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: 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
Independent Minds: Andrew Grahame, Farncombe Estate
Turning the concept of the luxury country escape completely on its head, Andrew Grahame is the father figure to three sister hotels set within 400 acres of postcard-worthy Cotswolds countryside. The Farncombe family doesn’t
8 October 2021
Independent Minds: Neil Kedward, Grove of Narberth
Wonderfully rustic and wholesome in style, the Grove of Narberth began life in the 15th century as a traditional Welsh longhouse owned by the Bailiff of Tenby, and is now the first
12 May 2021
Independent Minds: Andrea Spalletti, Villa Spalletti Trivelli
When it comes to hotels with heritage, Villa Spalletti Trivelli is a historic Roman residence quite unlike any other. Its aristocratic origins as a family home with ties to Italian
9 April 2021
Independent Minds: Leopold Botteri, San Canzian Hotel & Residences
The unmistakably Mediterranean scent of olive trees hangs in the air at San Canzian Hotel & Residences, where hints of co-owner Leopold Botteri’s history as an olive oil producer ooze
31 March 2021
Independent Minds: Markos Chaidemenos, Canaves Oia Santorini
Carved into the volcanic cliffs of Greece’s most popular island destination, the Chaidemenos family saw something special in a set of 17th-century caves, once used to store wine. As one
26 March 2021
Independent Minds: Mario Faro, Donna Carmela Resort & Lodges
Planting a seed which started on the slopes of Mount Etna with a Mediterranean nursery of citrus plants has since blossomed into a nature-inspired collection of bio-architecture lodges. Nurtured by
19 March 2021
Independent Minds: Tirawan Taechaubol, Cape & Kantary Hotels
Keeping the local community close to the heart of her wellness-focused hotels, including exclusive island retreats Cape Fahn Hotel and Cape Kudu, Tirawan Taechaubol offers an authentically Thai experience for guests in
15 March 2021
Independent Minds: Martone Family, Magna Pars L’Hotel à Parfum
Housed within the family’s former perfume factory in Milan’s trendy Tortona district, the Martones have distilled the luxury experience of a private Italian home to perfection by creating the world’s
5 March 2021
