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.
nhow Marseille | France Cliffside Modernism Where Contemporary Art Meets the Mediterranean Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A landmark 1970s seaside hotel has been reinvented through bold contemporary design by Teresa Sapey, Claire Fatosme, and Christian Lefèvre. ● Dramatic cliffside terraces, panoramic sea views, and an exceptional wellness area create a rare combination of…
read moreHotel PACAI, Vilnius, Lithuania A 17th-century Baroque palace where centuries of history become part of the design Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Saulius Mikštas and YES.design.architecture resisted polishing away the past, preserving frescoes, exposed brick, cracked plaster, old timber, and other traces of the palace’s extraordinary history. ● The 104 rooms and suites…
read moreOn a mission to transform and expand Illa Blanca’s cultural offerings, Paradiso Ibiza Art Hotel—set in an over-the-top ode to Miami‘s idiosyncrasies and Ettore Sottsass’s avant garde Memphis Style—is curating a programme seeking to make art more accessible for locals and visitors alike.
read moreHotel Indigo The Hague – Palace Noordeinde Royal Heritage Meets Boutique Design Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored former Dutch National Bank where history is reimagined through playful contemporary design. ● Rich interiors inspired by the building's banking past, filled with bespoke details, bold colours, and unexpected surprises. ● An exceptional location…
read moreA DNA Hotels’ favourite, Parkhotel Bellevue & Spa in Adelboden is a stylish indie hotel from the 1930s where tradition meets charming Scandinavian and mid-century design. The timelessly elegant design consists of a linear, classical and streamlined modernistic style (a former sanatorium) contrasting with the rustic village and spectacular Alpine landscape. A renovated lobby features furniture by Finn Juhl, Wegner and Gio Ponti. All this creates a truly authentic hotel experience.
read moreHotel Infante Sagres, Porto’s “Grande Dame” mixes classic interiors with a 1950s vibe.
read moreAlthough a new hotel, the St. George in Helsinki is set in a classic building completed in 1890 with parts going back to the 1840s. Designed by architect Onni Tarjanne, who was also responsible for the Finnish National Theatre, the building played host to the Finnish Literature Society and as printing house for the first Finnish newspaper, Suometar.
read moreThe Cow Hollow is an indie boutique hotel set in a handsomely restored, turn-of-the-century textile red-brick warehouse. Interiors feature high ceilings, exposed oak beams, Carrara marble fireplaces, walnut sash windows, antique mercury mirrors, bronze chandeliers, a fake palm tree in the reception area and oil paintings on the walls. The hotel is located in Manchester’s most exiting neighbourhood, the thriving Northern Quarter with its indie boutiques, bars and galleries.
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