Gasthof Bad Dreikirchen is a splendid, 14th-century family-owned historic inn set in splendid isolation in South Tyrol.
read moremegalithic monument in the Iberian Peninsula), is Imani, a unique country house. Rustic elements like old beams and stone hearths, pots bursting with flowers, stone tanks are combined with vintage touches like a quirky display of antique sewing machines and salvaged neon signs in the garden plus walls full of modern art. In the extensive, mature gardens and lawns are two swimming pools, plus a pair of donkeys roaming the estate. It is incredibly peaceful out here, though Évora is just a 15-minute drive away.
read moreLOPUD 1483 A Sacred Sanctuary Reborn on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast Why DNA Hotels Loves It ● A meticulously restored 15th-century Franciscan monastery transformed into one of Europe’s most extraordinary private retreats. ● A unique fusion of sacred architecture, contemporary art, and Adriatic serenity. ● Complete exclusivity, with just five suites available for a single group…
read moreThe Rooster is a small luxury design hotel consisting of 17 houses located on the tiny Cycladic island of Antiparos, Greece.
read moreMexican practice PPAA has designed Casa Octavia, a boutique hotel in Mexico City that is based around the eponymous fashion brand. A facade of slim wooden lattices covers the hotel’s concrete and glass exterior, shading the interiors from harsh sunlight and creating a delicate pattern of shadows.
read moreAhangama, the up-and-coming surfer hideout on Sri Lanka’s palm-fringed south coast, has seen intimate boutique properties pop up like mushrooms in the past few years. The sleekest new addition is PALM Hotel, a seven-key resort nestled between rice paddies and palm trees in a coconut grove some five kilometres inland from Ahangama’s craggy beaches.
read moreThe Arctic Bath hotel and spa floats atop the Lule river during summer and freezes into place come winter. Located in Swedish Lapland, its star attraction is the bath which sits in the centre of a stunning circular complex. Guests can take an icy dip in the four-degree water and then retire to their own toasty cabin for the night.
read moreThe 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.
read moreCompanhia 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.
read moreVilla San Michele is a charming little hotel on the Amalfi Coast at Castiglione di Ravello. With picture perfect views over the glittering Tyrrhenian Sea, it is the perfect spot to spend a relaxing holiday relishing the sea the sun. A charming refuge from which the most attractive towns such as Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento can be easily reached in one of Italy’s most beautiful parts.
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