Chic Retreats: Boutique Hotels and Luxury Villas
Lulu Townsend developed a passion for small boutique hotels while working at her parent’s beautiful small luxury hotel in Italy more than 10 years ago. Starting with some of her favourite small chic hotels, she launched the website in 2003 with just 17 properties. Chic Retreats is now the definitive collection of privately owned genuinely small luxury hotels, from her favourite boutique hotels in England to the pick of chic hotels in France. Personally selected for their style, charm and personal service, you are guaranteed to be treated as an individual and not just a room number. If you are a small boutique hotel, B&B or luxury villa and would like to be part of Chic Retreats please email Lulu on lulu@chicretreats.com.
Join Chic Retreats
Join Chic Retreats today and receive an annual membership card giving you preferential rates and benefits at all of our boutique hotels, B&Bs and luxury villas. Membership includes the Chic Retreats book which includes over 350 pages of small luxury hotels and little hidden gems from all over the world.
For just GBP 20 a year the Chic Retreats membership will ensure you are treated as an individual not just a room number wherever you go.
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Chic Retreats Collections
Enjoy our collections of boutique hotels, chic B&Bs and luxury villas from around the world.
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Luxury beach hotels & villas
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Chic hotels in England, Scotland & Wales
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Small luxury hotels & B&Bs on a budget
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Luxury boutique holiday rentals
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Small boutique hotels in the city
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Luxury boutique hotels in the country
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Eco-friendly luxury hotels & B&Bs
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Family-friendly boutique hotels & villas
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Small luxury hotels with great restaurants
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Hidden small chic hotels & villas
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Small boutique hotels with 6 rooms or less
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Luxury safari lodges & boutique hotels
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Boutique ski lodges & luxury chalets
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Luxury health retreats for the body & soul
Chic Retreats Newsletter
Sign up to the monthly Chic Retreats newsletter to be the first to hear about new boutique hotel openings, special offers and Lulu’s essential tips.
Featured Articles
Our pick of Chic Retreats articles on boutique hotels, travelling in style and what you can expect from a boutique holiday experience.
Special Offers
The Chic Retreats pick of boutique hotel deals and special offers at our small boutique hotels, B&Bs and luxury villas around the world.
- La Bella Sicilia..enjoy 3 nights at Caol Ishka, Sicily: Caol Ishka
- 7 nights for the price of 5 at Pavilion2 at Broken Head, Australia: Pavilion2 at Broken Head
Featured hotel
Il Falconiere
Overlooking the Baracchi family estate, Il Falconiere is a charming small boutique hotel with just 20 rooms set between a 17th-century stone villa, chapel and cottage. Enjoy wonderful vistas over Cortona from the outdoor pool, traditional Tuscan cuisine in the Michelin-star restaurant and pampering treatments in the spa and art lovers can enjoy tailored excursions to explore the cultural delights of the region.
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