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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.

The Hoxton, Southwark
The Hoxton, Southwark

The Hoxton, Southwark

The Hoxton, Southwark | London, United Kingdom Industrial Style with London's Creative Spirit Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A design-led hotel that perfectly reflects Southwark's transformation from industrial district to creative neighbourhood. ● Warm contemporary interiors combining exposed concrete, brass, walnut, and vintage-inspired details with an unmistakably social atmosphere. ● Home to Seabird, one…

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1024 683 Chiel
Sir Victor
Sir Victor | Barcelona

Sir Victor

Sir Victor Hotel, part of Sircle Collection | Barcelona, Spain A Barcelona Design Icon Reframed for a New Generation Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A landmark façade by architect Juli Capella that transforms privacy, light, and views into architecture. ● Calm, tactile interiors by Baranowitz + Kronenberg, enriched with Catalan design and contemporary art.…

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949 768 Chiel
lyf East Frankfurt
LINDLEY LINDENBERG | Frankfurt

lyf East Frankfurt

design review LINDSEY LINDENBERG hotel/co-living, Frankfurt am Main

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1224 2000 Chiel
FCC Angkor by Avani
FCC Angkor by Avani | Siem Reap, Cambodia

FCC Angkor by Avani

Following an extensive renovation of the iconic Foreign Correspondent’s Club (FCC), the Avani Hotels & Resorts managed property has reopened, combining Siem Reap’s, Cambodia, colonial heritage with midcentury modern charm.

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1024 683 Chiel
HOSHINOYA Guguan
Hoshinoya Guguan | Taiwan

HOSHINOYA Guguan

Hoshinoya Guguan | Taichung, Taiwan Where Hot Spring Rituals Meet Contemporary Japanese-Taiwanese Design Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully executed fusion of Japanese ryokan traditions and Taiwan’s centuries-old hot spring culture. ● Every room features a private open-air onsen overlooking lush mountain landscapes. ● Architecture and landscape work in perfect harmony, creating one…

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1024 676 Chiel