Where Water Defines the Stay
Beach doesn’t always mean palm trees and white sand. Beach & Coastal stretches from tropical hideaways and barefoot Mediterranean retreats to wild Atlantic shores made for coolcations and windswept walks. It might mean swimming from steps carved into the rocks, waking beside a mountain lake or watching winter storms roll in from the sea. These are hotels where water, coastline and landscape aren’t simply the view—they are an essential part of the experience.
Desa Potato Head, Seminyak, Bali Where Creativity, Sustainability, and Balinese Culture Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the most ambitious hospitality projects in Asia, designed by OMA and rooted in a powerful sustainability mission. ● A creative village where hotel, art space, recording studio, beach club, and cultural hub exist as one…
read moreDexamenes Seaside Hotel | Kourata, Peloponnese | Greece Where Industrial Heritage Meets the Ionian Sea Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Europe’s most remarkable adaptive reuse projects, transforming a 1920s wine factory into a minimalist beachfront retreat. ● Raw concrete architecture softened by Mediterranean light, sea air, and extraordinary attention to detail. ●…
read moreMandraki Beach Resort | Hydra, Greece A Historic Naval Stronghold Reimagined as Hydra's Contemporary Beach Retreat Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sensitive transformation of a 19th-century naval fortification into one of Hydra's most distinctive design hotels. ● The only hotel on Hydra's only sandy beach, combining contemporary architecture with an extraordinary waterfront setting.…
read moreLocanda al Colle, Camaiore, Italy A Tuscan Hideaway Curated Like a Private Home Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Tuscany’s most charming design-led retreats, where art, antiques, and hospitality come together effortlessly. ● A deeply personal project created by owner Riccardo Barsottelli, whose collector’s eye shapes every room and garden. ● An intimate…
read moreFurther Hotel | Pererenan, Bali | Indonesia A Slow-Living Design Retreat in the Heart of Pererenan Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Bali’s most compelling new design hotels, blending architecture, community, and creativity into a seamless whole. ● A “diffused hotel” concept that integrates guests into village life rather than isolating them behind…
read moreBike & Boot Inn - Scarborough, England Seaside heritage reworked as a playful basecamp for walkers, cyclists, surfers and dogs. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A fresh hospitality concept that understands active travellers need more than a stylish room: secure bike storage, kit-drying spaces, surfboard storage and dog-washing facilities are built into the experience.…
read moreCan Ferrereta | Santanyí, Mallorca | Spain A 17th-century townhouse extended with contemporary restraint, where Mallorcan stone, serious art, and a hidden garden create one of the island’s most composed retreats Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Sergi Bastidas preserves the historic Santanyí house while adding two new buildings that sit comfortably beside its…
read moreLa Réserve Knokke | Belgium A legendary Belgian grand hotel reimagined through sculptural architecture, understated luxury, and sweeping views over Silver Lake. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully transformed coastal icon where Glenn Sestig's minimalist architecture brings new life to one of Belgium's most celebrated hotels. ● Elegant interiors defined by natural materials,…
read moreCasa 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 moreTodos Santos Boutique Hotel – Baja California Sur, Mexico A restored 1890s estate where Mexican history, romantic interiors and contemporary Baja sophistication meet in just ten rooms. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkably intimate 10-room hotel within an 1890s estate once owned by a Spanish countess, sensitively restored rather than stripped of its…
read moreTrevarefabrikken, Henningsvær, Lofoten, Norway Industrial Heritage Reborn in the Arctic Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Scandinavia’s most inspiring adaptive-reuse projects, transforming a former cod-liver oil factory into a vibrant cultural destination. ● A unique blend of industrial architecture, local craftsmanship, hospitality, art, wellness, and community. ● A truly authentic Lofoten experience where…
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.…
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