Boutique hotels

Our travel experts review the best boutique hotels in London, Edinburgh, Brighton, Bristol, Bath and Rome.

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The De Witt brings boutique chic to a handy location

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Palazzo Dama

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The rooftop pool is accompanied by an open-air bar

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The Domes' section of beach

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The 22 bedrooms are spread across the main house and the renovated outbuildings, with a mix of grand king-size four-poster rooms and slightly more modern compact doubles

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The rooftop terrace offers great city views

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