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United Places Botanic Gardens
United Places Botanical Gardens | Melbourne

United Places Botanic Gardens

United Places Botanic Gardens in Melbourne bills itself as a ‘home hotel’, adding butler service, A-class style, faultless Australian cuisine and winsome views to its blooming lovely setting. This hotel has pedigree: its understated good looks come courtesy of the Carr Design Group and a top chef – Scott Pickett – captains the kitchen. Fittings, furnishings and additional flourishes showcase a creative collaboration, including sofas by Patricia Urquiola, bath products by Le Labo and organic throws by Loom Towels. The peaceful South Yarra locale showcases a greener, serener side to this vibrant city.

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1980 1320 Chiel
El Blok
El Blok | Vieques, Puerto Rico

El Blok

The unique El Blok is a boutique design hotel located on the waterfront in Esperanza, a quiet town on the south side of the island of Vieques, located 13km off the east coast of Puerto Rico. Conceptually the hotel is conceived as a block of coral removed from the sea; inspired by the form, density and porosity of the coral reefs located just off shore.

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2000 1333 Chiel
Hotel NO
Hotel NO | Melbourne

Hotel NO

NOTEL is a “no hotel” of 6 Airstream trailers parked on a rooftop in Melbourne’s CBD.

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1024 768 Chiel
metafort
metafort | Méthamis, Provence

metafort

metafort is a design b&b on top of the tiny village of Méthamis in the Vaucluse, Provence. It boasts stunning views, an infinity pool and a small spa.

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1500 1000 Chiel
Crossing Condotti
Crossing Condotti | Rome

Crossing Condotti

Crossing Condotti is a luxury guest house in the historic centre of Rome, just 50 metres to the Piazza di Spagna and the Spanish Steps. It is situated on the first floor of a historic building, and filled with antiques, paintings and prints collected by the owner. The building is surrounded by the most famous boutiques (Gucci, Prada, Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Valentino, Armani, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Cartier…), but also by renowned restaurants, bars and tea & coffee houses of the Eternal City. And while here, do as the Romans have done for centuries: stroll down the via dei Condotti towards the Spanish Steps.

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513 768 Chiel
Villa Pedra Natural Houses
Villa Pedra Natural Houses | Central Portugal

Villa Pedra Natural Houses

A village abandoned for over seventy years, Villa Pedra Natural Houses today is an unusual boutique hotel of restored former village houses. The owners discovered the village of Aldeia de Cima some years ago and was taken by its beauty, deciding to give it a new lease on life for future generations. Carefully respecting the spirit of the region, old construction techniques were used to recover the blocks walls covered with ochre and lime to preserve the aesthetic and ecological basis, ensuring absolute comfort all year long.

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510 768 Chiel
Hotel Una
Hotel Una | Brighton

Hotel Una

Situated on Regency Square, boutique Hotel Una is ideally situated to explore Brighton’s sights, such as the Brighton Pier – a 20-minute walk.

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512 768 Chiel
Hotel San Roque
Hotel San Roque | Garachico, Tenerife

Hotel San Roque

Set in an attractive 18th-century Canarian manor house, the Hotel San Roque is a boutique design hotel, located a 5-minute walk from Garachico beach with its natural rock pools. Garachico is a picturesque village on Tenerife’s northwest coast.

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1024 761 Chiel
Hotel Ayllón
Hotel Ayllón | Spain

Hotel Ayllón

Hotel Ayllón is a boutique design hotel located in the Plaza Mayor (main square) of Ayllón, a medieval village in the provine of Segovia, Spain. Set in two renovated village houses, simple and sober but warm and comfortable at the same time. The space itself provides calmness and peacefulness, with shades of color that gives freshness just like the poppies in the surrounding wheat fields bringing an almost Scandinavian aesthetic.

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1024 768 Chiel
Areias do Seixo
Areias do Seixo | A dos Cunhados, Portugal

Areias do Seixo

Areias do Seixo: Where Eco-Chic Dreams and Wild Romance Meet on Portugal’s Silver CoastBetween Ocean, Sand, and Soul — A Sanctuary of Sustainability and Sensation Praceta do Atlântico 2560-046 A dos Cunhados,, Portugal Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, glamping, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: boho chic, industrial chic Vibe: lively A Vision in Concrete and…

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1012 569 Chiel
A Casa das Janelas com Vista
A Casa das Janelas com Vista | Lisbon

A Casa das Janelas com Vista

Located in Lisbon‘s hip Bairro Alto district, Casa das Janelas com Vista benefits from some cracking views of the city (including the Basilica da Estrela and the River Tejo with its imposing bridge), but the owners have gone to the ends of the earth to ensure inside is equally pleasing on the eye. Set in a former basketry workshop the hotel offers a taste of boutique hotel at B&B prices.

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1280 720 Chiel
Companhia das Culturas
Companhia das Culturas | Algarve

Companhia das Culturas

Companhia das Culturas is a working family farm (olives, quince, oranges, figs) of forty acres in the Eastern Algarve, amidst gently rolling hills and miles of white sandy beaches. The owners, a writer and an anthropologist turned a part of the farm into a atmospheric and stylish b&b. There is a lush garden with swimming pool and bikes are available to discover the surroundings and magnificent beaches.

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588 768 Chiel