Where the Outdoors Is the Main Attraction
Some hotels are really just the starting point for everything outside. Nature brings together places surrounded by forests, jungle, desert, rivers and wide-open landscapes—made for hiking, cycling, kayaking, wildlife watching or simply getting your shoes muddy. Sometimes it’s adventurous, sometimes wonderfully slow. These are hotels where nature isn’t something admired through the bedroom window, but something you’re meant to get out and experience.
Trailhead Lodge Rocky Mountains | Estes Park, Colorado | USA A revived mountain lodge bringing contemporary design, communal energy, and a new generation of outdoor hospitality to the Rockies Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A thoughtful reworking of the classic American mountain lodge, replacing dated roadside functionality with warm, contemporary interiors rooted in the…
read moreTaj Rishikesh Resort & Spa | Uttarakhand, India A Hillside Retreat Where Himalayan Landscapes, Rustic Minimalism, and Indian Wellness Come Together Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully site-sensitive resort where contemporary architecture quietly complements the sacred landscape of the upper Ganges. ● Rustic minimalist interiors by eco.id and architecture rooted in the vernacular…
read moreAlila Napa Valley - St. Helena, California, USA Where vineyard views, quiet modernism, and wine-country heritage settle into a slower rhythm. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● The former Las Alcobas has been reimagined as an Alila retreat without losing the Yabu Pushelberg interiors that made the original property such a strong piece of contemporary…
read morevigilius mountain resort | Lana, South Tyrol | Italy A Cable-Car Retreat Where Matteo Thun’s Architecture Disappears into the Mountain Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Matteo Thun’s first hotel project remains a benchmark for responsible Alpine architecture more than two decades after opening. ● Accessible only by cable car, the resort offers rare silence,…
read moreVilla Arnica | Lana, South Tyrol | Italy A 1920s Garden Villa Where Vintage Elegance Meets the Ease of Modern South Tyrol Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully restored 1925 villa where original architecture, antique finds, and Italian mid-century design create a richly layered sense of place. ● Just ten adults-only rooms and…
read moreVik Chile – Colchagua Valley, Chile A shimmering hilltop retreat where architecture, contemporary art and one of Chile's most ambitious vineyards become inseparable. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect Marcelo Daglio's extraordinary bronzed titanium roof ripples above the hilltop like another range of mountains, creating one of Chile's most recognisable contemporary hotels. ● Every…
read moreHotel AWA – Lake Llanquihue, Chile A striking concrete retreat where architecture steps aside and lets Lake Llanquihue and Osorno Volcano take over. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Architect-owner Mauricio Fuentes spent a decade developing a highly personal hotel where the building itself is precisely oriented around sunlight, privacy and extraordinary views. ● The…
read moreRefugia Chiloé – Chile A modern lodge shaped by Chiloé’s palafitos, tidal landscapes and centuries-old island culture. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Mobil Arquitectos reinterpreted Chiloé’s traditional stilt-house architecture as a striking contemporary structure overlooking the wetlands and waters of Pullao Bay. ● All 24 rooms face the water, combining expansive views with lenga…
read morePanorama Landscape Hotel – Tahko, FinlandFinland’s Wild Beauty, Refined Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Ten beautifully designed cabins that disappear into the forest while framing extraordinary views across Lake Syväri. ● The exceptional Lähde Forest Spa combines Finnish sauna culture with influences from Japanese onsen and Russian banya traditions. ● A rare combination of…
read moreTreehotel – Harads, Swedish LaplandEight extraordinary treehouses turn a pine forest near the Arctic Circle into an open-air gallery of Scandinavian architecture. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of the original icons of experiential hotel design, where each treehouse is a completely different architectural experiment rather than another variation on the same room.● A…
read moreCasa Hormiga, Bacalar, Mexico An intimate jungle retreat where wabi-sabi simplicity, handcrafted design, and slow living come together beside Mexico's Lagoon of Seven Colours. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A beautifully crafted boutique hotel that combines Mexican craftsmanship with understated contemporary design. ● Wellness is woven naturally into the experience through silence, rituals, and…
read moreBoca de Agua, Bacalar, Mexico An immersive jungle retreat where Mexican modernism, Japanese restraint, and regenerative hospitality meet on the shores of Bacalar's Lagoon of Seven Colours. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● Extraordinary architecture by Frida Escobedo that allows nature—not buildings—to dominate the landscape. ● A thoughtful vision of sustainable luxury where design, wellbeing,…
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