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28 Kothi

Jaipur, India, Asia

4 Rivers Floating Lodge

Cambodia, Vietnam, Asia

One of Goa's best-kept secrets Elsewhere is located on a relatively private spit of land overlooking the ocean, separated from the rest of the world by a saltwater creek. Four simple, yet charming houses located on a beach where the footprints, fishermen and turtles are still to be seen. Owned by Goan local, Denzil Sequeira, access to 'Elsewhere' is via a private, bamboo footbridge across the creek that separates the beach from the rest of the world.

A Sea Scape

Goa, India, Asia

Ahilya By The Sea

Goa, India, Asia

Albergo dell'Agenzia

Pollenzo, Italy, Europe

Vintage-chic suites and apartments for 2-4, overlooking Vrijdagmarkt and its Friday flea market in central Antwerp. There are 2 apartments for 2-4 -- in all of them, you can expect quirky, retro decor details: a small wooden sledge used as a clothes hanger; a shining Alessi lemon squeezer on a shelf; annotated wallpaper guides where the owner has deleted old institutions and added her own personal favourites; a large cowskin hide; wild, pink-haired trolls under bell jars. The apartments have full kitchens with a hob, oven, sink, kettle, coffee machine and stylish retro-chic cups and saucers. They are well-equipped if you’re planning on staying for a week or even longer, and basic ingredients are provided in a welcome hamper.

Antwerp Boutique Apartments & Suites

Antwerp, Belgium, Europe

Apokryfo

Cyprus, Egypt, Africa

Situated under the northern lights in winter, and the midnight sun during the summer months, Arctic Bath is a unique hotel and spa experience that welcomes guests to immerse themselves in the elements while leaving a minimal environmental footprint behind.

Artic Bath

Harads, Sweden, Europe

Bamurru Plains

Kakadu, Australia,

Beit Al Batroun

Tehoum, Lebanon, Middle East

"Perched 1,000 meters above the sea in the area of Batroun, Beit Douma enjoys a commanding view over the mountain and its splendid olive groves. The restored 19th-century Lebanese villa first impresses by its imposing stone façade, tall arched windows and vaulted ceilings. Guests will find in Beit Douma not only a room to sleep in but a home to live in. The walls of the house appear to be the reverential guardians of a luscious past. But rest assured, the surrounding garden and burgeoning apple orchards quickly make one feel part of the story and integrated into the fabric of local life, where each new breakfast under the trees etches unique memories to the timeless story of the place."

Beit Duoma

Douma, Lebanon, Middle East

"Part of Berlin’s special appeal is its energetic, anything-goes vibe. And there is no better place to experience this than in the Prenzlauer Berg district, with its bohemian atmosphere and thriving café culture. With no signage outside, the apartments are discreetly located in a renovated late-19th-century tenement block on Oderberger Straße - one of the area’s prettiest and most vibrant streets, choc-a-block with cosmopolitan restaurants and boutiques. For Anglophile owner Simon, who lives in the same block with his family, renovating the apartments has been a labour of love: today, bold colour schemes, plush fabrics and decorative wallpapers combine with vintage and bespoke furniture to give the apartments a retro-meets-luxury vibe. Communal areas are also being improved, with the addition of lifts, a landscaped courtyard and freshly decorated hallways. Dispersed throughout the building - some of the apartments face the road, others the inner courtyard - your direct neighbour is likely to be a local. A mix of studios, 1-bed and 2-bed apartments, there's something for everyone (couples, friends, families). All of the apartments are fully self-catering, but if you don’t feel like cooking, there are eateries in abundance in the immediate vicinity, including Café Krone, which is in the same building and extremely popular with locals."

Berlin Boutique Apartments

Berlin, Germany, Europe

An oasis of tranquillity and hospitality. Just as soon as you cross the threshold of this carefully restored, stately townhouse, you become conscious of the calm surroundings. The classic yet modern decoration, soft music, and personalized attention, all provide you with a warm welcome. Maison Emile offers you a stay full of peacefulness and comfort. Everyone feels at home here. The active businessman comes to relax after a stressful day, while the tired tourist comes to rest after a day of fascinating sightseeing in the old quarters of Antwerp. And in the morning, after a refreshing, undisturbed night's sleep in one of the thirteen attractively furnished rooms, you will enjoy a sun-drenched table laid with a lavish and healthy buffet breakfast. Sit back with your local paper or your favourite financial daily as the coffee is served.

Boutique Hotel Maison Emilie

Antwerpen, Belgium, Europe

Brody House

Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Brücke 49

Vals, Switzerland, Europe

"There is nowhere else quite like this in Copenhagen – and you won’t find anything closer to the water. A floating 12-bedroom hotel converted from an old German barge, it’s permanently moored in the city centre and makes an unusual, relaxing place to stay. Just being a boat earns plenty of points on the character front, and the Danish eye for design is also much in evidence, with simple, contemporary styling, natural woods and splashes of colour from original paintings and red accessories. There are Arne Jacobsen desk chairs and Le Klint lamps in the bedrooms, and the double-height reception/communal area features an eye-catching light fitting made from a cluster of big bare bulbs on long red wires. The rooms, spread over two decks, are compact but clean-lined and uncluttered, with hardwood floors and a nifty streamlined storage unit that also houses the TV. Beds are comfortable, bathrooms simple but functional, and windows all along one wall look over the water, with reflective glass that prevents passing kayakers from seeing in.

CPH Living

København, Denmark, Europe