Where the Restaurant Is Worth the Journey
Sometimes the restaurant is every bit as important as the room—perhaps even more so. Foodies brings together hotels with Michelin-starred restaurants, Gault & Millau toques and destination kitchens, alongside exciting new ventures from chefs who have already made their name elsewhere. These are places where dinner can be the reason for the journey: restaurants worth a detour, or hotels that have become culinary destinations in their own right. Come for the food. Staying the night is the very welcome bonus.
Les Trois Rois, Basel, Switzerland One of Europe’s oldest grand hotels, reimagined through the contemporary vision of Herzog & de Meuron Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A legendary grand hotel dating back to 1681, where centuries of history meet one of the most exciting contemporary hotel transformations in Europe. ● Herzog & de Meuron’s…
read moreIl Sereno Lago di Como – Torno, Italy Patricia Urquiola’s contemporary lakeside icon, where stone, walnut and glass replace Como grandeur with modern serenity. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A genuinely radical presence on Lake Como: Patricia Urquiola’s architecture and interiors reject faux-historic grandeur in favour of warm, tactile modernism. ● Every suite faces…
read moreMammertsberg - Freidorf, Switzerland Six rooms, serious gastronomy and Space Copenhagen’s quiet Danish refinement above Lake Constance Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Just six guestrooms turn one of Switzerland’s most ambitious culinary destinations into an exceptionally intimate hotel experience. ● Space Copenhagen’s transformation respects the listed 1911 villa while layering it with Danish restraint,…
read moreThe Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland A Belle Époque Landmark Elevated by Contemporary Architecture and World-Class Art Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Norman Foster's bold contemporary wings transform a nineteenth-century palace into one of Europe's most striking examples of historic and modern architecture in dialogue. ● An exceptional art collection featuring works by Salvador Dalí,…
read moreHotel Arbaso | San Sebastián, Spain Basque heritage reinterpreted through stone, oak, leather, and quiet contemporary craft Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Local studio Fiark Architecture Studio uses Basque materials, references, and craftsmanship without turning heritage into decoration. ● The 50 rooms and suites combine oak floors, linen, leather, palm fibre, steel, and bespoke…
read moreMandarin Oriental Qianmen – Beijing, China Where Imperial Tranquility Meets Contemporary Elegance Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A rare luxury hotel embedded within Beijing's historic hutong fabric rather than above it. ● Meticulously restored courtyard houses that celebrate traditional Chinese architecture and craftsmanship. ● An intimate and deeply atmospheric alternative to Beijing's grand international…
read moreHôtel des Horlogers | Le Brassus, Switzerland Architecture, craftsmanship, and Swiss watchmaking come together in one of the Jura's most remarkable design hotels Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A spectacular zigzagging building by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) that disappears into the Jura landscape rather than dominating it. ● Beautifully understated interiors where timber, stone,…
read moreThe Grand National Hotel by Saint Peter | Sydney, Australia A Victorian Paddington Pub Reborn as Josh and Julie Niland’s Remarkable Restaurant with Rooms Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Just 14 rooms turn one of Sydney’s great dining destinations into an intimate overnight experience built around Josh and Julie Niland’s uncompromising vision. ● Studio…
read moreKimpton Los Monteros Marbella – Marbella, Spain Where Marbella’s Golden Age Returns in Full Colour Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Spain’s most legendary hotels, beautifully reimagined after a €50 million transformation. ● Interiors by El Equipo Creativo and Cristina Carulla Studio that revive the glamour, colour, and optimism of Marbella’s 1970s heyday.…
read moreAkelarre Hotel | San Sebastián, Spain A hillside extension of Pedro Subijana’s legendary restaurant, where sculptural architecture frames the Bay of Biscay Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Madrid-based Mecanismo embedded the 22-room hotel into Monte Igueldo, allowing Pedro Subijana’s three-Michelin-starred restaurant to remain the architectural and conceptual summit. ● Oak, grey filita stone, marble,…
read moreTorel Quinta da Vacaria | Peso da Régua, Portugal Centuries of wine-growing heritage meet contemporary design on the terraced slopes of the Douro Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A historic wine estate sensitively transformed by architect Luís Miguel Oliveira, with new architecture embedded into the hillside rather than competing with the Douro landscape. ●…
read moreLešić Dimitri Palace, Korčula, Croatia A Silk Road Journey Through the Adriatic Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An exquisitely restored 18th-century bishop’s palace hidden within the medieval heart of Korčula. ● Just five individually designed residences, each inspired by destinations along Marco Polo’s legendary Silk Road. ● One of Croatia’s finest culinary experiences, paired…
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