Where New Ideas Check In
This is the new hospitality. Lifestyle & Creative Hotels brings together the brands and concepts rethinking what a hotel can be—from social lobbies and cultural programming to co-working, co-living and spaces designed as much for locals as for overnight guests. Often concept-driven and sometimes part of a new-generation hotel group, these are places experimenting with how we work, meet, eat, sleep and travel. Not every idea will reinvent hospitality, but we like the hotels willing to try.
Moxy Downtown Los Angeles Playful Design and Social Energy Above Downtown LA Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Yabu Pushelberg transforms Moxy’s playful personality into a bold interpretation of California’s adventurous spirit. ● Level 8 brings together an extraordinary collection of restaurants, bars, nightlife, and entertainment under one roof. ● Vibrant social spaces, clever guestrooms,…
read moreThe Hoxton, Brussels Brutalist Architecture with a 1970s Soul Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A landmark 1970s Brutalist office tower transformed into one of Brussels' most exciting lifestyle hotels. ● Retro-inspired interiors by AIME Studios blend Belgian design, vintage furniture, and bold contemporary art. ● A lively mix of restaurants, rooftop cocktails, co-working spaces,…
read moreAce Hotel Toronto, Toronto Canada's first Ace Hotel combines bold architecture, creative energy, and unmistakable local character in the heart of Toronto's historic Garment District. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A striking purpose-built hotel by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects that redefines Ace's signature aesthetic through a distinctly Canadian lens. ● One of the city's most impressive…
read moreThe Standard, Bangkok Mahanakhon - Thailand A Landmark Skyscraper Where Bold Architecture Meets Playful Design Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Occupying Ole Scheeren's iconic King Power Mahanakhon tower, one of Southeast Asia's most recognisable contemporary skyscrapers. ● Jaime Hayon's exuberant interiors combine craftsmanship, colour, and sculptural forms into one of Bangkok's most distinctive hotel…
read moreJAM Hotel Porto | Portugal Industrial Heritage Reimagined as a Cultural Hub Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful conversion of a former electrical components factory into one of Porto's most creative lifestyle hotels. ● Honest industrial architecture softened by gardens, warm materials, and beautifully designed communal spaces. ● A hotel where music, food,…
read moreKEX Reykjavik A former biscuit factory transformed into Reykjavík's most creative, character-filled hostel, where industrial heritage, vintage design, and local culture come together. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A brilliantly repurposed biscuit factory where industrial architecture meets eclectic vintage design. ● More cultural clubhouse than traditional hostel, attracting locals, musicians, artists, and travelers alike.…
read moreamba Taipei Ximending An eco-conscious design hotel where industrial warmth, creative energy, and Taipei's most vibrant neighbourhood come together. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A playful collaboration between architect Grace Cheung and interior designer Eugene Yeh that blends theatrical design with understated comfort. ● A genuinely creative atmosphere where café, gallery, music lounge, and…
read moreFormer 1871 North Western Hotel at Liverpool Lime Street railway station to become Radisson RED.
read moreRadisson RED Hotel, Vienna | Austria Where Bold Design Meets the Creative Energy of the Danube Canal Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Striking contemporary architecture that stands apart from Vienna's historic skyline. ● Istros Rooftop delivers some of the city's finest panoramic views alongside one of its liveliest cocktail destinations. ● A playful lifestyle…
read more25hours Hotel Indre By | Copenhagen, Denmark A Playful Design Hotel Where History, Creativity, and Community Collide Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Martin Brudnizki Design Studio transforms a former porcelain factory, printing house, and university into one of Copenhagen's most imaginative hotels. ● Eclectic interiors, hidden spaces, and vibrant communal areas perfectly capture the…
read more1 Hotel Toronto, Canada Biophilic design, reclaimed materials and a distinctly Ontario take on sustainable luxury Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Rockwell Group transformed a conventional downtown hotel into an urban retreat inspired by Ontario’s forests, lakes and rugged natural landscape. ● Reclaimed timber, local limestone and thousands of plants make sustainability tangible rather…
read moreFollowing an eight month renovation led by Milanese interior designer Fabrizio Casiraghi, Saint-Tropez’s smallest five-star hotel is ready to welcome guests old and new. The 21-room hotel (including five suites) La Ponche, now fusing the perfect mix of La Dolce Vita of the Southern Mediterranean with the French Riviera’s infamously luxe coastal town.
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