, a dedicated dining area with seating for 10 guests, and private sitting room

Aman Nai Lert, Bangkok – Opening in Q1 2025

Opening in Q1 2025, Aman Nai Lert Bangkok will be surrounded by the tropical gardens of the historic Nai Lert Park in the heart of Bangkok, showcasing 52 beautiful suites designed by Jean-Michel Gathy.

Drawing on the rich tapestry of influences at Nai Lert Park Heritage Home, Gathy captures Aman’s long-standing celebration of local culture and heritage, imbuing Aman’s signature aesthetic of refined elegance, simplicity and purposeful restraint. Throughout the hotel, Gathy utilises natural textures and materials, creating a contemporary urban sanctuary.

The hotel’s top suite includes:

• 5+ terraces each offering incredible views of the surrounding Nai Lert Park
• Private cinema room
• Vast lounge, dining and bar area, extendable into an openable study
• Multifunction room, designed to accommodate any activities requested by the guest
• Double treatment room with a stunning internal reflective pond. Accessible from this room is the wet area, composed of a sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge and bucket shower

Aman New York’s Aman Suite

A feat of design engineering, this suite balances the subtle juxtaposition of many contrasts – old and new, East and West, natural and manmade, and even fire and water – to create what is seemingly a paradox: an urban sanctuary. In a further nod to Aman brand’s roots, each suite also features a large-scale art mural inspired by the 15th-century masterpiece Pine Trees (Shōrin-zu byōbu) by Hasegawa Tōhaku.

With an abundance of private space, Aman New York’s 83 contemporary suites are well-suited to longer stays and include:

• The largest one-bedroom suites in the Crown Building
• Each offers a functioning fireplace, a first for New York City
• The option to connect to Fifth Avenue’s Junior Suite, creating a two-bedroom space
• Dedicated office, kitchenette, and wet bar for entertaining
• Organic materials create a sense of harmony, a homage to Aman’s Resorts in the East
• Curated art collections adorn the walls, amongst reproductions of Tohaku’s Pine Trees