Querido is a captivating collection of the finest family-owned hotels. The properties continually end up on our wanderlust wishlist, so luckily the team at Querido
let us in on a few of their favorites.
Here’s where to go, what to wear, and how to spend your time there…
The Place: Royal Mansour Marrakech
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What to do:
Hammam spa experience
The traditional hammam ritual is a must: black soap, a deep kessa scrub, and layers of warm water that leave you completely reset. It’s not just a treatment, it’s a full sensory experience, and easily one of the most refined hammams you’ll find anywhere.
Jemaa el-Fnaa and the Medina
Within minutes, you’re in the heart of the medina. Expect everything from Gnaoua musicians to spice stalls, orange juice vendors, late-night food carts and snake charmers.
What to eat:
La Grande Table Marocaine
Helmed by Yannick Alléno, the menu takes traditional Moroccan flavors and elevates them without losing their soul. Expect beautifully executed tagines, delicate pastilla, and a level of service that matches the setting.
The Place: Sublime Comporta
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What to do:
Beach club day at Sublime Comporta Beach Club
About ten minutes from the hotel, this is your gateway to one of the most untouched stretches of coastline in Europe. Relaxed, beautiful, and well-run. Hotel guests get reserved sunbeds from June through September.Horseback riding on the dunes
The rides take you through quiet rice fields, shaded pine forests, and soft dunes before opening onto a vast, nearly empty beach. Galloping along the shoreline with nothing but the ocean and sky around you are one of those rare moments that feels completely cinematic.
What to eat:
Food Circle – open-fire dining experience
This is easily one of the most memorable meals you can have in Portugal. Just 12 guests per night, seated around an open-fire kitchen in the middle of the hotel’s organic garden. The menu changes daily based on what’s picked that afternoon, and you watch everything come together in front of you.
The Place: Beaverbrook
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What to do:
Wine tasting at Sir Frank’s Bar
This is one of those insider experiences that quietly becomes a highlight of the stay. Giovanni, the hotel’s longtime head sommelier, has built an exceptional cellar with a serious focus on Burgundy and Bordeaux. With around 150 wines available by the glass, tastings here feel both personal and expansive.
Explore the estate
The grounds are vast, 470 acres of rolling Surrey Hills countryside, and it’s worth setting aside time to properly wander. There are woodland trails and beautifully kept walled gardens.
Coach House Spa & outdoor pool
Set just away from the main house, the spa feels like a calm, contemporary retreat with a full thermal circuit, generous treatment rooms, and spaces designed to slow you down. The outdoor pool is surrounded by countryside, with plenty of loungers. It’s the kind of place you come for a treatment and end up staying all afternoon.
What to eat:
The Garden House - Sunday roast
A classic done properly. Think perfectly cooked meats, crisp roast potatoes, and all the traditional sides, served in a bright, relaxed space overlooking the kitchen garden. It’s refined without losing that comforting, familiar feel you want from a great English roast.
Japanese Grill
Led by a former Nobu chef, this is a bit of a surprise highlight. Sushi, sashimi, and robata dishes are all done to a very high standard. Make sure to try the Madai nigiri with Cornish ants, it sounds unusual, but the ants add a bright, citrusy lift that works surprisingly well.
The WildKitchen
Tucked deep in the woods, this is one of the more unique dining experiences on the property. It’s a private, open-fire feast for small groups, with menus ranging from English to Texas BBQ to Spanish-style cooking.
The Place: Belvedere Hotel
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What to do:
Shopping in Mykonos town
The hotel sits right on the edge of Chora, so you can wander straight into the maze of whitewashed streets without needing a car. There’s a good mix of local boutiques, galleries, and more elevated resortwear spots, with plenty of cafés and waterfront stops to break things up.Yacht Day
A full day on the water swimming in quieter coves, cruising past hidden beaches, and stopping for a relaxed lunch at one of the island’s beach clubs. The concierge can arrange private charters, which makes the whole day feel effortless.
What to eat:
Coco’s Restaurant
Matsuhisa
Nobu Matsuhisa’s first open-air restaurant, and still one of the most iconic tables on the island. Japanese-Peruvian dishes, pristine local seafood, and a poolside terrace setting that feels especially good once the sun goes down.
