text: The swimming pool at Les Roches Rouges, Frejus, France Nicole Franzen Europe Affordable hotels in Europe: The Editor's List These are our favourite new European hotels that won't break the bank, from as little as £80 a night share-facebook share-twitter share-pinterest share-whatsapp For more stays, see our edit of the best hotels in Europe for 2020. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Casa Cook, Kos, Greece Double rooms from about £125Park any prejudices at check-in. A hotel managed by a package holiday giant sounds like somewhere to swerve, but the fledgling Casa Cook brand is laid-back loveliness with an unlikely provenance. Created by global travel behemoth Thomas Cook, the one in Kos is the second of this new breed. In a tucked-away bay near Marmari on the island's breezy north coast, a short hop from the airport, its whitewashed one- and two-storey cubist houses are set around gardens and courtyards. There's a beach-shack look in the pared-back rooms, where polished concrete floors are softened by woven hessian rugs, raffia basket shades and linen throws in all shades of sepia. Everyone gets a terrace with a fringed hammock; some have shared plunge pools too. If the aesthetic feels familiar, it's because this is another collaboration between design agency Lambs and Lions and interior designer Annabell Kutucu, who worked on the wildly successful San Giorgio and Scorpios, both on Mykonos. Breakfast is served in the enormous, grass-thatched beach club, where a long wooden table is piled with local yogurts, honey, fresh fruit, homemade breads, protein bars and flaky pastries. Then it's a choice between flopping onto a beanbag lounger and lying by the main swimming pool, lulled into a drowsy haze by the ever-present ambient soundtrack (it's adults only here and very, very calm), or strolling past windswept dunes to the day beds and cabanas by the sea. For the energetic, there's yoga, stand-up paddle boarding and horse riding, or sign up for a Hippocratic Anatripsis massage in the spa – the Ancient Greek father of medicine was a local boy. The only unspoken rule of the place is to gather on the sand by early evening for the sunset, before Mojitos and a supper of grilled octopus under the stars. It's a winning formula that's repeated on Rhodes, and this summer a third Casa Cook opens on Crete. +49 234 9610 38606; casacook.com Review by Julia Brookes. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Casa Mae, Algarve, Portugal Double rooms from about £80 Review written by Emma Love. To read the full review of Casa Mae, see our Algarve travel guide.+351 282780080; casa-mae.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Casa Burano, Venice, Italy Double rooms from about £85 Review written by Sophie Goodwin. To read the full review of Casa Burano, see our Venice travel guide.+39 041 527 2281; casaburano.it share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Gatzara, Ibiza, Spain Double rooms from about £140 Review by David Annand. To read the full review of Gatzara, see our Ibiza travel guide.+34 971 932563; hotelgatzaraibiza.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest 1898 The Post, Ghent, Belgium Double rooms from about £155This dramatically turreted Gothic Revival pile, with its double-spiral staircases, soaring traced windows and five-metre-high ceilings, used to be the central post office in Ghent. The interiors have been adapted to their new purpose with low-key northern European flair. In keeping with the epistolary theme, there are bundles of old letters, inkpots and paperweights. Though the visual cues are different, the overall vibe – at once sumptuous and modest, impeccable and unpretentious – will be familiar to anyone who has visited other Zannier hotels, such as its gorgeous flagship chalet in Megève. Bedrooms are categorised according to size: from Stamps and Envelopes to Letters all the way up to the wildly romantic Tower Suite. Though the proportions vary greatly, the style is consistent throughout, with lots of deep arboreal greens, woody, brassy accents and gleaming marble bathrooms. Most rooms have fine views of the historic city centre and its churches, castles, riverside mansions, atmospheric lanes and picturesque genever joints. Yet Ghent feels less self-consciously museum-like than Bruges, more like a place where ordinary life goes on, thanks to its large, friendly student population. Go – post-haste – and marvel at Van Eyck's altarpiece in St Bavo's cathedral. Stuff your face with waffles in the market square. Then repair to the hotel's superb bar, The Cobbler, for a digestif before retiring to your fairy-tale digs. Definitely somewhere to write home about. +32 9 391 5379; zannierhotels.comReview written by Steve King. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Hotel Des Grands Boulevards, Paris, France Double rooms from about £120 Review by Steve King. To read the full review of Hotel Des Grands Boulevards, see our Paris travel guide.+33 1 85 73 33 33; grandsboulevardshotel.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Wittenberg, Amsterdam Double rooms from about £120 Review by Sharon Forrester. To read the full review of Wittenberg, see our Amsterdam travel guide.+31 20 808 4006; thewittenberg.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Villa Terminus, Bergen, Norway Double rooms from about £135Second cities get short shrift from boutique hotels. That Bergen was once Norway's first city, left to languish at the brink of Europe as Oslo flourished, makes this remarkable old-world fabric all the more worthy. Villa Terminus comes along at a time when many of the city's venerable buildings are finally being reinvented as smart, savvy bases for sailing the fjords. Yet it captures Bergen's essence more atmospherically than the others. Rooms drift in and out of melodramatic greys and frozen whites, like heavy skies burned off by Nordic sun. In the sitting room, sofas sit like volcanic rock on sandy carpet, serenaded by soft Norwegian jazz. It was going to take skill to transform an 18th-century retirement home by the railway station into a landmark retreat. So the family owners hired Claesson Kovisto Rune, a Swedish architectural outfit that can do no wrong among European aesthetes. They smoothed out the plaster, bleached the wood beams, brought in copper pendant lights and massive Axor sinks, and plundered the back catalogues of Danish modernists such as Borge Mogensen and Arne Jacobsen. Young designer Andreas Engesvik represents the local contingent with his wooden side tables. The overall intent, however, is tranquillity. An edge-of-the-world quiet greets you in the foyer: no check-in staff with their litany of instructions, no host to engage with. Just collect the keys and let yourself in. Gunmetal-painted hallways lead up to the bedrooms in the eaves, which are swathed in tan leather and lambswool. In the morning, a chef arrives with cinnamon-dusted pastries and farm-fresh eggs for poaching. The whole place feels like a brilliant subversion of the sharing economy. +47 55 212500; villaterminus.noReview by Ellen Himelfarb. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Eden Locke, Edinburgh, Scotland Double rooms from about £80Review written by Nonie Niesewand. To read the full review of Eden Locke, see our The best hotels in Edinburgh.+44 20 3327 7140; lockeliving.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Les Roches Rouges, Frejus, France Double rooms from about £180It's what the French call pieds dans l'eau – and you couldn't in fact get closer to the sea. Set beneath sweet-smelling pines, Les Roches Rouges has been re-vibed for a crowd who appreciate honest retro. The look was created by slickster duo Festen, who have returned the hotel to its Côte d'Azur roots while taking design hints from Eileen Gray's modernist classic, Villa E-1027 in Cap Martin. Bedrooms and open-plan bathrooms are Camembert-white, while a Peduzzi leather sofa with clementine-like segments fills the poured-concrete lobby, and Hermès-orange butterfly chairs flutter on the terrace. Days are spent practising 'le bronzing' beside a salt-water pool chiselled from the rock, which sometimes – when the east wind gets up and the waves roll in – fills with tiny fish. Otherwise there are evening games of pétanque, hikes in the Esterel hills and films at the open-air cinema. And while Les Roches Rouges is a conceptual world away from St Tropez, it's just a short boat hop to Bardot's favourite former fishing port for the market or nights getting into trouble at Les Caves. Menus at the two hotel restaurants include anchoïade, daube of beef and the famed custard-filled Tarte Tropezienne. Cocktails also have a Provençal twist: Negronis are made with rosemary-infused Campari, and Old Fashioneds mixed with lavender bitters. The whole place makes you want to smoke Gitanes (no filter) and fling off your bikini top. +33 4 79 33 01 04; hotellesrochesrouges.comReview written by Alice BB. share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Mi Casa En Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal Double rooms from about £80Review written by Antonia Quirke. To read the full review of Mi Casa En Lisboa, see our Lisbon travel guide.+35 19 19 090595; micasaenlisboa.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Le Pont De L'Orme, Provence, France Double rooms from about £90Review written by Steve King. To read the full review of Le Pont De L'Orme, see our Provence travel guide.+33 4 90 46 17 50; pontdelorme.com share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Don Totu, Puglia, Italy Double rooms from about £155Review written by Charlotte Maconochie. To read the full review of Le Pont De L'Orme, see our Puglia travel guide.+39 0836 992374; dontotu.it The Gold List 2018: the 20 best hotels in the world Places To Stay The Gold List 2018: the 20 best hotels in the world The best new hotels in the world 2017: The Hot List The Hot List The best new hotels in the world 2017: The Hot List share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Casa Modesta, Olhão, Portugal Tucked away down a dirt track, Casa Modesta is a poster child for the hush-hush-hideaway trend that's spreading across Portugal at the moment: secret, off-grid places that offer cool styling at surprising prices. Overlooking the salt marshes and deserted beaches of the tiny southern fishing hamlet of Quatrim, the hotel basks in the sun, sand and sea that comes as standard in the Algarve's Ria Formosa National Park. But what do you get here for less than half the price of five-star hotspots in nearby Vilamoura or Faro? The main draw is the peace and tranquillity, and the personalised attention with Portuguese charm; owner Carlos Fernandes welcomes guests with a smile and freshly squeezed orange juice. He named the property after his mother, Modesta Maria, who grew up in the original Forties house built by his grandfather, a fisherman. Now it has been transformed and sustainably designed by his architect sister Vânia. There are two Arabic-inspired whitewashed buildings with nine fresh, linen-draped suites, each with a sunken stone tub and two classic striped deckchairs on its private rooftop terrace. A vaulted brick ceiling in the open-plan dining room and seating area complements the traditional terracotta floor tiles, thick wooden dining tables and custom-made cork lamps. Graze on fresh olive bread, dried fruits, cheeses, honey, olives and almonds straight from the garden, or get stuck into the signature sushi dish with mackerel, octopus, squid and shrimp, followed by creamy carob tart. And after all that, take a go-slow bike ride along the Ecovia do Literal, a cycle lane linking the towns of Olhão and Tavira, where you can see the migration of flamingos and sandpipers from Africa.Address: Casa Modesta, Quatrim do Sul, Olhão, Portugal Telephone: +351 289 701 096 Website: casamodesta.pt Price: Doubles from about £85 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Citizen M Tower of London, London, UK Once, Tower Hill would have been considered an odd place for a cool London hotel, being neither East End nor City, and a right schlep from Soho. But with buzzy Shoreditch a 10-minute walk away, it's great for those who want a taste of the hip and the historic. Gaze from your bed through floor-to-ceiling windows and there's the Tower of London just below, with Tower Bridge twinkling behind. Go up to the eighth-floor, double-height bar and the City's most recognisable skyscrapers sparkle all around. Having travelled the world as founder of fashion brand Mexx, Citizen M's Rattan Chadha knows what guests want: the basics done well. Hence the pod-sized bedrooms with super-comfy, super-king-size beds; sleek Vitra furniture; strong rainshowers; and simple, hi-tech tablets to control the blinds, music, free films, heating and even the lighting (pink, anyone?). His idea was to provide everything you might need and nothing you don't. As a result there are self-check-in counters, cheery I-can-do-anything 'ambassadors', a lively cocktail bar and 24/7 self-service canteen stocked with goods from nearby Borough Market (pastries; fresh sushi). Capacious public areas, designed by Dutch architectural firm Concrete, have the feel of a laid-back warehouse living room, with Jean Prouvé chairs and Verner Panton footstools, a bank of iMacs, designer books and jolly British objects (who doesn't like jars of cricket balls and kitsch Princess Anne plates?). It's luxe light just as we want it.Address: Citizen M Tower of London, 40 Trinity Square, London, UK Telephone: +44 20 3519 4830 Website: citizenm.com Price: Doubles from £125 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Cima Rosa, Venice, Italy Everybody dreams of unearthing an authentic hideaway in Venice, far from the throng of visitors the city attracts year-round. Cima Rosa is the answer, a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal with an entrance tucked behind a private courtyard in a quiet part of the Santa Croce quarter. This five-room wonder is the work of Venetian Daniele and his American-born wife, Brittany, and it's a fitting testament to the couple's dedication, flair and expertise: he's an interiors architect and she's an interior designer. The three bedrooms overlooking the Grand Canal on the first floor are the ones to go for - all parquet floors, exposed beams and leaded windows - although if you want a bathtub ask for the Il Moro suite. What the two newer rooms at the back of the palazzo lack in views, they make up for with tranquility. Small properties can sometimes feel stifling, but not here, and the design incorporates a flurry of velvet, greys, blues and creams worthy of a foggy Venetian morning. Once breakfast has been served in the airy living room, guests are left to their own devices. There is no restaurant but everyone is given a copy of 'Eat The Venetian', the owners' list of favourite hangouts. This is probably the closest you'll get to living out the fantasy life of a local. It's just a pity you'll have to pack your bags at the end.Address: Cima Rosa, Santa Croce, 1958, Venice, Italy Telephone: +39 3461 468666 Website: cimarosavenezia.com Price: Doubles from about £130 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Sir Savigny, Berlin, Germany Berlin is an exuberant capital full of bewildering contradictions, and Sir Savigny, one of its latest hotel additions, is no exception. Don't be fooled by its formal title and schicki-micki (German for fancy-schmansy) location in upscale Charlottenburg. This 44-room property, designed to resemble the suave dwellings of a well-travelled modern-day aristocrat, knows how to let its hair down. A quirky layout awaits through the brick archway decked out in murals by street artist Dome. Forget about the usual lobby and reception desk. Here the ground floor has a well-stocked library, with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a large communal table, that spills into a winter garden with a 360-degree fireplace. And in haute fast-food burger bar The Butcher, a life-size stuffed cow hangs on display in one of the windows. Take a seat and while you're sipping a glass of complimentary wine, the efficient and bubbly staff will soon have you checked in. Spread throughout the slightly over-scented public spaces and rooms are bits and bobs that tell the tale of the hotel's fictional master: a grand chessboard, a retro dial telephone and a large cast-iron sculpture of a golden retriever. The rooms are layered with masculine pieces - mustard velvet armchairs, moss-green leather headboards, sage bedspreads, collages by local artist Katharina Musick and an abundance of brass and mirrors. Sir Savigny is a great base from which to check out the neighbourhood's Art Nouveau architecture, jazz clubs, galleries, grand cinemas and prime Asian restaurants, but a rare truffle burger, available by pressing the dial-a-burger button in your room, might just suffice.Address: Sir Savigny, Kantstrasse 144, Berlin, Germany Telephone: +49 30 323 015 671 Website: sirsavignyhotel.com Price: Doubles from about £80 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Hotel Providence, Paris, France Paris, FranceWhen Pierre Moussié, owner of the successful brasserie Chez Jeannette, decided to open his first Paris hotel two years ago, he bought a former maison de passe (a boudoir for daytime trysts) in the now hipster 10th arrondissement and began a massive restoration. The result combines two concepts with panache: bistro and retro, all in the spirit of the 1850s building. Set back in a quiet cobbled corner behind the Porte Saint-Martin - the old-fashioned lampposts and tiny square are right out of Amélie - there are 18 plush, asymmetrical bedrooms. Each is a cosy version of everyone's dream Parisian pied-à-terre: some with wrought-iron balconies and rooftop views; all with tropical-leaf-print velvet wallpaper, ornate ceiling mouldings, antique crystal chandeliers, pretty brass clothes racks and oak parquet floors. But the star of Hotel Providence is undoubtedly a custom-made cocktail bar with a copper-plated shaker, jigger, a built-in ice-maker and mini-bar stocked with rum and ginger beer for DIY cocktails. After soaking in a claw-foot tub (the exclusive organic toiletries were created by Ramdane Touhami), drift downstairs to join the post-theatre crowd tucking into a platter of oysters at the counter, or try the posh comfort food (John Dory baked in a wood-fired oven with truffle-studded mashed potatoes, and a salted butter caramel millefeuille for pudding), served in the quiet back room. Breakfast in the bar includes fresh detox juices, so you can start all over again at cocktail hour.Address: Hotel Providence, 90 Rue René Boulanger, 75010 Paris, France Telephone: +33 146 34 34 04 Website: hotelprovidenceparis.com Price: Doubles from about £140 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Coco-Mat Hotel Nafsika, Athens, Greece Can minimalist ever be cosy? Take a fast train north from the centre of Athens to the smart, quiet suburb of Kifissia and, after a five-minute walk from the station, you'll discover that particular combination can be an unexpected success. Coco-Mat Hotel Nafsika is a pared-down, fuss-free, warmly welcoming hotel, a modern building full of glass, in which the open-plan ground floor is given over to eating, chilling and keeping in touch. At its centre is a kitchen and all-day buffet, with wooden tables lit by pendant lamps, and brightly coloured chairs. There are long white sofas scattered with cushions, a workstation with computers, shelves of books on Athens; and across one wall, pillows. Pillows? The hotel is owned by Coco-Mat, a bedding company that specialises in natural materials, and here you can not only choose the type of pillow you want to rest your head on, but buy it, too. All the beds and linens, as well as much of the furniture, in the 22 bedrooms and suites are by Coco-Mat. You will sleep soundly. In the morning, watch bread being kneaded for the oven, and choose from a wide range of healthy, imaginative dishes. Outside there's a scented herb garden, and a rack of bikes for exploring the area. It maybe 40 minutes to the city centre, but the charms of this quietly hip yet unpretentious address make it a popular in-the-know base.Address: Coco-Mat Hotel Nafsika, Pellis 6, Athina 145 61, Greece Telephone: +30 210 801 8027 Website: nafsika.coco-mat-hotels.com Price: Doubles from about £80 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest BB Quartopiano, Modena, Italy With fur-clad ladies wobbling on bicycles across the cobbles and a town centre that can be strolled in 15 minutes, Modena's an enticingly unassuming place. But what a vociferous reputation it has, from the high notes of Pavarotti, Ferrari and aceto balsamico to one of Europe's most brilliantly unhinged chefs, Massimo Bottura. Strangely, its credentials hadn't included a good place to stay, but three years ago Alessandro Bertoni, former maître'd at Bottura's restaurant, opened this rooftop den with his partner, Antonio di Resta. Reached across an orange-scented footbridge, BB Quartopiano has just two bedrooms, one with its bathroom set inside a metal conservatory. The owners are regulars at Provençal brocantes, hence the rummagable wooden desks, statuettes, cinema seats and sheet music. It's the sort of place Emma Bovary would feel at home in, though she'd be flummoxed by the Sonos-streamed Fifties jazz. Up a short staircase from the living room is a light-filled kitchen, with metal jelly moulds and farmhouse drawers filled to the brim with kitchenalia; in the mornings, Edna will materialise here with fresh coffee and croissants, to be chomped with a view of the bone-white Ghirlandina Tower across the terracotta rooftops. If you're still peckish, head to Antonio and Alessandro's Maison Mon Café around the corner - the pair will also hook you up with local favourites such as the Archer wine bar and the private Cotton Club, run by a friend, for the best Negronis in town.Address: BB Quartopiano, Via Bonacorsa, 27, 41121 Modena MO, Italy Telephone: +39 348 018 91 12 Website: bbquartopiano.it Price: Doubles about £100 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Hotel Court, Palma, Mallorca This former bank turned 16-room hotel is set in one of the loveliest squares in Palma's historic old town, with a thick, gnarled olive tree out front. Hotel Court has a smart cherry façade and French-style pavement café tables perfectly positioned for watching the traditional horse-drawn carriages clip-clop past as well as wedding parties spilling out of the town hall opposite. The restaurant hums from the moment the first early-morning plates of scrambled eggs with ham and cheese are served until last orders at night. The food - tuna with vegetable noodles, sirloin tagliata and the signature corvina ceviche, which comes marinated in mango and tomato - is so delicious it's worth eating here even if you're not staying. Upstairs, cobalt-blue and white ikat fabrics line the hallway and there are beautiful hand-painted Spanish tiles, both in the showers and on the floor of the tiny rooftop terrace, where there is a plunge pool and a handful of sunloungers. The larger rooms have living rooms with sink-in velvet sofas, framed maritime maps hung in alcoves, pretty coloured-glass vases, decent novels, and white wooden shutters opening onto a Juliette balcony overlooking the square. In recent months there have been several new on-the-money openings in Palma, but this place is by far the most fun and a vital part of the lively Friday-night scene.Address: Hotel Court, Plaça de Cort, 11, 07001 Palma, Islas Baleares, Spain Telephone: +34 971 213300 Website: hotelcort.com Price: Doubles from about £120 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Rosa et Al, Porto, Portugal As Porto's star has begun to rise in recent years, a clutch of old townhouses around the city have been converted into home-from-home guesthouses and hotels. But what makes Rosa Et Al a standout is its spot-on design. There are seven rooms - the newest, the Garden Pavilion, was added at the beginning of this year - many with original features: exposed beams in the loft, double-height plasterwork ceilings with floral motifs, restored fireplaces and polished floorboards. Each has been equipped with a design piece - vintage Fifties Hans Wegner armchairs; Jean Prouvé lights - chosen by architect co-owner Emanuel de Sousa. A favourite is the King Grand Deluxe Garden room for its delicate, threaded ceiling artwork by Portuguese architect Bruno Vale, which looks like a complicated version of a cat's cradle. The breakfast room opens onto a slightly wild back garden with a pair of salvaged, distressed doors propped up against a fence, terracotta pots planted with thyme and lavender, and a Portuguese tile-topped table at which to sit and eat homemade scones at teatime. The art on the walls changes regularly (from abstract textile wall hangings to a photographic montage) and there's a gorgeous selection of items for sale in reception, including beautifully illustrated tins of sardines and fig-and-pear soap. This is a quiet spot, with just a smattering of fashion boutiques nearby, but it's a pleasant 20-minute stroll to the river and all the action.Address: Rosa et Al, Rua do Rosário 233, 4050-524 Porto, Portugal Telephone: +351 916 000 081 Website: rosaetal.pt Price: Doubles from about £85 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Eye Hotel, Utrecht, Netherlands This hotel is in an elegant, 17th-century manse at the end of a quiet street next to the hip Voorstraat. Utrecht's split-level Oudegracht Canal and Dom Tower are 10 minutes' walk away. At one point the building was a famous ophthalmology clinic, and all manner of quirky optical objects decorate the bedrooms and public spaces: a collection of vintage frames under the glass-topped front desk; eye charts in every room; blown-up black-and-white photos of staff getting eye examinations. Take the narrow steps or tiny lift to the 36 bedrooms (or both if your room is on the attic level). They are all different shapes and sizes, from charming Small Rooms under the eaves to big Family Rooms with bunk beds or cots, all done out in shades of grey, white and sage, very chic and soothingly Northern European. The Wi-Fi is speedy, the beds soft (the way the Dutch like them, it seems). There are racks for your clothes, and a vintage butterfly chair on which to throw your purchases from the cool Puha concept store next door. There's a big fridge full of drinks in the lobby, but no mini-bars in the rooms. Breakfast is limited and costs extra, so head out to one of the great bakeries and cafés a minute's walk away on the Voorstraat. That said, sitting on one of the Eye Hotel's bar stools with a cup of coffee, watching swarms of cyclists on their way to work, is a particularly charming way to start a day in this loveable city.Address: Eye Hotel, Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3, 3512 AW Utrecht, Netherlands Telephone: +31 30 303 6303 Website: eyehotel.nl Price: Doubles from about £65 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Cross Lane House, Somerset, UK As Lorna Doone could have told you, Exmoor is a wildly romantic spot, but there's nowhere decent to stay. At least not until the arrival of this divine four-bedroom hideaway just paces from the ridiculously pretty Packhorse Bridge in the tiny National Trust village of Allerford. Built in 1545, Cross Lane House mixes old-fashioned character and contemporary style to love-at-first-sight perfection. Against a backdrop of centuries-old oak, slate and tiles, you'll find chairs covered in red velvet, striking table lamps, a well-stocked bar and airy restaurant (elegant, tasty dishes; try the local Sharpham wine) where a 250-year-old inscription on exposed brick reads, 'Christina I love you'. As for the bedrooms (including a two-bedroom suite), they are gorgeous, and owners Max Lawrence and Andrew Stinson have thought of everything from mini fridges stocked with complimentary wine to snacks and homemade biscuits, fresh flowers, Cowshed products and wonderful bed linen. In summer you can eat in the shelter of a rustic, open-sided cow byre overlooking the lovely cobbled courtyard where Stinson has a small shop selling pretty things for the home. When you leave, you'll be given a farewell goody bag, which includes a card with a pair of red lips and the words, 'Kiss and tell about Cross Lane House'. You could - or you may want to keep the secret to yourself.Address: Cross Lane House, Allerford, Minehead TA24 8HW Telephone: +44 1643 863276 Website: crosslanehouse.com Price: Doubles from £145 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest CitizenM Rotterdam, Netherlands Bombed to splinters in World War II, Rotterdam is an intriguing mix of mid-20th-century grunge and spectacular new-millennium architecture, with the odd patch of historic charisma. CitizenM is in a spanking new, shiny glass box overlooking a small harbour lined with old sailing boats. It combines two characteristic elements of Dutch design: wit and restrained minimalism. Rooms take the pod-hotel concept and bang it up a notch or two - one end is entirely occupied by a king-size, heaven-to-sleep-in bed and the rest is pristine white, straight lines and frosted glass. There's room to move without playing Chinese puzzles with your luggage; hanging space for a weekend's clothes; towels just where you'll be groping for them; a safe that does not require a yoga position to access. There are helpfully labelled switches for the non-technical, or a tablet to control everything from the blinds to mood lighting. Downstairs, the long lounge-lobby - exuberant with colour, designer chairs, diverting knick-knacks - is a great place to hang out, chat with other guests, or try a killer Martini. Breakfasts are substantial, and there's sushi and salads too. CitizenM has plenty of style and, crucially, a grasp of exactly what's needed on a city break.Address: CitizenM Rotterdam, Gelderseplein 50, 3011 WZ Rotterdam, Netherlands Telephone: +31 10 810 8100; Website: citizenm.com Price: Doubles from £90 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest SP34, Copenhagen, Denmark This stylish place virtually defines the hip Copenhagen aesthetic, with its polished concrete, bicycle recruited as artwork and lofty ceilings. The smart, grey-walled bedrooms are furnished with mid-century wood-and-leather headboards and modish brass lamps, and the white bathrooms are on-trend utilitarian. It's all a far cry from the building's previous incarnation as the dated Hotel Fox. The place has more than doubled in size, expanding into an adjoining property, and now has 118 bedrooms. Despite its style credentials, SP34 is friendly and unpretentious, with free Wi-Fi, a check-in desk that doubles as a bar (coffee by day, free wine in the evening) and a little library stocked with books about Nordic food and architecture. The guests, drawn by the moderate prices and Latin Quarter location (a 10-minute walk from the city centre) range from young American backpackers to families with toddlers and middle-aged couples on weekend breaks. The hotel does have a restaurant, Cocks and Cows (no guessing what's on the menu), but there are better spots close by: just up the road is the excellent Bror, run by two Noma alumni, whose £37 four-course set menu is one of Copenhagen's many delicious surprises.Address: SP34, Sankt Peders Stræde 34, 1453 København, Denmark Telephone: +45 3395 7700 Website: brochner-hotels.dk Price: Doubles from £99 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Hôtel Le Sénéchal, Ile de Ré, France Most Parisians who swarm to Ile de Ré in spring and summer have their own houses - or an aunt, or an old schoolfriend. Among just a handful of charming hotel options, Le Sénéchal in Ars en Ré is the ever-evolving creation of Marina Ducharme and her architect husband Christophe, who met on holiday on the island and later got married here. In 2000, they opened this calm, luminous property in a townhouse with old stone walls, interiors like pale, romantic watercolours, and a labyrinthine layout that lends a sense of mystery. Arranged around the garden courtyard are 25 rooms and suites, and a pair of loft spaces with dressing rooms and kitchenettes, decorated with cottagey textiles and faded painted wood. Of the smaller rooms, 8 and 9 have views over the village, lots of daylight, and bathtubs; Petite Suite 7 is a family room in seasidey blues and whites. Le Sénéchal also has several attractive houses around Ars, the biggest sleeping 15. 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The 19th-century townhouse was a run-down apartment building until the Palladium Hotel Group spent about £15 million turning it into a boutique property with real cojones, opening just over a year ago. The vibrant interior design is by Barcelona-based Lázaro Rosa Violán, who has mixed straight elements - hand-painted tiles, wing-back chairs, vintage prints and maps - with a slightly kooky blue, white and orange colour scheme and an unabashed passion for mirrors (the central atrium and restaurant twinkle like a matador's bejewelled costume). The ground-floor bar has given the carcass of the old Padrino Librería bookshop new life (although the wooden façade remains exactly as it was), and it's filled to the brim with locals and visitors of all ages and persuasions knocking back Whisky Sours and La Virgen beers. 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The cloistered life has never seemed such fun.Address: Hôtel du Cloître, 18 Rue du Cloître, 13200 Arles, France Telephone: +33 4 88 09 10 00 Website: hotelducloitre.com Price: Doubles from £75 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Mas de l'Amarine, Saint Rémy de Provence, France Although it's on a quiet country road outside Saint Rémy, there's nothing even remotely Provençal-quaint about this five-room B&B and restaurant run by chef Bernard Coloma (formerly at Murtoli on Corsica) and his wife Alice Monnier. Once the home of the French painter Roger Bezombes, the refurbished stone farmhouse is now a joyous jumble of mosaic floors, vintage finds, cool contemporary lights, original art and eye-catching custom designs, right down to the restaurant's curvy tables. The three ground-floor bedrooms, with blazing red, violet or sober black walls, all have smart bathrooms stocked with Hermès products, but guests spend much of their time outside by the pool, playing pétanque or indulging in a moment's reverie by the lily pond to the tune of thrumming cicadas and burbling fountains. Coloma's flavourful, market-driven menu features such classics as milk-fed lamb and warm Camargue crayfish and red rice, along with superb, little-known local vintages from a vast wine cellar. There are live gypsy manouche jazz soirées, and the occasional French movie star may be spotted dining en famille on the shady flower-lined terrace. Unlike some of the pricey bistros nearby, this is the kind of friendly place where chic Parisians and locals alike vie for a table.Address: Mas de l'Amarine, Ancienne Voie Aurelia, 13210 Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France Telephone: +33 4 90 94 47 82 Website: mas-amarine.com Price: Doubles from £105 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Soprarno Suites, Florence, Italy The creative Oltrarno district was strangely devoid of interesting places to stay before this recent opening in a handsome 16th-century palazzo on one of the city's most elegant streets. The owners, calligrapher and graphic designer Betty Soldi and her lawyer husband Matteo Perduca, are magpies with a taste for the quirky and unusual, and they've scoured junk shops, flea markets and salvage yards for objects to reclaim, recondition and upcycle. There are lamps made from old fire extinguishers; a dining table cut from a zinc water tank; a church confessional turned bookcase. Not to mention the odd vintage design classic and examples of Betty's exquisite calligraphy and Matteo's own kooky artwork. Many of the 11 bedrooms are huge, with lofty frescoed ceilings, tall windows, hardwood floors and free-standing baths. Others are more intimate, but all have gorgeous bathrooms and are loosely themed around a particular feature: Viaggiatore has framed maps and a bright, beaded Kenyan throne; the sleek and sexy, Sixties-inspired Colonne has a double shower and black suede armchairs; fun Gioco has bright green, billiard-table baize upholstery, Lego soldiers and a vintage PlayStation; and the whimsical Paper Room is decorated with books and pretty paper cut-outs. At breakfast (fruit salad, warm croissants, proper mocha coffee), guests sit around communal tables on wooden chairs rescued from a school classroom and catch up on the previous day's adventures.Address: Soprarno Suites, Via Maggio 35, 50125 Firenze, Italy Telephone: +39 055 046 8718 Website: soprarnosuites.com Price: Doubles from £118 share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Memmo Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal This is the second property from Memmo Hotels. The first, Memmo Baleeira in the Algarve, sums up the laid-back surfer side of Portugal. This one is all about the nation's soul, about the melancholic, heady strains of Fado which echo in this Lisbon neighbourhood at night, about its tiny, cobbled, alleyways and hand-painted azulejos, about the fast-flowing Tagus River beneath it. Once a stronghold of the Moors, Alfama is the oldest part of the city, and this 42-room hotel is in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building at the end of a tiny sliver of a street. The bedrooms are calm, crisp and white, with contemporary lines cleverly inserted into these ancient walls by the architect Samuel Torres de Carvalho. There are views of the flower-filled inner courtyard or Lisbon's rooftops and the Tagus beyond. Breakfast is served in the downstairs sitting room where there's a 24-hour honesty bar; upstairs on the rooftop there's a terrific little wine bar serving octopus salad or smoked ham platters, and a separate terrace with a fire pit for winter and a red-lined swimming pool for summer. But the whole point is that everything here is very simple, very warm and very Portuguese.See more of our picks for where to stay in Lisbon. Lisbon hotels: 13 of the best Places To Stay Lisbon hotels: 13 of the best Address: Memmo Alfama, Tv. 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HCM CITY — As many as 150 civilian training slots are offered to Việt Nam under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme every year, according to the Consulate General of India in HCM City.
The ITEC programme is the Indian Government's flagship programme for capacity building and to share its knowledge, skills, expertise and resources with other developing countries, said Consul General of India Dr. K Srikar Reddy.
During 2017 and 2018, more than 10,500 slots were offered under the ITEC programme to 161 partner countries for various short-term and medium-term courses in institutions across India, he said at the celebration of ITEC Day 2017 held last Friday in HCM City.
ITEC courses cover different fields, such as information technology, financial management, English proficiency, remote-sensing, agricultural research, quality standardization, environmental technology and biotechnology and green energy.
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007
A "right" to gather the news
Courts have long maintained that a freedom of the press leads to freedom to gather the data. While there are some restrictions which have arisen over time (national security, social security numbers, identification of juveniles who commit crimes), these are usually identified in public records laws created in the wake of court rulings. Further, the courts have ruled that the media is not entitled to special access, where members of the general public would be prohibited (like crime scenes). The Supreme Court has further ruled that as long as restrictions treat the media and public equally, they raise no constitutional questions.
But the courts have also ruled that "an arbitrary interference with access to important information is an abridgement of the press freedom protected by the First Amendment. . . . The First Amendment protects the public and the press from abridgement of their right of access to information about the operation of their government." (Richmond Newspapers Inc. v. Virginia)
So Carty 'arbitrarily' decides that a local reporter is "not objective" and thus not allowed access to his public press conference. He further exacerbates the situation by refusing to account for the decision to restrict access to a member of the media.
It seems the Mayor needs a lesson in basic First Amendment rights - and he should probably rethink his criticism of Ottawa County Sheriff Robert Bratton's "arrogance in government."
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- Unknown said...
Personally I think the drama between the Mayor and WSPD has been at the silly stage for quite some time. Yet, without having heard the City's argument I'm going to suggest what will be said is that Kevin is not a "news reporter" but an "on air personality" since I've heard this stated before.
I also believe WSPD will benefit more from the increased listeners and increased free media coverage from other stations on the whole situation than what would have happened had they just allowed Kevin in. So realistically? The Mayor and his staff did WSPD a favor as I'm sure this will be the "Talk of the Town" for days to come.
- Maggie said...
Lisa - good points...I agree that this will be a bonus for WSPD. But Kevin has a dual role, the news and his show, so this raises some interesting constitutional issues. Additionally, if - as mayor - you're going to do something like ban a person from your press conferences, you should be prepared with an explanation ... something that seems to be lacking at this time.
I'm sure there's more to come on this...
- Kurt Burglar said...
While I think Carty may have grounds to bar WSPD, I certainly think he is taking a line from our current president in restricting our fundamental freedoms. I'm extraordinarily disappointed with the mayor for this situation, for the democrats should stand for the constitution while the republicans try to eat away at those basic rights in the name of terrorism. Pathetic like Ohio State playing Florida.
- Maggie said...
Kurt - as much as you'd like to stretch this issue into a comparison with the federal government, I really don't think Carty's taking lessons from anyone in DC. I think this is all about egos - and Carty's met someone (in the persona of WSPD) who's not going to back down.
So - the saga continues...
- JMM said...
This tiff between WSPD and The Mayor is way past being silly. WSPD has lost listeners and this is another attempt by Brian Wilson to raise his sinking ratings. I am not defending the Mayor - he does have issues. But Wilson needs to move on.
After seeing this on a local news channel.I am now more determined to NOT listen to WSPD until we get decent hosts that will talk about real issues facing this city and stop bitching about grade school playground BS.
- Karen said...
Taken as a single incident, this might be a 'so what' situation to most people. Unfortunately, this meglomaniacal behavior is the norm for Carty (in my constitutionally protected opinion).
Allowing the individual being reported on determine the objectivity of the reporting is nonsensical. Allowing Carty to get away with this behavior will reinforce to Toledoans and outsiders alike what a declining, inhospitable place Toledo is and further discourage incoming businesses and residents alike.
That Carty was deemed the best choice in the last mayoral election (especially knowing his previous outrageous behavior) illustrates 1) the poor field of candidates and 2) Toledoans refuse to toss out the old guard.
And this is what we get.
- historymike said...
Kevin Milliken is a professional journalist, and most of his career has worked as a reporter.
Only recently has he added the "Eye on Toledo" role as commentator, but he is still a credentialed member of the media, and should be treated the same as any other media representative.
I have attended countless governmental press conferences in which I was never even asked to show credentials (although a mug like mine is hard to forget :-}). The Mayor's attempt to selectively determine who is a "legitimate" member of the media is a dangerous precedent.
- Kate said...
And so, another local politician creates a fantastic lawsuit potential and the tax payers will likely have to bear the cost.
Per usual.
If WSPD sues over this (and they have every right to and I fully expect that they will), I wish they would take that into consideration. And if the action is not a part of the scope and duties of the position - go after the offending party personally? Wonder if you can do that.
- Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny) said...
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that the State issues the press credentials and so are valid until revoked.
I further believe that quite a few folks at WSPD-AM have these credentials.
If so, "The Charlatan" IMO, has put the citizens of Toledo in jeopardy of being hit with an un-winnable lawsuit.
If I were WSPD-AM, I'd be shooting for one big "Here Mayor, have another big fat sloppy slice of crow pie" in addition to many other unspecified and equally humbling damages, plus $1 and ALL legal fees.
I believe that when this is over, "The Charlatan" will get the spanking that he deserves, but will learn nothing from it.
And that is because the "old dog" that "Ye the Sheeple" had elected, yet again and he is too old and too stubborn to learn from his misteaks ;-)
(Thanks for letting me rant!)
- Right Wing Toledo said...
Regardless of WSPD's loss of listenership in recent months, I was listening to Fred's show in the morning when the whole flap over the bike path erupted. Carty tried the 'ole bluster in an attempt to intimidate Fred, and when it didn't work he resorted to personal attack.
Once he used his office (and by extension, the city) to retaliate - Carty stepped over the line. Refusal to give notice of press conferences and public information, as we've seen in the temporary restraining order, may well be a part of the First Amendment protection accorded the press. But, when Kevin Milikin was critical of Carty's handling of the Ottawa County Jail Affair, the Mayor didn't just put his toe in the water, he jumped off the high dive. To instruct a city employee to deny the First Amendment Rights to a credentialed reporter, would that be akin to a district attorney instructing the police to not let a suspect call his or her lawyer? Both are violations of rights guaranteed int he Constitution, and we all know which one is listed first.


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There's something you need to do. Get a thumb drive. Take it to work. Download your contact list from your work computer, or print it out, and take it home. I'll wait.
You can't network with the people on the contact list on your work computer, probably your most valuable "gotta find my next job" resource, when you've been escorted out the front door. It happens. It can happen to anybody. *holds up own hand*
Got it? Good. Do this every three months and keep your list up-to-date. This is the bare minimum you need to network. I'm not asking your to break of your company rules or the law, but you see the point.
Networking Is
Networking is the simple act of keeping in contact with people you can help, and that might be able to help you. When you do need to ask for something it won't be awkward if you've stayed in contact. For many "technical" types this is a challenge. You may not feel comfortable reaching out to others for "no reason", and it might be holding you back.
Here are some other places that you might consider, in your plan to build relationships in your industry:
Schools, Industry, Companies
If you're still in school, or recently graduated, have you kept in contact with your class mates? The "good" schools like Carleton or Yale don't necessarily have smarter professors or students than any other school. Maybe they do, maybe they don't. But when their students graduate they have a built-in network and credibility. Your fellow students are good candidates for keeping in touch with over the years. Same industry, same interests, and likely a similar career path.
Go to dinner at your chosen profession's association. This is a no-brainer. You're not there for the rubber chicken or the dinner speaker. You're there to meet others in your industry. For bonus points and to turbo-charge your connections: volunteer. It doesn't matter if your volunteering effort is to hand out name-tags at the dinner reception desk, or to run the local annual association conference. Your name and your credibility goes up the more you give. Which makes it easier to find your next job (or next employee if you're in recruiting mode).
Join a local Toastmasters. Even better if the club is industry, geographic, or interest specific. Again, bonus points for volunteering. This is also a good way to find connections if you're planning to change careers or industries.
Check out your local Chamber of Commerce. If you're looking for companies to work for, google "chamber of commerce" "your town", and "your industry". Then go to the open Chamber events and find the attendees that work for those companies. It's a good way to target your next employer.
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So I have the IPhone 5s. I got it for Christmas two or three years ago. I've broken so many cases but I love my current case it's cuteeee! It's a little penguin and then it came with matching earphones. Can't remember where I got these from but I'm sure you can find them online if you wanna be twinning. My background is Ed Sheeran, Obviously ahem. Then I just have all the boring usual apps. After that everything is in a category.
My first little box thing is called Social. I have Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, FB etc. Then I have this amazing app called UNUM. It is great for organizing your feed. You can lay it out how you'd like and moving images is so easy and quick. Next box is games. I have all the FNAFs, Akinator, Minecraft, Subway Surfers (aka my life), Chicken scream, Down The Mountain, Alice Green Fingers, Slither.io and many many more. My Wifi likes to randomly die for an hour so I stock up on games.
Another box wooo. I keep all my editing stuff in here, which is why it's titled editing apps but yolo. I have, VSCO, Vont, Phonto, IMovie, Pocket Video, Super Impose and tones of others. That is kinda the last proper bit. After that it's just random apps and stuff I can't delete like Find My phone. I'll never need that. My phone is right next to… Wait a sec where is my phone?! Lmaoooo yeah I will never need it. Hope you enjoyed this post.
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- J.D., Oklahoma City University School of Law (2005)
- B.S., Georgia Tech (2001)
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- State Bar of Georgia (2005)
- Court of Appeals Georgia (2006)
- Supreme Court of Georgia (2006)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2008)
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2010)
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- Barnes v. Zaccari, 669 F.3d 1295 (11th Cir. 2012)
- Barnes v. Zaccari, 757 F.Supp.2d 1313 (N.D. Ga. 2010)
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- J.D. graduate, top 11%, with honors (2005)
- Georgia Tech graduate, with highest honors (2001)
- Intern, United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma (2005)
- CALI Award for Excellence in Administrative Law (2005)
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- Volunteer Ombudsman, Atlanta Long-Term Care Program (elderly advocacy) (2007-11)
- Volunteer, Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition (2007-present)
- Mentor, Georgia High School Quest Internship Program (2007-present)
- Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Team, Young Professionals, hYPe (2007-present)
- 2010 Leadership Academy Graduate, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division
- Gwinnett County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Chair (2006-present)
- Gwinnett Delegate, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division (2007 - present)
- Board of Directors, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division (2010-11)
- Representative-at-Large, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division (2011-12)
Holly Hance grew up in Gwinnett County, Georgia. Hance is in her seventh year of law practice and has been an associate to David C. Will at ROYAL WILL Law Firms since 2008, in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Currently, Hance enjoys prioritizing meaningful client service in her multifaceted practice. In her spare time, she also enjoys spending time with family, team sports, and being outdoors.


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He gets me flowers, chocolates, takes me out to dinner, dessert, then takes me shopping, provided I haven't eaten so much and I can still fit into anything cute. But our Saturday night date was awesome. We went out to Twilight Pizza in Camas, then to Boarders Book store for an hour then to Whole Foods Bakery for dessert.
I am the official cookie baker for Warren's class, so this year I baked about 60 heart cookies. I loved it. I bought myself 4 new heart shaped cookie cutters.
As an added bonus, a friend of mine suggested we go downtown to the Pearl District to sample some Cupcake Jones cupcakes. I know said that nothing would compare to Sprinkles Cupcakes, but these were amazing!!!!! The Red Velvet felt like it was 2lbs and the chocolate peanut butter tasted like Halloween in my mouth. Why am I just discovering this place now?