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Written By Andy Boyd
10 Of The Best Boutique Hotels From Around The World
Originally, we had two ideas for this post: local places to stay and eco hotels around the world. We quickly realized however, that we’d be giving you the wrong advice by saying “stay at home.” It’s incredibly important to expand your horizons. Even worse would be to say, “check out these amazing eco hotels around the world.” I mean that just sends the wrong message – after all, you’d be hopping onto a plane. Much less hypocritical however, would be to explore some of the amazing places that are actually worth traveling for. Modern day living is often on a par with a rat run: non-stop work, cities that never sleep and people who are constantly on your back. Sometimes it’s important to just step back and to take a break.
Semiramis, Athens
Semiramis, Athens
Semiramis, Athens
Semiramis: Nestled in the heart of the Ancient city of Athens, Semiramis is a fresh look at minimalist architecture in hotel design. This 51 room hotel includes 4 luxurious rooftop suites and 6 cool poolside bungalows. The style of Semiramis is almost like taking a sneak peak into the future with its bright, lively colour schemes, futuristic furnishings, and smooth lines. This place has got to be one of the coolest places to stay in Greece - even the colour scheme used in the design of the pool is cool!
New Majestic Hotel, Singapore
New Majestic Hotel, Singapore
New Majestic Hotel, Singapore
New Majestic Hotel: This great example of a ‘heritage chic’ hotel blends the old with the new throughout its design. Each of the 30 rooms at the New Majestic Hotel have been custom designed by local artists in Singapore. The result is a hotel that is as much of a work of art as it is a place to stay when visiting the area. The interior features a wide-open floor plan and intricate details around every corner. Other cool aspects of this hotel include soft mood lighting in the bedrooms, freestanding copper tubs, and minimalist stylings throughout.
Hillside Su Hotel, Antalya
Hillside Su Hotel, Antalya
Hillside Su Hotel The 253 rooms at the Hillside Su Hotel emit a soft aura of serenity, purity, and clarity with a very urban, chic design. The decor here is one that sees a lot of white colouring on the walls with flashes of fiery red and other colours popping-up at random. As is the case with most urban-themed hotels, the Hillside Su Hotel in Antalya features an architectural design that has sharp lines and well-balanced
