Katie Monk

The Painswick: A Cotswold Hotel Hiding a Cocktail Bar Inside an Old Chapel

Oct 12, 2026

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The Painswick: A Cotswold Hotel Hiding a Cocktail Bar Inside an Old Chapel

Located in Painswick, Gloucestershire.

Grand Forest Metsovo: Inside the Family-Run Suite Hotel 4,430 Feet Up in Greece's Pindus Mountains

Aug 6, 2026

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Grand Forest Metsovo: Inside the Family-Run Suite Hotel 4,430 Feet Up in Greece's Pindus Mountains

A family-run 62-suite retreat 4,430 feet up in Greece's Pindus Mountains, with truffle-hunting, horseback riding, and a spa near Meteora and Zagori.

Casa Palacio Maria Luisa – Meet This Restored Andalusian Palace Turned Boutique Hideaway in Jerez

Jan 8, 2026

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Casa Palacio Maria Luisa – Meet This Restored Andalusian Palace Turned Boutique Hideaway in Jerez

Set in a restored 19th-century palace in Jerez de la Frontera, Casa Palacio Maria Luisa is a 21-room boutique hotel blending neoclassical design with Andalusian...

At Finca La Donaira, Slow Living Gets the Five-Star Treatment

Dec 1, 2025

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At Finca La Donaira, Slow Living Gets the Five-Star Treatment

Not so much a hotel as a luxury eco-farm stay, Finca La Donaira, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is a 112-year-old cortijo with 1,700 acres and a cool rockstar edge.

Step Into N’Sokak, Where Heritage Meets Haute Hospitality

Oct 21, 2025

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Step Into N’Sokak, Where Heritage Meets Haute Hospitality

N'Sokak sits on a cobbled street in the historic old town of Gjirokastër in Albania. Gjirokastër itself is UNESCO-listed, and heritage hotels like this are a key part of the town's appeal.