Boutique Hostal Salinas, Ibiza, Spain

On the coolest beach on the island, this chic, no-frills residence has also become one of its smartest hang-outs. It’s been renovated by the Space DJ David Phillips and the couple behind the ever-popular Read more [...]

EME Catedral Hotel, Seville, Spain

EME Catedral Hotel, Seville  - modern meets historic The tasteful blend of ancient history and modern design in this stunning 5 star boutique hotel is absolutely captivating. The design hotel Read more [...]

Palau de la Mar, Valencia, Spain

Palau de la Mar, Valencia - minimalist and sexy Walk through the grand facade of this 19th-century palace and suddenly it’s all 21st-century glass and modern fripperies. Every wall possible has Read more [...]

La Maison Douce, Ile de Ré, France

A little treasure of a hotel. Situated centrally within just a few 100 years of the harbor,  down a cobbled lane, this friendly and welcoming small establishment is a pure delight. It's more Read more [...]

Chateau de Bagnols, Near Lyons

If there’s a finer hotel in France, please tell us. Bagnols, a 13th-century castle rising above the vineyards of Beaujolais, is sheer, unadulterated sophistication. With only 21 rooms and suites, Read more [...]

Chateau de la Barre, Pays de la Loire, France

The de Vanssay family have been in this stupendous chateau since the 15th century — and they’ve apparently spent all that time building up to your arrival. The welcome from the French count and Read more [...]

Hotel du Petit Moulin, Paris, France

Hotel du Petit Moulin, Paris - small and intimate A playful 17-room former bakery, the Petit Moulin is well situated (in the Haut-Marais) for shopping at some of Paris’s more interesting boutiques. Read more [...]

The Park Hotel, Bangalore, Southern India

The Park Hotel, Bangalore - hip and stylish The Park Hotel is Bangalore's only boutique hotel. It is a stylish Terence Conran designed bolt hole. Decor in the sleek bedrooms is bold and bright, Read more [...]

Axel Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

Axel Hotel - cool pool & gay friendly Cool boutique hotel in Barcelona from the gay friendly Axel hotel chain. The roof top pool at the Axel is small, but then so is much of the swimwear. Looking Read more [...]

Finca Malvasia, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Photogenic Finca Malvasia is probably the best boutique guesthouse in the Canary Islands. Four lava-stone apartments around a cool-kitschy pool and cactus-strewn gardens, each in bright colours, with Read more [...]