What I pack for two weeks by the pool
Getting ready for our holiday (finally!) #113
From the Poolside
Finding the places that feel as good as they look! I help everyone discover Europe’s most stylish boutique hotels with pools. Honest hotel reviews (I pay for all my stays), destination guides and bucket lists you'll want to save. Stéphanie
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Your first look at the From the Poolside Hotel Directory
A sneak preview before I share it with everyone in September
Sublime Comporta hotel review - which room to book and which to avoid
We had our own pool. I barely used it but loved the beach club. Plus where we're going for our summer holiday in two weeks #112
Comporta and Melides: my trusted address book, before it changes
My guide to the hotels, restaurants and beaches in Comporta and why it will soon be "too" discovered. #111
Paxos stole my heart: here’s my guide to the tavernas, coves and quiet corners worth knowing
From clifftop sunsets to grilled fish on the beach: the tried-and-tested addresses on a tiny island near Corfu #110.
The 2026 boutique hotels with pools that you can book now (mid-year update)
You can now book those pretty and unique pool hotels in Europe and some have discounts! #109
No pool. Still my favourite hotel in Scotland!
Some places earn their place regardless. And I have news about what’s opening next door this spring. #108
Back in the Scottish Highlands and back to a hotel that gets it
Hello everyone – unfortunately I’ve been proper ill for 10 days so that slowed down my publishing schedule.
Stockholm in winter: my review of Satdshotell and our two days itinerary
A practical guide to hotels, museums, ferries and proper Swedish food #109
Start planning: 52 new boutique hotels with pools for 2026
51 new hotels across Europe, from the ones everyone's talking about to the ones they've missed! #108