Genuine inclusion shouldn’t need a rainbow flag once a year. LGBTQIA+ celebrates hotels where everyone can arrive as themselves, without assumptions, awkward questions or raised eyebrows when Mr & Mr Smith or Mrs & Mrs Smith check in. Whatever your gender identity, sexuality or pronouns, it simply isn’t an issue. No pinkwashing, no performative inclusivity—just hotels where respect, openness and a genuine welcome are part of everyday hospitality.
Adding to an already buoyant hotel scene for the U.S. capital, Riggs Washington DC is the first U.S. property from Lore Group, the hospitality brand behind the beautiful Pulitzer Amsterdam and Sea Containers London. Opening in the city’s diverse Penn Quarter, the 181-room hotel brings with it a remarkable grand café, and Silver Lyan; a subterranean cocktail bar by internationally-acclaimed bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana (a.k.a. Mr Lyan), the mixologist’s first American outpost.
read moreThe Hotel Krafft is a stylish design with a mix of modernity and original furniture from the 1950s set in a restored historic building, right on the bank of the Rhine river in Basle. The view of the historical city centre on the other side of the river is breathtaking – be it from the restaurant or from the hotels south-facing rooms. The terrace overlooking the lively river promenade with its Mediterranean flair is an invitation to stay and linger.
read moreRoom Mate Emir is a stylish boutique hotel located in Istanbul’s hip Beyo?lu district. Set in a historic building and featuring avant-garde furnishings this period property honours Istanbul’s cosmopolitan past by retaining painted ceilings, parquet floors and exposed brickwork but brings it firmly into today with a mix of mid-Century flourishes, strategically-placed mirrors, lovingly-crafted woodwork and ultra-contemporary furnishings.
read moreMarktgasse Hotel, located in Zurich’s Old Town is a unique and vibrant triangle of tradition, modern design, and perfect simplicity. The hotel is housed within a Swiss landmark, one of the oldest inns of the city, dating back to the 15th century.
read morePestana Cidadela Cascais, Portugal A 16th-century fortress transformed into Portugal's most inspiring fusion of heritage, contemporary art, and modern design Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored UNESCO-listed fortress where architect Gonçalo Byrne seamlessly blends centuries-old military architecture with crisp contemporary design. ● One of Europe's first hotels with a permanent artist-in-residence programme,…
read moreThe Pousada Convento de Arraiolos is a historic design hotel set in the restored 16th-century monastery Nossa Senhora da Assuncão and includes a church and Renaissance cloister. The minimalistic interiors would not look out of place in New York City, but are strangely comforting in the Alentejo countryside.
read moreThe Selina Chelsea set up shop in the former Hotel Americano. It is located in the Chelsea Gallery district on the High Line Park. Housed in a 10-story glass and metal mesh tower, the minimalist designed hotel nods to the neighborhood’s industrial history while playing host to an exterior elevator that whizzes guests up to the rooftop bar and restaurant.
read moreDesigned by Pritzker-price winning architect Eduardo Souta da Moura you will find a superb and unique contrast between the magical pieces and historic ambiance in clear consonance with modern times.
read moreThe new Hotel Indigo Brussels – City boats interiors inspired by the next-door Botanical Gardens: floral, herbal and tropical.
read moreRadisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade, Serbia A historic steam mill transformed by GRAFT into one of Belgrade’s most convincing exercises in industrial adaptive reuse Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● GRAFT preserved the Old Mill’s industrial character through reclaimed brick, granite, iron columns, old machinery, and exposed concrete rather than reducing its history to…
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