Savoy Hotel Copenhagen, Denmark An Art Nouveau Landmark with a Calm Scandinavian Heart Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Housed within Denmark's first true Art Nouveau masterpiece, designed by architect Anton Rosen and completed in 1907. ● Historic architectural grandeur gives way to understated Scandinavian interiors that prioritise comfort, simplicity, and calm. ● A superb…
read moreThe Blue Mansion – George Town, Penang, Malaysia Cheong Fatt Tze’s extraordinary indigo mansion turns a stay in George Town into an encounter with living Straits-Chinese history. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Penang’s great architectural landmarks: an indigo-blue Straits-Chinese mansion combining Southern Chinese principles with Gothic windows, Scottish ironwork and European decorative…
read moreSofitel Sydney Wentworth, Australia A 1960s Modernist Landmark Reborn with Australian Warmth and a Touch of French Glamour Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Sydney’s original international five-star hotel, opened in 1966, has emerged from a AUD 70 million transformation that celebrates rather than erases its mid-century identity. ● FK’s “Modern Heritage” approach retains the…
read moreThe Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland A Belle Époque Landmark Elevated by Contemporary Architecture and World-Class Art Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Norman Foster's bold contemporary wings transform a nineteenth-century palace into one of Europe's most striking examples of historic and modern architecture in dialogue. ● An exceptional art collection featuring works by Salvador Dalí,…
read moreHotel Arbaso, San Sebastián, Spain Basque heritage reinterpreted through stone, oak, leather, and quiet contemporary craft Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Local studio Fiark Architecture Studio uses Basque materials, references, and craftsmanship without turning heritage into decoration. ● The 50 rooms and suites combine oak floors, linen, leather, palm fibre, steel, and bespoke pieces…
read moreHotel Pez Espada – Torremolinos, Spain Where Costa del Sol Glamour Never Went Out of Style Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the most iconic hotels on the Costa del Sol and a pioneer of Mediterranean resort culture. ● A thoughtful renovation that celebrates its 1959 origins while introducing contemporary comfort and elegance.…
read moreSIXTY DC, Washington, D.C. Bauhaus Bones, Mid-Century Soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated reinterpretation of a Bauhaus-inspired building, where mid-century modern design meets contemporary boutique hospitality. ● Atmospheric social spaces, from the Mediterranean rooftop restaurant Casamara to the intimate, hidden Reynold's cocktail bar. ● A stylish Dupont Circle address that captures Washington's…
read moreAliée Istanbul Where Ottoman Heritage Meets Cinematic Luxury Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A spectacular transformation of historic Ottoman shipyard buildings into one of Istanbul’s most ambitious design hotels. ● Interiors by Dayna Lee and Ted Berner that feel part palace, part theatre set, part collector’s dream. ● A destination in its own right,…
read moreLos Felices, Cale de Bou, Ibiza, Spain A technicolour Palm Springs fantasy where 1960s resort glamour collides with fashion, pool culture, and Ibiza irreverence Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ibiza-born hotelier Diego Calvo and Ilmiodesign turn Palm Springs modernism into an unapologetically colourful resort fantasy rather than another whitewashed Ibiza retreat. ● Fashion runs…
read moreThe Hoxton, Edinburgh, Scotland Georgian townhouses, playful interiors and Hoxton energy in Edinburgh’s elegant West End. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Eleven Georgian-inspired townhouses transformed by AIME Studios without smoothing away their original proportions and architectural quirks. ● A characterful mix of Scottish references, mid-century furniture and playful details that feels unmistakably Hoxton without…
read moreAl Moudira – Luxor, Egypt An Arabesque fantasy on Luxor’s West Bank, where painted domes, antique-filled rooms and jasmine gardens create a world seemingly untouched by time. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Conceived by Lebanese-Italian designer Zeina Aboukheir with Egyptian architect Olivier Sednaoui, Al Moudira was built using traditional materials and techniques to feel…
read moreSosei Sapporo MGalleryA design-driven tribute to Hokkaido’s frontier spirit, where industrial heritage, contemporary luxury, and Japanese craftsmanship converge. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Japan’s most compelling adaptive-reuse hotels, transforming part of Sapporo’s historic brewery district into a sophisticated design destination.● Design Studio Crow masterfully weaves Hokkaido’s pioneering history and brewing heritage into…
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