Where Family-Friendly Doesn’t Mean Giving Up Good Taste
Having kids doesn’t mean you suddenly stop caring about good design, great food or interesting hotels. Kids brings together places adults genuinely want to stay, but where children are equally welcome—and have something to do beyond being told to behave. Think pools, gardens, space to explore, thoughtful activities or simply the freedom to be a kid. No cartoon bedrooms or resorts designed entirely around children. Just great hotels that happen to understand families too.
Offering understated luxury, São Lourenço do Barrocal is a five star country hotel located set in Portugal’s wild and beautiful Alentejo. Incorporated in a 780-hectare estate that has been in the same family for two hundred years, the village buildings are set amongst ancient oaks, olive groves and rolling vineyards. The beautiful medieval hilltop village of Monsaraz is just a 10-minute drive away, and so is the breathtaking Alqueva lake.
read moreThe stylish Grau Roig hotel is a design boutique hotel situated at the foot of the Grandvalira Ski resort, surrounded by the mountains and lakes of the Andorrean Pyrenees. The hotel offers a terrace with fantastic views, free access to the spa with a hot tub, an indoor swimming pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Massages are available.
read moreDriving up to the Sobreiras Alentejo Country Hotel one wonders why at this remote corner of Portugal you would want to open a design hotel. That is revealed as soon as you step into the reception area and the breathtaking view unfolds with vistas for miles and miles. That same view can also be enjoyed from the infinity pool and the privacy of your balcony.
read moremegalithic monument in the Iberian Peninsula), is Imani, a unique country house. Rustic elements like old beams and stone hearths, pots bursting with flowers, stone tanks are combined with vintage touches like a quirky display of antique sewing machines and salvaged neon signs in the garden plus walls full of modern art. In the extensive, mature gardens and lawns are two swimming pools, plus a pair of donkeys roaming the estate. It is incredibly peaceful out here, though Évora is just a 15-minute drive away.
read moreConversas de Alpendre (porch talks) is a unique boutique hotel themed around life’s simple pleasures. And what better place than to do it here, in the Eastern Algarve, where slow life gets an extra dimension amidst rolling hills covered in orange trees and miles of spectacular empty beaches. Where the temperature is warm throughout the year, silence and comfort, charm and friendship, flavours and stars, will make you feel the true soul of this special place.
read moreAreias do Seixo, A dos Cunhados, Portugal Raw concrete, driftwood, fire, and Atlantic wilderness create one of Portugal’s original eco-design escapes Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Vanda and André Lourenço created a deeply personal retreat where raw concrete, glass, reclaimed wood, and found objects turn sustainable design into something sensual rather than worthy. ●…
read morePedras Salgadas Spa & Nature Park offers ecological self-catering bungalows with sleek minimalistic design featuring sustainable strategies and local materials, such as slate and wood. The hotel is located within a national park.
read moreA spectacular wine resort, L’AND blends 21st-century design with the deep-rooted wine growing traditions of the Alentejo. An impressive winery, an organic spa, a regionally-inspired and Michelin starred restaurant, plus attentive service all add to the resort’s undeniable uniqueness.
read moreTorre de Palma Wine Hotel is a stylish country retreat featuring white-washed Alentejo architecture. Dating from 1338, it celebrates the ancient Roman passions for wine, olive oil, horses, and spas. Interiors feature a a charming mix of elegant furniture and quirky knickknacks, recalling a well-loved home.
read moreOctant Hotels Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores A contemporary waterfront hotel where Atlantic views, Azorean ingredients, and island exploration come together in the heart of Ponta Delgada Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Every room and suite faces the ocean, turning the marina and Atlantic into part of the architecture rather than a distant backdrop.…
read moreOctant Praia Verde, Algarve A Contemporary Coastal Retreat Between Pine Forest and Atlantic Beach Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Contemporary architecture that combines understated design with the relaxed atmosphere of the eastern Algarve. ● Spacious suites with kitchenettes and generous terraces, ideal for longer stays by the coast. ● A seamless connection between pine…
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