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vibe: social

Social Hotels are destinations where people naturally come together. These hotels are designed around connection, with lively lobbies, welcoming lounges, buzzing restaurants, rooftop bars, communal tables, and vibrant public spaces that encourage interaction. Whether it’s sharing cocktails at sunset, meeting fellow travelers over breakfast, or experiencing the energy of the local community, Social Hotels offer more than just a place to sleep. They create memorable moments, conversations, and a sense of belonging. Perfect for travelers who enjoy atmosphere, creativity, and hotels with a social heartbeat.

Long Story Short
Long Story Short | Olomouc, Czechia

Long Story Short
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Long Story Short is a casually hip hostel in the Czech city of Olomouc. Located in the old town, it is a short meander away from the main square and other ecclesiastical sights such as the Holy Trinity Column. The hostel is set in a 17th-century horseshoe-shaped building of 1,000m2 (11,000 square feet) that was used for military purposes. Inside, the restored building shows original details combined with a mix of (mostly Czech) vintage furnishings and simple materials such as wood, metal and concrete.

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architectural hotel boutique hotel design-led hotel heritage & historic hotel independent hotel vibe: social
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Hotel Spedition
Hotel Spedition | Thun, Switzerland

Hotel Spedition
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Winner of the UNESCO architecture prize Prix Versailles 2017 (a global architecture prize for stores, hotels and restaurants) for its interiors, the boutique Hotel Spedition is located in a historically protected building in Thun, 30 km from Interlaken and 60 km from Gstaad.

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boutique hotel design-led hotel heritage & historic hotel vibe: social
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W Ibiza
W Ibiza

W Ibiza
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W Ibiza: Where Island Vibes Meet Playful LuxuryA beachfront playground bursting with color, cool, and carefree spirit Carrer Ricardo Curtoys Gotarredona, 37 07840 Santa Eulària des Riu, Illes Balears, Spain Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, luxury hotel Style: big & bold, colors Vibe: lively, rooftop bar From 1980s Concrete to Balearic Cool Turning a lackluster…

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architectural hotel design-led hotel eco & sustainability luxury hotel vibe: social
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Hotel San Cristóbal
Hotel San Cristóbal | Todos Santos, Mexico

Hotel San Cristóbal
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Whitewashed walls provide backdrops for cacti and frame ocean views at the laid-back Hotel San Cristóbal, with the hotel’s vibe minimal and beachy, reminiscent of the Baja in the 1970s. The boutique hotel is located directly on the beach of Todos Santos. One of Mexico’s “pueblos magicos” it is in a transition from fishing village to bohemian getaway to emerging tourist destination. The hotel is a three-mile bike ride from the town, close to the rocky Punta Lobos promontory, with access to good surf, fishing and hiking, whale watching, as well as eating spots and art galleries.

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architectural hotel bar culture beach & coastal boutique hotel design-led hotel vibe: social
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Grand Hyatt Barcelona
Grand Hyatt Barcelona

Grand Hyatt Barcelona
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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.

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architectural hotel design-led hotel eco & sustainability luxury hotel vibe: social
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BISHA
BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Toronto

BISHA
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BISHA, a Luxury Collection Hotel, TorontoBold, Sexy, and Unapologetically Cool Type: luxury hotel, design hotel, lifestyle & creative hotelStyle: glam & sexy, high-fashion maximalism, contemporary luxuryVibe: lively, fabulous hotel bars, rooftop glamour, nightlife energy Where Rock Star Meets Runway If James Bond and a fashion editor hosted a never-ending party, it might look a lot…

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architectural hotel design-led hotel independent hotel luxury hotel vibe: social
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The LINE DC
The LINE Hotel DC

The LINE DC
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Housed 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.

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art & culture vibe: social wheelchair accessible
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Moxy NYC Times Square
Moxy NYC Times Square

Moxy NYC Times Square
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The 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.

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design-led hotel heritage & historic hotel lifestyle & creative hotel vibe: social
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Almanac Barcelona
Almanac Barcelona

Almanac Barcelona
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Located just steps from Passeig de Gràcia and Plaça Cataluña, the luxury Almanac Barcelona is the first in the Almanac Hotels collection, and is designed by Carlos Ferrater of Office of Architecture in Barcelona (OAB) and incorporates two neighboring buildings from two different eras into one seamless contemporary hotel experience.

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Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens

Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens
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Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel AthensModernist Mythology on the Aegean Apollonos 40 Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, historic hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, big & bold, contemporary classic, modernist, 1960s Vibe: lively A Legendary Address, Reborn in Radiance Perched on a private pine-draped peninsula along the Athenian Riviera, the

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architectural hotel design-led hotel eco & sustainability heritage & historic hotel luxury hotel vibe: social
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