At Villa Mediterranea, bedrooms are bedecked with hot-pink carpets, polka-dot headboards and violet curtains. It’s just enough.

The chef here is ex-El Bulli chef and the aesthetic is cool minimalism - offset with some attention-seeking artworks.

Designer Patricia Urquiola masterminded this lakefront-gazing gem of a hotel. Exploring the lake by vintage-inspired wooden boat has us sold.

Of the 800 hotels squeezed onto Santorini, this private estate is one of our favourites thanks to its gastronomic offering and a discerning clientele.

Retro-chic, with a whimsical contemporary edge and a lusty-worthy waterside bar-restaurant terrace, Rovinj’s oldest hotel got a slick renovation in 2015. It’s ace.

I’m itching to go and stay here! La Granja looks so peaceful and paired back – something I could never do because I like “stuff” too much. Full of texture, light and shadow with simple, natural materials and minimal furniture La Granja seems to be the spot to relax and unwind for a few days. I’ve heard the food is fantastic, too.

A stylish refuge of seaside nonchalance. This is probably where la dolce vita came to be.

Whitewashed walls, stone floors plus a restaurant offering a 10-course contemporary take on Greek fine dining. Can you say Cycladic chic?

"Less is more" here at Little Green Bay, an old restored farmhouse run by a Parisian designer and her brother. This is barefoot-bouji at its best.

Achingly hip, Bill & Coo is the destination for the jet-set. Head here for some sea-view serenity.

This cute seaside hotel ticks all the boxes. Friendly staff, ocean views and just the right level of informal, ammos is one of those places that puts you instantly at ease.

Located near Pollença, this converted 12th-century monastery is the ultimate in design-oriented luxury.

Secluded and brilliantly boho, Amanruya feels a world away from Bodrum. Look out over the Aegean Sea from your apricot-coloured private villa.