ROMANTIC BOLTHOLE Retreat to this dreamy crop of hotels for heart-stealing views, cosy nooks and privacy in stylish surrounds


Hotel Corazón Spain With views of the Tramuntana Mountains and


Mediterranean guaranteed to lift moods, Majorca’s Hotel Corazón would be a heart-stealer regardless of its style credentials. Situated among the orchards, olive groves and limestone crags of west-coast hill towns Deià and Sóller, this 15-room hotel is the vision of British-born photographer Kate Bellm and her Mexican artist and cactus-gardener husband, Edgar Lopez Arellano. Both burn with passion for Majorca and it shows in how


Clockwise from left: The views from Badeschloss are as epic as the rooms; romantic accents abound in the Baba Royale Superior Double Room at Hotel Corazón; the lobby at Badeschloss has a playful, bathhouse feel — just like the rest of the hotel Previous pages: The Mansion Junior Suite, The Fifth Avenue Hotel


they’ve revived this 16th-century finca — now a retro-glam escape, restaurant, farm and art space. The mood is wild child meets Vogue: gardens lush with palms and jacarandas, rooms filled with terracotta, stone, wood and sheepskin, and flowing forms echoing nature’s colours and curves. Come for the ocean-facing pool with baby-pink loungers,


hand-dyed hammocks and sunsets that pop. Come for peace and privacy. Come for walks among gardens bristling with cactuses and wild rosemary, or for farm-grown food. But mostly come for the unique vibe — whether you’re into sound baths, hiking, jam sessions, reiki or ceramic-making. The maxim is: “You can’t break the rules because there are none.” From €370 (£312). hotelcorazon.com KW


Runners-up THE CELESTINE, US While you can’t bottle the Europe-meets-the-Mississippi spirit of New Orleans’ French Quarter, this newcomer gets close. Bearing the imprint of designer Sara Ruffin Costello, The Celestine has taken the former 18th-century home of apothecary and cocktail master Antoine Amédée Peychaud and brought it into the 21st century, with an intimate vibe that will strike a chord with couples. After a welcome cocktail, pass through the fountain-splashed courtyard to sleek rooms with curated antiques, fireplaces, four-posters and balconies. From $240 (£180). thecelestinenola.com KW


VIOLINO D’ORO, ITALY A restored palazzo near Piazza San Marco, Venice, this hotel delivers an intimate stay coupled with made-in- Italy glamour, thanks to its Carrara marble floors, Tuscan wooden bookshelves and Venetian glass chandeliers. The polished Il Piccolo bar does cicchetti and spritz with elegance — but the prime spot is arguably the canalside Salotto d’Acqua residents’ lounge. Here, next to a fireplace, you can sink Prosecco à deux as gondoliers glide by, feeling like you’re watching from your very own Venetian home. From €775 (£590). violinodoro.com AM


NOVEMBER 2024


173


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148  |  Page 149  |  Page 150  |  Page 151  |  Page 152  |  Page 153  |  Page 154  |  Page 155  |  Page 156  |  Page 157  |  Page 158  |  Page 159  |  Page 160  |  Page 161  |  Page 162  |  Page 163  |  Page 164  |  Page 165  |  Page 166  |  Page 167  |  Page 168  |  Page 169  |  Page 170  |  Page 171  |  Page 172  |  Page 173  |  Page 174  |  Page 175  |  Page 176  |  Page 177  |  Page 178  |  Page 179  |  Page 180  |  Page 181  |  Page 182  |  Page 183  |  Page 184  |  Page 185  |  Page 186  |  Page 187  |  Page 188  |  Page 189  |  Page 190  |  Page 191  |  Page 192  |  Page 193  |  Page 194  |  Page 195  |  Page 196