Where the Mountains Set the Pace
Fresh air, high peaks and the feeling that everything moves at a different rhythm. Mountain brings together hotels made for skiing through fresh powder, hiking into endless forests, swimming in icy lakes or doing absolutely nothing beside a fireplace. In winter, it’s snow, saunas and long evenings indoors; in summer, wildflower meadows, mountain trails and lunches outside. From remote Alpine hideaways to contemporary mountain resorts, these are hotels where altitude, landscape and the great outdoors are essential parts of the stay.
Urban Nature Bad Gastein - Austria Bad Gastein’s historic bathing culture reborn with a playful new attitude — and an extraordinary pool above the Alps. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● BWM Designers & Architects transformed the historic Badeschloss of 1791 and a bold 35-metre contemporary tower into one architectural composition built around Bad Gastein’s…
read moreBAR10ZIMMER | Dornbirn, AustriaA beautifully restored townhouse where historic character, thoughtful design, and understated hospitality come together in the heart of Vorarlberg. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A sensitive transformation of a historic bakery and townhouse into one of Austria’s most quietly compelling boutique hotels. ● Minimalist interiors that prove luxury can be achieved…
read moreHasenberg Lodge - Walenstadt, Switzerland A private 1970s modernist hideaway suspended between the Walensee and the Churfirsten Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A remarkably intact 1971 modernist interpretation of the Swiss chalet, restored by architect-owners Michelle Corrodi and Roger Zogg without designing away its original character. ● The interiors are a highly personal composition…
read moreDeqin Meri Poodom – Shangri-La, China Where Sculptural Architecture Meets the Sacred Himalayas Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of China's most architecturally striking mountain retreats, blending contemporary design with Tibetan influences. ● Extraordinary views of the sacred Meili Snow Mountains framed through dramatic floor-to-ceiling glazing. ● A rare example of architecture that enhances…
read moreHôtel des Horlogers | Le Brassus, Switzerland Architecture, craftsmanship, and Swiss watchmaking come together in one of the Jura's most remarkable design hotels Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A spectacular zigzagging building by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) that disappears into the Jura landscape rather than dominating it. ● Beautifully understated interiors where timber, stone,…
read moreUrban Cowboy Lodge | Big Indian, New York | USA Maximalist Mountain Living in the Catskills Wilderness Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Lyon Porter and Jersey Banks transform an 85-year-old mountain lodge into an unapologetically layered retreat filled with pattern, craft, and Americana. ● Twenty-eight individually designed rooms and suites combine hand-printed wallpaper, Pendleton…
read moreGrand Hotel Belvedere | Wengen, Switzerland An Alpine grand hotel where Art Nouveau heritage, contemporary design, and the timeless beauty of the Bernese Alps come together Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1912 Art Nouveau landmark reimagined by Beaumier with understated contemporary interiors by Complete Works and Valéry Clavien. ● Exceptional wellness…
read moreExperimental Chalet Verbier | Switzerland Paris cocktail culture meets post-war ski glamour in a 1950s chalet with one of Verbier’s most legendary nightclubs downstairs. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Fabrizio Casiraghi transformed a 1950s building into a wonderfully unconventional Alpine hotel, mixing mid-century resort glamour with colour, velvet, lacquered wood and just enough chalet…
read moreThe Brecon - Adelboden, Switzerland A residents-only Alpine clubhouse where mid-century design, all-inclusive hospitality and mountain life come together Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Amsterdam studio Nicemakers has turned a traditional Alpine hotel into one of Switzerland’s most convincing contemporary mountain retreats, blending 1960s and 1970s references with local materials and serious design. ●…
read moreExperimental Chalet Val d’Isère | France Dorothée Meilichzon turns Alpine tradition into a playful, highly social mountain retreat Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Dorothée Meilichzon transforms a former four-star ski hotel into a character-rich Alpine world of Savoyard stone, retro references and tactile detail. ● The design moves confidently between cosy mountain nostalgia and…
read moreAlpenloge - Scheffau, Germany Nine rooms, serious cooking and quietly obsessive design in the western Allgäu Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Owners Anja Engelke and Michael Schott spent years refining everything from wallpapers and fittings to furniture, creating nine individually designed rooms that feel considered rather than conventionally luxurious. ● The architecture reinterprets the…
read morequartier - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany Solid-timber lofts, mountain-shaped architecture and a modern answer to Bavarian Alpine tradition Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A rare contemporary take on Garmisch-Partenkirchen, replacing decorative chalet clichés with sculptural forms, solid timber and crisp modern interiors. ● Sixteen suites and one apartment are arranged around a restored 1906 main building,…
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