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One of the great debates that usually arises when planning a European summer holiday is whether to opt for a hotel or a villa.
But let us take all potential arguments out of the equation, as we think we may have come up with the perfect 'have your cake and eat it too' solution. Welcome to our Hotels with Villas collection, for anyone (i.e. everyone) who likes the idea of the privacy of a sophisticated villa, but with the attendant amenities of a luxury hotel.
The (other) good news is that some of our favourite hotels in our favourite spots in Europe have perfected the cake having and eating private villa phenomenon. Discover where below…
Where to Go
Provence & the Cote D'Azur
Brigitte Bardot first popularised the bikini on the beaches of the Cote d'Azur, and close by but a world away, Van Gogh and Cézanne drew inspiration...
Inland Andalucia
Moorish towns of Granada, Seville and Cordoba combine with beautiful rugged scenery and coastline.
Coastal Andalucia
Welcome to the Sunshine Coast. (Sounds better than the Costa del Sol).
The Algarve
For those wanting to stay poolside, the Algarve that we know and love couldn’t be more perfect, but for those looking for something a bit different,...
Porto & the Douro Valley
The Brits have long had a penchant for port, but the vineyards where the fortified wine is created and the eponymous city of Porto are, in themselves,...
The Alentejo
The Alentejo is home to beautiful cork oak forests, rural countryside and elegant wine estates and with a mild climate it's an ideal location...
The Amalfi Coast
Enjoy fine food, cliffs, coves, and hilltop towns such as Positano or Amalfi, in one of Europe's most romantic destinations
Italian Lakes
Stunning scenery, elegant hotels, boat trips and excellent Italian cuisine.
The Dolomites
A well known winter ski destination, the northern Italian mountains are also beautiful in the summer. The Dolomites became a UNESCO World Heritage...
Peloponnese
Few, if any, destinations have had as significant an impact on the Western psyche and vocabulary as the Peloponnese peninsula in south-western Greece.
Sicily & the Aeolian Islands
An extraordinary diversity of sights in one small area, from the classical ruins and beaches of Sicily to the volcanic outcrops of the Aeolian...
Where to Stay
Domaine de Murtoli
Off the beaten track and deep in the Murtoli landscape, Domaine de Murtoli is a hamlet of rustic Corsican cottages.
Chateau de Valmer
Chateau de Valmer is a magnificent family run old bourgeois manor house surrounded by a six- hectare vineyard and beautiful orchard and conveniently...
Hacienda San Rafael
A family-run, former olive farm in a beautiful rural Andalucian setting, halfway between Seville and Jerez.
Finca Cortesin
Finca Cortesín is a five-star hotel and golf resort on the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía, between Gibraltar and Malaga.
Marbella Club
Marbella Club is a refreshing blend of old and new, on Marbella’s coast line in the Costa del Sol.
Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa
Hotel Puente Romano is a coastal resort built in the style of an Andalusian village, with white washed walls and colourful bougainvilleas - and...
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel
Martinhal Beach Resort & Hotel has set itself a modest goal - to be the finest luxury family resort in Europe. We like what we see so far.
Martinhal Lisbon Cascais
Situated on the Lisbon coast, Martinhal Lisbon Cascais is a stylish, child-friendly hotel. Designed by award-winning Lisbon architect João Paciencia...
Six Senses Douro Valley
Six Senses Douro Valley is the quintessential modern boutique hotel – a tasteful and contemporary renovation of a classic 19th-century manor...
Sublime Comporta
Sublime Comporta is a trendy country house retreat; it’s sleek, it's chic, plus the stunning beaches of Comporta are relatively unexplored...
Areias do Seixo
Areias do Seixo is a great new addition to Portugal’s portfolio of boutique hotels. It's properly quirky, and less than an hour from Lisbon...
Borgo Egnazia
From the owners of the Masserias San Domenico and Cimono respectively comes Borgo Egnazia, the single smartest luxury hotel on the Puglian coast,...
Santa Caterina
Founded in 1880 and run ever since by succeeding generations of the Gambardella family, the Santa Caterina is one of the great hotels of the...
Chia Laguna Resort
Chia Laguna Resort, on the stunning southern coastline of Sardinia, consists of three hotels booked on a half board basis and a range of villas...
Belmond Castello di Casole
Belmond Castello Di Casole is part of one of the largest private estates in Italy, with 4200 acres of pristine Tuscan countryside surrounding...
Castiglion del Bosco
For a taste of life on a grand Tuscan estate, a stay at Castiglion del Bosco is highly recommended. There are a mere 4,500 acres for guests to...
Villa D'Este
The main house, known as the Cardinal’s Villa, dates back to 1568 and contains the majority of the rooms and suites, with the rest housed in...
Hotel Rosa Alpina
Hotel Rosa Alpina is located in the small village of San Cassiano, in the northern Italian province of Bolzano, and is owned and managed by the...
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Overlooking Mirabello Bay and just a short hop from the infamous Spinalonga Bay – the setting for Victoria Hislop’s book The Island - Domes...
Daios Cove
Crete is neat, and Daios Cove might just be our favourite place on the island, particularly for families.
Kinsterna
Four miles from the vast rock citadel of Monemvasia, Kinsterna Hotel & Spa was once a medieval manor house that has been lovingly converted into...
The Romanos, Costa Navarino
The Costa Navarino development has the immaculate Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda region firmly in its sites. The pitch is pretty much identical...
Citta dei Nicliani
Discover the family-run Citta dei Nicliani hotel, located in Greece’s Mani Peninsula and surrounded by olive trees. Built during the mid-18th...
Grace Santorini
The ultra-luxurious Grace Santorini is made up of typical Cycladic white houses carved into the hillside high above the volcanic caldera and...
Danai Beach Resort & Villas
A member of ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’ group, The Danai Beach Resort & Villas is a luxurious boutique hotel on Sithonia - the middle...
Verdura Resort
Located on the South coast of Sicily, this luxury Rocco Forte property caters for all, with extensive grounds, a sea front location, and fantastic...
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