The DNA of Spain

Where Centuries of Tradition Meet Fearless Creativity

Spain refuses to be defined by a single style. Moorish palaces in Andalusia, Modernisme in Barcelona, grand boulevards in Madrid and whitewashed villages scattered across Mediterranean islands reveal a country shaped by radically different cultures and landscapes. That architectural heritage continues to inspire some of Europe’s most interesting designers, who are transforming historic palaces, monasteries, farmhouses and forgotten village buildings while a new generation of contemporary retreats embraces Spain’s extraordinary relationship with light, landscape and outdoor living.

Food and drink are inseparable from the experience. Pintxos in the Basque Country, seafood on the Galician coast, tapas bars in Seville and Madrid, Catalan cooking and long Mediterranean lunches all express distinctly regional identities. Spain’s celebrated restaurant culture sits comfortably alongside neighbourhood bars, traditional markets, vermouth rituals, exceptional local wines and late dinners that effortlessly become even later nights.

Spain’s hotel landscape is just as diverse. Restored fincas, historic city palaces, Modernist landmarks, intimate island hideaways and adventurous contemporary hotels offer very different ways to experience the country. At DNA Hotels, we curate the places where architecture, interiors, gastronomy and a genuine connection to their surroundings come together—hotels that reveal not one Spain, but the many different Spains that make the country so compelling.