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Es Racó d’Artà
Es Racó d'Artà | Mallorca

Es Racó d’Artà

Es Racó D’Artà – A Soulful Sanctuary Rooted in the LandWhere Ancient Mallorca Is Reawakened with Purpose and Peace Camí des Racó, Carretera Camide Cala Mitjana, Km1.5 07579 Artà, Illes Balears, Spain Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: minimalist, natural stone, earth tones, clean lines Vibe: in…

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612 768 Chiel
Eremito
Eremito | Parrano, Italy

Eremito

Eremito – Umbria, A Modern Hermitage in Stone and SilenceAn ancient spirit rebuilt for a mindful age Type: boutique hotel Vibe: quiet, nature, no TV!, remote DNA: adult-only, all-inclusive, boho chic, eco & sustainability, independent hotel, minimalist Built by Hand, Guided by HistoryOn the site of a crumbling rural house, Eremito rose stone by stone—130,000…

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2180 1280 Chiel
ROSA ET AL Townhouse

ROSA ET AL Townhouse

The exclusive ROSE ET AL Townhouse -made by travelers for travelers- is situated in central Porto, in the Cedofeita neighbourhood full of artists’ studios, galleries and concept stores. The Clérigos Tower is just an 8-minute walk, while Rem Koolhaas’ Casa da Música is a 12-minute walk.

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589 796 Chiel
Gasthof Bad Dreikirchen
Gasthof Bad Dreikirchen | Barbian, South Tyrol

Gasthof Bad Dreikirchen

Gasthof Bad Dreikirchen is a splendid, 14th-century family-owned historic inn set in splendid isolation in South Tyrol.

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1920 1280 Chiel
Imani Country House
Imani Country House | Alentejo, Portugal

Imani Country House

megalithic 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.

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1474 1104 Chiel
Conversas de Alpendre
Conversas de Alpendre | Algarve

Conversas de Alpendre

Conversas de Alpendre (porch talks) is a unique boutique hotel themed around life’s simple pleasures. And what better place than to do it here, in the Eastern Algarve, where slow life gets an extra dimension amidst rolling hills covered in orange trees and miles of spectacular empty beaches. Where the temperature is warm throughout the year, silence and comfort, charm and friendship, flavours and stars, will make you feel the true soul of this special place.

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941 1024 Chiel
Fondation CAB
Fondation CAB | Saint-Paul-de-Vence

Fondation CAB

Fondation CAB is an art gallery set in a modernist 1950s building in Saint-Paul-de-Vence and offers 5 guest rooms plus a bar and restaurant.

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920 613 Chiel
Vesper
Vesper Hotel | Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands

Vesper

A nostalgic seaside town on the Dutch coast is starting to shape up with the arrival of Vesper, the area’s first boutique property. Located amongst a string of typical B&B’s on Noordwijk Boulevard, the new property is housed in the former Hotel Clarenwijk, originally built in 1904.

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1024 683 Chiel
Hôtel Henriette
Hôtel Henriette | Paris

Hôtel Henriette

Hotel Henriette resides on the Left Bank and features a choice of 32 guest rooms and public spaces created by local designer Vanessa Scoffier. Scoffier has selected a range of vintage furniture and fittings mixed with classic contemporary pieces to achieve her look, which is super-cool without being unwelcomingly austere.

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753 1072 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
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