Óbidos, about an hour north of Lisbon, is usually associated with its fortified hilltop town and the local cherry liquor. Now there is another reason to visit: the cutting-edge boutique hotel Rio do Prado, built and operated along strict eco guidelines.
read moreQuintessentially Austrian, but none of Alpine kitsch or Sound of Music schmaltz, the Hotel & Villa Auersperg is a proper slice of Salzburg chic. The outstanding, (three generations) family-run boutique hotel is housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century villa, a pleasant stroll away from the Unesco-listed historic city centre.
read moreMesmerhaus, Bildstein, AustriaContemporary Luxury in a 150-Year-Old Alpine Home Type: design-led, self-catering accommodation Vibe: quiet DNA: adaptive-reuse, Alpine, independent, minimalist Where Heritage Meets Modern Vision Architect and owner Evi Haller has transformed her great-grandparents' 150-year-old home into Mesmerhaus, a stunning trio of cutting-edge luxury apartments that reimagine alpine living. Perched high above Lake Constance in…
read moreHotel Infante Sagres, Porto’s “Grande Dame” mixes classic interiors with a 1950s vibe.
read moreThe QVEST Hotel Cologne marries Neo-Gothic architecture with a museum-worthy collection of modern design, art, and photography.
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