Think about luxury hotels and you're probably recalling a pleasant stay made up of several well-orchestrated services.
Monocle packs its swim suits, shorts, espadrilles and jaunty hats and boards the MSC Splendida as it sails from Genoa to Tunis.
Unlike the usual identikit winter lodge, this remastered getaway in the French Alps is inventive.
Inspired by German firm e15 and the landscapes of its native Quebec, Hh is a new brand offering hand-finished furniture.
These holiday homes available for rent have been designed by Shane Thompson, a partner at BVN Architecture.