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.
Pa.te.os | Melides, Portugal Four sculptural houses where concrete, courtyards, and Atlantic light turn the Alentejo into architecture Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Manuel Aires Mateus transforms the traditional Portuguese pátio into four radical concrete houses that feel less built on the land than carved from it. ● Retractable glass walls, outdoor showers, raw…
read moreThe Standard, Ibiza | Ibiza Town, Spain A former cinema reborn as a layered mix of Californian mid-century ease, Mediterranean restraint, and unmistakable Standard energy Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The design bridges two very different references — The Standard’s Californian roots and Ibiza’s vernacular architecture — through travertine, timber, hessian, cotton, vintage European…
read more25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino | Florence, Italy Where Dante's Divine Comedy Becomes a Design Playground Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A wonderfully imaginative conversion of a former monastery and historic bank into one of Florence's most playful design hotels. ● Milanese designer Paola Navone transforms Dante's Divine Comedy into a rich interior narrative,…
read moreLodge at Marconi - Marshall, California, USA Where Northern California modernism meets one of the strangest chapters in coastal history. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A 62-acre retreat above Tomales Bay with a remarkable past that stretches from Guglielmo Marconi’s pioneering wireless station to Synanon and decades as a conference centre. ● Home Studios…
read moreCOMO Metropolitan Singapore A Vertical Lifestyle Destination Where Design, Wellness, and Contemporary Luxury Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The first Singapore hotel from COMO Hotels & Resorts, bringing together hospitality, fashion, wellness, and gastronomy under one beautifully designed roof. ● Elegant interiors by Paola Navone, Atelier Ikebuchi, and an international design team that…
read moreArtyzen New Bund 31 Shanghai | China Contemporary Chinese Design Meets Garden Serenity Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Beautifully designed by Shanghai-based Neri&Hu, drawing inspiration from the spatial poetry of traditional Chinese gardens. ● Minimalist guestrooms with soaring ceilings, custom-made furniture, and a refined material palette that feels both contemporary and unmistakably Chinese. ●…
read moreBrown BoBo, Tel Aviv Bold Design, Big Personality Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A playful, design-led hotel where bold interiors capture the creative, energetic spirit of Tel Aviv. ● Glamorous spaces by Kitsch & Blitz combine pop culture, retro influences, and contemporary luxury without taking themselves too seriously. ● A lively social atmosphere, rooftop…
read moreWhere History Meets High Design: The Jaffa Hotel Is Tel Aviv’s Crown JewelAn architectural love story between centuries past and cutting-edge modernity—wrapped in Mediterranean light and timeless allure. A Masterclass in Contrasts In the heart of ancient Jaffa, where every cobblestone hums with history, stands
read moreINK Hotel, Tel Aviv A Contemporary Tribute to Creativity Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtfully designed boutique hotel that transforms a site rich in literary history into one of Tel Aviv's most distinctive contemporary stays. ● Architecture and interiors inspired by books, printing, and storytelling, creating a hotel with a genuine sense of…
read moreThe Levee: Tel Aviv’s Most Stylish Private AddressA restored 1913 villa where industrial minimalism, residential luxury, and Tel Aviv’s creative spirit converge. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A masterful fusion of heritage architecture and contemporary industrial design in one of Tel Aviv’s most desirable neighborhoods.● Just eight expansive apartments create a level of privacy…
read moreThe Shanghai EDITION | China Heritage Glamour Meets Contemporary Cool on the Bund Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ian Schrager's signature blend of understated luxury and vibrant social energy, set inside two beautifully restored landmark buildings. ● Interiors by Neri&Hu that seamlessly unite Art Deco heritage with warm contemporary design, creating one of Shanghai's…
read moreSunshine Yi Hotel Haitang Bay | Sanya, Hainan | China Nature-Led Luxury on China's Tropical Coast Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Previously the first 1 Hotels property in China, bringing the brand's sustainability-first philosophy to the tropical shores of Hainan. ● Architecture that works with the landscape rather than against it, blending terraces, living…
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