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Moinhos das Marés
Moinhos das Marés | Fuseta, Algarve

Moinhos das Marés

Moinhos das Marés: Tides, Craft, and a Thousand StoriesWhitewashed heritage revived with patience, precision, and that elemental Algarve light. Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: charm hotel, local, minimalist Vibe: beach, nature, quiet, slow living, village life A Reinvention in Eastern Algarve’s Wetland World

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Nolinski Paris
Nolinski Hotel Paris

Nolinski Paris

The DNA: A swanky yet subdued sparkly gem of mirrors, polished brass fixtures, opulent fabrics, and petrol blue hues, the hotel fuses Gulf-style luxury with Parisian scale and a twinkle of Art Deco.

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Hotel V Fizeaustraat
V Hotel Fizeaustraat | Amsterdam

Hotel V Fizeaustraat

he third in the hip V Hotels Amsterdam empire, V Hotel Fizeaustraat is located in an undiscovered part of eastern Amsterdam. Set in a former office building from the 1970s, it features the retro style of the V Hotels we got accustomed to and offers a lounge/bar/restaurant. Rooms (22-40m2) come with air conditioning, a laptop safe, minibar and private bathroom.

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La Valise Mexico City
La Valise Mexico City

La Valise Mexico City

Located above the owner’s concept store featuring “designed and made in Mexico” products, La Valise is a small luxury hotel with just 3 suites in hip Colonia Roma, a neighborhood teeming with contemporary art galleries, independent boutiques, great restaurants and trendy nightlife venues. The hotel is set in an early 20th century French style building. Mexico City’s lively Zona Rosa neighbourhood, Reforma Avenue and the Angel of Independence are all within a 15 minutes’ walk.

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Hotel Nassau Breda
Hotel Nassau Breda

Hotel Nassau Breda

Located in the heart of the vibrant city of Breda, Hotel Nassau Breda, an Autograph Collection Hotel, is the perfect combination of rich history and contemporary comfort and luxury. On one of the oldest streets in the city centre, three court houses, a convent and a beautiful chapel have been converted into a luxury hotel.

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Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa
Zash Country Boutique Hotel

Zash Country Boutique Hotel & Spa

Zash is a 1930s country manor turned design hotel. Located on the eastern slopes of the Etna Mountain it offers sublime views over the surrounding vineyards, citrus groves and Ionian Sea. Enjoy exquisite rooms and suites, the delightful Mediterranean garden and excellent Sicilian food.

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Ramo d’Aria Etna Country Hotel
Ramo d'Aria | Giarre, Sicily

Ramo d’Aria Etna Country Hotel

Located between the Etna and the Ionian Sea, Ramo d’Aria is a boutique design hotel with a typical Sicilian, yet decisively modern atmosphere. It has a lounge, bar and seasonal outdoor pool.

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Casa Modesta

Casa Modesta

The owner named the property after his mother, Modesta Maria, who grew up in the original 1940s house built by his grandfather, a local fisherman. Transformed by his sister, the humble home now features nine minimalist suites, each with private bathrooms and patios. The exterior’s clean cubic aesthetic introduces an unfussy interior featuring vaulted brick ceilings and traditional terracotta floor tiles, cedar furnishings and bespoke cork and brass lamps.

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1395 928 Chiel
ANIME A SUD – Residenza Hortus
ANIME A Sud - Residenza Hortus | Modica, Sicily

ANIME A SUD – Residenza Hortus

ANIME AU SUD – Residenza Hortus is a 16th-century residence featuring 3 stylish suites with private bathrooms, a living space, a large kitchen with cave wine cellar, a gorgeous grotto spa and a private garden with plunge pool. The accomodations is self-catering, but Sicilian breakfast and private dinners can be arranged on request.

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Pé no Monte
Pé no Monte | Alentejo

Pé no Monte

Pé no Monte, loved by both urban minimalist and country style admirers is located in a rural area near São Teotónio, just a few kilometers from the Alentejo South West Natural Park, Algarve’s Vicentine coast and wild, uninhabited beaches. Retreat in contemporary style while enjoying the simple pleasures of life: peace, great food, sunshine, surf, company.

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