Independent Minds
Whilst it’s true that great minds think alike, we believe that independent minds think the best. Our community of hoteliers is brimming with bold trailblazers, rule-breakers, and creative visionaries who bring their own sense of style and unique personalities to each and every property.
Independent Minds: Martin Bazin, Le Nessay
This sleeping seaside beauty has been reawakened as a boutique beacon of laidback Breton living A mansion built at the end of the 19th century on the site of an
15 September 2023
Independent Minds: Salvatore Ferragamo, Viesca Toscana
Fashion meets farmhouse chic in the Ferragamo family’s holiday home turned tranquil Tuscan retreat The Ferragamo name is known the world over as a symbol of Italian luxury, ever since
10 September 2023
Independent Minds: Jamie & Jenna Shail, Rothay Manor
The Lake District takes a trendy turn with this country house haven for foodies and nature enthusiasts Long drawing ramblers and dog walkers to its poet-praised landscape of rugged fells,
5 September 2023
Independent Minds: the Avallone family, Grand Hotel Parker’s
This history-steeped retreat is a family love letter to Neapolitan luxury Evoking all the old-world enchantment of the European Grand Tour, Grand Hotel Parker’s is indeed grand by name and nature.
31 August 2023
Independent Minds: Arnoud Oostenbroek & Anouk Brouwer, Tabula Rasa Resort & Spa
A family holiday in Sri Lanka turned into a life-long love for this Dutch couple When Arnoud and his partner Anouk reached a remote Sri Lankan hilltop fringed by over
28 June 2023
Independent Minds: the Aristide Family, Aristide Hotel
This women-run hotel is putting Syros, Greece’s arts-and-crafts enclave, on the map for an off-beat creative crowd Since publishing her literary thriller, celebrated author and economist Oana Aristide turned her
29 March 2023
Independent Minds: Pedro Marques, Kenoa – Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort
This Brazilian beach resort is all about eco-chic living and ultra-personalised service With endless stretches of deserted beaches backed by luscious jungle, hidden lagoons and tangles of mangrove trees, Kenoa
27 June 2022
Independent Minds: Margarita Markantonaki, Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa
Meet the Cretan Old Town mansion with a thoroughly modern outlook With its enviable Old Town location, far-reaching ocean views, and warm Greek hospitality, Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa brings together the
27 April 2022
Independent Minds: Valerie Jongeneel, Op Oost
Discover down-to-earth luxury on a Dutch gastrofarm with a ‘served by nature’ ethos In a windswept corner of the Wadden Islands, Valerie Jongeneel met chef Joram Timmerman while collecting oysters
30 March 2022
Independent Minds: Valentina Simili, Sina The Gray
Oozing elegance from its Art Deco exterior just a stone’s throw from Milan’s duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Sina The Gray is as stylish as its setting in the heart of the world’s fashion
17 November 2021
