Located in the heart of the capital, Inspira Santa Marta offers a sustainable, holistic and eco-friendly retreat. Behind its 18th-century façade, interiors are contemporary with 89 rooms designed according to Feng Shui principles and the only gluten-free certified restaurant in Lisbon. See the full post >

The Malmaison chain’s only purpose-built property offers a prime dockside location, a glamorous interior décor and river views as well as a cool restaurant and bar that attracts plenty of non-guests to the hotel. See the full post >

Handsome market-town hotel, of Tudor and Georgian buildings, in a peerless location, with low-key, stylish bedrooms, a fine-dining restaurant and smart tearoom. The hidden, walled garden makes a pretty retreat. See the full post >

A stylish boutique hotel offering handcrafted hospitality in vibrant East Austin. The owners’ thoughtful approach and attention to detail show in every corner of this inn that was remodeled and modernised from a 1925 house. See the full post >

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In a city rapidly developing a major foodie culture, The Epicurean is a true culinary haven as this Autograph Collection boutique hotel celebrates indulgence, from check-in at your car door to food-and-wine themed décor and a celebrity-chef style show kitchen. See the full post >

A romantic South Downs retreat with rustic, French-influenced design. Four rooms in converted farm buildings sit around a pretty courtyard with outdoor fireplace and can be rented together for gatherings of up to 12. Self-catering, B&B and even garden wedding receptions are possible. See the full post >

A friendly, traditional coaching inn in a popular market town, well-placed for both the coast and North York Moors. There’s a smart dining-room and choice of traditional or contemporary rooms. See the full post >

This Regency mansion is an affordable, good-quality country house hotel, offering attractive spacious bedrooms, excellent dinners and breakfasts, and a cosy but well-equipped spa. Found just under a 10-minutes drive from Junction 25 of the M5, it’s a convenient stopover if you’re heading down to Devon or Cornwall. See the full post >

A Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms with chocolate-box, thatched-pub looks and a bucolic farming-village location. Bedrooms, across the road, have a comfortable, hunting-lodge style and a house-party atmosphere. See the full post >