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Riva Lofts
Riva Lofts | Florence

Riva Lofts

Riva Lofts: Florence’s Urban Refuge of Design and SerenityWhere industrial heritage meets riverside tranquility on the Arno’s left bank. Via Baccio Bandinelli, 98 50142 Firenze (FI), Italy Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: industrial chic, minimalist Vibe: quiet From Factory to Atelier to Design Sanctuary Tucked along Via Baccio…

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849 768 Chiel
Thompson Dallas
Thompson Dallas

Thompson Dallas

Thompson DallasA Revival of Texan Grandeur in the Heart of Downtown 205 North Akard Street Dallas, TX 75201, United States Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, luxury hotel Style: modernist, art & culture, big & bold, new grand Vibe: lively, rooftop bar From Bank Vault to Bold Luxury Set in the storied First National…

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The Siren Hotel
The Siren Hotel | Detroit

The Siren Hotel

The Siren HotelDetroit’s Wurlitzer Building Reborn with Retro-Modern Soul 1509 Broadway Street Detroit, MI 48226, United States Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel Style: boho chic, glam & sexy Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively, rooftop bar A Musical Past, A Modern Revival Once a silent sentinel of Detroit’s decline, the 1926 Wurlitzer building—originally designed…

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583 768 Chiel
Populus Denver
Populus | Denver

Populus Denver

Populus – Denver, Where Aspen Eyes Watch Over the CityA carbon-positive icon that redefines urban hospitality A Statement with Substance Some hotels make a statement.

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674 944 Chiel
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens

Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, GlyfadaA Riviera revival where Brutalist geometry, Greek modernism, and Ace’s creative spirit meet on the coast of Glyfada. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sharp transformation of the former Fenix Hotel, preserving its 1970s architectural character while giving it a new cultural purpose. ● Ciguë’s design brilliantly blends…

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548 768 Chiel
Hotel Bären
Hotel Bären | Mellau, Austria

Hotel Bären

Hotel Bären, Mellau – Alpine Heritage with a Contemporary HeartAn enduring village inn where Bregenzerwald craftsmanship, slow living, and understated modern design come together naturally Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotelStyle: Alpine modern, contemporary rustic, sustainable designVibe: quiet, mountain village, slow living A Historic Inn Rooted in Village Life For more than…

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Seegut Zeppelin
Seegut Zeppelin | Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance

Seegut Zeppelin

Seegut Zeppelin, FriedrichshafenDesign-Forward Tranquility on the Shores of Lake Constance A Historic Villa Meets Contemporary Architecture At the heart of the lakeside estate stands the elegant Villa Gminder, a historic architectural treasure built in 1909. It’s surrounded by four striking new buildings—minimalist in form, clad in dark glazed spruce, and topped with green pavilion roofs—that…

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2048 1365 Chiel
kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz
kleiner Löwe | Bregenz, Austria

kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz

kleiner Löwe – Stadthotel Bregenz: Architectural Precision on the Shores of Lake ConstanceA quietly extraordinary Herzog & de Meuron hideaway where radical minimalism meets Alpine serenity A Herzog & de Meuron Hotel Hidden in Plain Sight At Austria’s westernmost edge, where Lake Constance meets the foothills of the Alps, Bregenz has quietly become one of…

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1024 668 Chiel
The Home Hotel Zürich
The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich: Where Industry Meets ImaginationAn industrial landmark reimagined with Dada spirit and design bravado Kalandergasse 1 8045 Zürich, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, boho chic Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively, music From Paper Mill to Playground Set on the banks of the Sihl,

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750 1000 Chiel
Gfell
Gfell | Vols am Schlern, South Tyrol

Gfell

Hotel Gfell, Völs am Schlern, South TyrolAn Alpine Retreat Carved Into the Hillside Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, mountain retreatStyle: Alpine modern, mountain refuge, minimalist naturalismVibe: foodies, quiet, contemplative escape A Seamless Expansion of Heritage When tasked with transforming the beloved South Tyrolean restaurant Schönblick into a boutique retreat, the architects…

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1024 683 Chiel
25hours Hotel Paper Island
25hours Hotel Paper Island | Copenhagen

25hours Hotel Paper Island

25hours Hotel Paper Island – Harbour Cool Meets Summerhouse CalmWarehouse soul reborn on Copenhagen’s waterfront Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, lifestyle & creative hotel Style: boho chic, art & culture, Scandinavian contemporary, industrial heritage, playful minimalism Vibe: lively, rooftop bar, creative hub, waterfront, social, urban summer energy Past Lives, New Vibes Set on Christiansholm—better known…

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900 675 Chiel
THEKRANE
THEKRANE | Copenhagen

THEKRANE

THE KRANE, CopenhagenIndustrial Minimalism Suspended Above the Sea Kalkbrænderiløbskaj 10 2150 København, Denmark Type: singular suite, independent Style: minimalist, industrial chic Vibe: quiet Industrial Origins Reborn What was once a functional coal-loading crane in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn has been reborn as one of Denmark’s most visionary one-room hotels. Behind this radical transformation stand property developer Klaus…

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1024 682 Chiel