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.
The Sanya EDITION - Hainan, China A private ocean, monumental architecture and Ian Schrager cool on the shores of Haitang Bay Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ian Schrager’s first EDITION in China, bringing the brand’s restrained glamour to a vast 50-acre tropical resort designed with SCDA, CAP Atelier and landscape architect Madison Cox. ●…
read moreSifang Hotel Nanjing, Autograph Collection | China Architecture, Art & Forest in Perfect Balance Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the world's most extraordinary architecture destinations, where internationally acclaimed architects have created an open-air museum in the forest. ● A design-led retreat that seamlessly blends contemporary architecture, landscape, and art within the peaceful…
read moreJW Marriott Hotel Qufu | China Confucian philosophy translated into contemporary Chinese hospitality Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● LTW Designworks rooted the entire design in Qufu and the teachings of Confucius rather than applying generic international five-star luxury. ● The extraordinary atrium centres on a seven-metre ginkgo tree installation and a statue of Confucius,…
read moreJiangnan House Nantou – Shenzhen, China Neri&Hu transforms an ordinary apartment block into an extraordinary study of Shenzhen’s urban past and relentless reinvention. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A brilliant adaptive-reuse project by Neri&Hu, retaining the concrete bones of a former residential building while deliberately exposing the tension between old and new. ● Located…
read moreAmanyangyun, ShanghaiOne of the most extraordinary preservation projects ever undertaken, where a rescued ancient forest and centuries-old village have been transformed into one of the world's most remarkable luxury retreats. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A breathtaking conservation project that relocated 10,000 ancient camphor trees and dozens of historic Ming- and Qing-dynasty houses.● Kerry…
read moreCity of Dreams - Morpheus | Macau, China Where Zaha Hadid Turned Architecture Into Pure Imagination Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the most extraordinary hotel buildings ever created, designed by the late Zaha Hadid. ● A groundbreaking architectural exoskeleton that transforms engineering into sculpture. ● Luxury hospitality elevated into an immersive spatial…
read moreTaoxichuan Hotel | Jingdezhen, China Where Ceramics, Culture, and Contemporary Design Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A design hotel deeply rooted in Jingdezhen’s thousand-year legacy as China’s porcelain capital. ● Architecture and interiors that transform ceramic craftsmanship into a contemporary hospitality experience. ● Located at the heart of one of China’s most exciting…
read moreHotel Sin Nombre | Oaxaca City, Mexico A Colonial Canvas Reimagined Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 17th-century colonial mansion where minimalist design amplifies rather than competes with the building’s historic architecture. ● An inspiring fusion of art, culture, hospitality, and community created by artist and mezcal entrepreneur Elliott Coon. ● One…
read moreMonte Uzulu | San Agustinillo, Mexico Where Craft, Culture, and Coastline Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A deeply considered eco-retreat that blends indigenous wisdom, contemporary design, and environmental responsibility. ● Designed in close collaboration with Mexican artisans, celebrating craftsmanship from Oaxaca and beyond. ● One of the most authentic boutique stays on Oaxaca’s…
read moreDrift San José del Cabo | Mexico A minimalist Baja retreat where contemporary design, local craftsmanship, and the creative spirit of San José del Cabo come together around a vibrant courtyard at the heart of the historic center. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully executed blend of Baja minimalism, industrial architecture, and handcrafted…
read moreOur Habitas Tulum, Mexico Where bohemian design, jungle rhythms, and Caribbean waters create a new vision of conscious luxury. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the hotels that helped define Tulum's modern hospitality scene, blending ecological architecture with community-driven experiences. ● Beautiful palapa-style accommodations built from indigenous materials, seamlessly immersed in the surrounding…
read moreThe Royston | Llanbrynmair, Wales A seven-room Victorian hideaway where collected design, serious food and the wild landscape of Mid Wales set the pace. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Just seven individually designed rooms inside an 1880 Victorian country house, filled with antiques, vintage finds and contemporary pieces rather than conventional hotel décor. ●…
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