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Palazzo Durazzo Suites
Palazzo Durazzo Suites | Genoa

Palazzo Durazzo Suites

Palazzo Durazzo Suites: Genoa’s Crown Jewel of Cultural RevivalBaroque splendor reborn for a new golden age of the Superba. Via Antonio Gramsci, 1C 16124 Genova (GE), Italy Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, storied, frescoes, contemporary Vibe: quiet A Revival Rooted in Legacy On the storied…

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576 768 Chiel
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
Stockholm Stadshotell
Stockholm Stadshotell

Stockholm Stadshotell

Stockholm StadshotellA Historic Gem with a Fresh Glow Björngårdsgatan 23 118 52 Stockholm, Sweden Type: architectural hotel, boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: arts & crafts Vibe: quiet Where History Meets Effortless Cool Tucked away in Södermalm,

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614 768 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
Hotel Sacher Wien
Hotel Sacher Wien

Hotel Sacher Wien

Hotel Sacher: Where Viennese Grandeur Meets Chocolate Legend Philharmoniker-Straße 4 1010 Wien, Austria Type: grand hotel, historic hotel, independent hotel, luxury hotel Style: art & culture, classic Vibe: fabulous hotel bars, lively A Legacy of Elegance Few hotels embody Vienna’s refined spirit quite like the

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653 490 Chiel
The Trilogy House
The Trilogy House | Thessaloniki

The Trilogy House

The Trilogy House: Design-Driven Heritage in the Heart of Thessaloniki Tsimiski 97 Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, heritage hotel, independent hotel Style: industrial chic, retro & vintage, patina Vibe: quiet Some places surprise you the moment you step in—not because they try too hard, but because they strike the perfect balance…

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1024 683 Chiel
Hipsters
Hipsters | Thessaloniki

Hipsters

Hipsters Thessaloniki: Where History, Art, and Design Collide Papadopoulou 2 Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece Type: boutique hotel, design hotel, independent hotel Style: art & culture, arts & crafts, industrial chic, minimalist Vibe: quiet Some hotels have stories. Others make them.

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818 1091 Chiel