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 Annex Hotel | Toronto, Canada Minimalist design, neighborhood character, and effortless urban living in one of Toronto’s most creative districts Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A refreshingly understated boutique hotel where thoughtful design, seamless technology, and genuine hospitality replace unnecessary luxury. ● Set in Toronto’s creative Annex district, surrounded by independent cafés, bookstores,…
read moreRadisson RED Hotel, Vienna | Austria Where Bold Design Meets the Creative Energy of the Danube Canal Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Striking contemporary architecture that stands apart from Vienna's historic skyline. ● Istros Rooftop delivers some of the city's finest panoramic views alongside one of its liveliest cocktail destinations. ● A playful lifestyle…
read moreHaworth Hotel at Hope College - Holland, Michigan, USA Patricia Urquiola brings Milanese design thinking to small-town Michigan. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Patricia Urquiola transformed a conventional campus hotel into an unexpectedly sophisticated showcase of contemporary design. ● Furniture by Haworth, Poltrona Frau, Cappellini, Cassina and Janus et Cie turns the hotel into…
read moreIterwar modernism meets glamour and history at Hotel Mediterraneo, Rome.
read moreA national monument, Pestana Palácio do Freixo – Pousada & National Monument was built in the mid 18th-century and is a remarkable example of Portuguese architecture from the baroque period. The hotel’s Versailles-style gardens are bordering directly on the Douro River. The contemporary and spacious rooms and suites are located in the former Harmonia Flour Factory, which is interconnected with the palace.
read moreSanya Sujuan Hotel | Hainan, China Mediterranean Minimalism on the South China Sea Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A striking all-white boutique hotel that brings Mediterranean simplicity to Hainan's tropical coastline. ● Minimalist architecture that celebrates light, sea views, and open space rather than unnecessary luxury. ● A serene retreat where infinity pools, rooftop…
read more25hours Hotel Indre By | Copenhagen, Denmark A Playful Design Hotel Where History, Creativity, and Community Collide Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Martin Brudnizki Design Studio transforms a former porcelain factory, printing house, and university into one of Copenhagen's most imaginative hotels. ● Eclectic interiors, hidden spaces, and vibrant communal areas perfectly capture the…
read moreW Rome: Rome, RewiredA bold reinterpretation of Roman luxury where palazzo grandeur meets rooftop glamour, contemporary design, and unmistakable W energy. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Rome’s most successful reinventions of a historic palazzo, blending heritage architecture with contemporary design confidence.● Meyer Davis creates interiors that feel glamorous, playful, and unmistakably Roman…
read moreRespectful of the past but with a unique take on the present, Kyoto’s Tadao Ando-designed Shinmonzen hotel should be a hit for years to come.
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