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.
Villa Argentina - Dubrovnik, Croatia Dubrovnik’s grande dame returns, with Adriatic views, Mediterranean gardens and a carefully restored modern soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Dubrovnik’s great historic hotels returns in August 2026 after a major transformation by Croatian architecture studio 3LHD, preserving the character of the original villa while radically improving…
read moreCanopy by Hilton Bangkok Sukhumvit - Thailand Bangkok’s cinematic past meets contemporary neighbourhood cool in Asoke Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The first Canopy hotel in Southeast Asia, with AvroKO using Asoke’s industrial history and Thailand’s early film industry as unexpected starting points for the design. ● A bronze façade inspired by vintage movie…
read moreHôtel Nelligan - Montréal, Canada A landmark Old Montréal address reborn with richer interiors, local craftsmanship and a new social energy Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A comprehensive redesign by Montréal studio Atelier Zébulon Perron respects the hotel’s historic stone and brick architecture while giving it a sophisticated new identity. ● Local design runs…
read moreEl Cortés - Mexico City A 1915 mansion in Roma Norte where historic grandeur meets the creative energy of contemporary Mexico City Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Owner Carlos Zaragoza spent three years restoring this former presidential residence, preserving its Art Nouveau and Neoclassical character while surrounding it with contemporary Mexican art, craft and…
read moreImmerso Hotel – Ericeira, Portugal Surf culture, Portuguese craft and Atlantic cuisine come together in a secluded valley overlooking the ocean. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ericeira’s first five-star hotel translates the relaxed spirit of Europe’s first World Surfing Reserve into sophisticated contemporary hospitality without turning surf culture into a theme. ● A distinctly…
read moreHotel Aurora | Merano, South Tyrol | Italy Four generations of family history meet 1970s glamour, Alpine modernism and a new cultural life on Merano’s Passer Promenade. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A rare renovation that builds on six decades of family design history rather than erasing it, preserving original 1970s interiors alongside bold…
read moreFinca La Bobadilla – Sierra de Loja, Andalusia, Spain An Andalusian village in miniature, reborn by Único Hotels with local craft, olive-grove living and a new culinary identity. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A 73-room estate spread across 350 hectares of Mediterranean woodland and more than 2,000 ancient olive trees, conceived not as a…
read moreArthouse Hotel Glasgow – Scotland Victorian grandeur, Glasgow creativity and one of the city’s best restaurants under one roof. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful restoration by A-nrd that lets the building’s Victorian fabric — stained glass, timber floors, decorative plasterwork and extraordinary birdcage lift — remain the star. ● Glasgow’s creative community…
read moreZannier Phum Baitang | Siem Reap, Cambodia A five-star Khmer village where rice paddies, traditional architecture, and slow Cambodian living set the rhythm Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Paris-based AW² and hotelier Arnaud Zannier recreated the spatial language of a traditional Khmer village, with 45 stilted wooden villas scattered among rice paddies and tropical…
read morePulso Hotel Faria Lima, São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian modernism, contemporary art, and urban calm in the heart of Pinheiros Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated new boutique hotel by Studio Arthur Casas, combining Brazilian modernist furniture, lush landscaping, and beautifully restrained contemporary architecture. ● Just 57 rooms, each layered with vintage pieces, local…
read moreTainaron Blue Retreat | Váthia, Mani Peninsula | Greece A Restored Mani Tower Where Mythology, Architecture, and Landscape Become One Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An early 19th-century fortified Mani tower meticulously restored by architect-owners Kostas Zouvelos and Kassiani Theodorakakou. ● Just three beautifully restrained suites overlooking Cape Tainaron, where Greek mythology places the…
read moreDelano Miami Beach | Florida, USA An Art Deco Icon Reimagined for a New Generation of South Beach Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Elastic Architects carefully balance the Delano's celebrated Philippe Starck legacy with the elegance of its original 1947 Art Deco architecture. ● The restoration revives one of Miami Beach's defining hotels while…
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