Left the planning too late and wound up short of a trip for the upcoming August bank holiday break? Don’t panic. Make the most of the long weekend with one of our last minute trips, perfect for those partial to premium hospitality–not forward-planning. From Portugal to Greece via the United Kingdom countryside, here are eight properties ready and waiting.
Portugal
Olissippo Lapa Palace
Lisbon, Portugal
Two-night stay and flights from £2,400 (for two)
Nestled atop a hill overlooking the Tagus river, Olissippo Lapa Palace (and former private residence), is an inner-city oasis set in of Lisbon’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Fringed by magnificently manicured gardens, the hotel features 100 elegant guest rooms, nine suites, a fitness centre, spa, swimming pool, boutiques, plus a handful of impressive dining destinations. It boasts a privileged at the centre of Lisbon, minutes away from downtown and the monumental area.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability • daily breakfast in Monsanto Room for up to two in-room guests • $100 USD equivalent spa services credit • complimentary parking • half bottle of Porto wine • early check-in/late check-out • complimentary Wi-Fi
Pousada de Lisboa, Praca do Comercio
Lisbon, Portugal
Two-night stay and flights from £3,365 (for two)
A place of matchless history and old world charm, Pousada de Lisboa is located right on the corner of must-visit city site, Praca do Comecio (the Commerce Square). Captivating passersby with its stately facade, beyond the building’s bright yellow and stone exterior lies 90 contemporary guest rooms, a pool, spa and popular restaurant RIB Beef & Wine. Once the home of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this beautiful boutique property places you right alongside the city’s major sites, including the Church of St Anthony and Jeronimos Monastery.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability • daily breakfast for two • a complimentary lunch or dinner (three course menu) for up to two people per room at RIB Beef & Wine • early check-in/late check-out • VIP amenity on arrival • complimentary Wi-Fi
Tivoli Palácio de Seteais
Sintra, Portugal
Two-night stay and flights from £1,950 (for two)
Sitting between the mountains and the sea, this is the perfect destination to enjoy a fully immersive experience away from the stresses of daily life. Transporting you back to the 18th century with its period architecture, this romantic palace-turned-five-star-hotel houses 30 extraordinarily decorated guest rooms, a pool, spa, tennis courts, restaurant and more, all against the backdrop of the Sintra Mountains and nearby castles.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability • daily breakfast for two • $100 USD hotel credit or Cold cuts & Colares Wine Experience with Sommelier for two guests • VIP amenity • early check-in/late check-out • complimentary Wi-Fi • 30-minute aromatherapy treatment for one person • three-course dinner
Convento do Espinheiro Hotel
Évora, Portugal
Two-night stay and flights from £1,700 (for two)
The whitewashed architecture of Convento do Espinheiro is set amongst blue skies with puffy clouds and surrounding countryside verdure. Once a convent dating back to the XV century, this luxurious hotel considered a National Monument is close to the historical city of Evora, classified by UNESCO as a “World Heritage City”. There are 92 refined guest rooms, state-of-the-art spa facilities, an outdoor swimming pool, and gourmet restaurant serving up the finest Mediterranean fare.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade on arrival • daily breakfast • $100 USD equivalent spa serviced credit • One bottle of hotel’s exquisite olive oil of Espinheiro • early check-in/late check-out • complimentary Wi-FI
Greece
Elounda Gulf Villas & Suites
Elounda, Crete
Two-night stay and flights from £2,542 (for two)
This family owned and run luxury boutique Villa-Hotel in the cosmopolitan Elounda of Crete, Greece, is guaranteed to feeling like you’re in your home-away-from-home. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ and winner of Greece’s Leading Villa Awards, by the World Travel Awards, it offers just 33 stylish room types, including Villas, with 1-4 bedrooms and private swimming pools, and the Spa Pool Villas with their own private gym room, sauna and steam bath. There are two a la carte restaurants, a lounge bar with mesmerising ocean views, and a diverse portfolio of activities: think in-room massages, private chefs, sailing excursions and more.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Daily breakfast • a complimentary lunch or dinner for up to two people per room, excluding alcohol taxes and gratuities • a boat trip to the island of spinalonga for two guests • early check-in/late check-out • complimentary Wi-Fi
Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort
Gouves, Crete
Two-night stay and flights from £5,600 (for two)
Designed in keeping with the grand palaces of the Minoan kings, Amirandes is an exclusive beach-side resort that epitomizes Crete’s most inspiring features: beautiful architecture, warm hospitality, excellent cuisine and stunning land and seascapes. Themed around the lagoons that swirl through its centre, the Resort’s 70,000 sq m expanse comprises six restaurants, private beaches, Elixir Spa with indoor pool, outdoor Olympic-size seawater pool, over 60 private pools and extensive children’s facilities.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Room upgrade, subject to availability • early check-in/late check-out • welcome amenity • daily breakfast • 10% discount at the Agreco Farm experience and Taverna • Complimentary selected gift from our Agreco Farm with Bio products upon departure • a complimentary a la carte dinner for two in room with private waiter
United Kingdom
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
Bath, United Kingdom
Two-night stay from £995 (for two)
Located at the centre of arguably one of the world’s finest crescents, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in the historic city of Bath, is the perfect destination for a long weekend break. There are 45 individually decorated suites, offering views of either the park or secluded gardens, a spa and bath house, plus the award-winning Dower House Restaurant, with its menu of modern British fare and quintessentially English afternoon tea.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade at time of arrival, subject to availability • daily breakfast • $100 USD equivalent Food and Beverage credit • early check-in/late check-out • complimentary Wi-Fi
Yorebridge House
North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Two-night stay from £720 (for two)
Yorebridge House is a five-star, 3 AA Rosette, boutique hotel in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. A modern day restaurant with rooms, here is where to go to experience the best in laidback, English luxury and fine dining. Set against a stunning backdrop of verdant hills and rivers, a stay at the former Headmaster’s House and School is made even more memorable with unmatched service and staff.
Booking with Total Management Travel entitles you to:
Upgrade at time of arrival, subject to availability
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