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read moreUnited Places Botanic Gardens in Melbourne bills itself as a ‘home hotel’, adding butler service, A-class style, faultless Australian cuisine and winsome views to its blooming lovely setting. This hotel has pedigree: its understated good looks come courtesy of the Carr Design Group and a top chef – Scott Pickett – captains the kitchen. Fittings, furnishings and additional flourishes showcase a creative collaboration, including sofas by Patricia Urquiola, bath products by Le Labo and organic throws by Loom Towels. The peaceful South Yarra locale showcases a greener, serener side to this vibrant city.
read moreFirst established in 1896, Hotel de L’Europe Amsterdam is one of the standard-bearers in the city’s luxury hotel scene. Recently, it was reborn through a contemporary lens, while still paying homage to the Dutch Masters.
read moreIn Paris’ 8th arrondissement is Monsieur George Hôtel, a five-star boutique hotel at 17 rue Washington. Steps from the Champs-Élysées, the luxury hotel was crafted by famed British designer and indisputably chic style icon Anouska Hempel.
read moreA long time DNA Hotels’ favourite, the Widder has it all: authenticity, luxury, boutique-sized, gourmet food, designer furniture, art, Swiss perfection, we could go on and on.
read moreWanås Hotel: Art, Nature, Nordic DesignAn 18th-century estate in Skåne where sculpture, sustainability, and slow luxury align. A Reinvention in Southern Sweden’s Cultural Landscape
read moreAltis Belém Hotel & Spa, Lisbon Contemporary Luxury on the Banks of the Tagus Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A striking waterfront hotel where bold contemporary architecture contrasts beautifully with the historic monuments of Belém. ● Elegant design inspired by Portugal's Age of Discovery, blending art, history, and modern luxury throughout the property. ●…
read moreUntil recently, the sedate town of Andernach, in the German Rhineland, was best known for its cold-water geyser, which erupts some 60 metres skywards at regular intervals. Now, travellers between Frankfurt and Cologne have another reason to break their trip here: PURS, a handsome 11-room hotel in a 17th-century chancellery building, mere steps from the River Rhine.
read moreAcre Resort, San José del Cabo, MexicoTreehouse dreaming among palms, mango groves, and one of Baja’s most celebrated farm-to-table destinations. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Twelve beautifully crafted treehouses hidden within a lush palm oasis just outside San José del Cabo. ● A rare combination of design-led hospitality, regenerative agriculture, and a Green Michelin…
read moreThe Princesa Sofia Hotel was for some years Barcelona’s InterContinental Hotel and for some years the Gran Hotel Princesa Sofia. Now, after a major revamp it is called just “Sofia”. The new Sofia is designed by Jaime Beriestain, a name familiar to many hotels on the DNA Hotels pages.
read moreJoie de Vivre Hotels’ Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco has completed a US$28 million renovation. While the building’s 1960s exterior was maintained, interiors have been completely scrapped and reimagined by Brooklyn-based Markzeff Design.
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