Villa Nectar

Boasting incredible views across the sea, Villa Nectar is a calming and traditionally inspired villa rental on the south coast of Serifos, an untouched Greek island in the Cyclades.

Arrowhead Lake House

Overlooking the sparkling waters of Lake Arrowhead, and surrounded by the San Bernardino National Forest, Arrowhead Lake House is an inspiring Californian vacation rental designed by Jenni Kayne.

White Cube

White Cube is an intimate space located in a charming small town on the southern coast of Puglia within walking distance to restaurants, shops and the beach.

Ana Ana Artistic Habitat

Ana Ana is the house-atelier of the artist and interior designer Eric de Bruijn. It is located in the heart of the Algarve within walking distance of shops, restaurants and the beach.

Villa Extramuros

Villa Extramuros is a strikingly beautiful contemporary guesthouse located in the Alentejo, one of the last wild regions in Europe with kilometers and kilometers of nature and wilderness.

Airstream

A beautifully renovated 1972 Airstream Overlander set in a beautiful field near Monopoli, Puglia, overlooking the orange grove with stunning 160 degree views of the sea.

Milan Apartment

Inspired by the creative energies of Italy's design capital, Milan Apartment showcases local architectural traditions while allowing guests to experience the spirited Milanese lifestyle.

Distilia

Surrounded by an ancient orange grove, Distilia is a luxurious 19th-century home just outside of Lecce that has been meticulously curated with 20th-century Italian design furnishings.

La Piccola

With a sparkling swimming pool and a terraced garden offering views of the Apennines, La Piccola is a vintage-inspired residence in medieval Collazzone — an authentic hill town in Umbria.

Wow is what you'll utter when you step into any one of Welcome Beyond's properties, available in dozens of countries from Mexico to Germany. Personal touches (you actually know who the owners are) and design feature heavily in their preened pads — from mirror-clad houses in the wilds of Italy to California farmhouses — and while they do cater for that top end of the spectrum, there are plenty of flash places to be had at real-people prices, too.

Founders Oliver and Chris Laugsch, Berlin-based brothers, curated a collection of unusual houses (and small hotels) in 41 countries that they say favor personality over pretension. That might mean a rustic 19th-century barn in Tivoli, N.Y., with curtains for walls or a fully staffed Swahili beach house built by native artisans on Kenya's Lamu Island.

Aus Berlin stammt das Konzept für Welcome Beyond. Oliver und Chris Laugsch sind mit ihrem Portal immer auf der Jagd nach ausgefallenen oder hippen Unterkünften für Individualisten – angefangen von hübschen Boutique-Hotels, Strandhäusern und Apartments bis zu ausgefallenen Schlafplätzen in einem Hausboot auf der Spree oder im Jurtenzelt in Patagonien.

Recently, I logged onto VRBO.com, only to find my head spinning at the length of its roster. Scrolling through Hotels.com and Airbnb.com, I almost gave up.

Welcome Beyond offers lodgings with personality: a six-bedroom, cliffside villa in Phuket, Thailand, goes for 1,338 euros per night (chef included), and a cozy forest hut in Sweden with no electricity costs 44 euros. Welcome Beyond is best for the adventurous traveler who can appreciate the unusual.

This rental company is the brainchild of two brothers from Berlin, and is a testament to their passion for architecture and design. They hand pick every property, currently available in 38 countries around the world.

For a property to make it on to this site it needs to be architecturally interesting and something of an interior design delight. Choose, say, between a cave in Sicily or a rooftop apartment in Buenos Aires. You can search by location or interest, whether that be culture, nature or simply staring at the (beautifully decorated) walls.

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Travel inspiration

  • The Coronavirus pandemic has a huge impact on everybody. For some extra peace of mind for those who are already thinking about travelling again, we have put together a list of beautiful properties around the world that offer flexible cancellation policies. All properties included offer either free cancellation or credit towards a future stay.

    Easy cancellation

    Beautiful properties around the world that offer flexible cancellation policies during the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic.

  • Pick your urban retreat for your next city break from our favourite small boutique hotels and stylish apartment rentals. Take a weekend trip to cities such as London, Paris, Lisbon, Barcelona or Marrakech. Visit museums, go shopping, do some sightseeing, or enjoy international fine dining. After all, you're only a short flight or train ride away.

    City Breaks

    Stylish city destinations

  • Exploring the world doesn't mean you should leave your love for design and architecture behind. Our modern holiday rentals, boutique home rentals and design hotels are architectural gems that make perfect destinations for design lovers. Each of them stylish in its own way lets you enjoy architecture and interior design at its best.

    Modern architecture holidays

    Modern or traditional architecture, always great design

  • Head out into winter and enjoy fantastic ski holidays this Christmas season. You'll love our ski destinations with powdery slopes, clear skies, and cosy fires to cuddle up to. Return from a long day of playing in the snow to your own luxurious chalet or rustic mountain lodge in Switzerland, France, Germany, or Austria.

    Winter & Ski Holidays

    Explore the mountains in style

Hand-picked selection

We review every property carefully and only accept those that meet our high design & quality standards — in all price ranges.

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