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 Singapore EDITION Ian Schrager's Southeast Asian Debut Where Tropical Modernism Meets Refined Luxury Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The first EDITION hotel in Southeast Asia, bringing Ian Schrager's influential vision of understated luxury to Singapore. ● Architecture by Safdie Architects and DP Architects, with elegant interiors by Cap Atelier that seamlessly blend biophilic…
read moreThe BoTree London, Curio Collection by Hilton | United Kingdom Conscious Luxury Between Marylebone and Mayfair Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A contemporary luxury hotel that places wellbeing, sustainability, and genuine hospitality at the heart of the guest experience. ● Warm, nature-inspired interiors where handcrafted materials, rich textures, and abundant greenery create a calming…
read moreMondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes, France Philippe Starck transforms a 19th-century wine landmark into a seductive dialogue between Bordeaux and Japan Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Philippe Starck and architect Jean-François Le Gal retain the neo-Gothic character of the former Calvet wine cellars while giving the interiors an unmistakably contemporary identity. ● Raw concrete, Bordeaux…
read moreHotel San Fernando | Mexico City Mid-Century Soul Meets Modern Mexican Style Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1947 Art Deco apartment building that preserves its original character while embracing contemporary Mexican design. ● Bunkhouse brings its signature blend of local culture, laid-back hospitality, and thoughtful design to one of Mexico City's…
read moreCasa Clàt – Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy A nine-suite palazzo where contemporary Sardinian art, architecture and food open directly onto the life of the city. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Gianluca Pilia of Studio Pilia transformed an 1870 residence with a deliberately contemporary approach that respects rather than imitates its historic architecture. ● Just…
read moreMotto by Hilton Cusco | Peru Big Culture, Small Footprint in the Heart of the Imperial City Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful reinterpretation of Cusco’s Inca and Killke heritage through contemporary hospitality design. ● One of the most design-conscious hotels within Hilton’s fast-growing Motto micro-hotel concept. ● A prime location steps from…
read moreTodos Santos Boutique Hotel – Baja California Sur, Mexico A restored 1890s estate where Mexican history, romantic interiors and contemporary Baja sophistication meet in just ten rooms. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkably intimate 10-room hotel within an 1890s estate once owned by a Spanish countess, sensitively restored rather than stripped of its…
read moreRiva Vista Riverfront Resort - Chiang Rai, Thailand Contemporary architecture meets the traditions of Northern Thailand on the banks of the Kok River Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● IDIN Architects deconstructs traditional Lanna architecture rather than simply reproducing it, translating centuries-old forms, materials and furniture typologies into a striking contemporary hotel. ● The unusual…
read moreVilla Ponti Bellavista – Lake Como, Italy Gio Ponti’s extraordinary 1960s mountain aerie, where a modernist villa floats above Lake Como like an ocean liner in the clouds. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An exceptionally rare opportunity to actually live inside Italian design history, in a villa conceived in collaboration with Gio Ponti at…
read morePanorama Landscape Hotel | Tahko, FinlandFinland’s Wild Beauty, Refined Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ten beautifully designed cabins that disappear into the forest while framing extraordinary views across Lake Syväri. ● The exceptional Lähde Forest Spa combines Finnish sauna culture with influences from Japanese onsen and Russian banya traditions. ● A rare combination of…
read moreArtyzen Singapore A Contemporary Urban Sanctuary Inspired by Singapore's Tropical Heritage Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sophisticated architectural statement by Singapore-based practice ONG&ONG that reinterprets the site's historic 1940s garden mansion. ● Biophilic design at its finest, with lush vertical gardens, open courtyards, and seamless connections between architecture and nature. ● Refined interiors…
read moreTrevarefabrikken | Henningsvær, Lofoten | Norway Industrial Heritage Reborn in the Arctic Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Scandinavia’s most inspiring adaptive-reuse projects, transforming a former cod-liver oil factory into a vibrant cultural destination. ● A unique blend of industrial architecture, local craftsmanship, hospitality, art, wellness, and community. ● A truly authentic Lofoten…
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