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This sophisticated hotel, set in a former monastery in an 11th-century walled hamlet, is immersed in the rolling Tuscan countryside. Facilities include three outdoor swimming pools, a state-of-the-art spa and two restaurants with menus overseen by Gordon Ramsay. See the full post >

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Apartment hotels offer a useful self-catering option for visitors to Bruges, and this one is not only superbly located, but also delightfully relaxed and welcoming. The apartments themselves are simple and uncluttered, but have all you need for a base from which to walk out and explore the city. See the full post >

This b&b is an Art Nouveau gem that offers a rare opportunity to inhabit an authentic and beautifully maintained mansion, with wonderful features in each room. It is also an oasis of calm, overlooking the ponds of Ixelles, yet just two miles from historic heart of Brussels. See the full post >

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‘Louise’ here refers to Avenue Louise, the chic shopping hub just to the south of central Brussels – and this boutique hotel, in a quiet street close by, is every bit as stylish. It is family-owned, which lends it a personalised charm. See the full post >

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