Alps

The Alps are much more than a winter destination. Stretching across some of Europe’s most spectacular landscapes, the mountains combine centuries-old villages and timber chalets with Belle Époque grand hotels, Modernist experiments and an increasingly adventurous generation of contemporary architecture. From snow-covered peaks and forested valleys to clear mountain lakes and wildflower meadows, nature dictates both the rhythm of life and the way the best hotels are designed.

Food and drink are deeply regional. Mountain cheeses, cured meats, freshwater fish and ingredients gathered from forests and alpine meadows form the basis of cuisines that change as you cross borders and valleys. Rustic mountain huts and village inns coexist with Michelin-starred restaurants and ambitious hotel kitchens, while local wines and spirits reveal another side of a region too often reduced to fondue and après-ski.

The Alps offer some of Europe’s most distinctive places to stay. Historic spa hotels, reimagined chalets, remote mountain refuges and architect-designed retreats increasingly combine local materials and traditional craftsmanship with bold contemporary interiors. At DNA Hotels, we curate the places that make the landscape part of the experience—hotels where architecture, food and a genuine connection to the mountains create compelling reasons to visit in summer as well as winter.