ÖÖD Hötels, Laheranna, Estonia
For those who can’t decide between a beach break or an adventure in colder climes, this design-led retreat close to Ihasalu bay, a long golden stretch of Baltic beach on the north coast of Estonia, does both. It’s a collection of mirrored cabins hidden deep in a pine forest, and each of the four hideouts has its own sauna, a chic black kitchenette and a decked area with a barbecue. This is ÖÖD Hötels’ eighth collection of mirrored cabins in Estonia and is easily reached from Tallinn, a 45-minute drive away.
From £150 sleeping two, room only, oodhotels.com
M.Ou.Co, Porto, Portugal
Singing a new tune by combining a 62-bedroom hotel with a concert hall and cultural space, M.Ou.Co. is set to be a lively new addition to Porto’s Bonfim neighbourhood. As well as an outdoor pool and alfresco dining, this converted warehouse has a music library of more than 600 vinyl records, and guitars, keyboards and turntables to borrow; music lessons are available too. Rooms are named after songs, come with sound systems and amps with headphones, and even the spa offers physio specifically for musicians. The beach at Matosinhos is a 15-minute taxi ride away, the historic centre and Douro barely a whistle away.
Doubles from €79 B&B, moucohotel.pt
Casa Cook Samos, Greece
The laid-back island of Samos, birthplace of Pythagoras and, in legend, of the goddess Hera, is the heavenly location for the fourth hotel from Casa Cook, a brand initially created (then sold) by Thomas Cook. Its low-cost, high-style pads in Greece and Egypt are perfect for the Insta generation, this one with pinky-brown cubic architecture based on traditional local kamares (houses). It’s relaxed here, with a yoga shala, a wellness centre, six swimming pools and terraces dotted with earthy-toned daybeds – all set among wild olive trees, agave, pines and palms, echoing the verdant landscapes of this hilly Aegean island.
Opens May 2022, doubles from €148 a night, casacook.com
Aristide hotel, Syros, Greece
Tumbling down the cliffside like an elegant Jacob’s ladder, this neoclassical mansion hotel has sun terraces – with tropical plants and plunge pools – cascading to the emerald water below. The nine-room “eco art hotel” with rooftop restaurant and art gallery is in Hermoupolis, a town of marble pavements and palatial buildings on the relaxed Cycladic island of Syros, which has a thriving art scene, dreamy beaches…
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