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.
Calistoga Motor Lodge & Spa | California, USAA playful revival of the classic American roadside motel, infused with geothermal wellness, vintage charm, and California wine country cool. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A brilliantly reimagined 1940s motor lodge designed by AvroKO, inspired by the golden age of American road trips. ● Retro-modern interiors, geothermal…
read moreAndaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows | Arizona, USA Mid-Century Spirit in the Desert Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated reinterpretation of Arizona modernism, inspired by the creative legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Girard, Paolo Soleri, and Scottsdale's vibrant post-war art scene. ● Beautifully designed by EDG Interior Architecture + Design, where bungalow-style…
read moreParco dei Principi - Sorrento, Italy Giò Ponti's Modernist Masterpiece Above the Bay of Naples Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the world's most complete and beautifully preserved hotel designs by legendary architect Giò Ponti. ● A breathtaking clifftop setting where architecture and the Mediterranean exist in perfect harmony. ● More than a…
read more1280 Die Krone - Geisingen, Germany Seven centuries of history, stripped back and rebuilt with remarkable confidence Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Germany’s oldest inns has been transformed across four interconnected historic buildings without smoothing away the cracks, beams, low ceilings and crooked geometry that make it special. ● Local architect Markus…
read moreSilver Lake Pool & Inn | Los Angeles, California | USA Where Mexican Modernism Meets Old Hollywood Glamour Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A brilliantly reimagined 1980s motel by Electric Bowery that perfectly captures the creative soul of Silver Lake. ● Sun-drenched interiors blending Mexican Modernism, Palm Springs ease, and old Hollywood glamour with…
read moreHotel June Malibu Where Hollywood History Meets Barefoot California Cool Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A lovingly restored 1949 roadside motel that once welcomed James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Bob Dylan, now reimagined by Proper Hospitality and the team behind Native Hotel. ● Mid-century bungalows that pair minimalist California design with vintage character, local…
read moreHotel June West LA | Los Angeles, California | USA Where Mid-Century Modern Meets the California Coast Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored mid-century landmark by architect Welton Becket, reimagined with relaxed California style by Studio Collective. ● Warm, beach-inspired interiors that capture the effortless spirit of Venice, Marina del Rey, and…
read moreThe Hoxton Downtown LA | Los Angeles, California | USA Where Beaux-Arts Elegance Meets Downtown Creative Energy Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1920s Beaux-Arts landmark that combines Old Hollywood glamour with The Hoxton's relaxed, community-driven spirit. ● Thoughtfully layered interiors by AIME Studios, where historic architecture, Art Deco influences, and California…
read moreThe Hollywood Roosevelt | Los Angeles, California | USA Where Hollywood's Golden Age Still Takes Center Stage Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Hollywood's most legendary hotels, host of the very first Academy Awards in 1929 and home to generations of film icons. ● A magnificent Spanish Colonial Revival landmark where original architecture,…
read morevigilius mountain resort | Lana, South Tyrol | Italy A Cable-Car Retreat Where Matteo Thun’s Architecture Disappears into the Mountain Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Matteo Thun’s first hotel project remains a benchmark for responsible Alpine architecture more than two decades after opening. ● Accessible only by cable car, the resort offers rare silence,…
read moreBradford House | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | USA European Elegance Meets Oklahoma Hospitality Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1912 residence paired with a contemporary guesthouse, creating one of Oklahoma City's most distinctive boutique hotels. ● Eclectic interiors filled with vintage European furniture, Scandinavian influences, and carefully curated antiques collected throughout France…
read moreHotelito at MUSA – Loma Bonita, Guerrero, Mexico A 13-room Pacific hideaway where Tropical Modernism, surf culture and regenerative living meet between jungle and sea. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Just 13 rooms on a remote stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast, conceived as the intimate hospitality heart of MUSA — the Modern Utopian Society…
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