The Princesa Sofia Hotel was for some years Barcelona’s InterContinental Hotel and for some years the Gran Hotel Princesa Sofia. Now, after a major revamp it is called just “Sofia”. The new Sofia is designed by Jaime Beriestain, a name familiar to many hotels on the DNA Hotels pages.
read moreL’oscar is a luxury boutique hotel set in a former church, in Holborn, a district in the West End of London. The heritage building dates from the early 20th century and retains its original tiling, flooring, and ornately decorated ceilings. Originally conceived as the Baptist Church headquarters in the UK, it fell into dereliction and remained empty for ten years.
read moreBISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Toronto Toronto's boldest luxury hotel combines fashion, art, nightlife, and rock-and-roll glamour in the heart of the Entertainment District. Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● One of Toronto's most daring design hotels, where Studio Munge and Lenny Kravitz bring together luxury, music, fashion, and art. ● Dramatic interiors layered with…
read moreHoused in a former Neoclassical Revival-style church, The LINE Hotel DC is located in Washington DC’s northwestern neighbourhood of Adams Morgan with pop-up restaurants, just-opened bars and well-loved flea markets. The rooftop opens out over the Washington Monument and the Washington National Cathedral.
read moreThe Toronto firm of Yabu Pushelberg frequently designs what partner George Yabu calls “the best of the best of the top of the market”: Luxury in hotels and retail, including a yacht and a private jet or two. While they have tended to avoid “the big, wide middle,” Yabu says the 612-room Moxy NYC Times Square offered some absorbing creative challenges.
read moreThe Valsana Hotel in Arosa is spread across three new buildings with 40 spacious double rooms and suites, and nine serviced apartments. A relaxed atmosphere is created with vintage record players in the rooms, hammocks on the balconies and weekly film nights.
read moreJoie de Vivre Hotels’ Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco has completed a US$28 million renovation. While the building’s 1960s exterior was maintained, interiors have been completely scrapped and reimagined by Brooklyn-based Markzeff Design.
read moreApproach the red brick building, enter through the bright orange door, and you’ve arrived. Located on Saint-Ouen’s Rue Gambetta, prepare yourselves for a ride on a sensory rollercoaster — Buddhist temple bells and enormous Tibetan prayer wheels greet you; the KOLKHOZITA area brims with young creatives; the garden, a place for locals and guests to converge together; pop-up stores support local talent and more.
read moreLocated on top one of Lisbon’s seven hills, Torel Palace is a unique boutique hotel with a singular style of Portuguese antiques and modern furniture. It is set in 2 traditional city palaces, one pink dating from 1902 and one striking blue (the former guesthouse of the Bishop of Lisbon) – from 1904. Surrounded by lavish gardens, the buildings offer stunning views over the city centre, the Tagus River and the São Jorge Castle.
read moreSet in an architectural gem from 1883, and hailed for its iconic nine-story atrium and pyramidal skylight, The Beekman is a unique luxury lifestyle hotel located in New York’s downtown.
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