Where Luxury Has Moved On
How many words have been written about luxury? Yes, these are exceptional hotels, often five-star—but forget the gold taps and formality for formality’s sake. Today’s luxury can mean space, privacy and extraordinary service, but also simplicity, authenticity and the freedom to do things your own way. Breakfast at noon, a brilliant bed, someone remembering your name without making a performance of it. These are hotels where luxury is defined by how the experience feels, not by how much marble is in the lobby.
The Taikang Sanya - Hainan, China An ancient walled city reimagined as a tropical retreat by Neri&Hu Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Neri&Hu transforms the idea of the ancient Chinese walled city into a striking contemporary resort of courtyards, water, handmade clay brick and timber. ● The architecture responds intelligently to a difficult site:…
read moreAristide Hotel, SyrosA neoclassical mansion where contemporary art, sustainable luxury, and the cultural soul of Syros come together above the Aegean. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable restoration of a 1920s neoclassical mansion in Ermoupoli’s historic Vaporia quarter. ● A rare Cycladic hotel where architecture, contemporary art, design, and sustainability form one coherent…
read moreUlysses - Baltimore, Maryland, USA Where Baltimore eccentricity meets Art Deco glamour and unapologetic high camp. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● ASH turns a 1912 Italian Renaissance Revival landmark into a richly layered world inspired by Baltimore, literature, cinema and travel. ● Canopy beds, leopard-print carpets, handmade quilts and flamingo motifs prove maximalism can…
read moreThe Standard, Ibiza | Ibiza Town, Spain A former cinema reborn as a layered mix of Californian mid-century ease, Mediterranean restraint, and unmistakable Standard energy Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The design bridges two very different references — The Standard’s Californian roots and Ibiza’s vernacular architecture — through travertine, timber, hessian, cotton, vintage European…
read moreMontesol Experimental Ibiza | Ibiza Town, Spain Ibiza’s 1933 grande dame reborn in pastel colours, bohemian craft, and a little celestial mischief Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Dorothée Meilichzon respects the hotel’s landmark neocolonial identity while giving its 33 rooms a wonderfully tactile new world of shell-imprinted walls, embroidered fabrics, walnut, wicker, and cosmic…
read moreCOMO Metropolitan Singapore A Vertical Lifestyle Destination Where Design, Wellness, and Contemporary Luxury Converge Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The first Singapore hotel from COMO Hotels & Resorts, bringing together hospitality, fashion, wellness, and gastronomy under one beautifully designed roof. ● Elegant interiors by Paola Navone, Atelier Ikebuchi, and an international design team that…
read moreArtyzen New Bund 31 Shanghai | China Contemporary Chinese Design Meets Garden Serenity Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Beautifully designed by Shanghai-based Neri&Hu, drawing inspiration from the spatial poetry of traditional Chinese gardens. ● Minimalist guestrooms with soaring ceilings, custom-made furniture, and a refined material palette that feels both contemporary and unmistakably Chinese. ●…
read moreSaint James Paris - FranceA rare walled estate where château grandeur, private-club sophistication, and Parisian romance come together in perfect harmony. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The only true château-hotel in Paris, hidden behind walls and gardens in the heart of the 16th arrondissement.● Laura Gonzalez’s extraordinary redesign layers neoclassical architecture, Chinoiserie, Art Deco…
read moreAlmanac Palais Vienna | Austria Where Palatial Grandeur Meets Contemporary Viennese Culture Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkable transformation of two 19th-century palais on Vienna’s grand Ringstrasse. ● Interiors by Jaime Beriestain that balance historic architecture, contemporary elegance, and subtle theatricality. ● An art-rich hotel where Viennese heritage, plant-forward dining, wellness, and cultural…
read moreMamula Island by Banyan Tree – Bay of Kotor, Montenegro A 19th-century sea fortress transformed into an extraordinary island retreat where architecture, memory and the Adriatic remain inseparable. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● An entire Austro-Hungarian fortress from 1853 becomes the hotel, reached only by boat and occupying its own tiny island at the…
read moreWhere History Meets High Design: The Jaffa Hotel Is Tel Aviv’s Crown JewelAn architectural love story between centuries past and cutting-edge modernity—wrapped in Mediterranean light and timeless allure. A Masterclass in Contrasts In the heart of ancient Jaffa, where every cobblestone hums with history, stands
read moreThe Levee: Tel Aviv’s Most Stylish Private AddressA restored 1913 villa where industrial minimalism, residential luxury, and Tel Aviv’s creative spirit converge. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A masterful fusion of heritage architecture and contemporary industrial design in one of Tel Aviv’s most desirable neighborhoods.● Just eight expansive apartments create a level of privacy…
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