A former 500 year-old nunnery, La Bandita Townhouse is located in the heart of Pienza (a UNESCO World Heritage site), a small, beautiful Tuscan village in the Val d’Orcia. Located between Florence (1.5 hours) and Rome (2 hours) in southern Tuscany, Pienza is situated in the province of Siena. Watch the world go by on the cobbled streets from your window and enjoy a glass of vino and delicious bruschetta from La Bandita’s wine bar.
read moreSituated on the market square in the centre of medieval and walled Glurns (Glorenza in Italian), Hotel Gasthof Grüner Baum, dating from 1500, offers decisively contemporary styled rooms. The frescoed walls harbour a fresh, contemporary styling.
read moreLocated along the pedestrianized promenade on the Garonne River, and facing the Jacques Chaban Delmas Bridge, Hotel Seeko’o stands out of Bordeaux’s mostly 18th century architecture with its pearly exterior of Corian panels. Seeko’o (iceberg in Inuit) is one of France’s most radical hotels.
read moreHotel Viura (named after a white grape variety) is a unique, avantgarde design hotel in the village of Villabuena de Álava (Eskuernaga in Basque) in the La Rioja Alavesa wine region. The village (of 300 inhabitants) has 48 wineries ranging from small family-owned businesses to larger bulk-production wineries.
read moreSant PatriciMenorcan Tranquility Amid Vineyards and Heritage Camí Sant Patrici, s/n 07750 Ferreries, Illes Balears, Spain Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: agroturismo, charm, minimalist, wine hotel Vibe: in the countryside, quiet Wine, Land & Legacy Set in the lush heartland of Menorca,
read moreHotel-Bodega Finca de Los Arandinos, La RiojaWhere Avant-Garde Design Meets Vineyard Bliss Carretera LR 137, Km 4,6 26375 Entrena, La Rioja, Spain Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, Nordic, wine hotel Vibe: in the countryside, quiet Design-Driven Serenity in the Spanish Countryside Tucked into the rolling hills of…
read moreQuinta da Côrte is a small charming hotel with interior design by Pierre Yovanovitch set in its own terraced vineyards clinging to the hills of the Douro Valley.
read moreA contemporary boutique hotel that fuses traditional Indonesian Betawi houses and modernist Danish furniture is not what comes to mind thinking of Jakarta, but it is exactly what the Kosenda Hotel does. And there is plenty of natural wood giving the hotel a warm feel.
read moreSet in a converted early 20th century townhouse, Malmerendas Boutique Lodging is a chic b&b-style option blending immaculately restored architectural features and contemporary design. It is located in the up-and-coming downtown Porto neighbourhood Mercado do Bolhão, a 3-minute walk from the metro station.
read moreSet amid the vineyards of the Valle de Uco, Casa de Uco Vineyards and Wine Resort is a stylish, state-of-the-art, sustainably built, imposing concrete and glass structure. The eco-friendly industrial architecture puts a bold spin on the rural hideaway.
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