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.
Hobo Hotel Oslo, Norway 1960s optimism, Nordic resourcefulness and a new kind of urban community in the heart of Oslo. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Studio Aisslinger turns 1960s countercultural idealism into an exuberant “Architecture of Optimism” filled with colour, reclaimed materials and playful design. ● Four very different food and drink concepts make…
read moreLa Vista Motel, Denver, Colorado, USA A landmark 1956 motor lodge restored with neon, vintage finds, and a basement straight out of another era Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A genuine 1956 East Colfax motor lodge, restored by Sopher Sparn Architects with its original footprint, exterior lines, materials, and architectural character intact. ● Xan…
read moreThe Zetter Bloomsbury | London, United Kingdom Six Georgian townhouses become a richly layered home for art, antiques, books, and Bloomsbury eccentricity Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● James Thurstan Waterworth avoids the polished sameness of contemporary boutique hospitality, layering antiques, mid-century furniture, vintage textiles, British art, and objects that feel collected rather than decorated.…
read moreZannier Phum Baitang | Siem Reap, Cambodia A five-star Khmer village where rice paddies, traditional architecture, and slow Cambodian living set the rhythm Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Paris-based AW² and hotelier Arnaud Zannier recreated the spatial language of a traditional Khmer village, with 45 stilted wooden villas scattered among rice paddies and tropical…
read morePulso Hotel Faria Lima, São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian modernism, contemporary art, and urban calm in the heart of Pinheiros Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated new boutique hotel by Studio Arthur Casas, combining Brazilian modernist furniture, lush landscaping, and beautifully restrained contemporary architecture. ● Just 57 rooms, each layered with vintage pieces, local…
read moreTainaron Blue Retreat | Váthia, Mani Peninsula | Greece A Restored Mani Tower Where Mythology, Architecture, and Landscape Become One Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An early 19th-century fortified Mani tower meticulously restored by architect-owners Kostas Zouvelos and Kassiani Theodorakakou. ● Just three beautifully restrained suites overlooking Cape Tainaron, where Greek mythology places the…
read moreMagia de Uma | Umalas, Bali | Indonesia An Intimate Heritage Retreat Where Indonesian Craftsmanship, Slow Living, and Contemporary Design Meet Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored collection of 150-year-old joglo houses that celebrates Indonesian heritage instead of replacing it. ● Warm, residential interiors where handcrafted furniture, antiques, and contemporary design create…
read moreDelano Miami Beach | Florida, USA An Art Deco Icon Reimagined for a New Generation of South Beach Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Elastic Architects carefully balance the Delano's celebrated Philippe Starck legacy with the elegance of its original 1947 Art Deco architecture. ● The restoration revives one of Miami Beach's defining hotels while…
read moreOrient Express Venezia - Venice, Italy A Fifteenth-Century Palazzo Reborn with Theatrical Venetian Grandeur Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Palazzo Donà Giovannelli restored over nearly a decade with exceptional attention to frescoes, stonework, gilding, timber, and historic craftsmanship. ● Interiors by Aline Asmar d’Amman that place contemporary design in confident dialogue with six centuries…
read moreSix Senses London | United Kingdom A Historic Department Store Reimagined as an Urban Wellness Retreat Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The transformation of the Grade II-listed Whiteleys department store into a richly layered hotel by Foster + Partners, EPR Architects, and AvroKO. ● Interiors that reinterpret Victorian retail grandeur through Art Deco curves,…
read moreTerreno Barrio, Palma de Mallorca, Spain A Neighbourhood Hotel Designed for the City That Surrounds It Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful collaboration between OHLAB, Studio Roses, and an exceptional network of Mallorcan artists, designers, and craftspeople. ● A hotel that places community at its heart, transforming private space into a public meeting…
read moreJAM Hotel Ghent | Belgium An Artists' Atelier Inside a Historic Military Barracks Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable adaptive reuse project that transforms a former military barracks into one of Europe's most creative design hotels. ● An extraordinary collaboration between Studio Lionel Jadot and more than forty local artists, designers, and makers.…
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