By mood

Tell us what
you are in the mood for

You no longer pick a destination and then a place to stay. You start from a mood, from a detail you have in mind, and the place decides the rest. Eight entry points that cut across both families and every country, then four price bands further down.

By budget

Or rather, tell us what you want to spend

The finest place in the world is of no use if it is out of reach. These four pages list the same entries, sorted by price band, and explain each time where the rate comes from.

Under 150 EUR

Owners on site, or services deliberately kept to a minimum. The low price is an accepted consequence, never a hidden compromise.

From 150 to 300 EUR

The most contested band. An inherited building, a family-run estate or ten extra minutes on foot make all the difference.

From 301 to 600 EUR

Here you pay for the service, not the square metres. It is also the band where extra charges weigh the most, and are most often left unsaid.

Over 600 EUR

The rate comes from a scarcity of land or a distinction, not from a level of service. Fewer readers, the same editorial standard.