A Break with a difference
Looking for a glamorous weekend that evokes a certain era? Book your vintage break here.
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Smyth Tribeca, NY
Inspired by a Madison Avenue ad man's boutique bachelor pad, Smyth Tribeca delivers Sixties style in a sophisticated, sexy way. Leather-lined walls, mid-century modern furnishings and understated, masculine rooms make this the ultimate city slicker.
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Alma Barcelona
In the upscale Eixample district, this chic city hideaway is a stylish little number, wrapping its minimally chic interior within a fab Forties building. Design fans will love everything from its sculptural staircase to its sexy rooftop bar with Gaudi-glam views.
Bell Tent
The purveyors of wonderful unbleached cotton canvas Bell Tents that are a modern take on a classic design. They only take 15mins to put up (really) and one can roll the walls up on a scorching afternoon.
Chase & Sorensen
Every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm CHASE & SORENSEN sell out of Brick Lane's Tea Rooms, a section of the world famous market dedicated entirely to antiques. Come and sit amongst some mid-century marvels.
Cottars
The Cottar Safari returns to the original spirit and essence of 'safari', reminiscent of a golden era. An era of romance, professional guiding, adventure and elegance. Flagship camp, the Cottars 1920s Safari Camp, is situated in the Masai Mara.
Danube Express
Take a magical journey aboard this cool Central European Hotel Train. The perfect mix of retro style and modern amenities with their authentic 50s carriages and spacious sleeping with en-suites and air-conditioning. Dine with an ever-changing view.
Eckington Manor
Set on a 260-acre working farm, this family run Cotswolds home-from-home is an enticing blend of mediaeval architecture and up-to-the-minute fittings, ideally situated for guests to make the most of the region’s natural larder.
Fronlas
An ecologist’s dream with its underfloor heating, eco-electricity and solar panels. It strikes the right balance between sleek modern and comfyand contained. We heart the bold Colliss and Quinton wallpaper and breathtaking views of the Brecon Beacons.
Herb Lester
The New York you’ve always wanted to see but feared might have disappeared for good. Edward Hopper diners, down-at-heel dive bars and mountainous pastrami sandwiches... the city’s cantankerous spirit lives on.
High Road House
The western outpost of Nick Jones' oh-so-cool Soho House members' club, this London brasserie with rooms is as good-looking as its counterparts, resplendent in design queen Ilse Crawford's trademark print-led, colour-accented decor.
Hotel Britania, Lisbon
A hotel with history, Hotel Britania was built in the 1940s by the famous Portuguese architect Cassiano Branco. A stay here gives guests a real flavour of the Estado Novo era: expect modernism and luxury with art deco flair.
House Hotel Bosphorus
This is a one-time palace still standing at the edge of Europe. Old-school opulence mixes with contemporary Autoban design: it’s just as grand, but stand-out furniture and lighting bring it up to date.
House Hotel Galatasaray, Istanbul
Elegantly imperial with a hint of contemporary magic. Built in 1850, avant-garde designers Autoban have mixed old & new: cast-iron banisters, marble staircases with eye-catching lighting and jellyfish-resembling chandeliers.
One Royal Circus
With far more in the way of home comforts than the average city put-you-up, an impressive Salon, a baby grand piano, pool table and gym, overnighting here is like staying at an impossibly cool friend’s townhouse without having to charm your friend.
Rough Luxe
An unprepossessing Georgian building in King's Cross where cracked, peeling paintwork and shreds of faded wallpaper sit alongside attention-grabbing artworks both ancient and modern and weathered retro areas give way to designer comforts.
St Moritz Hotel
This art-deco inspired, airy, hotel nestles within one of the most idyllic locations overlooking the mouth of the River Camel. With the globally renowned Cowshed spa, the Hotel has set new standards of style, comfort and service within Cornwall.
Staying Cool, Manchester
A collection of sleek urban apartments in the heart of the Manchester action; each is individually styled, with retro design touches such as Arne Jacobsen chairs and Nesso lamps. Sleeps: 2-4
The Bull, Dorset
At this 1850s coaching inn, regency elegance combines with a modern eye for detail. Stripped wooden floors and well-chosen antiques partner bold-print papers and fabrics by Zoffany and the Designers Guild in a winning vintage-chic decorative scheme.
The George in Rye Hotel
Enjoy a ballroom hung with a bird-patterned wallpaper, chairs clad in monochrome Florence Broadhurst textiles and pieces sourced from Retrouvius all neatly placed in Rye, a coastal town with a pottering pace.
The Hackney Pearl
A happy cosy local with a cool vintage interior serving delicious food, coffee, cocktails, beers, wonderful wine shop, Sunday roasts, amazing cakes & very friendly staff. Now taking Christmas bookings. See website for menu details.
The Olde Bell Inn
Ilse Crawford imbues the mediaeval hostelry with the same rustic elegance she brought to Babington House without sacrificing the oak-beamed, traveller’s-rest cosiness at the heart of this Thameside inn.
The Reading Rooms Hotel
The preserved Georgian features, antiques and seaside setting nods to 18th-century Margate’s heyday, when visitors flocked to the spas, tearooms and libraries. Rooms are regal, each spanning an entire floor.
The Twentieth Century Society
The architecture of the Twentieth Century has shaped our world and must be part of our future! Britain has some of the best C20 architecture in the world. Join today to play a key role in protecting these buildings.
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