Weekend Escapes: Europe's Most Underrated Design Hotels
Small, thoughtful and well worth the journey.
By James OkaforLifestyle Writer
The best design hotels are rarely the biggest. Often they are small, family-run places where every detail has been considered.
We spent a season traveling by train to find properties that combine beautiful design with genuine hospitality.
Each of these hotels can be reached by rail from a major city in under four hours.
Coastal calm
A restored fisherman's house on the Atlantic coast, with limewashed walls and simple linen, is the definition of unhurried.
Mountain modern
In the Alps, a timber-clad retreat pairs panoramic views with a spa built into the hillside.
Countryside character
A converted farmhouse surrounded by vineyards serves dinner from its own garden.
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