Where Design Defines the Experience
This is the heart of DNA Hotels. A design-led hotel doesn’t have to be created by a famous architect or interior designer—it can be carefully designed from the ground up or have evolved organically over decades. What matters is that everything feels connected: architecture, interiors, furniture, materials, light and atmosphere. These are hotels with a clear point of view, where design isn’t decoration or a marketing label, but part of the character of the place and the way you experience it.
Lokal Hotel Fishtown, Philadelphia, USA Six design-led apartments built by local makers in the heart of Philadelphia’s creative Fishtown Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Lokal’s “invisible service” concept removes the reception desk and much of traditional hotel service, replacing it with the freedom of having your own beautifully designed apartment. ● Fishtown-based True Hand…
read moreAC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles Spanish Modernism Above the Energy of Downtown LA Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Refined interiors by Yabu Pushelberg that reinterpret the AC brand’s Spanish heritage through the lens of contemporary Los Angeles. ● Calm, minimalist guestrooms that offer a sophisticated counterpoint to the theatrical energy of the adjoining Moxy…
read moreSanta Monica Proper Hotel | Los Angeles, California | USA Where Spanish Revival Heritage Meets Kelly Wearstler’s Coastal Modernism Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A seamless blend of a 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival landmark and a contemporary glass-and-steel addition by Howard Laks Architects. ● Kelly Wearstler’s richly layered interiors reinterpret California coastal luxury through…
read moreSt Pancras London, Autograph Collection | United Kingdom Victorian Grandeur Reimagined for Today Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of London's greatest architectural landmarks, beautifully restored from George Gilbert Scott's iconic Midland Grand Hotel. ● A thoughtful redesign that balances Gothic Revival splendour with contemporary comfort and understated luxury. ● Directly connected to St.…
read moreVELA be Bangkok Siam - Thailand Where Minimalist Design Meets Bangkok’s Creative Energy Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A playful interpretation of urban minimalism in one of Bangkok’s most dynamic neighbourhoods. ● Smart, efficient design that delivers style and personality without unnecessary excess. ● Perfectly positioned in the heart of Siam, placing Bangkok’s creative,…
read moreMorgan & Mees Rotterdam | The Netherlands Bauhaus Heritage with a Contemporary Soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1938 Bauhaus landmark that balances architectural heritage with boutique warmth. ● Just 20 individually designed rooms, creating an intimate atmosphere that feels more like a stylish residence than a hotel. ● A lively…
read moreByblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà – Verona, Italy A Renaissance villa in Valpolicella where Alessandro Mendini, contemporary art and Italian Baroque collide in glorious technicolour. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A historic Venetian villa transformed by Alessandro Mendini, creating one of Italy’s most exuberant encounters between heritage architecture and contemporary design. ● More than…
read moreNomos Hotel | Rome, Italy An intimate sanctuary where a former monastery has been transformed into one of Rome's purest expressions of architectural minimalism. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable conversion of an 18th-century Franciscan monastery into a serene design hotel centred on craftsmanship and material honesty. ● Interiors by designer Henry Timi…
read moreThe Blackbird Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana Southern Gothic shadows, intimate rooms and a courtyard pool in the Lower Garden District. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Just 13 individually designed rooms turn a historic New Orleans property into an intimate alternative to the city’s larger hotels. ● Jeannine Jacob Interiors mixes Southern Gothic drama with…
read moreAce Hotel Seattle, Washington, USA The original Ace: a former maritime workers’ lodging that helped rewrite the rules of boutique hospitality Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Opened in 1999 by Alex Calderwood, Wade Weigel and Doug Herrick, this 28-room Belltown original became the blueprint for the entire Ace Hotels philosophy. ● Whitewashed brick, soaring…
read morePopulus Seattle, Washington, USA A 1907 Pioneer Square landmark reborn as a carbon-positive hotel rooted in the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The historic Westland Building has been sensitively transformed by The Miller Hull Partnership, preserving Douglas fir beams, exposed brick and century-old structure rather than replacing it with…
read moreG-Rough, Rome Rome's Decadent Design Den Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable 17th-century palazzo transformed into one of Rome's boldest design hotels, where original patina and mid-century Italian masterpieces coexist in perfect tension. ● An extraordinary collection of vintage furniture by Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Silvio Cavatorta, and other Italian design…
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