Coastal and beach hotels

Llety Bodfor

Cardigan Bay, United Kingdom

Style

Boutique bed and breakfast

Setting

Hills at the back, sea to the front

Llety Bodfor is a spruce seafront townhouse in Aberdovey (Aberdyfi in Welsh) that conceals a world of fresh-linened, sheepskin-cushion-covered beds a stroll…

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(GBP 115)

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A croeso (welcome) room gift from the hotel’s adjoining homewares outlet, Seld Interiors, plus a 10 per cent discount in the shop Smith card offer

Hurst House on the Marsh

Carmarthen Bay, United Kingdom

Style

Contemporary countryside clubhouse

Setting

Lost in Wales

Hurst House on the Marsh was once a farm estate, but, thanks to a multimillion pound overhaul, you'd never know that now. Its handsome chrome-and-glass bar…

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2. When you book, you'll always be charged in the hotel's local currency - this is the second price (shown in brackets).
3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(GBP 212)

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A bottle of pink champagne in your room Smith card offer

Farol Design Hotel

Cascais, Portugal

Style

Slick and fashionable

Setting

Local to Lisbon

Perched on an outcrop of rock a few feet from the Atlantic Ocean, Farol Design Hotel marries a traditional Portuguese villa with a modern wing.

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2. When you book, you'll always be charged in the hotel's local currency - this is the second price (shown in brackets).
3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 110)

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A bottle of Portuguese wine and fruit basket in your room on arrival Smith card offer

3 nights for the price of 2 Special offers

Toile Blanche

Côte D'azur (east), France

Style

Chic chambre d'hôte

Setting

Arty enclave of St Paul de Vence

The rustic house and lavender-filled garden of this Côte d'Azur hotel contrast with Toile Blanche's modern interior; polished concrete is mixed with bold…

Why two prices?

1. We want to show you prices in the currency that suits you best - so use the drop-down 'Currency' list to select your preferred option: this is the first price shown.
2. When you book, you'll always be charged in the hotel's local currency - this is the second price (shown in brackets).
3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 145)

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La Maison du Frêne

Côte D'azur (east), France

Style

Arty townhouse

Setting

Streets of Vence

All the rooms in this art-lover's paradise of La Maison du Frêne are large enough to feel like your own apartment, decorated with the owners own private…

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1. We want to show you prices in the currency that suits you best - so use the drop-down 'Currency' list to select your preferred option: this is the first price shown.
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3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 130)

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Bastide Saint Mathieu

Côte D'azur (east), France

Style

Rustic yet regal villa

Setting

Green, green Grasse

Lush gardens and fragrant countryside surround Bastide Saint Mathieu, a stately historic house with rural grandeur and classic French charm.

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3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 250)

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A bottle of Valcolombe Cuvée Baroque or champagne. Stay three to four days and make your own fragrance at Galimard perfumery in Grasse. For bookings of five days or more, you’ll also be treated to dinner (excluding wine) at a local restaurant. Smith card offer

Cap Estel

Côte D'azur (east), France

Style

Millionaire’s Med-side mansion

Setting

Lushly landscaped Èze clifftop

On a secluded peninsula snaking into the Med, Cap Estel’s mansion is a shot of Riviera glam amid the azure.

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3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 430)

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A bottle of champagne; members staying three nights or more get a free half-hour massage each Smith card offer

Cap d'Antibes Beach Hotel

Côte D'azur (east), France

Style

Minimalist modern marvel

Setting

Cream of the Cap

Top of the class for architecture and design, Cap d’Antibes Beach Hotel has as much glitter as the surrounding sea, with its polished glass and concrete…

Why two prices?

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3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(EUR 390)

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A bottle of rosé and a 30-minute Omnisens massage Smith card offer

Absolute Newell Beach

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Style

Seafront serenity

Setting

Sleek modernity on Sandy Newell Beach

This palatial Port Douglas-based property is set in a grassy garden thick with coconut trees. The lawn runs straight down to the golden sands of Newell Beach

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3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(AUD 6,300) weekly

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Plantation House

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Style

Poolside panache

Setting

Ritzy gated estate in Port Douglas

Tropical both inside and out, this luxury self-catering house is ablaze with vibrant fabrics and is set in lush gardens, just minutes from the beach.

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2. When you book, you'll always be charged in the hotel's local currency - this is the second price (shown in brackets).
3. We update our exchange rates with a live feed from XE.com, so currency conversions are based on today's rate.

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(AUD 9,800) weekly

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Meryula

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Style

Indochinese-influenced mansion

Setting

Moments from Port Douglas’ Premier beach

This homely but luxury mansion is a paragon of sophistication – its luscious furnishings and eclectic art collection taking inspiration from all over the globe.

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(AUD 17,500) weekly

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6 Beachfront Mirage

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Style

Thoroughly tropical retreat

Setting

Sandy shores of Port Douglas

This house has a remarkable reputation for very good reason and is bound to inspire even the most well-travelled holidaymaker with its tropical beachfront location.

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(AUD 6,650) weekly

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The (w)right House

Queensland & Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Style

Moated modernist maritime

Setting

Pioneering Port Douglas property

Set in a smart gated estate, this beachfront pad backs onto a world-class golf course and is dripping in innovative design.

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(AUD 9,800) weekly

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Longshore House

Wales, United Kingdom

Style

Bubble of luxury within a Welsh stone house

Setting

Dylan Thomas’s Laugharne

This traditional Welsh stone house, hidden at the end of an ancient Laugharne lane, blends 18th-century grace with five star Noughties style.

Why two prices?

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(GBP 895) weekly

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A Welsh produce hamper, including Penderyn Welsh whisky, chocolates and local delicacies Smith card offer