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From the Poolside

Stéphanie Bonnet

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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Latest Issues

Sublime Comporta hotel review - which room to book and which to avoid

We are two weeks away from our proper summer holiday. We are going to France (where else!) , with the first week in Provence in two hotels I've wanted to try for a while: Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel and Spa and Villa La Coste. We then will...

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Comporta and Melides: my trusted address book, before it changes

Many people have asked me for my Comporta recommendations after our stay last summer. It’s probably a sign that it’s becoming even more popular than before, which is also a bit worrying in a way. More on this later..

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Paxos stole my heart: here’s my guide to the tavernas, coves and quiet corners worth knowing

New here? Welcome, I’m so glad you came. I’m Stephanie: French, London-based for over twenty years, and I write From the Poolside, my personal edit of boutique hotels and villas with pools across Europe, the ones with a particular atmosph...

2 months ago
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The 2026 boutique hotels with pools that you can book now (mid-year update)

It’s been a little while. As you’ll know from my About page, I tend to write in seasons - I’ll publish a run of five or six posts and then go quiet for a bit. It might seem unusual, but I genuinely believe in sharing when I feel it, not to...

2 months ago
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No pool. Still my favourite hotel in Scotland!

If you joined recently subscribed or followed From the Poolside, welcome! I’ll always help you find the right place at the right price. I usually start with a little personal paragraph but you can skip to the good stuff and read the latest...

4 months ago
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    I love boutique hotels, preferrably with pool. And I love helping others find that unique escape for their holidays. Follow me for honest independent hotel reviews and regular hand-picked hotels recommendations.

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