About
About August List
August List is a complete discovery layer for design-conscious travelers — built so that for every destination, you find the best design-led stay available. One platform. No additional searching required.
The Founders
Sabeena & Fabian
We're a couple from Germany, based in Berlin, with a deep passion for discovering the world's most aesthetic stays. Travel has always been more than just a journey for us — it's about finding places that inspire, where design and atmosphere create something truly special.
August List is the platform we wanted to exist — one place, curated by design, across every stay type and location, so you never need to look anywhere else.
Coverage
Every destination. One platform.
For every destination — whether a city, island or mountain escape — we find the best stays available for someone with a design-led perspective.
Most curated platforms focus on a handful of iconic properties or regions. The result? You still need to search elsewhere when your destination or budget isn't covered.
August List takes a different approach: across destinations worldwide, we curate the best stays in each location. Wherever you're going, you shouldn't need to need to look anywhere else.
Bookings
We send you directly to the host.
August List is a discovery layer, not a booking platform. We link straight to their booking site — so hosts keep the full relationship with their guests. No commissions, no middle layer.
Discover here, book with them.
Quality
How we see quality
Not every stay on August is a design icon. But every stay is the right choice for someone who cares about where they sleep — and that standard applies everywhere we cover. To make that visible, every listing carries one of three tiers.
Signature
Exceptional design and exceptional experience. The places you'd travel specifically to stay in.
Selected
The August List Standard. Strong, considered design. The reliable choice for where you're going.
Regional Gem
The strongest aesthetic option in that location or a stay worth knowing about. Not necessarily a design icon — but the right choice when you're there.
Our aim is to map every aesthetic stay in the world.
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