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.
JAM Hotel Lisbon | Portugal Industrial Creativity on the Banks of the Tagus Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A bold transformation of a former office building into one of Lisbon's most creative and design-driven lifestyle hotels. ● Eclectic interiors where industrial architecture, local art, reclaimed materials, and handcrafted details create a vibrant atmosphere. ●…
read moreZEL Costa Brava – Costa Brava, Spain Where Mediterranean Living Meets Active Wellbeing Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The second chapter of the ZEL lifestyle brand created by Rafael Nadal and Meliá Hotels International. ● A contemporary Mediterranean retreat that combines wellness, sport, gastronomy, and outdoor living. ● Set between the mountains and the…
read moreThe Barnett, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA Art Deco Soul, Modern Mischief Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1928 Art Deco landmark that celebrates New Orleans' architectural heritage without becoming nostalgic. ● Design-forward interiors that balance historic character, modern craftsmanship, and a distinctly literary sense of style. ● One of the city's liveliest…
read moreThe Rockaway Hotel | Rockaway Beach, Queens | New York City, USA Where Surf Culture Meets New York Cool Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A rare New York hotel that combines beach life, design credentials, and city energy in one destination. ● Thoughtfully designed interiors inspired by 1960s surf culture and Scandinavian minimalism. ●…
read moreThe Hoxton, Williamsburg | Brooklyn, New York City | USA Brooklyn's Living Room Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Williamsburg's defining lifestyle hotels, seamlessly blending industrial heritage with contemporary Brooklyn creativity. ● Thoughtfully designed interiors that feel more like a neighbourhood home than a hotel, filled with local art, handcrafted details, and residential…
read moreAce Hotel Brooklyn | New York City, USA Brutalist Beauty, Brooklyn Soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A striking Brutalist landmark where Roman and Williams transformed raw concrete architecture into one of Brooklyn's warmest creative spaces. ● Authentic connection to Brooklyn's artistic community through rotating exhibitions, local makers, and thoughtfully curated interiors. ● A…
read more1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge | Brooklyn, New York City | USA Where Sustainability Meets the Skyline Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the world's finest examples of sustainable luxury, where environmental responsibility enhances rather than compromises the guest experience. ● Spectacular waterfront location overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge, Lower Manhattan, and the East River…
read moreHotel ICON, Hong Kong, China A five-star hotel, design laboratory and hospitality school rolled into one Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Owned by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, ICON is both a luxury hotel and a real-world laboratory for the next generation of hospitality professionals. ● Patrick Blanc’s spectacular 18-metre vertical garden brings more…
read moreEaton HK, Hong KongA culturally charged design hotel where Kowloon nostalgia, creative energy, and social activism come together under one neon-lit roof. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Asia’s most conceptually ambitious hotels, combining hospitality, culture, activism, and community.● AvroKO’s brilliant reinterpretation of Hong Kong through the lens of Wong Kar Wai cinema,…
read moreCanopy by Hilton Chengdu City Centre – China Where Contemporary Design Meets the Spirit of Sichuan Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A high-rise hotel that genuinely reflects the culture, colours, and character of Chengdu. ● Contemporary interiors inspired by Sichuan traditions, craftsmanship, and culinary heritage. ● An elevated social hub overlooking Tianfu Square at…
read moreShangri-La Shougang Park – Beijing, China An abandoned steelworks transformed by Lissoni & Partners into a monumental garden of glass, steel and industrial memory. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Lissoni & Partners preserves the enormous concrete walls, steel trusses and industrial scale of the former Shougang steelworks rather than disguising them. ● A spectacular…
read moreVik Chile – Colchagua Valley, Chile A shimmering hilltop retreat where architecture, contemporary art and one of Chile's most ambitious vineyards become inseparable. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Marcelo Daglio's extraordinary bronzed titanium roof ripples above the hilltop like another range of mountains, creating one of Chile's most recognisable contemporary hotels. ● Every…
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