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 Vine Hotel | Funchal, Madeira | Portugal A bold urban hotel where Nini Andrade Silva turns Madeira’s winemaking heritage into colour, texture, and rooftop drama Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Madeira-born designer Nini Andrade Silva uses the changing seasons of the grapevine as the creative thread running through the hotel. ● Volcanic stone,…
read moreSextantio Le Grotte della Civita | Matera, Italy Ancient cave dwellings above the Gravina canyon, restored with almost archaeological restraint into one of Italy’s most extraordinary hotels. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● 18 rooms and suites carved into Matera’s ancient Sassi, preserving the irregular spaces, weathered tufa and traces of centuries of human occupation.…
read moreOffering understated luxury, São Lourenço do Barrocal is a five star country hotel located set in Portugal’s wild and beautiful Alentejo. Incorporated in a 780-hectare estate that has been in the same family for two hundred years, the village buildings are set amongst ancient oaks, olive groves and rolling vineyards. The beautiful medieval hilltop village of Monsaraz is just a 10-minute drive away, and so is the breathtaking Alqueva lake.
read moreThe stylish Grau Roig hotel is a design boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Grandvalira Ski resort, surrounded by the mountains and lakes of the Andorrean Pyrenees. The hotel offers a terrace with fantastic views, free access to the spa with a hot tub, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Massages are available.
read moreWonil Hotel Perth - Western Australia A riverside hotel where Noongar language, university life and philanthropy meet beneath the peppermint trees Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Its name comes from the Noongar word for peppermint tree, connecting the hotel to the landscape and Aboriginal culture of Western Australia rather than simply borrowing a generic…
read moreEs Racó d’Artà | Mallorca, Spain A 13th-century finca transformed into a deeply considered retreat where architecture, agriculture, art, and wellbeing move at the same slow pace Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Toni Esteva treats the historic finca and its 200-hectare landscape as one continuous composition, using local stone, timber, limewash, cane, and…
read moreKOZMO Hotel | Budapest, Hungary A Monumental Palace Where Belle Époque Architecture Meets Contemporary Luxury Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A magnificent historic landmark transformed into one of Budapest's most refined contemporary luxury hotels. ● Monumental architecture, soaring staircases, and richly restored historic details are balanced by understated modern interiors. ● Spacious guestrooms and…
read moreEremito – Parrano, Umbria, Italy A modern hermitage built stone by stone for silence, solitude and a radically simpler way of staying. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Built from 130,000 stones using traditional 13th-century masonry techniques, Eremito looks ancient but is a remarkable contemporary creation by former fashion designer Marcello Murzilli. ● The monastic…
read moreThe exclusive ROSE ET AL Townhouse -made by travelers for travelers- is situated in central Porto, in the Cedofeita neighbourhood full of artists’ studios, galleries and concept stores. The Clérigos Tower is just an 8-minute walk, while Rem Koolhaas’ Casa da Música is a 12-minute walk.
read moreDriving up to the Sobreiras Alentejo Country Hotel one wonders why at this remote corner of Portugal you would want to open a design hotel. That is revealed as soon as you step into the reception area and the breathtaking view unfolds with vistas for miles and miles. That same view can also be enjoyed from the infinity pool and the privacy of your balcony.
read moreSextantio Albergo Diffuso has rustic designer rooms dispersed along the narrow cobblestone streets of a medieval village high up in the Abruzzo mountains.
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