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: Samornpun Somnam, Keemala
A true passion project in the hands of a fourth generation Phuketian family, siblings Samornpun and Tanapong Somnam, affectionately known as Khun Tarn and Note, celebrate the culture of Phuket
16 December 2020
Independent Minds: Amanda Syrowatka, Viceroy Bali
A strong sense of community lies at the heart of Balinese culture, and of the family-owned Viceroy Bali, a collection of gravity-defying villas set on the edge of a jungle
15 December 2020
Independent Minds: Maarten Raes, Arctic Bath
A modern take on an old Nordic tradition of timber transportation, uber-cool newcomer Arctic Bath floats and freezes on the Lule River from one season to the next beneath the
11 December 2020
Independent Minds: Fridrik Pálsson, Hotel Rangá
Treating his beloved homeland with the care and respect he shows his guests, learned from his childhood days on a farm in Northern Iceland and later during his thirty year
9 December 2020
Independent Minds: Max Loong, Hidden Hills Villas
It’s no surprise that actor and TV presenter turned hotelier and wine connoisseur Max Loong has high standards and impeccable taste – no doubt some of which he inherited from
1 December 2020
Independent Minds: Andrés Soldevila Ferrer, Sant Francesc Hotel Singular & Can Ferrereta
Bringing to life not one, but two historic Mallorcan buildings, Andrés Soldevila Ferrer is a master of keeping the classic in the contemporary. Turning his experienced hand from a 19th-century
25 November 2020
Independent Minds: Alessandra Wimpole, Villa di Piazzano
When hospitality is part of your heritage, as it is for Alessandra Wimpole, whose grandmother began a thriving hotel business in Rome in the 1950s, choosing a hotel with history
18 November 2020
Independent Minds: Gertrud Schneider, Kristiania Lech
Originally built by Olympic ski champion Othmar Schneider as a private chalet to entertain his friends on their adventures in the Arlberg mountains, Kristiania Lech has retained its intimate feel
11 November 2020
Independent Minds: Tany Nardi, Hotel de la Ville
When it comes to keeping things in the family, the Nardis know best. Third generation hotelier brothers, Tany and Luigi Nardi, are paving the way for their sons, Francesco, Bartolomeo,
6 November 2020
Independent Minds: Pau Guardans, Único Hotels
Born and bred in Barcelona, the rich cultural heritage of the Catalan capital runs in the blood of Pau Guardans, owner of Único Hotels. With a penchant for the Art
30 October 2020
