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3 of the best
townhouses
Riad Kaiss
Marrakech
Enjoy views of the surrounding
Medina from the terrace of this lavish
bolthole which has a pool, hammam,
two patios and a fountain, all within
five-minutes’ walk of the main sites.
From €166, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Nira Caledonia
Edinburgh
Duck-feather beds and chandeliers
in every room ensure this beautiful
five-star Georgian townhouse is
every bit as enchanting as the views
of Edinburgh Castle on the horizon.
From £159, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Orlowska Apartments
Krakow
Antique furniture and historic detail
combine with mod-cons to ensure
these beautiful apartments reflect
their 17th-century setting – all
without compromising on comfort.
From £62, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
views across Barcelona to match, then
they’ll have nothing to complain about.
From €118, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Ace Hotel
London
Trendy Shoreditch, in east London, is a
fitting setting for the first Ace hotel to
open its doors outside of the US. The
group has already made a name for itself
as North America’s coolest boutique
chain and its latest opening furthers the
reputation: some of its boldly decorated
258 rooms even include decks or guitars,
while DJs play nightly in the lobby.
From €123, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Hotel Nox
Ljubljana
Large windows with city views and
four-poster beds with the added bonus
of a curtain rail so guests can really
shut off for a good night’s sleep are
just two of the features found at this
new design hotel in Ljubljana’s Šentvid
area. Distinctive from the off, due to the
netting-like covering that lights up one
side of the building at night, the Hotel
Nox is well placed for the airport and
ski slopes and comes some unexpected
extras, including its own wine cellar.
From €54, book at
hotels.easyJet.com
Olivia Balmes Hotel
Barcelona
According to the blurb on this modern,
city hotel, which opened over the
summer, it’s been designed to satisfy
even the most demanding of guests.
If those guest requirements include
minimalistic, high-quality furnishings;
huge, smartly kitted out open-plan
rooms and a glorious rooftop pool with
It may be in ultra-trendy
Shoreditch, but the Ace
Hotel has a homely feel
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