escape the monotonous sameness of the chains,There are now perhaps a few hundred such hotels around the world where architects and interior designers have deliberatelv focused on the concept of "home from home" in their interpretations. The results of their efforts are very different - from the starkest minimalism to out-and-out kitsch. From private holiday home which the owner would rather snare with paying guests than be bored alone, to the reawakening of once grand hotels. The common denominators are the aim of the designers and owners to create something artistic and individual, and the desire of the guests to feel that they are spending time in a special place with special people.

This third book in the successful ,best designed wellness hotels..."series invites readers into a journey through European aesthetics and wellness, from the Portuguese Atlantic island of Madeira, over Spain, France,the British Isles, Germany, the Alpine

  landscapes of Switzerland and Austria, to Italy, Greece,Cyprus and Turkey. Many of the examples shown here are brand new and still a secret. As in the other editions of the series,readers will find an individual blend. Whether a small, five-room house or a renowned Grand Hotel, the hotels here share a holistic philosophy in their architecture, design and love for detail, balanced out with a service oriented to the needs of their guests. In these properties, wellness means inspiration, feeling good throughout the hotel experience,where an aesthetic environment plays a central part. Here is a compendium of carefully selected addresses, full of design ideas,not just for hotels but for your own four walls as well.

Portugal

Spain

France

United Kingdom

Germany

Austria

Italy

Greece

Cyprus

Tukey

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