Words By Allegra Salvadori
As the days stretch longer and plans begin to stir, these luxury escapes are calling: summer isn’t over until it’s truly over.
Hotel Corazón, Mallorca (Spain)
Nestled between Deià and Sóller, Hotel Corazón is an artist‑led 16th‑century finca turned 15‑room boutique gem. Surrounded by the Tramuntana Mountains and the Mediterranean, it’s luxury defined by sunlit gardens, farm‑to‑table cuisine from its own produce, and meditation under starry skies—no TVs, just soul‑stirring simplicity and panoramic views.
Hotel Il Pellicano, Porto Ercole (Italy)
Perched atop Monte Argentario’s rocky coast, Il Pellicano just turned 60 years old. As a matter of fact, it’s a Mediterranean classic since the 1960s: a glamorous hideaway favored by Jackie Kennedy and Sophia Loren, now helmed by the talented Marie Louise Sciò. With terraces over the Tyrrhenian Sea, retro‑chic interiors, a beach club, and Michelin‑starred dining, it’s the essence of La Dolce Vita in summer’s warm glow.
Estelle Manor, Oxfordshire (England)
A Jacobethan country house reborn in 2023 as Estelle Manor blends English manor elegance with bold modernity. On ~85 acres, it offers rooms, woodland cabins, a Roman‑inspired spa, a 25‑m pool, and adventure options like archery or falconry. Part hotel, part members’ club, it’s ideal for those craving curated design and glamour amid rolling Cotswolds lawns.
Giraffe Manor, Nairobi (Kenya)
This twelve‑room boutique hotel in the leafy Lang’ata suburb is famed for morning and evening visits from Rothschild giraffes—who may peer through windows or join you at breakfast. A conservation‑driven retreat, part of The Safari Collection, it is intimate, whimsical, and unforgettable—open year‑round except for mid‑April to mid‑May maintenance.
Villa Palladio, Jaipur (India)
Just outside Jaipur, this nine‑room boutique property is a hyper‑vivid dreamscape of Technicolor design, born of an Italian‑Swiss and Dutch creative collaboration. It feels both like a country estate and a surreal art installation, offering serenity, style, and immersive Rajasthan heritage beyond the Pink City.
From Mallorca’s wild heart to Kenya’s giraffe‑dining charm, from Tuscany’s timeless elegance to Oxfordshire’s bold revival and Jaipur’s dreamlike vibrance—these escapes promise summer that lingers, memories that stay.
