With sleek décor masterfully executed by the home owners and Lauren Berger herself, guests at Lauren Berger’s full service luxury rental apartments will feel as though they are staying in the chicest, most buzzed about hotel of the moment, but with all of the essential conveniences of home. High-speed internet, fully equipped modern kitchens, upscale [...]

Berlin’s Minilofts are a great way to make Berlin feel like your home away from home while on vacation. However, I’m certain your home is not as chic, modern, and spacious as the Minilofts unless you are one of the loft’s innovative architects such as Britta Jurgens or Matthew Griffin. My miniloft helped my stay [...]

Clanricarde Gardens by onefinestay combines a charming stay with an excellent location. The hotel alternative is in a perfect location. It is nestled near Hyde Park. A great display of classical Victorian architecture, which is illustrated perfectly by cornice and crown molding. A tasteful mix of traditional palatial accents with a modern twist. A beautiful [...]

Paris by Heart began before the Internet age to help a French friend, and quickly mushroomed from one friend to another and one client to another simply by word of mouth. Starting with one classified ad, one apartment, and the first family PBH helped, it was strictly informal, with hand written letters and color photos [...]

Like a storybook playhouse on top floor of a private residence built in the 18th century, the Beau Nash Apartment in Bath Spa UK takes guests on a little fantasy trip into a veritable never-never land on the picturesque Circus. Beautiful patterned wallpaper, French linens in the bedrooms, a gorgeous grand sitting room with comfortable [...]

“Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies….”

We stayed in the most beautiful apartment in the center of Amsterdam, The Johannes Vermeer [...]

130 Queens Gate Apartments in Kensington, is nestled amongst some of London’s finest locales, such as Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, The Natural History Museum, the Royal College of Art, and Harrod’s, to name just a few. It’s a beautifully refurbished 1870′s building, with 50 modern luxury apartments equipped with all the modern conveniences, like [...]

Make believe that you’re a real Parisian and book this apartment called “Chagall” by Paris Luxe Apartments.  The art deco styled flat is named after the Russian artist Marc Chagall who was part of the Paris art movement and known for art work that was inspired from Belarusian folk-life. Mr. Chagall’s work portrayed a sense of optimism through [...]

Veer ever so slightly from the hustle and bustle of Barcelona’s busy streets, and you’ll find Splendom Suites an Aparthotel that discreetly blends into the L’Eixample neighborhood scene. The Eixample district is a great place to stay if you’re an architectural aficionado. For example, Antonio Gaudi’s impressive Sagrado familia, an unfinished art nouveau cathedral, can [...]

The St-Germain des Pres quarter of Paris oozes in soulful flavor. Once the center of the existentialist movement of the 19th and 20th centuries, one can still find intellectuals sharing philosophies in the many cafe terraces. Artists, writers, musicians and the like lend to its charming bohemian vibe. There is also enough shopping [...]

The 17th Arrondissement in Paris is an ideal place to stay for someone wanting to blend in with the local Parisians. With very few tourists in site everything feels so peaceful and quiet. The neighborhood has plenty of surprises around every corner enticing you to turn down one of its many mazes of small streets [...]

When traveling to Paris people have a variety of different expectations.  From the dramatic, lavish, and often ‘grotesque’ feel of its landmarks, to the flirtation with romance, poetry and the arts, this is the city of enchantment. When I stepped into the Opera Garnier apartment I felt a wave of that incredible Parisian mystique. The [...]

By Jacqui Passfield Sevilla, the biggest city in Andalusia, is a must see city for anyone planning a trip to Southern Spain, and Swell Group´s Sevilla apartment is a must stay apartment for anyone visiting Sevilla! Tucked away in a quiet traffic-free side street, it is hard to imagine you are only five minutes walk [...]

Have you ever wondered what it means when someone says, “It’s so European?” This airy 1 bedroom + extra living room with roll out couch / 2 bath apartment known as “Sheherazade” by Paris Hideaways is a good answer. Inspired by modern European décor and fused with Moroccan influence. The townhouse features a serene private garden, perfect for [...]

Swell City Guide visits the Swell Apartment in Montmartre, Paris