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Palacete Severo
Palacete Severo | Porto

Palacete Severo

Palacete Severo: Porto’s Newest Jewel of Heritage and HospitalityOld-world architectural drama, contemporary indulgence, and total respect for Porto’s cultural self. Rua de Ricardo Severo 21 4050-460 Porto, Portugal Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture Vibe: foodies, quiet A Reinvention in Porto’s Historic Granite Spine

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553 768 Chiel
Hôtel Borsari
Hôtel Borsari | Martigny, Switzerland

Hôtel Borsari

Hôtel Borsari – Martigny’s Analog DreamA bold boutique hotel where history, design, and soul converge. Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: industrial chic, minimalist, retro Vibe: no TV!, quiet, slow living, wine hotel A New Chapter for Martigny Opened April 2025,

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714 1000 Chiel
The Verse
The Verse | Lisbon

The Verse

The Verse – A Stylish Slice of Lisbon You’ll Never Want to LeaveWhere Creativity, Comfort, and Contemporary Lisbon Collide Rua de São Bento 39 1200-109 Lisboa, Portugal Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: arts & crafts Vibe: lively A Boutique Beat in São Bento Tucked into the heart of Lisbon’s characterful São Bento…

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1024 683 Chiel
Mix Brussels
Mix Brussels

Mix Brussels

Mix Brussels: Brutalist Beauty Meets Wellness WonderlandA modern sanctuary inside a mid-century icon Boulevard du Souverain 25/1 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort/Watermaal-Bosvoorde, Belgium Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: big & bold, brutalist, mid-century, urban resort Vibe: lively A New Life for a Modernist Marvel Tucked within the lush, tree-lined Watermael-Boitsfort district,

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1024 683 Chiel
Casa 1923
Casa 1923 | Faro

Casa 1923

Casa 1923: Art Nouveau Soul, Contemporary CalmA poetic revival in the heart of Faro Rua Almeida Garrett 53 8000-206 Faro Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: Art Nouveau, arts & crafts Vibe: city retreat, minimalist, quiet A Heritage Reimagined In the quiet, sunlit streets of Faro,

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1100 733 Chiel
THE MODERNIST
THE MODERNIST | Faro

THE MODERNIST

THE MODERNIST, Faro: Midcentury Cool in the Algarve’s Cultural HeartA design time capsule with a contemporary pulse Rua Dom Francisco Gomes 27 800-238 Faro Type: architectural hotel, boutique apartments, design hotel, independent hotel Style: mid-century, modernist, retro & vintage Vibe: cinematic, no TV!, quiet, urban hideaway A Modernist Revival Forget the cliché of the Algarve…

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571 768 Chiel
Casa Mãe
Casa Mãe | Lagos, Portugal

Casa Mãe

Casa Mãe – A Modern Mediterranean Masterpiece in LagosWhere Design, Craft, and Coastal Living Flourish in Harmony Rua do Jogo da Bola 41 8600-712 Lagos Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: arts & crafts, minimalist Vibe: quiet, urban retreat A New Chapter in Algarve Hospitality Once a crumbling 19th-century…

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1024 768 Chiel
Ett Hem
Ett Hem | Stockholm

Ett Hem

Ett Hem – Stockholm’s Most Elegant Home Away from HomeA Townhouse with a Soul Style: boutique hotel, design hotel Vibe: quiet, city retreat DNA: arts & crafts, independent hotel, luxury hotel, pet friendly, wellness, wheelchair accessible A Home, Not a Hotel Some hotels impress with spectacle. Ett Hem wins you over with intimacy. Hidden among…

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576 768 Chiel
Casa Fortunato
Casa Fortunato | Alcácer do Sal, Portugal

Casa Fortunato

Casa Fortunato Alcácer do SalA Design-Lover’s Haven in the undiscovered Alentejo Largo do Visconde de Alcácer 9 7580-119 Alcácer do Sal, Portugal Type: designer rental villa, independent Style: art & culture, retro & vintage Vibe: quiet, slow living A Heritage Home Reimagined Design-savvy duo António Falcão Costa Lopes and Filipa Fortunato have brought their distinctive…

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1080 810 Chiel
Torrearena Design Hotel
Castillo de Arena | Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Torrearena Design Hotel

Torrearena Design Hotel, Puerto Escondido, MexicoA Courtyard Sanctuary by the Pacific Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: minimalist Vibe: beach retreat, quiet Where Nature Shapes Design Just two blocks from the waves of Puerto Escondido’s Punta Zicatela,

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576 768 Chiel
Macalister Mansion
Macalister Mansion | George Town, Penang

Macalister Mansion

Macalister Mansion — Colonial Grandeur Meets Playful DesignA heritage mansion transformed into Penang’s most imaginative boutique stay Style: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel Vibe: lively DNA: art & culture, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel A Bold Remix of Past and Present Set within a century-old colonial mansion in northeast Penang, Macalister Mansion is…

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1024 683 Chiel
The Home Hotel Zürich
The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich

The Home Hotel Zürich: Where Industry Meets ImaginationAn industrial landmark reimagined with Dada spirit and design bravado Kalandergasse 1 8045 Zürich, Switzerland Type: architectural hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, boho chic Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively, music From Paper Mill to Playground Set on the banks of the Sihl,

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750 1000 Chiel