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…
read moreEremito – 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…
read moreThe 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.
read moreDriving up to the Sobreiras Alentejo Country Hotel one wonders why at this remote corner of Portugal you would want to open a design hotel. That is revealed as soon as you step into the reception area and the breathtaking view unfolds with vistas for miles and miles. That same view can also be enjoyed from the infinity pool and the privacy of your balcony.
read moreSextantio Albergo Diffuso has rustic designer rooms dispersed along the narrow cobblestone streets of a medieval village high up in the Abruzzo mountains.
read moreGasthof Bad Dreikirchen is a splendid, 14th-century family-owned historic inn set in splendid isolation in South Tyrol.
read moreHotel Indigo Verona, the former Grand Hotel des Arts is a boutique design hotel set in 1920 Liberty-style building.
read moreLocated 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.
read moreThe DNA: Sister to the Casa do Conto, the Tipografia has a similar aesthetic, albeit mixing in more green: wood and plants inside, a hidden-away courtyard and a leafy green garden complete with inviting swimming pool surrounded by trees and hammocks outside. Green is also the colour of the tiled bar, which doubles as the hotel’s breakfast area.
read moreA national monument, Pestana Palácio do Freixo – Pousada & National Monument was built in the mid 18th-century and is a remarkable example of Portuguese architecture from the baroque period. The hotel’s Versailles-style gardens are bordering directly on the Douro River. The contemporary and spacious rooms and suites are located in the former Harmonia Flour Factory, which is interconnected with the palace.
read moremegalithic 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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