Barbados / The House by Elegant Hotels

Looking for an adults-only, home-from-home hideaway on the revered Platinum Coast? Head to The House, an award-winning property with a prime position between vibrant capital Bridgetown and charming Holetown.

Radiating chic Bajan style, the all-inclusive status of this boutique retreat sacrifices nothing, going all out to spoil its guests. Ambassadors attend to all guest needs, providing complimentary services from afternoon tea in the lounge to iced fruits on the beach. Contemporary suites and junior suites, furnished with crisp white linens, offer luxuries from deliciously scented candles and a pillow menu to espresso machines and a spacious patio or balcony.

Guests are invited to unwind with a complimentary jet-lag massage and start each day with a Champagne breakfast in the open-air lounge. As the sun sets, atmospheric lighting creates a relaxed ambience for pre-dinner cocktails and canapés, and fine Italian cuisine can be savoured just next door at Daphne’s.

A freshwater pool is complemented by an inviting beach where guests can take advantage of a range of complimentary watersports including kayaking, snorkelling, water-skiing, paddle boarding and windsurfing. Golfers can play on some of the world’s most acclaimed courses located nearby.