The Shortlist

Lagos stay with garden, pool, and craft-led design

Two suites, one remarkable house

Alpine stay in Bad Gastein with spa and mountain views

Seventies Marrakech behind riad doors

Restored farmhouses beside Ria Formosa

Historic Barcelona, newly reimagined

Fifty suites beside the Cretan sea

Paris days, pool breaks, garden dinners

Art, hammams and rooftop Marrakech nights

A seaside hotel inside Marseille

A waterfront hideaway in wild Mani

Santarém history around a saltwater pool

Poolside calm above Mykonos Town

Design hotel in Basel with great vibes

Stockholm stay with wood paneling and tailored interiors

Historic townhouse with rooftop cocktail bar

Oceanfront stay with panoramic Atlantic views

Artistic Porto stay with garden pool

Wellness-led boutique stay in Pigalle

Boutique hideaway in elegant Lapa

Warm tones and quiet design in the heart of Valencia

Design-led Paris retreat near Montmartre

Historic townhouse stay with rooftop bar

Biarritz seafront stay with balconies and ocean views

Elegant Prague stay with courtyard dining

Elegant Berlin hotel with cultural soul

Relaxed stay with bohemian design and poolside feel

Intimate Porto townhouse with garden pool

Slow coastal escape beside Cala Finestrat

Boutique beachside watermill in the Azores

Beach-house spa stay on Lidingö

Design hotel with rooftop Acropolis views

Design-led aparthotel steps from Vienna’s old town

Seaside boutique stay with rooftop sunset views

Quiet Bordeaux townhouse with oversized family suites

Relaxed coastal hotel between golf and ocean

Lisbon stay with hidden, serene courtyard

Small ocean-facing stay above the old harbour

Seaside village-style hotel with art and coves

Island stay with relaxed vibes and a coastal feel

Design-led Begur townhouse with courtyard and rooftop

Stylish hotel in Hyères with small pool and Riviera feel

Relaxed countryside stay with poolside afternoons

A peaceful hideaway with a beautiful courtyard pool

A quiet Comporta retreat surrounded by pine trees

Laid-back beachfront stay with beautiful sea views

Elegant Florence stay set in a historic city palazzo

Minimal old-town stay in Ljubljana with historic charm

Lisbon apartment stay with beautifully curated interiors

Beachfront escape with nature, design, and slow living

Quiet Menorca retreat blending nature and slow living

Relaxed Ibiza stay with rooftop pool and bohemian feel

Elegant Sardinia retreat with sea views and charm

Stylish Vienna stay with rooftop bar and city views

Restored Girona palace with courtyard and quiet charm

Lisbon apartments with warm design and local feel

Beachside stay in Jávea with a relaxed bohemian feel

Design-led London stay with calm interiors and local feel

Porto riverside stay with views and warm interiors

Palma townhouse with cool design and historic charm

Ericeira stay with ocean views and laid-back feel

Brighton seafront stay with views and warm interiors

Gorgeous Seville apartments with courtyard

Hillside Crete stay with views and quiet, earthy design

Menorca townhouse stay with garden pool

Sotogrande stay with golf, spa, and wide open terraces

A hidden and beautiful oasis in the heart of Palma