There’s no doubt @estellemanor ’s striking courtyard pool is the place to see and be seen during the English summer. Plump for a soft sunlounger, call for cocktails from its alfresco bar and people-watch from under a scalloped parasol.
We’ve rounded up the best hotels in the South of France, from glamorous, old-school Riviera spots in St Tropez to spa-toting stays in Cannes — find our full joie de vivre-inspiring list at the link in bio.
Featuring: @lesrochesrouges@cap_estel@hotel.la.ponche@arev.sttropez
To keep your summer carefree — the way it should be — we’ve curated our sunniest seasonal offers, weekend guides for British breaks and round-ups of European beach hotels into one shiny new link in our bio.
Ingenious illustrator @zebedeehelm checked into sought-after stay @stockholmstadshotell for an oh-so-Swedish break, with early-morning sauna sessions, seasonal fine-dining and slightly too salty liquorice snacks — read more at the link in bio.
Tucked away in the heart of the Medina, @themellah_marrakech is a warm and welcoming riad, with a stripy rooftop pool and leafy courtyard to take breakfast in, plus thoughtful treats on arrival and locally crafted artworks adorning its walls — and that’s what makes it a Smith hotel.
@poseidonion has sat on Spetses’ seafront for over a century. A glam Continental crowd has long been drawn to its timeless allure, marked by horse-drawn carriage rides, water-facing sundowners and bespoke, organic spa rituals. With its decadent interiors and luxe suites, it’s a stay worthy of a Greek god.
Take us to Tuscany — more specifically, @monteverdi_tuscany , where rural vignettes and views over the Val d’Orcia are a lesson in dolce far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing).
There are only so many hours in a day, unless you’re in Bergen during summer, when the midnight sun gives you some extra day to play with. Make the most of the seemingly never-ending light at private-island retreat @lilloeylindenberg , taking cold plunges, joining convivial supper clubs and bird-spotting on boat tours.
@clivedenhouse feels as though it’s been plucked from a playbook for a quintessentially English summer: borrow a boat for a row on the River Thames, before a spot of tennis or squash, then a loll around the rose-scented grounds — or maybe an Oskia treatment at the sprawling spa. It offers British summertime at its best.
The only cliffhanger we want to be left on is the string of rustic-luxe rooms and cottages at @postranchinn , set along a scenic bluff in Big Sur. This romantically remote stay is backdropped by mega views of California’s iconic coastline and is especially lush in summer.
Captured by @jakeinez
For a Swallows and Amazons-style summer, make a beeline for the Lake District, a natural playground with waterside adventures, scenic hikes and fresh-air-filled forays. It’s the outdoors at its finest, and our local hotels make for a storybook stay.
Featuring: @rothaymanorhotel
If you’re already feeling nostalgic for the recent bank holiday, fret not — May has a second up her sleeve. We’ve rounded up our hotels with availability so you can extend your weekend in style at the link in bio.
Featuring: @estellemanor@thehoxtonhotel@thegeorgeinrye
