Where to Stay
Discover The Netherlands
The DNA of The Netherlands
Where Dutch Masters Meet Radical Modernism
The Netherlands has always been a country of designers. Centuries-old canal houses and merchant buildings coexist with De Stijl, the Amsterdam School, post-war Modernism and some of Europe’s most experimental contemporary architecture. Amsterdam may provide the historic postcard, but Rotterdam’s architectural ambition, Eindhoven’s design culture and the country’s transformation of industrial buildings, shipyards and waterfronts reveal a much broader creative identity. In a landscape largely shaped by human hands, good design feels almost instinctively Dutch.
Food and drink have evolved just as confidently. Traditional brown cafés, neighbourhood markets and generations-old bakeries now sit alongside ambitious restaurants, specialty coffee bars, natural wine spots and an increasingly international food scene. North Sea fish and shellfish, exceptional vegetables and produce from Dutch farms are being rediscovered by chefs, while cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam reflect the cultural influences of communities from Indonesia, Suriname and far beyond.
The country’s most interesting hotels share this appetite for reinvention. Canal houses, former newspaper offices, harbour buildings, monasteries and Modernist landmarks have been transformed into distinctive places to stay, often with restaurants and bars that attract as many locals as hotel guests. At DNA Hotels, we curate the places where architecture, interiors, food and Dutch creativity come together—hotels with character in a country that has never been afraid to rethink the rules.