Where the Building Is Part of the Journey
Some hotels are memorable because of where they are. Others because of the building itself. Architectural Hotels celebrates places where architecture defines the experience—from bold contemporary structures created by leading architects to historic buildings given an entirely new life through imaginative adaptive reuse. These are hotels where form, materials, history and surroundings matter, and where staying the night means experiencing the architecture from the inside.
Guangzhou Nansha Garden Hotel - China Croatian architectural thinking meets the landscape of the Pearl River estuary in a monumental waterfront hotel Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Designed by Croatian architecture studio 3LHD, bringing the architectural thinking behind Hotel Lone in Rovinj to an entirely different landscape and scale. ● A spectacular full-height atrium…
read morePergola Residence | Algund (Algondo), South Tyrol | Italy A Hillside Retreat Where Matteo Thun’s Architecture Becomes Part of the South Tyrolean Landscape Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Matteo Thun's architecture responds directly to the terraced vineyards of South Tyrol, allowing the building to disappear into the hillside. ● Only fourteen beautifully crafted apartments…
read moreSeehotel Ambach | Kaltern (Caldaro), South Tyrol | Italy 1970s Alpine Modernism Reimagined on Lake Caldaro Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkably preserved masterpiece by visionary South Tyrolean architect Othmar Barth, one of the defining figures of Alpine modernism. ● A sensitive restoration that celebrates the optimism and elegance of the 1970s while…
read moreDeos Mykonos, Greece A Contemporary Hilltop Retreat Where Cycladic Architecture Meets Quiet Sophistication Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully crafted hillside retreat by GM Architects that reinterprets Cycladic architecture through refined contemporary design. ● Warm, residential interiors with expansive terraces, private pools, and panoramic views over Mykonos Town, Delos, and the Aegean. ●…
read moreTRUNK (HOTEL) Yoyogi Park | Tokyo, Japan Japandi Serenity Above the Trees in the Heart of Shibuya Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully crafted boutique hotel where Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian warmth come together in perfect balance. ● Just 25 rooms and suites, each thoughtfully designed with bespoke furniture, artisan craftsmanship and views…
read moreHotel Sorrento - Sorrento, Australia A 19th-century Mornington Peninsula landmark reimagined with limestone, coastal gardens and a distinctly Mediterranean ease Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Six Degrees Architecture has expanded and renewed this historic seaside hotel without sacrificing the character that has made it a Sorrento landmark for generations. ● Limestone, travertine, timber and…
read moreWe Rural – Poirino, Piedmont, Italy A historic Piedmontese farmhouse where contemporary architecture tiptoes into the rural past. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Turin-based studio Archisbang approached the conversion with a philosophy of “non-interference”, preserving the old brick farmhouse while making every contemporary addition clearly identifiable. ● New timber volumes, translucent polycarbonate walls and…
read morePalazzo Cordusio, a Gran Meliá Hotel | Milan, Italy A Neoclassical Landmark Reimagined with Contemporary Milanese Precision Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A monumental former insurance headquarters transformed into a refined hotel without losing its architectural identity. ● Interiors that unite Venetian textiles, Italian design classics, and the disciplined elegance of Milanese craftsmanship. ●…
read morePulitzer Amsterdam | The NetherlandsWhere History, Design, and Dutch Soul Flow Together Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Twenty-five interconnected Golden Age canal houses transformed into one of Europe’s most characterful design hotels. ● Jacu Strauss’ brilliantly layered interiors celebrate Dutch heritage with humour, individuality, and contemporary flair. ● A hotel that feels less like…
read moreHotel Lone, Rovinj, Croatia Croatia's Landmark Design Hotel Where Contemporary Architecture Meets the Adriatic Forest Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Croatia's first true design hotel, conceived by renowned Croatian architecture studio 3LHD as a celebration of contemporary national design. ● A striking location within Zlatni Rt Forest Park, where modern architecture blends effortlessly into…
read moreCardo Brussels | Belgium Surrealism, skyline views, and a bold new identity inspired by Belgium's greatest artists. Why DNA Hotels Loves It • A complete reinvention of Brussels' iconic 1972 Sheraton into one of Europe's most distinctive design hotels. • Bold interiors inspired by Belgian surrealism, with playful references to René Magritte and the country's…
read moreThe Store - Oxford, England Oxford heritage reworked as a contemporary city hotel inside the former Boswells department store. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A much-loved Oxford institution has been transformed rather than erased, turning the former Boswells department store into a 101-room hotel that still carries traces of its retail past. ● The…
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