Esperanza Lake Resort in Lithuania has reopened following a three-year renovation and redesign.
First established 12 years ago, the resort has extended its footprint with an expanded 1,000m2 wellness centre, complemented by a private beach, 15 hectares of private forest, two renewed restaurants and panoramic views of Aukštaitija National Park.
For the redesign, the team at Riga-based Kirson Design took inspiration from Esperanza’s original structure, made from preserved cedar logs, as well as the surrounding landscape. The wood’s rich texture, natural aging and sculptural warmth, alongside the area’s forest, lake and shifting light, led to a design language rooted in earthiness and restraint.
While the architecture follows the land’s natural contours, allowing the three buildings to blend into the landscape, materials inside the hotel have been chosen for their texture, tactility, and ability to age beautifully, with benches, curtains, beds and other furnishings hand-crafted from weathered cedar, natural oak and stone, clay and linen. The resort also collaborated with local artisans and producers on aspects including custom wooden joinery and bespoke ceramics.
In the 28 guestrooms, including 13 suites, panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows open to lake and forest views. Preserved cedar log walls, clay-toned plaster, wide-plank oak floors and soft fabric finishes are complemented by sculptural furnishings, including wooden armchairs, custom oak beds and wardrobes, woven pendant lights, wool poufs and GAN rugs by Patricia Urquiola and Sandra Figuerola.
Bathrooms feature carved solid oak vanities and stone basins and flooring, with a colour palette of soft greys, warm beiges, charcoal and browns‚ occasionally punctuated by deep greens or dark blues reminiscent of the surrounding pine and lake.
Spread across two floors, Esperanza’s wellness area houses two saunas, a Pilates studio and 11 treatment rooms. Elsewhere on the property, guests will discover a private animal refuge with alpacas and peacocks, three outdoor padel courts, recreational fishing experiences, and stand-up paddle boards.
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