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Vila Foz Hotel & Spa
Vila Foz Hotel & Spa | Porto

Vila Foz Hotel & Spa

Vila Foz Hotel & Spa: Porto’s Oceanside JewelWhere 19th-century grandeur meets contemporary coastal sophistication Avenida de Montevideu 236 4150-516 Porto, Portugal Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: glam & sexy Vibe: foodies, quiet A Villa Reimagined In the elegant district of Foz, where the Douro River meets the Atlantic,

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1024 683 Chiel
The Vine Hotel
The Vine Hotel Funchal Madeira

The Vine Hotel

The Vine Hotel: A Bold Blend of Design, Wine, and Skyline Views in FunchalA contemporary tribute to Madeira’s winemaking soul, perched high above the city Rua dos Aranhas 27, São Martinho 9000-044 Funchal, Portugal Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: contemporary, minimalist, organic textures Vibe: quiet, rooftop bar From Vineyard to…

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1024 675 Chiel
São Lourenço do Barrocal
São Lourenço do Barrocal | Monsaraz, Portugal

São Lourenço do Barrocal

Offering understated luxury, São Lourenço do Barrocal is a five star country hotel located set in Portugal’s wild and beautiful Alentejo. Incorporated in a 780-hectare estate that has been in the same family for two hundred years, the village buildings are set amongst ancient oaks, olive groves and rolling vineyards. The beautiful medieval hilltop village of Monsaraz is just a 10-minute drive away, and so is the breathtaking Alqueva lake.

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1280 853 Chiel
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 Localita' Tarina, 2 05010 Parrano (TR), Italy Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: boho chic, minimalist Vibe: in nature, remote, quiet, no TV! Built by Hand, Guided by HistoryOn the site of a crumbling…

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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
HOY Hotel
HOY Hotel Paris

HOY Hotel

Located in the centre of the city at 68 rue des Martyrs in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, HOY Hotel integrates the need for calm in the present time, a place for travellers to rediscover their energy. Be that in one of the 22 guest rooms, through wellness classes, the plant-based menu at Latin American-inspired restaurant MESA, or through the stunning flower arrangements at LA FLORERÍA, the lobby flower shop.

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1500 1000 Chiel
Haworth Hotel at Hope College
Haworth Hotel | Holland, Michigan

Haworth Hotel at Hope College

The Haworth HotelPatricia Urquiola’s Design-Forward Transformation in America’s Happiest Town 225 College Avenue Holland, MI 49423, United States Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: contemporary, Nordic Vibe: quiet From Prototype to Prototype-Breaker What was once a forgettable mid-scale chain has been reborn as a beacon of design. With Milan-based Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola…

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1000 666 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