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design-led hotel

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.

Casa Cook El Gouna
Casa Cook El Gouna | Egypt

Casa Cook El Gouna

The Casa Cook vernacular embraces the Greek concept of parea, the celebration of coming together to make memories. Located at the threshold of the Red Sea, Casa Cook El Gouna in Egypt—the second in the brand’s portfolio—echoes the German hotel company’s style while also drawing inspiration from the surrounding blue lagoons, rolling dunes, and sweeping views.

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Hotel Indigo Larnaca
Hotel Indigo Larnaca | Cyprus

Hotel Indigo Larnaca

Hotel Indigo Larnaca, Cyprus, is a boutique hotel set in a stunning building with a rooftop swimming pool.

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MoMo’s Kuala Lumpur
Mo Mo's | Kuala Lumpur

MoMo’s Kuala Lumpur

As much of a local hangout as it is hotel, Ormond Group’s latest hospitality concept is a design-conscious property housing 99 guest rooms, dynamic social spaces, a self-serve dive bar and cultural programming; making Chow Kit neighbourhood hotspot, MoMo’s, a real hit with the cool cats of Kuala Lumpur.

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InPátio Guest House
InPátio Guest House | Porto

InPátio Guest House

InPátio Guest House is set in a fully restored late 19th century building in a quiet cul-de-sac in the Ribeira quarter. Elegant, contemporary and simple decoration define this special guest house plus an excellent location to discover Porto’s and Gaia’s treasures, with just a five minute walk to the Douro riverside.

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Hotel Escondido
Hotel Escondido | Oaxaca

Hotel Escondido

Hotel Escondido is a boutique design hotel located in Oaxaca City.

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1200 735 Chiel
Ace Hotel Kyoto
Ace Hotel Kyoto

Ace Hotel Kyoto

Preview of the Ace Hotel Kyoto, a design and art hotel opening later in 2020.

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Atelier Playa Mujeres
Atelier Playa Mujeres | Cancún

Atelier Playa Mujeres

Atelier Playa Mujeres | Cancún, Mexico An Art-Led Resort Where Mexican Craftsmanship, Nature, and Contemporary Luxury Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A design-driven all-inclusive that celebrates Mexican craftsmanship, contemporary art, and authentic regional identity rather than predictable resort clichés. ● Architecture that preserves mangroves and native landscapes, creating a seamless relationship between luxury…

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Tattersalls
Tattersalls | Armindale, Australia

Tattersalls

Tattersalls is a complete renovated boutique hotel in Art Deco style, located in Armindale, New South Wales, Australia.

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1200 736 Chiel
The Starling Atlanta Midtown
The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Starling Atlanta Midtown

The Starling Hotel Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton | Georgia, USA An imaginative Midtown retreat where botanical design, storytelling, and Southern creativity come together. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A bold, narrative-driven design hotel inspired by Atlanta's identity as the "city in the forest." ● Eclectic interiors filled with botanical references, rich textures,…

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Casa Popeea
Casa Popeea | Braila, Romenia

Casa Popeea

Set in an Art Nouveau mansion from 1900, Casa Popeea is a design boutique hotel located in Br?ila, Romania.

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La Bandita Townhouse
La Bandita Townhouse | Pienza, Tuscany

La Bandita Townhouse

A former 500 year-old nunnery, La Bandita Townhouse is located in the heart of Pienza (a UNESCO World Heritage site), a small, beautiful Tuscan village in the Val d’Orcia. Located between Florence (1.5 hours) and Rome (2 hours) in southern Tuscany, Pienza is situated in the province of Siena. Watch the world go by on the cobbled streets from your window and enjoy a glass of vino and delicious bruschetta from La Bandita’s wine bar.

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Gasthof Grüner Baum
Grüner Baum | Glurns, South Tyrol

Gasthof Grüner Baum

Situated on the market square in the centre of medieval and walled Glurns (Glorenza in Italian), Hotel Gasthof Grüner Baum, dating from 1500, offers decisively contemporary styled rooms. The frescoed walls harbour a fresh, contemporary styling.

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