Quinta De Casaldronho Wine Hotel - Sleeping In Wine Barrels

Glasgow's latest boutique hotel doesn't just embrace excess - it practically wallows in it. House of Gods, which opened in April 2024 after a three-year renovation, has transformed a corner building in Merchant City into something that feels less like heaven and more like a very stylish purgatory. This is …

Forget everything you think you know about Santorini hotels. Neema Maison Finikia isn't trying to be another whitewashed cave dwelling with predictable blue accents and donkey photos. Instead, this 16-room adults-only retreat feels like stumbling into a high-fashion backstage area that somehow materialized on a Greek cliff. The brainchild of …

Hidden behind ivy-covered walls in Austin's Travis Heights neighborhood, Hotel Saint Cecilia feels more like stumbling upon a rock star's private estate than checking into a hotel. This isn't some corporate luxury property - it's a carefully curated sanctuary where turntables come standard and the minibar stocks incense alongside the …

When Barry Sternlicht's 1 Hotels brand finally opened its flagship property on Kauai in early 2023, it marked more than just another luxury resort debut. After decades of family vacations to this stretch of Hawaii's North Shore, the hospitality mogul had transformed what he saw as a property disconnected from …

Some places make you work for them. Kennicott Glacier Lodge is one of those places – eight hours from Anchorage, with the final 60 miles on gravel roads that rental car companies won't let you drive on. But those willing to make the journey find themselves at the center of …

Twenty-five miles outside Fairbanks, where cell service becomes spotty and the only light pollution comes from the occasional passing truck, sits one of Alaska's most unusual accommodations. Borealis Basecamp isn't your typical wilderness lodge - it's a collection of fiberglass igloos and converted shipping containers scattered across a ridgeline, all …

Quinta da Pacheca, a luxurious wine estate hotel in the city of Lamego, is one of the most worthwhile destinations in Portugal, especially since it has introduced its unique wine barrel-shaped accommodations. The quirky oversized barrel rooms were inspired by a visit to Port wine cellars, where the owners of …

The idyllic countryside of the Apennine encircles the hilltop Relais Roncolo 1888, which has the best of everything the region offers. The magical land around Roncolo 1888 was shaped by a powerful woman, Matilda of Tuscany, who reigned during the Middle Ages. Her fortification of four castles (of which one …

The Malibu Rocky Oaks branding started as a wine label in 2003, founded by Howard Leight. The 37-acre magical land on the rolling hills of Malibu became one of the most highly-rated vineyards. The happy combination of the Mediterranean microclimate and volcanic soil resulted in uniquely colored and aromatic wines. …

The masterminds behind the unique Geneseo Inn concept are Steve Cass and Ted Plemons, who hired a talented architect to design an innovative bed and breakfast. Walter Perry of Ecotech Design was the architect of the eight cabins of the boutique hotel nestled in the rolling hills. With the help …