Elle UK May2020

Words: Becky Burgum, Jameela Elfaki, Susan Ward Davies. Photograohy: Gett y Images.

172 ELLE.COM/UK^ May 2020

Above the city

LEFT: LOOK OUT

ACROSS BARCELONA

FROM THE EDITION’S

ROOFTOP

Wate rsid e stay

CARPE DIEM’S 1O SUITES SIT BESIDE

ITS INFINITY POOL (LEFT) AND

ABOVE THE AEGEAN SEA (INSET)

Barcelona

The hotel’s signature scent (Le Labo Black Tea)

will hit you first, then you’ll spot the lobby’s brass

Salvador Dalí-inspired chair (three-legged

with heels) and Bar Veraz, with its seven-tier

drinks cabinet glowing amber and serving

local vermouth. A hidden door takes you to the

speakeasy-style Punch Room, with drinks served

in vintage silver bowls, while another leads to

the basement Cabaret supper club. Upstairs, the

1OO elegant rooms have walnut panelling and

white marble bathrooms, but the rooftop pool,

overlooking the pretty El Born neighbourhood

and Santa Caterina food market, is the place

you’ll find it harder to leave. But you must

• the sandy Barceloneta beach is just a 25 -
  minute stroll away. City slicking and beach
  life? It’s the best of both worlds here.
  Doubles from £312, room only. Easyjet has flights
  from Luton to Barcelona from around £51 return

Santorini

Tucked away on the hillside near the pretty village of Pyrgos Kallistis,

this stylish little hideaway bills itself as a honeymoon haven, butit’sso

much more than that. It has romance around every corner, for sure:

from panoramic sunsets and private pools to the couples’ massages

in the Althea Spa. But it is also a soothing retreat for anyone whojust

wants to chill – swimming in the infinity pool, tasting local wineand

mezze at restaurant 27O° or gourmet cuisine at restaurant Exaltis.

The 1O suites are a masterclass in understated chic and, whenit

comes to the staff – including your very own butler – nothing istoo

much trouble. We didn’t leave for the entire four days of our stay;

it really is that good. Doubles from around £174, B&B. BritishAirways

flies from London to Santorini from around £160 return

Elle EXPLORE

SANTA CATERINA MARKET, NEXT TO THE EDITION

THE EDITION

CARPE DIEM

AEGEAN SEA