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.
Casa Clàt – Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy A nine-suite palazzo where contemporary Sardinian art, architecture and food open directly onto the life of the city. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Gianluca Pilia of Studio Pilia transformed an 1870 residence with a deliberately contemporary approach that respects rather than imitates its historic architecture. ● Just…
read moreBootshaus - Amberg, Germany Five historic houses, one riverside inn and a beautifully restrained new chapter for old Bavaria Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A collection of five historic buildings — some dating back to the 14th century — restored with unusual sensitivity rather than polished into generic boutique-hotel perfection. ● The rooms embrace…
read moreMotto by Hilton Cusco, Peru Big Culture, Small Footprint in the Heart of the Imperial City Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful reinterpretation of Cusco’s Inca and Killke heritage through contemporary hospitality design. ● One of the most design-conscious hotels within Hilton’s fast-growing Motto micro-hotel concept. ● A prime location steps from Plaza…
read moreRiva Vista Riverfront Resort - Chiang Rai, Thailand Contemporary architecture meets the traditions of Northern Thailand on the banks of the Kok River Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● IDIN Architects deconstructs traditional Lanna architecture rather than simply reproducing it, translating centuries-old forms, materials and furniture typologies into a striking contemporary hotel. ● The unusual…
read moreVilla Ponti Bellavista – Lake Como, Italy Gio Ponti’s extraordinary 1960s mountain aerie, where a modernist villa floats above Lake Como like an ocean liner in the clouds. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An exceptionally rare opportunity to actually live inside Italian design history, in a villa conceived in collaboration with Gio Ponti at…
read morePanorama Landscape Hotel – Tahko, FinlandFinland’s Wild Beauty, Refined Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ten beautifully designed cabins that disappear into the forest while framing extraordinary views across Lake Syväri. ● The exceptional Lähde Forest Spa combines Finnish sauna culture with influences from Japanese onsen and Russian banya traditions. ● A rare combination of…
read moreArtyzen Singapore A Contemporary Urban Sanctuary Inspired by Singapore's Tropical Heritage Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated architectural statement by Singapore-based practice ONG&ONG that reinterprets the site's historic 1940s garden mansion. ● Biophilic design at its finest, with lush vertical gardens, open courtyards, and seamless connections between architecture and nature. ● Refined interiors…
read moreHôtel Pilgrim | Paris, France A Seventies-Inspired Retreat Bringing Contemporary Design to the Latin Quarter Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A bold contemporary façade and richly layered interiors offer a refreshing contrast to the historic streets of Paris's Latin Quarter. ● Exposed concrete, velvet, brushed metal, and warm seventies-inspired colours create one of the…
read moreA|S Boutique Residence | Havana, Cuba Where Art, Heritage, and Havana's Creative Spirit Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 19th-century colonial mansion transformed into one of Havana's most design-driven boutique hotels. ● An intimate nine-suite retreat where contemporary art, European design, and Cuban heritage coexist effortlessly. ● A rare opportunity to…
read moreNobis Hotel Palma | Palma de Mallorca, Spain A Thousand Years of History Reimagined Through Scandinavian Simplicity Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable restoration of one of Palma's oldest buildings, blending a 12th-century Islamic palace with refined contemporary design. ● Interiors by Wingårdhs that combine Scandinavian restraint with Mallorcan craftsmanship and natural materials.…
read morePalau Fugit – Girona, Spain An abandoned 18th-century palace transformed into a seductive dialogue between Girona's history, contemporary art and Mediterranean design. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Barcelona studio El Equipo Creativo turns the opulence of a historic Girona palace into something colourful, playful and distinctly contemporary rather than simply preserving it in amber.…
read morenhow Berlin | Germany A Music Hotel Where Karim Rashid’s Futurism Meets the Creative Energy of the Spree Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Sergei Tchoban’s cantilevered riverside architecture gives the hotel one of Berlin’s most distinctive contemporary silhouettes. ● Karim Rashid’s immersive interiors replace conventional hotel restraint with colour, curves, and unapologetic visual energy.…
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