10 Under-the-Radar Hotels Perfect for a Minimoon
03 March, 2020
- Words by
- Sebastian Schoellgen
Sebastian
Sebastian
Schoellgen, founder of Eighty Four Rooms, has his ear to the ground when it
comes to the world’s most unique and exclusive boutique hotels and
houses. Which is just the kind of intel you need if you’re planning
your minimoon. Here’s his top 10 of romantic hideaways for loved-up
couples looking for some intimate R&R.
10 secret boltholes for mini-mooning couples
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Casa Privata
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Located in Praiano, a little town between Amalfi and Positano on
one of the most beautiful coasts in the world, Casa Privata is a
stunning private retreat offering fabulous views of the
Mediterranean Sea. Ca’ Pa’ is a carefully restored old fisherman’s
ruin descending to a private rocky beach, ideal for couples looking
to escape the world.
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Ca’Maria Adele
Venice, Italy
With just 12 rooms, Ca Maria Adele is the most romantic hotel in
Venice.
Located in Dorsoduro, the modern art district and right next to the
beautiful Basilica della Madonna della Salute, it’s just one
vaporetto stop from Piazza San Marco.
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Seven Rooms Villadorata
Sicily, Italy
With Noto being hailed as the new hot destination of the year,
now is the perfect time to visit
Seven Rooms Villadorata. Situated in the historic centre of the
city, the exclusive guesthouse occupying part of a 17th-century
palazzo offers its guest a taste of Sicilian aristocracy.
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Jardins Secrets
Nîmes, France
Hidden in the heart of Old Nîmes, this secluded former
18th-century coach house has been transformed into a boutique hotel
with magical offerings, from its garden full of bougainvillea,
palms and orange trees to its Roman-style spa offering Ayurvedic
treatments.
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Hotel Endsleigh
Devon, United Kingdom
This hidden gem in Devon, only three or so hours from central
London, is a Grade-I historic house set in a 100 acres of
fairy-tale woodland, follies and grottos. Hidden on the edge of
Dartmoor, the hotel has magnificent views of the gardens, the River
Tamar and beyond into
Cornwall.
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Finca La Donaira
Serranía de Ronda Andalucia, Spain
Finca La Donaira is a luxurious and discreet eco-retreat,
organic farm and equestrian centre located on the top of the
Andalusian Serranía de Ronda in
southern Spain. With just nine individually designed rooms,
state-of-the-art facilities and tailor-made activities, it’s the
perfect getaway for the captive couple looking for intimate
R&R.
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Jnane Tamsna
Marrakech, Morocco
Ideal for newlyweds in search of winter sun, Jnane Tamsna adopts
a minimalist approach to Oriental splendour. Set in a nine-acre
private estate, there are 24 bedrooms spread over three properties,
with five pools and a tennis court. Only a 15-minute drive to the
centre of Marrakech,
it feels like a desert oasis in the middle of the Palmeraie.
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Sonop
Nambia, South Africa
Sonop is a luxurious tented camp pitched at the southern
extremity of the Namib desert in the Hardap region. Furnished with
antiques made of fine materials, colourful carpets and precious
wood, this out-of-the ordinary lodge offers the most perfect
minimoon in a stunning panoramic desert landscape.
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Residenza Napoleone III
Rome, Italy
Often referred to as the most unique place to stay in the
Eternal City, Residenza Napoleone III is located within the
16th-century Palazzo Ruspoli on Rome‘s
legendary Via Condotti. Available for private hire, the residence
consists of two apartments: the Napoleone Suite and the Roof Garden
Suite.