Where the Hotel Bar Is Part of the Experience
There is something special about a great hotel bar. From glamorous grand-hotel institutions and dark, intimate cocktail bars to rooftop hangouts and effortlessly cool neighbourhood spots, these are places worth checking into for—even if you never leave the bar. Bar Culture celebrates hotels where drinks, design, atmosphere and people come together, and where the bar isn’t simply an amenity, but part of the hotel’s identity.
Aloft Philadelphia Downtown, Pennsylvania Historic grandeur meets contemporary creativity in the heart of Center City. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A masterful adaptive reuse of the 1925 Liberty Title & Trust Building, where historic architecture and bold contemporary design coexist effortlessly. ● Original architectural features combined with playful references to Philadelphia's rebellious spirit, creating…
read moreMunicipal Grand | Savannah, Georgia | USA Where Mid-Century Modernism Meets Southern Hospitality Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A masterful adaptive reuse project that celebrates Savannah’s overlooked mid-century architectural heritage. ● Interiors that blend Southern character, tropical modernism, and contemporary design with remarkable confidence. ● A hotel where cocktails, culture, and community are as…
read moreGrand Hotel Bellevue London | United Kingdom A Cinematic Boutique Hotel in a Victorian Townhouse Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored Victorian townhouse transformed into an intimate boutique hotel by designer Fabrizio Casiraghi. ● Elegant interiors where classical architecture, rich materials, and contemporary European design create a timeless atmosphere. ● A refined…
read moreWarren Street Hotel - New York City, USA Kit Kemp’s Kaleidoscopic Take on Downtown Manhattan Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Kit Kemp and her daughters Minnie and Willow transform Tribeca’s textile history into an exuberant world of pattern, colour, craft, and commissioned art. ● Stonehill Taylor’s cerulean-blue façade and yellow rooftop give the hotel…
read more25hours Hotel Das Tour – Düsseldorf, Germany French romance meets German engineering in a high-rise playground above Düsseldorf. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Studio Aisslinger turns Düsseldorf’s close relationship with France into a wonderfully coherent design story, mixing German industrial precision with playful Parisian romance. ● The rooms are deliberately divided between two personalities…
read moreEl Rey Court, Santa Fe, New Mexico Where Route 66 Meets the New Southwest Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1936 Route 66 motor court that preserves its historic adobe character while embracing contemporary Southwestern design. ● Authentic New Mexican interiors filled with handcrafted furniture, local art, and tactile natural materials that…
read moreThe Reserve at Park MGM | Las Vegas, Nevada | USA European Elegance Meets Vegas Grandeur Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Jacques Garcia brings his signature Parisian glamour to the Las Vegas Strip, creating one of the city's most atmospheric interiors. ● The spectacular Library Restaurant transforms dining into theatre beneath walls lined with…
read moreMaison Métier, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Southern glamour, collected interiors and the feeling of staying in an eccentric friend’s private home. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An unusually sophisticated take on New Orleans style: richly layered and luxurious, but never stiff or predictable. ● Antiques, bespoke furniture, patterned textiles and jewel-like materials create interiors…
read moreHotel Peter and Paul, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Sacred architecture, sensual interiors and four historic buildings in the heart of the Marigny. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A 19th-century church, schoolhouse, rectory and convent have been transformed into one of America’s most imaginative adaptive-reuse hotels. ● ASH NYC layers original cypress mouldings, marble fireplaces…
read moreThe Chloe | New Orleans, Lousiana | USA Uptown New Orleans Charm with a Decidedly Modern Soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 19th-century Victorian mansion that captures the romance of Uptown New Orleans while embracing a fresh, contemporary perspective. ● Richly layered interiors by Sara Ruffin Costello, where Southern Gothic elegance,…
read moreBroadwick Soho | London, United Kingdom Bold Glamour in the Heart of Soho Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A fearless boutique hotel that captures Soho's legendary creative spirit through theatrical interiors and exceptional craftsmanship. ● Distinctive restaurants, bars, and rooftop spaces that have quickly become destinations in their own right. ● An unapologetically glamorous…
read moreChicago Athletic Association Hotel, Chicago Gilded Age Grandeur, Reimagined for Today Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A magnificent 1893 Venetian Gothic landmark transformed into one of America's finest examples of adaptive hotel reuse. ● Roman and Williams' masterful interiors preserve the building's club-like grandeur while creating a vibrant contemporary hotel. ● More than a…
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