Luxury Country Hotels

Crowd-free alternatives to our favourite European destinations

Long days with the sun stretching late into the evening. Lazing on the beach after slow lunches of fresh seafood dressed with olive oil and lemon. Following unmarked paths off

21 May 2026

Lupaia

Escape to the country: our favourite nature-filled farmhouse stays

These converted farmhouses and country estates bring a breath of fresh air and buckets of rustic, rambling charm Whitewashed finca wrapped in citrus-scented countryside, once crumbling castles brought back to

20 September 2022

Top boutique hotel picks in Portugal for a green list getaway

Culture as colourful as its iconic azulejos. Ruggedly beautiful beaches with a surf scene to rival California. Vast and verdant countryside dappled with vineyards and rustic farmhouses. Portugal packs a

11 May 2021

Wine Tasting & Culture Chasing

Joanna Renwick, Executive PA to SLH’s CEO, savours two of Spain’s most tempting spots for the perfect pairing of city break and country escape… Wine lovers: a taste of Madrid

29 May 2020