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Luxurious recently opened hotels in Europe for a dreamy summer getaway

BODRUM LOFT, TURKEY

Opened last year, Bodrum Loft (above) has been designed as the perfect setting for modern village life, with a focus on design and sustainability. With a sun-kissed Aegean village feel that balances simplicity and luxury, the resort features 36 furnished villas. Bodrum Loft offers high-end villas ranging in size from two to four-bedroom with a unique style. The fully furnished villas offer landscaped gardens and swimming pool, fine-dining restaurants, in-villa catering and spa. From £366 per night. bodrumloft.com.tr

PALAZZO FIUGGI, ITALY

One of Italy’s most iconic hotels has been transformed into an innovative wellness retreat. Located on an ancient hilltop in a private eight-hectare park, Palazzo Fiuggi Wellness Medical Retreat (above left) is around 700 metres above sea level, offering pure oxygen-rich air and the ideal altitude for personal transformation. The highconcept spa is the jewel in the crown at Palazzo Fiuggi. Its pools, treatment rooms and relaxation areas represent the ultimate in medical spa facilities. From £584 per night. palazzofiuggi.com

THE ROOSTER, ANTIPAROS, GREECE

Conceived as a wellness and lifestyle resort that embraces ‘slow living’, The Rooster (bottom left) in the southern Aegean has been designed with unpretentious aesthetic luxury in mind paired with excellent service. The Rooster is all about space and privacy: there are just 17 individual houses of differing size, each with its own independent character. With four different layouts to choose from, each is complete with private gardens, pools and outdoor showers. From £553 per night with breakfast. L theroosterantiparos.com